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EU ‘Equitable Lesotho’ initiative seeks IT equipment for Maseru statistics service

01/09/2026 (Agence Europe) – As part of the ‘Equitable Lesotho’ project, funded by the European Union, a call for tenders has been opened until Friday 4 September for the supply, delivery, and installation of IT equipment for the Kingdom of Lesotho’s Bureau of Statistics. The initiative aims to strengthen the national statistics system, in order to improve the production and use of data for fairer public policies that are based on reliable data. Qualified suppliers are invited to submit tenders, especially for computers, multifunction printers, and peripheral IT equipment, to the Expertise France development agency. See the tender specifications: https://aeur.eu/f/n7o; and the link to the French platform ‘PLACE’, which is handling the call for tenders: https://aeur.eu/f/n7y (BD)

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
FOOD SAFETY: EU suspends imports of Brazilian meat starting Thursday 3 September
AGRICULTURE: drought - EU urged to better prepare agriculture for climate crises
TRANSPORT: hosting obligation, single tickets, scope - Member States’ clarify ‘rail package’ concerns
COMPETITIVENESS: European Parliament rapporteurs prepare first compromise amendments on draft Regulation on 28 th regime for corporate legal framework
COMPETITIVENESS: steel—EUROFER welcomes introduction of transparency requirement concerning ‘melt and pour’ country
ENERGY/CLIMATE: “We could become first electro-continent”, says Darragh O'Brien to Members of European Parliament
ENERGY: Europe installed 8.8 GW of new wind energy capacity in first half of 2026, according to WindEurope
HEALTH: European Commission responds to French Senate’s concerns regarding simplification of rules
SEA: 61 NGOs call for ambitious future European Ocean Act
Russian invasion of Ukraine
UKRAINE: Europeans discuss their military support for Kyiv once again
ECONOMY: Russian minister’s participation in G20 ‘Finance’ irritates European officials
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: “we’re at an impasse” over European measures against goods from illegal Israeli settlements, acknowledges Helen McEntee
ARCTIC: EU to modernise its Far North policy
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: constructive abstentions, rejection of domestic political considerations, better consultation - 11 EU countries want to rethink veto right
DEVELOPMENT: experts from EU27 resume work on financing, triple nexus and October deadlines
CAR: ‘National Tree and Forest Week’ - EU supports environmental protection as part of its security policy
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
CSDP: EU could decide in October to launch a new mission in Lebanon
MARITIME SECURITY: for first time, annual exercise to focus on protection of critical infrastructure, announces Kaja Kallas
DEFENCE: Kaja Kallas announces launch of High Level Group on Defence
SPACE: EU to present ‘European Space Shield’ proposal by end of year, confirms Kaja Kallas
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EDUCATION: competitive salaries foster teachers’ motivation just as much as good working conditions, according to Commission report
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
GENDER EQUALITY: European Parliament study shows third European action plan has broadened gender streaming, but effects remain difficult to measure
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European Commission raises additional €6.27 billion on bond markets in auction
NEWS BRIEFS
TRADE: EU launches review of anti-dumping measures on steel wires and strands from China
TRADE: European Commission opens interim review of anti-dumping measures on silicon originating in China
ECONOMY: estimated inflation at 3.3% in August in euro area
JUSTICE: European Public Prosecutor’s Office secures conviction of two Belarusians for fraud involving European funds intended for Galileo programme
JUSTICE: European Commission launches consultation on recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial disputes
LESOTHO: EU ‘Equitable Lesotho’ initiative seeks IT equipment for Maseru statistics service
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