It is high time the EU follow its own trade policy and ban trade of all goods and services from Israel’s illegal settlements in the West Bank

Special panel report: Child safety online protecting and empowering minors in a digital world Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 07/13/2026 - 11:15 As announced in the 2025 State of the Union address, President von der Leyen set up a special panel of experts to develop a strong and practical European approach to keep children safe online. The panel's co-chairs presented their final report in July 2026. The report highlights the critical challenges children face online and provides recommendations and inspiration on better protecting and empower them, as well as on the age-appropriate use of social media and other digital services. Main link https://commission.europa.eu/topics/digital-economy-and-society/protecting-chil… Related topics Better Internet for Children Strengthening trust and security Online platforms and e-commerce DSA - Digital Services Act

Brussels, 13 July – The EU is betting its cement transition on costly and uncertain carbon capture plans. A new report by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) finds that cheaper […]

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Based on scientific research and field evidence, the guidelines promote ecosystem-based approaches that can significantly increase small fish populations and support long-term restoration of Indonesia’s inland fisheries.  document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { var revealItems = document.querySelectorAll(".gain-blog-reveal"); if (!("IntersectionObserver" in window)) { revealItems.forEach(function (item) { item.classList.add("is-visible"); }); return; } var revealObserver = new IntersectionObserver(function (entries) { entries.forEach(function (entry) { if (entry.isIntersecting) { entry.target.classList.add("is-visible"); revealObserver.unobserve(entry.target); } }); }, { threshold: 0.18 }); revealItems.forEach(function (item) { revealObserver.observe(item); }); }); .fort-blog-opening { background: #ffffff; padding: 45px 0 55px; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; } .fort-blog-opening * { box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; } .fort-blog-image { margin: 34px 0 0; border-radius: 30px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 420px; box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12); } .fort-blog-image img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 420px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; } .fort-blog-intro { border-left: 6px solid #b12037; padding-left: 30px; text-align: left; } .fort-blog-intro p { color: #333333; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.78; margin: 0 0 20px; text-align: left; } .fort-blog-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .fort-blog-dropcap::first-letter { float: left; color: #b12037; font-size: 78px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.86; padding: 9px 10px 0 0; } .fort-blog-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease; } .fort-blog-reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } @media (max-width: 575.98px) { .fort-blog-opening { padding: 35px 0 45px; } .fort-blog-intro { padding-left: 22px; } .fort-blog-intro p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.68; } .fort-blog-dropcap::first-letter { font-size: 64px; padding-right: 8px; } .fort-blog-image, .fort-blog-image img { min-height: 260px; border-radius: 24px; } } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .fort-blog-reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; } } GAIN’s small fish programme in Indonesia is achieving a progressive milestone. The new restocking model—combining nutritional evidence, ecological science, and community engagement—demonstrated ability to significantly increase the availability of nutrient-rich local fish. Species such as Wader and Bilih are important sources of protein and micronutrients while also supporting sustainable livelihoods. The model projected up to a 20-fold increase in fish production, highlighting the potential of small fish restoration to improve nutrition, fisheries, and local economies. This model is currently adopted by the Ministry of Fisheries. Multi-Stakeholder Consultation ProcessIn 2025 and 2026, a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) were held in Jakarta, West Sumatra, and Yogyakarta to discuss research findings and develop practical recommendations. Participants included representatives from the Ministry of Fisheries, Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs, provincial and district governments, universities, NGOs, donors, community groups, and private sector partners. Stakeholders provided inputs on:•    Site and timing selection for restocking;•    Fish seed quality standards;•    Monitoring protocols;•    Habitat assessment;•    Community engagement and stewardship;•    Data integration and governance. The discussions generated broad support for adopting a more science-based and ecosystem-oriented approach to inland fisheries restoration.   document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { var revealItems = document.querySelectorAll(".fort-blog-reveal"); if (!("IntersectionObserver" in window)) { revealItems.forEach(function (item) { item.classList.add("is-visible"); }); return; } var revealObserver = new IntersectionObserver(function (entries) { entries.forEach(function (entry) { if (entry.isIntersecting) { entry.target.classList.add("is-visible"); revealObserver.unobserve(entry.target); } }); }, { threshold: 0.18 }); revealItems.forEach(function (item) { revealObserver.observe(item); }); }); .fort-blog-chunk { background: #ffffff; padding: 35px 0 60px; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; } .fort-blog-chunk * { box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; } .fort-blog-section { max-width: 1050px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 38px 0; } .fort-blog-section h3 { color: #b20933; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 1.18; margin: 0 0 22px; } .fort-blog-section h3:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 34px; } .fort-blog-section p { color: #333333; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.78; margin: 0 0 20px; text-align: left; } .fort-blog-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .fort-blog-section em { color: #666666; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; } .fort-blog-section img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 28px 