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The Ukraine funding option Europe fears | In today’s edition: Dutch voters head to the polls as Rob Jetten’s progressive D66 gains momentum, a probe reveals the EU kept paying a convicted neo-Nazi MEP, and Brussels and New Delhi inch closer to a trade deal after ‘constructive’ talks Welcome to Rapporteur. This is Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta Ionta. Got a story we ... | Eddy Wax | In today’s edition: Dutch voters head to the polls as Rob Jetten’s progressive D66 gains momentum, a probe reveals the EU kept paying a convicted neo-Nazi MEP, and Brussels and New Delhi inch closer to a trade deal after ‘constructive’ talks | [
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A New Chapter in Regional Financial Integration in Europe | Earlier this month, a piece of good news rippled through Southeast Europe: Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Moldova were admitted to the operations system of Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), the network that lets a transfer in Tirana zip to Tallinn—or almost anywhere else in Europe—as swiftly and cheaply as a... | Earlier this month, a piece of good news rippled through Southeast Europe: Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Moldova were admitted to the operations system of Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), the network that lets a transfer in Tirana zip to Tallinn—or almost anywhere else in Europe—as swiftly and cheaply as a... | [
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Spain marks one year of devastating Valencia floods as experts warn lessons unlearned | Although the government has since launched a €16 billion reconstruction plan, experts say prevention remains Valencia’s weakest point MADRID – One year after the catastrophic floods that killed 229 people and devastated Spain’s eastern region of Valencia, experts and civil society groups warn the region remains ill-pre... | Inés Fernández-Pontes | Although the government has since launched a €16 billion reconstruction plan, experts say prevention remains Valencia’s weakest point | [
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Fidesz doubles down on Polish right-wing ties as state-to-state relations stay frosty | The European Commission has long accused Hungary and PiS's Poland of democratic backsliding and eroding judicial independence BUDAPEST – Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party is openly tightening its links with Poland’s main opposition party Law and Justice – even as official relations between the two governments sink to their... | Márton Sarkadi Nagy | The European Commission has long accused Hungary and PiS's Poland of democratic backsliding and eroding judicial independence | [
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A Trump-Xi deal won’t save Europe from a superpower squeeze | To remain a pole in the new multipolar world, Europe will need to use whatever breathing space this week's US-China summit might provide to secure its own supply chains, reduce dependencies, and boost its global leverage When President Trump sits down with President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of this week’s summit in ... | To remain a pole in the new multipolar world, Europe will need to use whatever breathing space this week's US-China summit might provide to secure its own supply chains, reduce dependencies, and boost its global leverage | [
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Europe's race to build its Air Shield | Faced with threats edging ever closer, Europe is scrambling to build up its defences fast and almost from scratch September came full of surprises: Nearly 20 Russian drones breached Polish airspace on 9 September, followed by more unidentified drone incursions in Denmark and Romania, and Russian fighter jets in Estonia... | Miriam Saenz de Tejada | Faced with threats edging ever closer, Europe is scrambling to build up its defences fast and almost from scratch | [
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Turbocharging Europe’s lagging zero-emission vehicle market | European industry actors are warning that the uptake in Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) is moving more slowly than predicted in the EU, prompting calls for fresh thinking in Brussels Europe’s adoption of Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) is moving more slowly than anticipated, with debates now emerging about whether more can b... | Jack Parrock | European industry actors are warning that the uptake in Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) is moving more slowly than predicted in the EU, prompting calls for fresh thinking in Brussels | [
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Green or blue? Fertilisers face two routes to decarbonisation | New technologies are available to produce low-carbon fertilisers, but the industry says they are not getting the financial or policy support to develop them Fertilisers are essential to European agriculture, but they also contribute to climate change. For this reason, they are subject to payments under the EU’s Emissio... | New technologies are available to produce low-carbon fertilisers, but the industry says they are not getting the financial or policy support to develop them | [
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The Brief – Europe’s public health for sale | France is turning to highly addictive tobacco products in a bid to fill budget gaps. But what about wine? France decided in February to ban nicotine pouches. Eight months later – and amid a desperate hunt for cash to fill budget gaps – centrist politicians now want them back, hoping the highly addictive products will g... | France is turning to highly addictive tobacco products in a bid to fill budget gaps. But what about wine? | [
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Infection of new wild bird species is driving Europe’s soaring avian flu | The World Organisation for Animal Health called on Europe to avoid alarmism Changes in bird migration patterns are reinforcing seasonal outbreaks of avian flu, with more species affected and risks for poultry farms growing. Avian influenza is a highly contagious disease that causes high mortality rates in both wild and... | Alice Bergoënd | The World Organisation for Animal Health called on Europe to avoid alarmism | [
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Ireland preps new drugs strategy, unveils pharmacy pricing rules | Ireland targets greater transparency in healthcare as consultations shape new drugs strategy and pharmacy pricing rules, despite funding concerns Concerns have emerged over the sustainability of medicine management services under Ireland’s new Community Pharmacy Agreement, with pharmacists warning that the exclusion of... | Brian Maguire | Ireland targets greater transparency in healthcare as consultations shape new drugs strategy and pharmacy pricing rules, despite funding concerns | [
