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The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union the outcome of parliamentary elections in Armenia.

The UK AI Hardware Plan sets out how government will secure Britain’s future capability in chips and the semiconductor technologies that underpin AI.

Council approves EU ports strategy conclusions, reaffirming ports’ key role in competitiveness, sustainability, resilience, security and digitalisation.

Council approves conclusions on the EU maritime industrial strategy to boost competitiveness, resilience, innovation, security and decarbonisation of the EU’s maritime sector.

More than £200 million in government support to help companies in Britain adopt AI – paving the way for the UK to become fastest AI adopting country in the G7

The AI Adoption Insights agreement was agreed as a part of the AI Adoption Summit, held on 8 June 2026.

Interim response to recommendations set out in the AI Champions' AI Adoption Sector Plans and the steps the government will take to implement them.

Independent AI adoption plans setting out recommendations from the AI Champions, to accelerate AI adoption across key UK sectors, with a pro-worker approach.

An analysis of UK entry-level hiring trends, exploring how labour market conditions, skills mismatches and AI are shaping opportunities for new workers.

How the Pro-Worker AI Adoption Prize will process your personal data, and your rights.

How to nominate a UK organisation for the Pro-Worker AI Adoption Prize, recognising organisations using AI that benefits workers.

Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Synthesia on AI Skills opportunities.

Memorandum of Understanding between the UK government and ElevenLabs on AI opportunities.

Memorandum of Understanding on AI opportunities between the UK government and Cisco.

The prospectus sets out how the AI Economics Institute will deliver its research through two core functions: building and analysing the evidence base to understand AI’s economic effects, and developin…

Overview of AI Economics Institute, its role in analysing AI’s economic impacts and how it will support evidence-based policy making in the UK.

Research into the scale and economic contribution of the UK semiconductor sector.

New AI Hardware Plan sets out how the government will back British companies developing the chips and semiconductor technologies behind AI

The Council adopted restrictive measures against two individuals and one entity involved in Iran’s actions and policies threatening the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Council adopted the second assistance measure under the EPF to support the Egyptian Armed Forces, bringing the support to the EAF to €40 million to date.

This new directive updates the 2012 EU law on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime and requires member states to set up an EU-wide helpline for victims.

The Council adopted new rules to address global steel overcapacity and strengthen protection of the EU steel market.

The Council adopted new rules to reinforce EU foreign investment screening, improving coordination and safeguarding key technologies and infrastructure.

We are seeking views on how to remove barriers facing data intermediaries and support the development of a trusted and effective UK data intermediaries market.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 08 Jun 2026 The European Union and Kenya are deepening their strategic partnership on trade, digital transformation and sustainable investment to drive mutu…

A new partnership between government, industry and trade unions to better support young people entering the job market.

The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union on Israel and Lebanon.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 8-14 June 2026.

During the press conference held at the end of the EU-Western Balkans of 5 June 2026, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.

A study of the UK advanced connectivity technologies (ACT) sector, including its size, economic contribution, workforce needs and future market projections.