The Latest Breaking News from Brussels

Eight member states, including Spain, Hungary and the Netherlands, could face a formal reprimand from the European Commission in June if they do not take further action to stay within the EU’s public spending rules.

The European Union is joining the accelerating global effort to secure supplies of critical minerals. Its latest effort is mirroring the U.S. strategy of combining equity stakes, domestic development, and targeted partnerships across resource-rich regions. With Beijing keeping a close eye on export controls, Brussels is moving to diversify its…

Amazon and Microsoft cloud services could face stricter EU competition rules after Brussels launched probes to assess their market power.

After showing more flexibility on the trade agreement with Latin America, French President Emmanuel Macron has renewed his opposition to the text. But he is not assured of securing enough support in Brussels to block it.

As Russia continues its grinding offensive and Ukraine braces for another winter of war, the European Union remains paralysed over a seemingly straightforward decision: whether to use 140 billion euros (A$250 billion) in frozen Russian assets to support Kyiv.

The European Union is set next week to kickstart a rollback of landmark rules on artificial intelligence and data protection that face powerful pushback on both sides of the Atlantic.

The eurozone's trade surplus soared to €19.4bn in September 2025, driven by surging exports to the US following the latest trade deal.

On Wednesday, Italy will face tough questions from the Eurogroup on its decision to block UniCredit's acquisition of Banco BPM in an attempt to stop infringement procedures.

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Which EU countries face the most pressure from migration? The question is proving deeply divisive as capitals scramble to agree by year-end how to redistribute at least 30,000 asylum seekers across the bloc.

EU trade with the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova has soared past €80bn a year, but the balance tilts heavily towards the bloc — underscoring how deep integration is not yet bringing the economies into alignment.