0 14px; border-radius: 26px; box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12); } .fort-blog-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease; } .fort-blog-reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } @media (max-width: 575.98px) { .fort-blog-chunk { padding: 25px 0 48px; } .fort-blog-section { padding: 30px 0; } .fort-blog-section h3 { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.24; } .fort-blog-section h3:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 30px; } .fort-blog-section p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.68; } .fort-blog-section img { margin-top: 24px; border-radius: 22px; } } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .fort-blog-reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; } } Evidence from Two Field StudiesGAIN partnered with PKSPL-IPB, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), BRIN, and local stakeholders to evaluate small fish restocking models in Yogyakarta and West Sumatra.  Restocking in River Ecosystems: New Model Achieves 20x Better ResultsThe study compared a conventional government restocking approach with a new model developed by UGM and BRIN.Results showed that conventional restocking—focused primarily on releasing large numbers of fish—achieved survival rates below 10% and failed to establish sustainable populations. In contrast, the new approach incorporated scientific site selection, pre-assessment, monitoring, and ecosystem management. 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line-height: 1.68; } .small-fish-section__note { padding: 20px; border-radius: 18px; } .small-fish-section__image, .small-fish-section__image img { min-height: 250px; border-radius: 22px; } } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .small-fish-reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; } } Lake ecosystemsLake Ecosystems: Restocking Must Be Combined with Fisheries ManagementThe West Sumatra study in Lake Singkarak found that restocking delivers educational, economic, and stakeholder engagement benefits, but alone is insufficient to reverse severe declines in Bilih fish populations caused by overfishing and habitat degradation. Current restocking efforts contribute only a small fraction of the stock recovery required. The bilih stock has been severely depleted due to overfishing and habitat degradation, with production declining sharply and stock indicators such as biomass, abundance, and fish size all categorized as low. In this context, the previous restocking effort by a company CSR—around 18,500–30,000 fish over five years—contributes only 0.01–0.24% of the total stock and less than 5% of actual replenishment needs, far below the threshold for even minimal effectiveness. Estimates suggest that an effective program would require restocking on the order of hundreds of tons (±720 tons/year or over 150 million individuals), indicating a massive gap between current implementation and ecological requirements.The findings highlight the need to combine restocking with:Fishing effort controls;Habitat protection;Better monitoring systems;Stronger governance and enforcement.Together, the two studies demonstrate that successful restocking depends on habitat suitability, scientific planning, community participation, and long-term management—not simply releasing more fish.  National guidelinesNational Small Fish Restocking GuidelinesBased on these findings, GAIN and partners developed the National Small Fish Restocking Guidelines for River and Lake Ecosystems. The guidelines provide practical recommendations on:Site selection;Habitat assessment;Fish seed sourcing and quality control;Stocking procedures;Monitoring and evaluation;Governance arrangements;Community-based management.Small fish restocking guidelineTwo versions were developed:A comprehensive technical guideline.A shorter executive pocketbook for practitioners and decision-makers.Read more; national guideline for small fish restocking Although initially developed based on Bilih and Wader experiences, the guidelines can also support restoration efforts for other inland fish species across Indonesia.In June 2026, the guidelines were officially launched with the Ministry of Fisheries, attended by government agencies, development partners, NGOs, academics, and donors.Policy reformSupporting Policy ReformTo complement the guidelines, two policy briefs were developed.The first focuses on Lake Singkarak, recommending better alignment between national and provincial regulations governing bagan (lift-net) fishing. Research showed that excessive fishing pressure from bagan contributed to long-term declines in Bilih populations despite short-term increases in catch.The second recommends revising Indonesia’s existing restocking regulation to:Include small fish species;Strengthen monitoring requirements;Clarify genetic and broodstock protocols;Define institutional roles and responsibilities.  Looking aheadLooking AheadThe Ministry of Fisheries is preparing to formalise the guidelines through ministerial regulation and expand their use across Indonesia’s inland fisheries systems. The roadmap includes improving technical guidance, training provincial governments, and scaling up implementation.Several local governments have already begun adopting the guidelines. In Yogyakarta, they are being used to strengthen restocking programmes in 2026–2027, while in West Sumatra they are informing long-term sustainability initiatives supported by the private sector.The launch of the national guideline marks an important step toward restoring Indonesia’s inland fisheries while improving nutrition, livelihoods, and aquatic ecosystem health document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", function () { var revealItems = document.querySelectorAll(".small-fish-reveal"); if (!("IntersectionObserver" in window)) { revealItems.forEach(function (item) { item.classList.add("is-visible"); }); return; } var revealObserver = new IntersectionObserver(function (entries) { entries.forEach(function (entry) { if (entry.isIntersecting) { entry.target.classList.add("is-visible"); revealObserver.unobserve(entry.target); } }); }, { threshold: 0.16, rootMargin: "0px 0px -40px 0px" }); revealItems.forEach(function (item) { revealObserver.observe(item); }); }); Author Ibnu BudimanEnvironment Manager News type Blogs Countries Indonesia Regions Asia Topics Food system Publication Date 08.07.2026 Location Indonesia Image Thumb (540x337px) Short title GAIN and the Ministry of Fisheries Launch National Small Fish Restocking Guidelines Resources