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Climate activists lose human rights case over Norway oil and gas drilling | NGOs relieved at recognition of need to assess climate impact of new projects The European Court of Human Rights has cleared Norway of violating its citizens’ constitutional rights in a case dating back to the award of oil and gas exploration licences in 2016. The ruling on Tuesday, brings to a close nearly a decade of... | Robert Hodgson | NGOs relieved at recognition of need to assess climate impact of new projects | [
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Startup commissioner says 28th regime should be open for all | Limiting the EU-wide company entity to “innovative” companies could slow the project down by years, Zaharieva warned on Tuesday The 28th regime – a planned EU-wide company entity to reduce barriers for startups – should be available to all companies, not limited to “innovative” ones, Startup Commissioner Ekaterina Zaha... | Maximilian Henning | Limiting the EU-wide company entity to “innovative” companies could slow the project down by years, Zaharieva warned on Tuesday | [
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EXCLUSIVE: EU Parliament paid thousands to Greek neo-Nazi MEP after criminal conviction | Legal loopholes allowed Ioannis Lagos to remain on Parliament payroll for years after his conviction When neo-Nazi leaders of Greece’s Golden Dawn party were convicted of criminal organisation, illegal possession of weapons, involvement in the fatal stabbing of a left-wing rapper and brutal assaults, the verdict sent s... | Elisa Braun | Legal loopholes allowed Ioannis Lagos to remain on Parliament payroll for years after his conviction | [
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Georgia's ruling party seeks to ban main opposition forces | In power since 2012, Georgian Dream has faced accusations of democratic backsliding, drifting toward Russia and derailing Georgia's EU bid Georgia’s ruling party said on Tuesday it has asked the constitutional court to ban the three main opposition forces, a move critics condemned as a final step toward authoritarian r... | AFP | In power since 2012, Georgian Dream has faced accusations of democratic backsliding, drifting toward Russia and derailing Georgia's EU bid | [
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Berlin says Rosneft subsidiaries not impacted by US sanctions | The German operations of the Russian energy giant are decoupled from their parent company US sanctions targeting Rosneft will not impact the Russian oil giant’s German subsidiaries, which were placed under state administration after Moscow invaded Ukraine, the German government told AFP on Tuesday. The economy ministry... | The German operations of the Russian energy giant are decoupled from their parent company | [
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Dutch dark horse trips up over gay rights comments before election | The centre-right's remarkable comeback in the Netherlands might have stalled due to controversial comments The centre-right’s remarkable comeback ahead of Wednesday’s Dutch parliamentary election might have stalled due to controversial comments its party leader made about the rights of a gay pupil. Henri Bontenbal, a 4... | Eddy Wax | The centre-right's remarkable comeback in the Netherlands might have stalled due to controversial comments | [
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EU doubles down on Ukraine reparation loan after Belgian pushback | Ursula von der Leyen refused to even mention an alternative option, floated by Belgium's Bart De Wever, of using common EU debt to plug Kyiv's colossal budget needs EU leaders reiterated on Tuesday their support for a €140 billion loan plan for Ukraine based on immobilised Russian assets, just days after Belgium refuse... | Thomas Moller-Nielsen | Ursula von der Leyen refused to even mention an alternative option, floated by Belgium's Bart De Wever, of using common EU debt to plug Kyiv's colossal budget needs | [
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Bulgaria is losing childhood obesity battle | Bulgaria spends the highest share of GDP in the world on obesity-related costs, but poor data is causing a weak obesity strategy Bulgaria is struggling to fight obesity because its institutions fail to collect reliable data. Insufficient data is masking the scale of the problem, says paediatrician and child rheumatolog... | Krassen Nikolov | Bulgaria spends the highest share of GDP in the world on obesity-related costs, but poor data is causing a weak obesity strategy | [
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The Missing Piece in Disaster Response | In conflict settings, mental health support is as critical as providing food, water and shelter. It’s past time we recognize it as an essential part of crisis response. At just fifteen years of age, Aly was forced to flee his home with his family, eventually finding refuge in a crowded settlement near Burkina Faso. But... | In conflict settings, mental health support is as critical as providing food, water and shelter. It’s past time we recognize it as an essential part of crisis response. | [
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COP30: EU’s climate chief pushes China to ‘put more money on the table’ | The EU's Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra is doubling down on confronting Beijing China needs to spend more to boost global climate finance given its increasing economic clout, the EU’s Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra told Euractiv on Tuesday. In 2024, the EU contributed more than €30 billion to global climate f... | Nikolaus J. Kurmayer | The EU's Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra is doubling down on confronting Beijing | [
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UN: Global greenhouse gas emissions set to fall for the first time, but not quickly enough | But the forecasted 10% emission cut in 2035 would be insufficient to respect global warming red lines World governments’ climate pledges for the next decade are expected to reduce global emissions for the first time ever, although not enough to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, the United Nations’ climate change b... | Stefano Porciello | But the forecasted 10% emission cut in 2035 would be insufficient to respect global warming red lines | [
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Timmermans boosted by gay youth controversy | In today’s edition: a gay rights controversy jolts the Dutch election as centrist parties eye a comeback, Pedro Sánchez’s fragile alliance unravels after Catalan separatists cut ties, and Berlin urges restraint as EU-China trade tensions escalate over mineral export curbs What determines the calendar in Brussels? The s... | Eddy Wax | In today’s edition: a gay rights controversy jolts the Dutch election as centrist parties eye a comeback, Pedro Sánchez’s fragile alliance unravels after Catalan separatists cut ties, and Berlin urges restraint as EU-China trade tensions escalate over mineral export curbs | [
