The Latest Breaking News from the European Commission

Ukraine's new law undermining the independence of two anti-corruption agencies spells trouble for its desire to join the European Union.

US officials are ‘optimistic’ that an agreement could be imminent.

The expectations for the EU-China summit are so low that officials in Brussels claim as a victory the fact that it is happening at all.

To reduce its economic dependence on Russia, the EU has imposed higher tariffs on fertilisers and agricultural products. The aim is to reduce Russian revenue, but it could impact on food prices in the EU, which worries farmers.

Hot dog, they've only gone and done it.

The European Commission proposes a €20 fee for non-EU citizen arrivals to raise more 'own resources' for the EU budget.

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The EU’s proposed 2028–2034 budget risks turning the bloc's cohesion policy into a high-stakes competition for funding by merging it with other major spending areas, sparking concerns over reduced local control and lack of support for disadvantaged regions.

The UK’s environment minister Emma Hardy has announced a ban on toxic lead ammunition to protect Britain’s countryside. This ban includes the sale and use for hunting of both lead shotgun ammunition (each cartridge of which contains hundreds of small lead pellets called “shot”), used mainly for hunting small game…