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This week, the EU is focusing on making rules clearer for businesses, covering everything from digital security to workplace fairness. Let's take a look at the new proposals and what to watch out for in the coming weeks.

Safer Online, Fairer Offline

The EU has introduced new plans to make business operations more secure and inclusive. On the digital front, a new proposal aims to strengthen cybersecurity rules by updating the Cybersecurity Act. The good news for companies is that this includes changes to simplify compliance and make reporting incidents easier, especially for smaller businesses.

At the same time, the focus is also on people. The EU has launched a new Anti-Racism Strategy for 2026-2030 to promote fairness in the workplace and beyond. This plan will mean stronger enforcement of anti-discrimination laws and encourages companies to create more inclusive hiring practices, including looking at how AI is used in recruitment to avoid bias.

What's Next for Food and Farming?

Looking ahead, the food and farming sectors should keep an eye on an important upcoming meeting. EU ministers are set to discuss agriculture and fisheries policy on January 26, 2026. Decisions made here could affect everything from environmental rules for farmers to fishing quotas, so it's a key date for anyone in the food supply chain.