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Facial recognition firm Clearview AI hit with criminal complaint | Privacy rights group noyb, which has filed the complaint in Austria, wants criminal liability or even jail time for the AI company's leadership if they travel to the EU European privacy rights group noyb filed a criminal complaint against the controversial US facial recognition company Clearview AI and its leadership o... | Claudie Moreau | Privacy rights group noyb, which has filed the complaint in Austria, wants criminal liability or even jail time for the AI company's leadership if they travel to the EU | [
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Europe Accelerates Clean Competitiveness | Can the EU be sustainable and continue to grow? Can Europe remain competitive without being sustainable? For the new president of Eurima, an upcoming EU Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) is a chance to show that competitiveness and decarbonisation work best together. “Will the IAA be a driver of sustainable competitiven... | Can the EU be sustainable and continue to grow? Can Europe remain competitive without being sustainable? For the new president of Eurima, an upcoming EU Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) is a chance to show that competitiveness and decarbonisation work best together. | [
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Finland blocks a dozen property deals over national security concerns | “The properties form part of one of the channels for hybrid influence operations,” Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen said The Finnish Ministry of Defence has refused authorisations for 11 real-estate purchases by non-EU/EEA nationals – including Russian, Israeli, Kazakh and Kyrgyz citizens – after deeming the assets stra... | Charles Szumski | “The properties form part of one of the channels for hybrid influence operations,” Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen said | [
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Tusk under fire over remarks on quitting ECHR | “If the 46 signatories cannot agree on reform, then withdrawal is a reasonable solution,” he said WARSAW – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk caused political tremors after suggesting that countries unable to agree on reforms to the European Convention on Human Rights could consider withdrawing from it – a remark that t... | Aleksandra Krzysztoszek | “If the 46 signatories cannot agree on reform, then withdrawal is a reasonable solution,” he said | [
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Vietnam strengthening EU relations after 35 'remarkable' years, says foreign minister | Vietnam’s message to the world is one of openness, trust, and cooperation - principles that increasingly define its growing partnership with the European Union. In an exclusive interview with Euractiv, His Excellency Lê Hoài Trung, Foreign Minister of Vietnam, reflects on the country’s diplomatic achievements, its comp... | Xhoi Zajmi | Vietnam’s message to the world is one of openness, trust, and cooperation - principles that increasingly define its growing partnership with the European Union. | [
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The Brief – Good cop, Belgian cop | It's no surprise that corruption concentrates in Brussels. But if Belgium's cops aren't cutting it, where's the EU's own crack team to keep its nose clean? You've reached your limit of free articles To continue reading, click the Subscribe button belowto choose a plan and unlock full access. Already have an account? Lo... | It's no surprise that corruption concentrates in Brussels. But if Belgium's cops aren't cutting it, where's the EU's own crack team to keep its nose clean? | [
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Building a safer food future needs strong evidence and clear regulation | As public health risks mount, the role of science and policy in safeguarding consumer interests has never been more critical European consumers are increasingly confronted with opaque food labelling, aggressive marketing of ultra-processed products, and environmental concerns tied to packaging and waste. As public heal... | As public health risks mount, the role of science and policy in safeguarding consumer interests has never been more critical | [
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Berlin urges ‘dialogue’ with China after EU trade bazooka threats | Chinese officials also sought to ease tensions between Beijing and Berlin on Monday, with a foreign ministry spokesperson stressing their “mutually beneficial” relationship Germany’s foreign minister called for calm amid a mounting trade spat between the EU and China over critical mineral export curbs on Monday – just ... | Nikolaus J. Kurmayer | Chinese officials also sought to ease tensions between Beijing and Berlin on Monday, with a foreign ministry spokesperson stressing their “mutually beneficial” relationship | [
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Post-COVID business reforms show little impact, EU watchdog says | The findings come as the Brussels already rushing to spend hundreds of billions before the loan expires in 2026 A €109 billion COVID loan investment to reform the EU’s business environment suffered from poor design, slow and inconsistent rollout, and could perform even worse in future, the EU’s financial watchdog warne... | Jacob Wulff Wold | The findings come as the Brussels already rushing to spend hundreds of billions before the loan expires in 2026 | [
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Czech minister slams Commission’s 'chaotic steps' in deforestation rules overhaul | "The European Commission is taking very chaotic steps and chaotic statements," Czechia's Agriculture Minister said The European Commission’s bid to simplify the EU’s deforestation rules is turning out to be anything but simple. After weeks of behind-closed-doors talks with diplomats and MEPs, the Commission last week u... | Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro | "The European Commission is taking very chaotic steps and chaotic statements," Czechia's Agriculture Minister said | [
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Sweden to lower age of criminal responsibility to 13 amid gang violence crisis | Swedish police estimated in 2024 that 1,700 under-18s were active members of criminal networks The Swedish government unveiled on Monday a long-awaited proposal to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 to tackle the country’s spiralling gang violence. If adopted, the reform would allow 13- and 14-year-... | Charles Szumski | Swedish police estimated in 2024 that 1,700 under-18s were active members of criminal networks | [
