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EU Advisory Board on Climate Change publishes recommendations on climate adaptation

The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change has published a report titled 'Strengthening resilience to climate change – Recommendations for an effective EU adaptation policy framework', calling on the EU to urgently strengthen its policy framework for climate adaptation. The report sets out five recommendations to guide ongoing EU policy processes: mandating and harmonising climate risk assessments across EU policies and Member States using common climate scenarios; adopting a common reference for adaptation planning preparing for climate risks consistent with 2.8-3.3°C of global warming by 2100; setting a clear vision for a climate-resilient EU by 2050 supported by sectoral strategies and measurable adaptation targets; embedding fair and just climate resilience by design across EU policies, programmes and investments; and mobilising public and private adaptation investment whilst establishing a coherent approach to managing growing costs of climate impacts through the EU budget, economic governance and risk-sharing mechanisms. The Advisory Board notes that economic damages to infrastructure and physical assets currently average around €45bn per year, with extreme heat resulting in an estimated 24,000 premature deaths in summer 2025.

Commission adopts proposals for EU-UK agreement on Gibraltar

The European Commission has adopted proposals for the signature, provisional application and conclusion of an agreement between the EU and the UK in respect of Gibraltar. The agreement is intended to complete the legal framework governing EU-UK relations established by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, from which Gibraltar was excluded. Its stated objective is to remove physical barriers to the movement of persons and goods between Spain and Gibraltar, while safeguarding the Schengen area. The proposals will now be submitted to the Council to take the necessary steps towards signature and conclusion. The European Parliament will be required to give its consent in accordance with the EU treaties. The development follows a political agreement reached in June 2025 between the EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič, the Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, the then UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, and the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo. The negotiating teams subsequently finalised the legal text in December 2025.

ENISA publishes cybersecurity exercise methodology for national and EU authorities

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has published the ENISA Cybersecurity Exercise Methodology. The methodology sets out an end-to-end framework for the planning, delivery and evaluation of cybersecurity exercises, intended to ensure that appropriate profiles and stakeholders are involved at the relevant stages. The publication incorporates theoretical material based on lessons learned, industry best practice and cybersecurity expertise. It is designed to be used alongside a support toolkit, which includes templates and guidance materials to assist planners in organising effective exercises.

Commission reports on EU DSA implementation after two years

The European Commission has reported that, two years after the EU Digital Services Act (EU DSA) began to apply, online platforms in the EU have reversed nearly 50 million content moderation decisions following user appeals, with 30% of 165 million challenged decisions overturned through internal complaint mechanisms. In the first half of 2025, 99% of moderation actions were taken under platforms’ own terms and conditions rather than to remove illegal content under EU or national law, while certified out-of-court dispute settlement bodies reviewed over 1,800 cases concerning Facebook, Instagram and TikTok and overturned 52% of closed disputes, restoring content or accounts more quickly and at lower cost than court proceedings. The Commission stated that EU DSA grants users the right to challenge decisions affecting their content or accounts, prohibits targeted advertising to minors, requires online marketplaces to prevent the sale of illegal goods, ensure trader traceability and inform affected consumers, and enhances transparency by providing researchers and civil society with access to information on platforms’ moderation practices to strengthen accountability.