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• [New] In parallel, the European Union's Hydrogen Strategy targets 10 million tons of domestic renewable hydrogen production by 2030, supported by the EU Innovation Fund and Important Projects of Common European Interest framework. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Certain parts of Anne Frank's diary remain protected by copyright in the Netherlands until 2037, but are already in the public domain in other EU countries, including Belgium. Mishcon de Reya LLP
• [New] Regulatory readiness is geographically uneven: California leads U.S. states with Phase Two treated-water testing expected in fall 2026; the EU has a harmonized methodology but no monitoring mandate yet; Japan has an advanced commercial ecosystem but no drinking-water requirement. Science and Medicine Group
• [New] In the apparel industry, EU circular economy policies could create jobs related to reuse, repair, and recycling in the EU but displace production jobs in countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, and India. Karmactive
• [New] The EU established a harmonized methodology under Delegated Decision 2024/1441 for measuring microplastics in drinking water, under Article 13 of the revised Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184). Science and Medicine Group
• [New] At COP 17, the EU will showcase progress and impact of key investments - for example in Africa's Great Green Wall, a major initiative to restore degraded land across the Sahel region. Environment
• [New] ETCS has been installed on 13,700 km of railway in the EU network, with the European Commission's goal of connecting all regions with comprehensive ETCS by 2050. Persistence Market Research
• A European repair directory, set to go online in 2027, will allow people to find repairers in each EU nation. Positive News
• Construction output growth across the EU and UK is expected to slow down to 0.5% in 2026 after growth of 1.0% in 2025. atradius

Last updated: 18 September 2026