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SAFE’s Annual Conference 2025 – Advancing Consumer Protection through Research | SAFE’s Annual Conference 2025, on 20 November in Brussels, will mark World Children Day, a good reminder of our journey as an organisation and a motivation to carry our work forward, along our core principles of Health, Environment, and Inclusion. SAFE — Safe Food Advocacy Europe is a European Consumer Organisation spe... | SAFE’s Annual Conference 2025, on 20 November in Brussels, will mark World Children Day, a good reminder of our journey as an organisation and a motivation to carry our work forward, along our core principles of Health, Environment, and Inclusion. | [
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] | 2025-10-27T15:00:54+00:00 | 2025-10-27T17:16:04+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/safes-annual-conference-2025-advancing-consumer-protection-through-research/ | ||
Catalan separatist party Junts breaks relations with Sánchez's Socialists | Seven MPs from Junts underpin Sánchez’s minority government MADRID- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Catalan ally Junts decided on Monday to “unanimously break relations” with the ruling Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) over “unfulfilled promises” made in exchange for backing the Spanish premier’s re-election in 2... | Inés Fernández-Pontes | Seven MPs from Junts underpin Sánchez’s minority government | [
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Ten people go on trial over online harassment of French first lady | The trial comes after she and Macron filed a defamation lawsuit in the US in July Ten people went on trial in Paris on Monday, charged with sexist online harassment of Brigitte Macron, in the latest case linked to unsubstantiated gender claims thrown at the French first lady in France and beyond. The trial comes after ... | The trial comes after she and Macron filed a defamation lawsuit in the US in July | [
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Voices for the Ocean: Citizens driving change in Europe | How can ocean literacy empower citizens, shape policy, and inspire collective action to protect Europe’s seas? Euractiv’s Xhoi Zajmi speaks with Adeline Plé from the Surfrider Foundation Europe and Eliane Vera Paz from Atlantic Cities, to understand how our connection to the ocean can drive meaningful change. | How can ocean literacy empower citizens, shape policy, and inspire collective action to protect Europe’s seas? Euractiv’s Xhoi Zajmi speaks with Adeline Plé from the Surfrider Foundation Europe and Eliane Vera Paz from Atlantic Cities, to understand how our connection to the ocean can drive meaningful change. | [
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] | Energy, Environment & Transport | 2025-10-27T13:17:57+00:00 | 2025-10-27T13:23:10+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/podcast/voices-for-the-ocean-citizens-driving-change-in-europe/ | |
EU to propose ‘concrete’ critical mineral plan before end of 2025 | The move follows Beijing’s announcement in October of sweeping export controls on rare earths Brussels is seeking to flesh out a plan to reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals before the end of the year, a European Commission spokesperson said on Monday. The comments come after Commission President Ursula... | Thomas Moller-Nielsen | The move follows Beijing’s announcement in October of sweeping export controls on rare earths | [
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] | Economy | 2025-10-27T13:02:22+00:00 | 2025-10-27T15:34:02+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-to-propose-concrete-critical-mineral-plan-before-end-of-2025/ |
Poland rises to sixth in EU digital health transformation, reports new study | Poland has achieved an impressive 92% eHealth 'maturity level' surpassing many EU member states typically considered more developed Poland has emerged as a leading performer in the digitalisation of healthcare, securing sixth place among EU member states in the newly released Digital Decade eHealth Indicator Study 2025... | Paulina Mozolewska | Poland has achieved an impressive 92% eHealth 'maturity level' surpassing many EU member states typically considered more developed | [
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] | Health | 2025-10-27T12:40:53+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/poland-rises-to-sixth-in-eu-digital-health-transformation-reports-new-study/ | |
Czech president tasks billionaire ex-premier with forming new government | A Czech billionaire and owner of agro-chemical giant, Babis came out on top in the October elections The Czech president on Monday tasked billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis, whose party won a parliamentary election earlier this month, to lead talks to form the country’s next government. The ANO party of self-described... | A Czech billionaire and owner of agro-chemical giant, Babis came out on top in the October elections | [
"Politics"
] | Politics | 2025-10-27T12:40:27+00:00 | 2025-10-27T15:45:22+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/czech-president-tasks-billionaire-ex-premier-with-forming-new-government/?utm_source=euractiv&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=The capitals&utm_term=0-0&utm_campaign=EN_THE_CAPITALS | |
Italy court reorders extradition of Ukrainian to Germany in Nord Stream case | His lawyer said the proceedings against Kuznietsov were "tainted by serious procedural violations" An Italian court once again ruled on Monday that a Ukrainian held since August for allegedly sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines could be extradited to Germany, his lawyer said. Lawyer Nicola Canestrini said in a sta... | His lawyer said the proceedings against Kuznietsov were "tainted by serious procedural violations" | [
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] | Energy, Environment & Transport | 2025-10-27T11:17:46+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/italy-court-reorders-extradition-of-ukrainian-to-germany-in-nord-stream-case/ | ||
ECB to hold interest rates steady with inflation subdued | For now, the central bank is "in a good place", ECB President Christine Lagarde said The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady this week for its third straight meeting, with inflation under control and the long-struggling eurozone economy looking healthier. Following a year-long series of cuts... | For now, the central bank is "in a good place", ECB President Christine Lagarde said | [
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] | Economy | 2025-10-27T09:44:45+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/ecb-to-hold-interest-rates-steady-with-inflation-subdued/ | ||
