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EU considers freezing Serbia's €1.5 billion in EU funds amid rule of law scrutiny

Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos warned MEPs about concerns including pressure on the judiciary, restrictions on media freedom, and a crackdown on protests in Serbia, alongside broader political tensions linked to its closer ties with Russia.

Euronews

Merz and Lula celebrate EU–Mercosur deal, but French resistance holds fast

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stood alongside Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Hanover on Sunday to celebrate what both men cast as a milestone for open trade – the long-awaited agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc.

Radio France Internationale

EU Moves To Diversify Jet Fuel Supply As Iran Conflict Disrupts Global Flows

Mounting supply risks are forcing Europe to rethink aviation fuel strategy ahead of peak summer travel demand.

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EU and Magyar agreed to work together for release of EU cash after weekend talks

Ursula von der Leyen's right-hand man sent to Budapest to begin work for the release of €10 billion as Magyar races to unfreeze the cash in exchange of reforms. According to sources involved in the negotiations, the release of funds is not connected to Ukraine.

Euronews

Exclusive: EU-based chemical producers ask Commission to probe Chinese group over deal in the UK

European chemical producers want the Commission to launch a probe into Chinese LB Group as it seeks to purchase a competitor’s plant in the UK to export to the EU, according to sources. The group fears it could be used to get around anti-dumping duties.

Euronews

European Union still exporting banned pesticides despite health risks

The European Union continues to export pesticides that it has banned for health and environmental reasons – sending more than 122,000 tonnes abroad in 2024, as a promised EU law to stop the trade remains stalled.

Radio France Internationale

The European Commission wants to push Google off its web search throne with a data sharing proposal

Levelling the playing field.

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EU downplays jet fuel shortage risks despite IEA warning

EU officials and the International Energy Agency have contrasting narratives over jet fuel supply. While the European commission minimises the risk, it acknowledges that the market remains “tight” and says the EU is prepared to respond appropriately.

Euronews

Europe has six weeks of jet fuel left caused by 'dire strait' crisis, IEA chief warns

Last week, the Airports Council International Europe wrote to the European Commission, saying jet fuel shortages could begin at the start of May if tankers do not start passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Euronews

Orbán’s downfall is a positive for EU-Hungary relations – but the reset will not be smooth

Hungary’s Tisza party won parliamentary elections on April 12, bringing an end to the 16-year tenure of Viktor Orbán as prime minister. The result is a seismic one for Hungarian domestic politics. But it is also a major development in the trajectory of Hungary’s relations with the EU.

The Conversation

Iran war sparks EU proposal to reduce tax on electricity and encourage green transition

Electricity is taxed far higher than fossil fuels. Could a new EU proposal finally reverse this?

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Eurosky: Europe aims to rival Big Tech with its own social media ecosystem

A Netherlands-based initiative is offering European users a homegrown alternative to Big Tech's social media offerings.

Euronews

European Parliament proposes 10% increase in EU long-term budget

EU lawmakers in the Parliament’s Budget Committee adopted their negotiating position on the 2028–2034 multiannual budget on Wednesday, proposing a 10% increase compared with the European Commission’s €2 trillion proposal.

Euronews

New EU entry-exit system causing up to three-hour delays, say airports

Airport body has asked for power to suspend EES checks requiring personal information and biometrics

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EU cracks down on Chinese goods bypassing tariffs via Belt and Road Initiative

The European Commission has targeted glass fibre produced by Chinese firms using the Belt and Road initiative to bypass EU trade defences. However industry and unions warn the measures fall short and imports may continue to rise.

Euronews

One million Europeans ask the EU to suspend association agreement with Israel for 'crimes in Gaza'

Citizens Initiative calling for the full suspension of the EU–Israel Association Agreement has reached the one million signatures required to trigger a response from the European Commission and the European Parliament.

The Guardian - UK

The Brexit delusion is dead – so now Keir Starmer doesn’t need to pretend any more

To rebuild relations with Europe in a dangerous world, the prime minister needs to win big arguments, not hide behind outdated red lines, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Euronews

After Orbán loss, Europe’s far right reassesses MAGA endorsement

Viktor Orbán’s defeat in the Hungarian elections suggests that political endorsements from Donald Trump or JD Vance do not necessarily boost European far-right campaigns, as the MAGA message increasingly struggles to resonate in Europe.

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‘A systemic failure’: How the new Entry/Exit System (EES) brought chaos to EU border control

Airlines group calls on the European Commission to allow for the ‘full and partial suspension’ of EES until the end of summer ‘where necessary’.

The Guardian - UK

What does Péter Magyar’s win in Hungary mean for the EU and Ukraine?

Tisza leader has promised to repair his country’s ties with Brussels after years of strained relations

Euronews

Von der Leyen aims at 'swift' progress with Magyar. Here's what's still blocked

"There's much work to be done, as Hungary is coming back to the European path," Ursula von der Leyen in the wake of Péter Magyar's resounding victory. Here are the most important files currently blocked.

Euronews

Reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale: EU threatens to cut funding

In a letter addressed to the president of the Venice Biennale, the European Commission has threatened to freeze €2 million to the cultural institution in response to the reopening of the Russian pavilion.

International Business Times UK

Trump Ally Viktor Orbán Ousted After 16 Years as Hungary's PM in Political Earthquake Win for Péter Magyar

Viktor Orbán loses power after 16 years as Hungary's prime minister, with Péter Magyar's victory signalling a shift that could impact Donald Trump's global political network.

Evening Standard

Airports warn of ‘systemic’ jet fuel shortage if Strait of Hormuz stays closed

Airports Council International wrote a letter to the European commissioners for energy and transport and tourism.

Euronews

EU considering excessive profit taxes on oil and gas companies, foreign profits remain unclear

The European Commission is considering taxing windfall profits, similar to the mechanism applied in 2022 during the natural gas crisis. The plea came from five EU countries, which also called for the tax to be expanded to foreign profits dealing with fossil fuels.

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