Flights cancelled at major European airport due to strikes as UK Foreign Office issues advice Flights across Europe have been cancelled as air traffic controllers go on strike in Brussels The Independent UK · Sep 18
Energy crunch and inflationary fears loom over EU finance talks Hello, this is Mared Gwyn holding the newsletter pen in Brussels. This morning: Eurozone finance ministers gather amid mounting economic pressures, and EU ambassadors make another push to break the Russia sanctions deadlock. Euronews · Sep 18
The EU and Canada are getting closer than ever. And the world is watching The EU's move to make Canada an "associate member" is being watched worldwide as a new model to attract other democracies in its orbit, but it risks alienating candidate countries and further straining ties with Washington. Euronews · Sep 18
Brussels seeks 'credible' outcome in EU-China talks after key negotiators’ call EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Beijing on 8–9 October, seeking assurances from China that it will curb exports to the EU and extend the truce on rare earth exports. Euronews · Sep 17
Germany turns on Brussels as Chinese car sales on track to exceed 1m in 2026 Germany's finance minister demanded tougher EU tariffs on Chinese carmakers during a visit to Volkswagen's crisis-hit headquarters, as Chinese brands head toward selling more than a million cars on the continent in 2026. Euronews · Sep 17
EU plan to make Canada an 'associate member' draws Trump’s ire Good morning. This is Vincenzo Genovese writing from the corridors of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, which are slowly filling up ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s highly-anticipated speech at 11.30. Euronews · Sep 17
Canada, the EU's First 'Associate Member'? Brussels Says Yes — Ottawa Says Not So Fast Von der Leyen invited Canada to become the EU's first 'associate member.' Carney calls it a 'unique alliance,' not membership. Latin Times · Sep 16
Canada in talks to join EU's Erasmus+ exchanges programme Canada is in early talks to join Erasmus+ and possibly Horizon Europe, as Ottawa and Brussels weigh an unprecedented "associate membership" of the EU short of full accession. Euronews · Sep 16
Europe Today special: Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges for the EU Today's State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent's role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover it all from Brussels and Strasbourg, with ongoing analysis, top interviews, and our team of EU correspondents. Euronews · Sep 16
Russia, Venezuela and Trump’s oil push: the EU's awkward G20 energy summit EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen heads to the G20 energy meeting in Houston as Brussels’ clean-energy strategy clashes with Washington’s push for “energy abundance” through greater oil and gas production. The presence of Russian and Venezuelan officials adds a further geopolitical complication. Euronews · Sep 15
France ties EU sanctions renewal to prisoner release Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: why France is holding up the renewal of the EU’s sanctions list, and a teaser of Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union speech. Euronews · Sep 15
The State of the Union lottery: What will Ursula von der Leyen say? The war in Ukraine, enlargement, migration, climate and trade are all expected to feature in Brussels’ most eagerly awaited speech of the year — with the possibility of a surprise announcement always lurking around the corner. Euronews · Sep 15
Canada is eyeing a ‘unique alliance’ with the EU. How far can Brussels go? President Trump’s tariff war and territorial threats have made Ottawa pivot towards Europe. Brussels now wants to seize the political moment and draw Canada deeper into its orbit. Euronews · Sep 15
Trillions sitting idle: Here's how much money Europeans are losing on savings Europeans are losing an average of €294 in purchasing power for every €10,000 they keep in the bank, according to a study from Revolut, which found €6.3 trillion sitting in low-yield deposits across 20 EU countries at a moment when Brussels is trying to push that money into capital markets. Euronews · Sep 15
Euronews · Sep 14 EU trade chief to visit Manila to finalise Philippines trade deal Manila and Brussels have already completed six rounds of talks aimed at reducing trade barriers across a broad range of sectors. The agreement would represent another step in Brussels’ efforts to diversify its trade relationships throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
France 24 · Sep 11 I'm extremely worried by extremists that win elections in Europe: Luxembourg's PM Luc Frieden "European strategic autonomy" is a buzz phrase in Brussels and in EU capitals these days. What does it mean for space policy? That was one of the central points that we raised with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, during his visit to Paris for the International Space Summit…
France 24 · Sep 11 French far-right leader polling ahead for 2027 election: should the EU be afraid? In Brussels, opinion polls coming out of France have not escaped attention. Two polls see far right leader Marine Le Pen beating all her likely rivals in the French presidential election, which is set to take place in April and May of next year.
Euronews · Sep 11 Russian assets are not the focus now, Brussels says as calls for action grow louder The European Commission is not willing to reopen the contentious debate on the immbolised Russian assets, at least not without a guarantee of success. "Now, the focus is somewhere else," the executive insists.
Euronews · Sep 11 50 CEOs and investors urge Brussels not to dilute the EU Inc law Founders and investors call EU policymakers to not water down the EU Inc., the legislative proposal which aims to facilitate businesses in Europe to scale up.
Euronews · Sep 11 EU pledges €6.1bn for Ukraine, including aid for Patriot interceptors Brussels is trying to persuade EU countries that still have Patriot interceptors in their national stockpiles to donate them to Ukraine and replace them at a later stage with deliveries scheduled for 2027.
The Independent UK · Sep 11 Cole Hocker and Jakob Ingebrigtsen in heated talks after Diamond League dispute The 1500m rivals were involved in a clash after the Diamond League final in Brussels
The Economic Times · Sep 11 Emma Bonino, Italian politician who fought for abortion access, dies aged 78 Emma Bonino, a prominent Italian politician, has died at the age of seventy-eight. Her political career began with a fight for abortion rights, which she championed throughout her life. Bonino served in both Italian and European parliaments, advocating for social justice and gender equality. She also held significant roles as…
Euronews · Sep 11 Welcome to Riga and the Baltic military-industrial complex Good morning. Angela Skujins penning this Friday newsletter from the bitter Baltics, where I’ve just spent the last few days immersed in beetroot soup, battlefield tactics and the scintillating spirit of the rīdzinieki, aka Rigan people.
Euronews · Sep 10 EU Commission eyes major import overhaul to crack down on illegal Chinese products Brussels is preparing a new law to crack down on non-compliant imports as part of a broader effort to curtail illegal Chinese products entering the EU market. The draft proposal also includes liability for online marketplaces, a new market surveillance fee and centralised enforcement.
Euronews · Sep 10 Brussels prepares post-2030 renewable overhaul as grids struggle to keep up The European Commission’s renewable push comes as the EU co-legislators, the European Parliament and the Council, are working to tackle one of the biggest bottlenecks to new clean-power projects — the electrical grids.