Starmer and Von der Leyen agree on need for rapid progress on Brexit reset deal They agreed formal talks would begin on food and drink and emissions trading deals. Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025
European Commission unveils its big plan to save democracy Fighting for democracy is the 27-member bloc's foremost enshrined value, but NGOs and MEPs argue that the new Democracy Shield falls short on concrete measures and funding. Euronews · Nov 12, 2025
The EU has let US tech giants run riot. Diluting our data law will only entrench their power The GDPR is Europe’s defence against digital oligarchy and child harm. Deregulation plans are misguided, say Johnny Ryan and Georg Riekeles The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2025
The New EU Entry/Exit System (EES): Key Info for Non-EU Travellers Non-European citizens are beginning to notice big changes when entering Europe. From mid-October 2025, the European Union began its shift from traditional passport stamps to a new digital border management system that captures biometric data, aiming to modernise border security and streamline travel within the Schengen area. These changes affect… inkl · Nov 11, 2025
EU to relocate asylum seekers from Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus to other member states Spain, Italy, Greece and Cyprus are considered "under migratory pressure" by the European Commission, which paves the way to the relocation of asylum seekers to other EU member states. But Poland, Hungary and Slovakia refuse to contribute. Euronews · Nov 11, 2025
European Commission comes up with plan to get more young people into farming The European Commission presented a strategy last month to attract a "generational renewal" in the agriculture sector. Euronews · Nov 11, 2025
Is the EU spy unit about to become reality? Von der Leyen wants her own secret service European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to create an intelligence service using data from member states, aiming to expand its operational use and increase her influence, according to international media reports. Euronews · Nov 11, 2025
Are EU sanctions on Kosovo a symbolic warning or do they have true impact? The European Union introduced punitive measures against Kosovo in June 2023, following the entry of Albanian mayors into municipalities with a Serb majority in the north. Euronews investigates the impact these measures have had. Euronews · Nov 11, 2025
Nexperia cleared to resume civilian chip shipments, vital to European car production The move by China’s commerce ministry means European carmakers can now rely on resumed Nexperia chip deliveries, while boosting shares for the chipmakers' parent company, Wingtech Technology. Euronews · Nov 10, 2025
EU moves to counter Sillicon Valley and migration back in focus This week's key events presented by Euronews’ reporters Romane Armangau and Eleonora Vasques. Euronews · Nov 10, 2025
Between the lines: What Europeans say about the EU’s data strategy The author dissects feedback on the European Data Union Strategy. Euronews · Nov 10, 2025
EU Commission and Belgium see no breakthrough in Ukraine reparation loan talks The two sides met on Friday to discuss Belgian concerns pegged to using Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine in unprecedented financial loan. Talks saw no breakthrough as the clock ticks to a December crunch summit. Euronews · Nov 7, 2025
Two years on from EU deal, violence against migrants in Tunisia remains rife Tunisia’s migration policy is under scrutiny two years on from a deal with the European Union intended to discourage illegal migration from the North African country, and from a "replacement theory" speech the same year by President Kais Saied on the "dangers" of black migration. A recent Amnesty International report… Radio France Internationale · Nov 7, 2025
EU moves to weaken landmark AI Act amid pressure from Trump and U.S. tech giants, according to news report The European Commission is considering softening parts of its flagship AI Act amid industry complaints that strict rules could stifle innovation and hurt competitiveness. Fortune · Nov 7, 2025
Euronews · Nov 7, 2025 EU tightens rules for multiple-entry Schengen visas for Russian passport holders The European Commission claims Moscow's war of agression against neighbouring Ukraine has altered the risks linked to Russian visa applicants.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2025 EU could water down AI Act amid pressure from Trump and big tech European Commission confirms reports it is looking at postponing parts of landmark legislation
Radio France Internationale · Nov 7, 2025 Under pressure? EU states on edge over migrant redistribution plan 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.
Radio France Internationale · Nov 6, 2025 France urges EU to crack down on online seller Shein over illicit products France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday called on European Union business enforcers to get tough with the online platform Shein for defying trading rules, less than a day after the retailer opened its first physical store in the world in Paris.
International Business Times UK · Nov 5, 2025 Europe Strikes Back: EU Unveils 'Small Cars Initiative' to Take On China's EV Dominance The European Commission's 'Small Cars Initiative' aims to make small electric vehicles more affordable, boosting demand and reducing China's expanding influence in Europe.
The Conversation · Nov 5, 2025 Lack of progress on joining EU caps another bad month for Ukraine Ukraine is having a tougher-than-usual time at the moment. On the frontlines, the battle of Pokrovsk is raging, and it does not look like Ukraine is winning it.
Euronews · Nov 5, 2025 ‘We don't accept lectures’ when it comes to the fight against corruption, PM Rama says Albania is committed to joining the EU by 2030 in an “ambitious but doable” timeline, Edi Rama told Euronews. The European Commission's annual check-up of where the EU candidate countries stand on their membership paths came out largely positive for Tirana.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025 High-speed rail network possible by 2040, says European Commission Plan to cut journey times between major cities could reduce Berlin-Copenhagen trip from seven to four hours
The Conversation · Nov 5, 2025 ‘We have to regularise them’: Europe’s deportation-first border policy, as told by the judges and police who enforce it The European Commission is pressing ahead with its new Common European System for Returns. This legal framework would make returns of immigrants quicker but also more punitive, with longer detentions, stricter conditions, and the creation of “return hubs” in third countries.
Euronews · Nov 5, 2025 Paris to Madrid in a day? The EU’s €550 billion high-speed train plan might make it happen The European Commission has unveiled its plan to connect Europe’s cities faster, aiming to open up remote regions and boost the economy. The first lines are expected to be running by 2030, with more to follow by 2040.
Euronews · Nov 4, 2025 Doha hosts UN social summit as calls grow for concrete action towards equality Doha is hosting the Second World Summit for Social Development this week with world leaders, experts and youth meeting to tackle poverty, inequality and the future of work.