European Commission presents intergenerational fairness strategy "We must not leave any generation behind", European Commissioner Glenn Micallef said. Euronews · Mar 6
€400 million in EU funding approved to help Greece achieve net zero emissions The funding will support strategic investments that increase clean technology capacity. Euronews · Mar 6
Newsletter: Orbán-Zelenskyy dispute spirals to new heights Also in this newsletter: European Commissioner for crisis management Hadja Lahbib reacts to the war gripping the Middle East. Euronews · Mar 6
Portugal fined £8.7m by EU court for failing to protect biodiversity The court of justice said Portugal had committed serious infringements of EU environmental law The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Newsletter: US-Israeli strikes legally 'problematic' but 'righteous', Belgian Defence Minister says Also in this newsletter: Hungary's energy giant MOL files EU competition complaint against Croatia's JANAF, and the EU seeks to constrain China dominance with "Made in Europe" push. Euronews · Mar 5
European Commission proposes ‘Buy EU’ plan to compete against China Plan to create and preserve jobs in clean tech and low carbon sectors could include UK if there is reciprocal market access The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Hungarian foreign minister in Moscow for energy talks with Putin amid Ukraine pipeline row Péter Szijjártó has travelled to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure guarantees on oil and natural gas imports, amid a dispute over damage to the Druzhba pipeline. The minister warned that the world is facing an energy crisis because of the war in Iran. Euronews · Mar 4
‘Any threat against member state is threat against the EU’, says commissioner in response to Trump comments – as it happened Stéphane Séjourné is the latest high-profile name to express solidarity with Spain over Trump’s comments last night The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Hungarian veto on Ukraine loan proves EU needs less unanimity, says new Dutch PM "The Netherlands is back," Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten declared on his first trip to Brussels since taking office. Euronews · Mar 3
US could owe over €110bn in tariff refunds after court rejects Trump delay After the US federal appeals court rejected Trump’s attempt to postpone proceedings on refunds for tariffs, the CIT must now establish a framework for what could become the largest tariff refund operation in US history. Euronews · Mar 3
Iran war puts Von der Leyen’s expanding foreign policy role under scrutiny Analysts say the European Commission president has increasingly stepped into foreign-policy areas reserved for others under EU treaties, from the US-Israel attack on Iran to Ukraine, Gaza, and US tariffs on the EU. Euronews · Mar 3
Europe unites to build sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure to stop reliance on US Europe announces a new cloud empire to end dependence on the US and China. Euronews · Mar 3
Newsletter: World on knife-edge as US-Israel war with Iran risks spillover Also in this newsletter: Croatia's PM weighs in on the ongoing energy dispute pitting Hungary and Slovakia against Ukraine. Euronews · Mar 2
Europe reacts to US and Israeli attack on Iran as military operation spills into wider region A joint statement by the European Commission and the EU Council noted the developments in Iran were "greatly concerning" and reaffirmed what it called the EU's "steadfast commitment to safeguarding regional security and stability." Euronews · Feb 28
Euronews · Feb 28 My Voice, My Choice citizens' initiative hails 'historic' EU decision on accessible abortion The EU announced a social fund can be used for cross-border abortion access, drawing mixed reactions from politicians. Nonetheless, the move marks an unusual step taken by the European Union, as healthcare policy is typically determined at a national level.
Euronews · Feb 27 Hungary’s energy giant threatens legal action over access to Croatian pipeline The warnings from Hungary's MOL Group come amid heightened tensions between Budapest and the European Union. The dispute intensified after Hungary blocked the EU’s €90 billion financial package for Ukraine.
Radio France Internationale · Feb 27 EU will provisionally apply contested South America trade deal The European Commission announced Friday it will provisionally implement a mammoth trade deal with the South American bloc Mercosur, prompting a public split between its two largest member states France and Germany.
The Independent UK · Feb 27 The EU will 'provisionally implement' a trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she will start to “provisionally implement” a massive trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of nations in South America despite not having approval from European Parliament
The Independent UK · Feb 27 Brussels orders probe of Mandelson's Epstein ties while EU trade rep The European Commission has asked its anti-fraud watchdog to examine Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the EU’s trade chief
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26 Mandelson faces EU inquiry into Brussels trade role over Epstein links European Anti-Fraud Office to look into the former US ambassador’s time as trade commissioner in Brussels
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Peter Mandelson referred to EU’s anti-fraud agency after release of Epstein files Former Labour cabinet minister was a trade commissioner in Brussels between 2004 and 2008
Euronews · Feb 26 European Commission says EU funds can be used for cross-border abortion access The decision comes in reaction to a campaign launched by the citizens' initiative "My Voice, My Choice", which raised 1,124,513 signatures across all 27 EU member states asking for improved access to safe abortions in Europe.
Euronews · Feb 26 SOCAR gets EU green light for major Italian petrol bid The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Italiana Petroli, paving the way for Baku to deepen its footprint in Europe’s downstream energy market.
Euronews · Feb 26 Italy calls for suspension of EU carbon market The Italian Minister said the Emissions Trading System (ETS) has a "perverse effect" and is condemning European companies from being competitive with other countries, urging other member states to back the suspension.
Euronews · Feb 26 'Nobody can pressure me,' European Parliament trade chief tells Euronews German MEP Bernd Lange told Europe Today he would resist pressure from the European Commission to enact the trade deal with the US — and if Washington fails to provide clarity, he warned, the 27-member bloc should consider countermeasures.