Alleged head of Greece subsidy scandal network detained | The 38-year-old man acknowledged his role in the scandal during questioning by prosecutors The alleged head of a network that diverted more than €17 million of EU farm subsidies has been ordered into pre-trial detention following questioning, the ANA news agency reported on Monday. The 38-year-old man acknowledged his ... | The 38-year-old man acknowledged his role in the scandal during questioning by prosecutors | [
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] | Agrifood | 2025-10-27T09:40:11+00:00 | 2025-10-27T09:52:29+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/alleged-head-of-greece-subsidy-scandal-network-detained/ | |
The dangers of ‘urgency mindset’ | In today’s edition: a top MEP says the Commission is poised to amend its €2 trillion budget proposal, Geert Wilders is tipped to win the Dutch election but unlikely to become prime minister, and Parliament faces scrutiny over EU funds awarded to a professor previously fired for sexual harassment Good Monday morning, an... | Eddy Wax | In today’s edition: a top MEP says the Commission is poised to amend its €2 trillion budget proposal, Geert Wilders is tipped to win the Dutch election but unlikely to become prime minister, and Parliament faces scrutiny over EU funds awarded to a professor previously fired for sexual harassment | [
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] | Politics | 2025-10-27T08:05:55+00:00 | 2025-10-28T07:04:13+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/rapporteur-the-dangers-of-urgency-mindset/ |
AI at work: Europe needs action, not more legislation | The World Employment Confederation-Europe calls for action, not more legislation, to harness AI’s potential in employment. By leveraging existing laws, ethical standards, and social dialogue, Europe can foster innovation, protect workers, and boost competitiveness in a future-proof labour market. Artificial Intelligenc... | The World Employment Confederation-Europe calls for action, not more legislation, to harness AI’s potential in employment. By leveraging existing laws, ethical standards, and social dialogue, Europe can foster innovation, protect workers, and boost competitiveness in a future-proof labour market. | [
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"Promoted content"
] | 2025-10-27T06:00:19+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/ai-at-work-europe-needs-action-not-more-legislation/ | |||
Protests, repression, and lithium: Serbia tests the EU’s democratic credibility | For many in Serbia, the EU’s words ring hollow, as more and more see the bloc as too complacent with Vučić's regime As student-led pro-democracy protests continue to sweep Serbia and local trust in Brussels erodes, the EU finds itself in a difficult balancing act as it tries to both uphold its democratic principles and... | Bronwyn Jones | For many in Serbia, the EU’s words ring hollow, as more and more see the bloc as too complacent with Vučić's regime | [
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"Politics",
"Across Europe",
"Aleksander Vucic",
"Lithium",
"Serbia"
] | Politics | 2025-10-27T05:00:47+00:00 | 2025-10-27T13:41:04+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/protests-repression-and-lithium-serbia-tests-the-eus-democratic-credibility/ |
What the history of tech bubbles can tell us about AI | When the dot-com bubble burst, policymakers largely let it collapse, treating it as a market correction. Today’s accelerationist MAGA-AI boom is different The last time the US tech sector suffered a major crash was when the dot-com bubble burst in 2000. Analysts are already making comparisons with today’s AI boom, warn... | When the dot-com bubble burst, policymakers largely let it collapse, treating it as a market correction. Today’s accelerationist MAGA-AI boom is different | [
"Opinion",
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"Neoliberalism"
] | 2025-10-27T05:00:35+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/what-the-history-of-tech-bubbles-can-tell-us-about-ai/ | |||
Polarisation puts Dutch democracy to the test | Centrist leaders are racing to form a last-ditch coalition – a Dutch version of Germany’s “grand coalition” AMSTERDAM – The Netherlands, once a model of pragmatic consensus, is entering a volatile new phase as voters head to the polls on Wednesday to decide whether to return to the centre or embrace the politics of pol... | Rob Savelberg | Centrist leaders are racing to form a last-ditch coalition – a Dutch version of Germany’s “grand coalition” | [
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] | Politics | 2025-10-27T05:00:17+00:00 | 2025-10-27T11:32:12+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/polarisation-puts-dutch-democracy-to-the-test/ |
EXCLUSIVE: EU mulls copying US with end to aid for global health funds | Massive cuts to aid funding would align the EU with Donald Trump's global health strategy The European Commission could stop funding lifesaving global health and immunisation organisations Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Global Fund by 2030 as it looks to boost the bloc’s overseas influence in other areas, accordin... | Emma Pirnay | Massive cuts to aid funding would align the EU with Donald Trump's global health strategy | [
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"Public Health"
] | Health | 2025-10-27T05:00:12+00:00 | 2025-10-27T12:01:19+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/exclusive-eu-mulls-copying-us-with-end-to-aid-for-global-health-funds/ |
INTERVIEW: Commission ready to tweak its €2tn budget blueprint, says top MEP | "The majority will be so large that it will be impossible for the Commission to further defend its proposal," Parliament co-lead budget negotiator said The European Commission “is ready at the technical level” to change its €2 trillion, seven-year budget plan, and MEPs will force it to do so anyway if it outright refus... | Jacob Wulff Wold | "The majority will be so large that it will be impossible for the Commission to further defend its proposal," Parliament co-lead budget negotiator said | [
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] | Economy | 2025-10-27T05:00:04+00:00 | 2025-10-27T10:36:32+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/interview-commission-ready-to-tweak-its-e2tn-budget-blueprint-says-top-mep/ |
Russia, seals, and cormorants caught in EU Baltic blame game over depleted fish stocks | Sweden is virtually alone in backing the Commission's proposed fishing cuts National delegations from the Baltic coastal countries will meet in Luxembourg on Sunday to negotiate fishing quotas for 2026, with many blaming Russian vessels and fish-eating predators for the sea’s poor state. Known as the planet’s youngest ... | Maria Simon Arboleas | Sweden is virtually alone in backing the Commission's proposed fishing cuts | [
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] | Agrifood | 2025-10-26T11:50:12+00:00 | 2025-10-27T16:43:46+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/russia-seals-and-cormorants-caught-in-eu-baltic-blame-game-over-depleted-fish-stocks/?utm_source=euractiv&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=The capitals&utm_term=0-0&utm_campaign=EN_THE_CAPITALS |
