The Latest Breaking News from Brussels

Von der Leyen proposes bolder EU sanctions against Israel over the war in Gaza

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced plans to seek sanctions and a partial trade suspension against Israel over its military actions in Gaza

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

Denmark’s migration reset sets the stage for EU-wide rethink

Denmark has reframed the debate on migration by adopting highly restrictive rules presented through the lens of progressive politics.

Euronews · Jul 31, 2025

'Best we could get': Brussels defends EU-US trade deal amid mounting criticism

"This is clearly the best deal we could get under very difficult circumstances," said Maroš Šefčovič, the European Commissioner for Trade.

Euronews · Jul 28, 2025

Stockpiling Strategy: Brussels asks member states to check if their own survival kits are up to date

The Stockpiling Strategy is the first plank in the EU's Preparedness Union Strategy but for now has no budget attached to it.

Euronews · Jul 9, 2025

Trade War Monitor, June 30: China-U.S. Trade Deal Is Almost There

China and the EU in new trade clash over public procurement of medical devices

Caixin Global · Jun 30, 2025

Third-country asylum plan shows UK is in ‘a very dark place’, says Albanian PM

Exclusive: Edi Rama attacks British return hubs scheme as looking for ‘places to dump immigrants’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2025

EU Bars Chinese Firms From Major State Medical Equipment Contracts

The European Union on Friday banned Chinese firms from government medical device purchases worth more than five million euros ($5.8 million) in retaliation for limits Beijing places on access to its own market.

International Business Times · Jun 20, 2025

EU accuses China’s AliExpress of ‘systemic failure’ over illegal goods

Regulators say online retailer not doing enough to prevent sale of counterfeit clothes and unsafe children’s toys

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025

Le Pen, Orban lambast EU at far-right rally in France

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday launched scathing attacks on the EU at a rally in France aimed at flaunting the unity and strength of the anti-immigration wing of European politics.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 10, 2025

Kyiv will not force Ukrainian refugees to come back home — but it hopes they will

As Russia’s war against Ukraine drags on into its fourth year, many Ukrainian refugees have integrated and settled in Europe. Kyiv is seeking ways to motivate them to return home.

Euronews · Jun 5, 2025