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Chat Control: Germany, Belgium, Italy, and Sweden shift their positions ahead of the October 14 meeting

Pressure within the EU Council, and domestically, has led to some nations changing their position on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR). Yet, support remains stronger.

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"A major step backwards for privacy" – The VPN industry speaks out against Chat Control

While opposition grows, the majority of EU members currently support the mandatory scanning of private chats. The next EU Council meeting is set for October 14.

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EU court annulled Council’s Pumpyanskiy decision on eve of Russia sanctions rollover

The EU Council listed the former Russian businessman on the basis of executive positions he no longer held at the time of the sanctions decision. The court says that's unjustified.

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"It's just smoke and mirrors" – Over 500 cryptography scientists and researchers slam the EU proposal to scan all your WhatsApp chats

EU Council members are sharing their positions on the latest iteration of the so-called Chat Control bill on September 12, 2025, with adoption expected as early as October 2025 if an agreement is found.

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After the trade deal..., Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' editor in chief, EU news, Jeremy Fleming-Jones.

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Governments losing patience with European Commission over delayed 2040 climate target proposal

With some clear exceptions, there appears to be broad support among European governments to open negotiations on a 2040 emissions reduction target as soon as possible – but enthusiasm for the 90% cut favoured by the European Commission was less in evidence at an EU Council summit on Thursday.

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Environment crunch meeting, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior energy and environment correspondent Robert Hodgson.

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Donald Tusk’s Polish revival masks deeper divisions with German neighbours

Warsaw’s return to the European mainstream with presidency of the EU Council may not be quite what it seems

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EU Council President Condemns Israeli Military Actions In Rafah

European Union Council President expresses concern over Israeli military evacuation orders in Rafah, urging adherence to international humanitarian law.

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'Border checks won't prevent terrorism or extremism': Croatian PM Plenkovic

Talking Europe hosts Andrej Plenkovic, the prime minister of Croatia. We unpack the dense agenda of the October 26-27 EU Council and debrief the summit's conclusions on the Israel-Hamas war, particularly the call for "humanitarian corridors and pauses" to ensure aid to the Palestinians in Gaza. We also discuss developments…

France 24

EU’s Palestine envoy: Bloc lacks sympathy for victims of Israel’s bombing

Top Palestinian diplomat to the European Union says there is little sympathy for Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing.

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China in focus as EU leaders prepare for key summit

Leaders of the European Union’s member states will meet in Brussels this week to discuss the bloc’s ties with China.

Al Jazeera

Deal on 'general approach' to Nature Restoration Law at EU Environment Council - with Ireland in favour

Eamon Ryan made an impassioned plea to his European counterparts to protect 'our incredible natural world' but Fine Gael still 'undecided'

Irish Mirror

We won't work with far-right 'extremists', EPP chief Manfred Weber says

Talking Europe interviews the boss of the largest and oldest group in the European Parliament, the centre-right European People's Party. Manfred Weber is a veteran of the EU assembly, having first been elected nearly twenty years ago, and he is an important player in German politics, in the conservative Christian…

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EU Leaders Will Discuss China Relation during June Summit

EU leaders will discuss the bloc's stance towards China and its future relations with the country during their next summit in June, EU Council President Charles Michel said on Monday. "EU-China policy will be on the agenda of our European council in June," Michel said in a post on Twitter.

Reuters

EU leaders will discuss China relation during June summit

EU leaders will discuss the bloc's stance towards China and its future relations with the country during their next summit in June, EU Council President Charles Michel said on Monday.

France 24

'European companies are at forefront of green transition': Sweden's EU minister

Sweden is using its presidency of the EU Council to keep European countries mobilised in their support for Ukraine, and to try to enforce the current sanctions on Russia more effectively. Sweden's EU Affairs Minister Jessika Roswall speaks to Talking Europe about those issues, as well as Sweden's application to…

Reuters

Top EU bodies, citing security, ban TikTok on staff phones

The European Union's two biggest policy-making institutions have banned TikTok from staff phones for cybersecurity reasons, marking growing concerns about the Chinese short video-sharing app and its users’ data.

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Croatia gets green light for Schengen admission from European Parliament

The European Parliament on Thursday cleared the way for the admission of Croatia to the bloc's passport-free Schengen area, leaving the final decision in the hands of the EU's government leaders.

Al Jazeera

Russians to face stricter and longer procedures to enter the EU

From Monday Russians seeking to enter the EU will have to pay a higher fee, present more documents and face longer time.

Irish Mirror

Recession Ireland: Fresh updates on if country is headed for economic disaster

Earlier this week, the government confirmed that it is unlikely that additional measures to tackle the increase in inflation would be introduced before Budget 2023 in October

Radio France Internationale

Macron visits Romania, Moldova as show of support for Ukraine

Macron’s arrival in Romania, a European Union member since 2007 and a NATO member since 2004, will mark the beginning of a regional tour that includes a visit Wednesday to non-NATO Moldova. Both countries share long borders with Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

EU lawmakers press Brussels for more democracy, respect for rule of law

The European Parliament this week adopted three resolutions aimed at streamlining the democratic process within the EU's complicated bureaucracy. It wants to get rid of the power of veto, improve rule-of-law mechanisms and hand Brussels broader control over national policymaking. But it's still a long way off before the measures…

Reuters

EU leaders agree to ban export of Russian oil to the bloc - EU's Michel

EU leaders agreed on Monday to ban the export of Russian oil to the 27-nation bloc, EU Council President Charles Michel said.

Al Jazeera

EU oil ban adds pressure on Russia but obstacles remain: Analysts

For a complete embargo to be successful, the bloc has yet to convince countries which rely more heavily on Moscow.

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