AI’s war on journalism will decide the fate of the free press | The EU’s approach to how artificial intelligence uses journalistic work could determine whether the free press survives the digital age – or vanishes into the data stream A quiet war is underway in Europe – one that will decide whether journalism remains a pillar of democracy, or dissolves into the hum of the data econ... | The EU’s approach to how artificial intelligence uses journalistic work could determine whether the free press survives the digital age – or vanishes into the data stream | [
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] | 2025-10-26T05:00:28+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/ais-war-on-journalism-will-decide-the-fate-of-the-free-press/ | |||
Ireland elects hard-left EU critic Catherine Connolly as next president | Connolly has described the EU as neoliberal and undemocratic, but insists she is “a committed European” Early results from Ireland’s presidential election point to a clear victory for independent Catherine Connolly, a staunch defender of military neutrality and outspoken critic of EU policy. Connolly, a 68-year-old bar... | Maria Simon Arboleas | Connolly has described the EU as neoliberal and undemocratic, but insists she is “a committed European” | [
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] | Politics | 2025-10-25T16:05:30+00:00 | 2025-10-27T15:08:26+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/ireland-elects-hard-left-eu-critic-catherine-connolly-as-next-president/ |
Commission announces Japan-inspired critical materials plan | “Whether on energy or raw materials, defence or digital, Europe has to strive for its independence,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Aiming to break free from China’s grip on rare earths, Brussels is working on an industrial strategy to boost European production. European Commission President Ursula von ... | Maria Simon Arboleas | “Whether on energy or raw materials, defence or digital, Europe has to strive for its independence,” said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen | [
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] | Economy | 2025-10-25T11:42:55+00:00 | 2025-10-27T11:13:53+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/commission-announces-japan-inspired-critical-materials-plan/ |
Von der Leyen hints at ‘trade bazooka’ against China's rare earth chokehold | “Europe cannot do things the same way anymore. We learned this lesson painfully with energy; we will not repeat it with critical materials” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday that Brussels is ready to use all available means to counter Beijing’s damaging export restrictions on rare eart... | Maria Simon Arboleas | “Europe cannot do things the same way anymore. We learned this lesson painfully with energy; we will not repeat it with critical materials” | [
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] | Economy | 2025-10-25T10:15:17+00:00 | 2025-10-27T08:34:02+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/von-der-leyen-hints-at-trade-bazooka-against-chinas-rare-earth-chokehold/ |
Belgian government rallies around De Wever over Russian assets veto | At a European summit on Thursday, De Wever energetically refused an EU plan to fashion a €140 billion loan to Kyiv from immobilised Russian assets without guarantees for Belgium Key members of Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s five-party coalition have supported his refusal to wave through a complicated scheme to ... | Eddy Wax | At a European summit on Thursday, De Wever energetically refused an EU plan to fashion a €140 billion loan to Kyiv from immobilised Russian assets without guarantees for Belgium | [
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"Frozen Assets",
"Georges-Louis Bouchez",
"Maxime Prévot",
"Ukraine"
] | Politics | 2025-10-25T09:32:39+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/belgian-government-rallies-around-de-wever-over-russian-assets-veto/ | |
Kallas walks back claim Mercosur deal was agreed at European Council | Remarks by the EU's top diplomat on Friday clashed with a readout from the European Council president The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas walked back her claim from Friday that European leaders decided at Thursday’s EU summit to sign the Mercosur agreement. On Saturday a spokesperson for Kallas told Euractiv: “No... | Eddy Wax | Remarks by the EU's top diplomat on Friday clashed with a readout from the European Council president | [
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"Kaja Kallas"
] | Politics | 2025-10-24T17:30:29+00:00 | 2025-10-25T16:52:44+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/kallas-contradicts-claims-eu-leaders-agreed-to-sign-mercosur-deal-2/ |
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Europe's Chinatown | We don’t know the degree to which the Chinese have infiltrated Brussels’ European institutions “You may think you know what you’re dealing with, but believe me, you don’t,” John Huston’s character warns a detective played by Jack Nicholson in the 1974 classic “Chinatown”. That’s sage advice for Europe’s own Chinatown, ... | We don’t know the degree to which the Chinese have infiltrated Brussels’ European institutions | [
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"Espionage",
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] | 2025-10-24T16:34:55+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-europes-chinatown/ | |||
Croatia reintroduces conscription to boost defence | Around 18,000 men would be enlisted annually as they turn 18 to take two months of training Croatian MPs voted to reintroduce mandatory military service on Friday with a view to boosting the Balkan nation’s defence, one of several countries that has recently toyed with the idea. Zagreb abolished military conscription i... | Around 18,000 men would be enlisted annually as they turn 18 to take two months of training | [
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] | Defence | 2025-10-24T13:31:05+00:00 | 2025-10-24T13:31:23+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/croatia-reintroduces-conscription-to-boost-defence/ | |
German foreign minister's China visit postponed amid tensions | China and Germany have traditionally had close relations, but ties have frayed over myriad issues in recent years, ranging from claims of Beijing's unfair trade practices to human rights Germany said on Friday that a forthcoming visit by its foreign minister to China had been postponed as meetings could not be arranged... | AFP | China and Germany have traditionally had close relations, but ties have frayed over myriad issues in recent years, ranging from claims of Beijing's unfair trade practices to human rights | [
