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- 1EU lawmaker urges Korea-EU regulatory alignment▼[Interview] "EU lawmaker urges Korea-EU regulatory alignment" Anna Cavazzini, Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Anna Cavazzini, chair of the European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee, is calling for closer regulatory alignment between South Korea and the European Union. In an interview published by the EU delegation, she argues that harmonised standards would ease trade and cooperation between the two economies. The remarks come as Brussels and Seoul weigh deeper economic and digital partnership.
- 2EU construction costs up 48% since 2015, outpacing inflation●Consumer And Construction Producer Price Indices EU27, 2015-2025 Construction Costs vs. Consumer Inflation in the EU: Th
New figures on EU producer price indices show that between 2015 and 2025, construction producer prices for new residential buildings rose 48.2% across the EU27. The sharpest increase came in the 2021-2025 shock, when building costs surged well ahead of consumer inflation, before a slowdown in recent months. The data is drawing attention to housing affordability pressures across Europe.
- 3EU energy chief warns of painful winter despite no shortages●No energy shortages, but a painful winter looms for Europe, top EU energy leader warns
A senior European Union energy official has warned that while Europe should avoid outright energy shortages this winter, the season ahead will still be painful for households and businesses. The warning points to high energy prices and the ongoing strain on supply following cuts to Russian gas, with consumers expected to bear significant costs even if the lights stay on.