This joint ENIL and ENIL Youth Network event is dedicated to exploring the 15th pillar of Independent Living: full access to sexual and reproductive rights. ? Register: https://shorturl.at/HNB1t During the event, ENIL will present findings from its Annual Report on the Independent Living Pillars, focusing on sexual and reproductive health and rights. The report looks at the barriers disabled people face when trying to access information, services, relationships, intimacy, reproductive healthcare and bodily autonomy. The event will also create space for an open and honest discussion. Participants will be invited to share experiences, reflections and ideas on how disabled people’s sexual and reproductive rights can be better recognised, protected and supported. Sexuality, relationships and reproductive health are often left out of conversations about disabled people’s rights. Too often, disabled people are treated as if these parts of life do not belong to us. This event will challenge that. Together, we will discuss what full access to sexual and reproductive rights should mean in practice, and how the Independent Living movement can continue to break the stigma. Happy Disability Pride Month! ♿ Safe space This event is a safe space. If you wish to stay anonymous during the interaction, you can rename yourself after entering the meeting. We will not reveal the name you use to register. Event details Date: Tuesday, 28 JulyTime: 15:00 CESTLocation: Online ? Register: https://shorturl.at/HNB1t Join us to discuss disabled people’s right to sexuality, reproductive health, relationships and inclusion. The post Webinar – Love Unfiltered: exploring sexuality, reproductive health, rights & inclusion appeared first on ENIL.

On 15 July, Minister Martin Heydon, the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, will officially present the priorities of the rotating Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU for the second semester of 2026. Speaking directly to the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries (PECH), Minister Heydon will outline Ireland's roadmap for fisheries and aquaculture.Following the presentation, PECH Committee Members will hold an exchange of views with the Minister, offering a dedicated platform to comment, debate the proposed agenda, and request specific clarifications on the upcoming legislative files.Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) newly released Space Economy Report gives a comprehensive overview of the latest developments shaping Europe's space sector.

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His Majesty King Charles III visited the UK’s largest space cluster on 10 July to launch a new initiative designed to shape the future of the space and defence economy.

2026 marks a watershed year for European cultural policy: for the first time in history, the three key European institutions – the Commission, the Parliament, and… The post European Union Prize for Literature and Europa Nostra launch series of short documentary videos “Bound by Heritage’’ appeared first on Europa Nostra.