Addison, Texas – November 03, 2026 -- FX Shoulder Solutions has secured certification under the European Union Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR 2017/745) for its Humelock Reversed Shoulder System, the first step in a plan to harmonize its product portfolio across international markets.

The company says the certification supports continued availability of the device in EU markets. Humelock Reversed is the legacy device to the FX V135 Humelock.

GRAND RAPIDS – November 03, 2026 -- More than 40 senior print and packaging executives identified workforce transition, AI adoption, packaging regulation and supply-chain partnerships as four interlinked pressures at X-Rite Pantone's first Color Council, held September 17-18, 2026, in Rosemont, Illinois.

Berlin – November 03, 2026 -- A coalition of 201 companies, associations and organizations from Europe's tobacco and nicotine value chain has appealed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to change course on pending EU regulation. The German industry association BVTE backs the initiative, which is dated November 3, 2026.

Slovakia – November 03, 2026 -- The EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has found that Eustream's proposed gas transmission tariffs, which would raise charges by more than 50% midway through the current tariff period, do not comply with the EU Network Code on Harmonised Transmission Tariff Structures (NC TAR).

Wuppertal – November 03, 2026 -- Low water levels in 2026 will cost the German economy almost EUR 18 billion, according to expert estimates cited by the Wuppertal Institute, which argues that cutting climate and resource spending raises costs instead of saving money. The think tank's new policy paper, "Multiple Benefits: the underestimated return on sustainable solutions," was published ahead of the Bundestag's final budget vote on November 27.

Riga – November 03, 2026 -- Temu has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Latvian IT Cluster to give Latvian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) broader access to digital tools, knowledge and international e-commerce channels.

Temu to join cluster programs and host SME webinars

Under the MoU, Temu will collaborate on the cluster's programs and activities, host educational webinars and exchange insights with local industry experts. Temu is now a member of the Latvian IT Cluster, an ICT association with around 100 members.

Berlin – November 03, 2026 -- German livestock farming emits 1.18 million tonnes of methane a year, the second-highest total in European animal husbandry, according to an analysis by Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), the University of Oxford and the Changing Markets Foundation. Germany also ranks third in Europe for ammonia emissions, at 443,800 tonnes.

Europe – October 31, 2026 -- Structured cross-border exchange of priority health information becomes a requirement in Europe from 2029 under the European Health Data Space, and IT services provider CGI is urging healthcare leaders to prioritize interoperability over adding new platforms.

Europe – October 31, 2026 -- The EU's Council Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) endorsed the trilogue texts of the Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3) and Payment Services Regulation (PSR) in April 2026, with implementation targeted for 2028.

Murfeld/Ceršak – October 31, 2026 -- The EU energy regulators' agency ACER has endorsed a four-year extension, running until November 2029, of the exemption from building physical bi-directional gas capacity at the Murfeld/Ceršak interconnection point between Austria and Slovenia.

ACER issued a favourable Opinion on the decisions by the Austrian and Slovenian national energy regulators to prolong the existing exemption. The Austrian and Slovenian transmission system operators (TSOs) proposed the extension, and the national regulators approved it.