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] | Politics | 2025-10-24T13:26:06+00:00 | 2025-10-24T13:32:08+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/german-foreign-ministers-china-visit-postponed-amid-tensions/ |
EU open to revise net-zero shipping deal after US sunk IMO talks | After the US torpedoed a global deal on green shipping, the EU scrambles to pick up the pieces The European Commission signalled on Wednesday that it is open to renegotiate the global net-zero shipping deal after the United States blocked it last week at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). An April agreement... | Nikolaus J. Kurmayer | After the US torpedoed a global deal on green shipping, the EU scrambles to pick up the pieces | [
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] | Energy, Environment & Transport | 2025-10-24T12:34:42+00:00 | 2025-10-24T14:48:20+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-open-to-revise-net-zero-shipping-deal-after-us-sunk-imo-talks/ |
Apple threatens to drop 'Ask App Not to Track' privacy pop-ups in EU | The iPhone-maker has attacked the online ad industry for "intense lobbying" against iOS's consent-to-track feature Apple is warning that it may withdraw a major privacy feature, known as App Tracking Transparency (ATT), in European countries due to ad industry complaints. The iPhone-maker told Euractiv in a statement t... | Claudie Moreau | The iPhone-maker has attacked the online ad industry for "intense lobbying" against iOS's consent-to-track feature | [
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] | Tech | 2025-10-24T11:45:41+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/apple-threatens-to-drop-ask-app-not-to-track-privacy-pop-ups-in-eu/ | |
Meta and TikTok broke EU rules on data access for researchers | Meta's processes for reporting illegal content and informing users about content takedowns were also found to have breached the EU's Digital Services Act The European Commission has found that social media giants Meta and TikTok breached data access obligations under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), it announced ... | Anupriya Datta | Meta's processes for reporting illegal content and informing users about content takedowns were also found to have breached the EU's Digital Services Act | [
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] | Tech | 2025-10-24T10:14:57+00:00 | 2025-10-27T16:22:19+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/meta-and-tiktok-broke-eu-rules-on-data-access-for-researchers/ |
Ireland heads to the polls amid criticism over lack of choice | A result of the presidential election is expected late on Saturday Ireland votes on Friday to elect a new president, with left-wing independent Catherine Connolly expected to beat her female challenger in an election marred by criticism of the limited choice. The contest, pitting Connolly against Heather Humphreys of t... | AFP | A result of the presidential election is expected late on Saturday | [
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] | Politics | 2025-10-24T10:02:17+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/ireland-heads-to-the-polls-amid-criticism-over-lack-of-choice/ | |
International efforts to fight plastic pollution: why the world needs Extended Producer Responsibility | Following the Geneva negotiations setback, Citeo and the Producer Responsibility Coalition reaffirm their commitment to advance Extended Producer Responsibility globally as one of the key solution to tackle plastic pollution and drive circular economy. In August 2025, in Geneva, negotiations for an international Treaty... | Following the Geneva negotiations setback, Citeo and the Producer Responsibility Coalition reaffirm their commitment to advance Extended Producer Responsibility globally as one of the key solution to tackle plastic pollution and drive circular economy. | [
"Energy, Environment & Transport",
"circular economy",
"Promoted content"
] | 2025-10-24T10:00:06+00:00 | 2025-10-24T12:11:03+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/international-efforts-to-fight-plastic-pollution-why-the-world-needs-extended-producer-responsibility/ | ||
Eurozone business activity growth hit 17-month high in October | Europe's biggest economy Germany registered a solid increase in output this month, but France, the second-largest economy, posted a fourteenth consecutive monthly reduction in output Business activity in the eurozone rose at the fastest pace in 17 months in October, a closely watched survey showed on Friday, despite a ... | AFP | Europe's biggest economy Germany registered a solid increase in output this month, but France, the second-largest economy, posted a fourteenth consecutive monthly reduction in output | [
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] | Economy | 2025-10-24T09:42:59+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/eurozone-business-activity-growth-hit-17-month-high-in-october/ | |
EU overreach meets Belgian reality | In today’s edition: Belgium balks at the legal and financial risks of using frozen Russian assets, Friedrich Merz’s premature Mercosur victory claim falls flat, and EU leaders urge Roberta Metsola to rally Parliament behind the red tape-cutting agenda Welcome to Rapporteur. This is Nicoletta Ionta, with Eddy Wax in Bru... | Nicoletta Ionta | In today’s edition: Belgium balks at the legal and financial risks of using frozen Russian assets, Friedrich Merz’s premature Mercosur victory claim falls flat, and EU leaders urge Roberta Metsola to rally Parliament behind the red tape-cutting agenda | [
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] | Politics | 2025-10-24T06:03:13+00:00 | 2025-10-24T06:30:17+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/rapporteur-eu-overreach-meets-belgian-reality/ |
National leaders to Commission: We’ll plug the defence gaps – see you in 2026 | Costa hailed the summit's defence discussion as a “decisive building block” towards Europe’s sovereignty EU leaders on Thursday took a major step towards closing Europe’s most urgent defence gaps – though who leads, funds and delivers remains to be settled in the months ahead. The 27 leaders agreed to “finalise” settin... | Aurélie Pugnet | Costa hailed the summit's defence discussion as a “decisive building block” towards Europe’s sovereignty | [
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"Eastern Flank Watch",
"European Air Shield",
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] | Defence | 2025-10-24T04:02:00+00:00 | 2025-10-24T10:05:42+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/national-leaders-to-commission-well-plug-the-defence-gaps-see-you-in-2026/ |
'I'm not a bad boy': Belgium’s De Wever defends Ukraine loan veto | The country refused to back a proposed €140 billion EU loan to Ukraine at Thursday’s summit in Brussels Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has fiercely defended his country’s refusal to back a proposed €140 billion EU loan to Ukraine, insisting that other member states must share the legal and financial risks associa... | Thomas Moller-Nielsen | The country refused to back a proposed €140 billion EU loan to Ukraine at Thursday’s summit in Brussels | [
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] | Politics | 2025-10-24T04:01:02+00:00 | 2025-10-27T09:12:19+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/im-not-a-bad-boy-belgiums-de-wever-defends-ukraine-loan-veto/?utm_source=euractiv&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=From the capital&utm_term=0-0&utm_campaign=EN_THE_CAPITALS |
MEPs' vote on vegan ‘burgers’ stirs political, industry tensions in Germany | Germany is both Europe’s top meat producer and its largest market for plant-based foods BERLIN – The European Parliament’s vote to ban terms like ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ from vegan products has stirred debate beyond Brussels – nowhere more than in Germany, exposing political fissures and competing industry interests. Th... | Sofia Christensen | Germany is both Europe’s top meat producer and its largest market for plant-based foods | [
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Irish election deepfake scandal spotlights slow enforcement on AI fakes | The Commission has been investigating Meta’s Facebook and Instagram over disinformation and deceptive advertising under the Digital Services Act since April 2024 A deepfake video of Irish presidential candidate Catherine Connolly that went viral on social media has thrown the spotlight on how EU regulators are respondi... | Anupriya Datta | The Commission has been investigating Meta’s Facebook and Instagram over disinformation and deceptive advertising under the Digital Services Act since April 2024 | [
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] | Tech | 2025-10-24T04:00:28+00:00 | 2025-10-27T16:22:58+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/irish-election-deepfake-scandal-spotlights-slow-enforcement-on-ai-fakes/?utm_source=euractiv&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=In the capital continued.&utm_term=0-0&utm_campaign=EN_THE_CAPITALS |
Europeans deserve better | The EU has finally approved the 19th package of sanctions against Russia. EU leaders meeting in Brussels for the autumn Council are feeling very self-congratulatory for this achievement, which was held up for weeks by Slovakia. They really shouldn’t. The best thing that happened to the EU this week was that President T... | The EU has finally approved the 19th package of sanctions against Russia. EU leaders meeting in Brussels for the autumn Council are feeling very self-congratulatory for this achievement, which was held up for weeks by Slovakia. They really shouldn’t. The best thing that happened to the EU this week was that President T... | [
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] | 2025-10-24T04:00:01+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/europeans-deserve-better/ | |||
Food security relies on fertiliser, but can farmers square climate and financial targets? | Agriculture stands at a crossroads, caught between ambitious climate goals and economic reality, can new fertilisers bridge the gap? Europe’s food security begins long before harvest; it starts in the fertiliser plants that keep our soils productive. Yet this cornerstone of agriculture now stands at a crossroads, caugh... | Agriculture stands at a crossroads, caught between ambitious climate goals and economic reality, can new fertilisers bridge the gap? | [
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EIT's skills strategy is set to power innovation and competitiveness | The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has big ambitions with its new academies for advanced materials and initiatives empowering girls in STEM Europe’s next big innovation leap won’t come from policy papers; it will come from people. From teenagers winning coding championships to professionals retra... | The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has big ambitions with its new academies for advanced materials and initiatives empowering girls in STEM | [
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"Education",
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"Innovation"
] | Economy | 2025-10-24T01:07:36+00:00 | 2025-10-28T10:59:08+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/special_report/eits-skills-strategy-is-set-to-power-innovation-and-competitiveness/ | |
Europe discovers De Wever is harder to convince than Trump | The prospect of sealing a €140 billion financial loan for Kyiv has been kicked back to December European leaders arrived at Thursday’s summit in Brussels buoyed by signs that Donald Trump was finally aligning with them on ending the war in Ukraine – only to be scuttled by a recalcitrant Flemish nationalist. The prospec... | Eddy Wax | The prospect of sealing a €140 billion financial loan for Kyiv has been kicked back to December | [
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"European Council",
"Russia",
"Volodymyr Zelenskyy"
] | Politics | 2025-10-23T22:58:46+00:00 | 2025-10-24T08:24:08+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/europe-discovers-de-wever-is-harder-to-convince-than-trump/?utm_source=euractiv&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=Intro&utm_term=0-0&utm_campaign=EN_THE_CAPITALS |
The Chattering Classes: Tinker, tailor, soldier, Politico? | Welcome Back! Or, as they say at Politico: 歡迎回來 European security services are investigating whether a former Brussels-based Politico reporter was a spy for China, according to officials from three separate intelligence agencies. The reporter, whose identity is known to Euractiv, no longer works for Politico. It is not... | Welcome Back! Or, as they say at Politico: 歡迎回來 | [
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"Media",
"Politico",
"The Chattering Classes"
] | 2025-10-23T20:21:42+00:00 | 2025-10-24T10:05:30+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-chattering-classes-tinker-tailor-soldier-politico/ | ||
Russian planes spotted in Lithuania's NATO airspace | Two Spanish fighters in Lithuania were scrambled and continued to patrol the air, according to the Lithuanian Armed Forces As European leaders met in Brussels on Thursday, Russian military aircraft briefly violated Lithuanian airspace, the country’s president, Gitanas Nausėda, said to NATO scrambling aircraft. Nausėda ... | Aurélie Pugnet | Two Spanish fighters in Lithuania were scrambled and continued to patrol the air, according to the Lithuanian Armed Forces | [
"Defence",
"Across Europe",
"Fighter Jets",
"Lithuania",
"Russia"
] | Defence | 2025-10-23T18:25:29+00:00 | 2025-10-24T12:55:26+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/russian-planes-spotted-in-lithuanias-nato-airspace/ |
The Brief – Europe's losing battle to keep Ukraine afloat | The EU has repeatedly vowed to back Ukraine "for as long as it takes". But the bloc's high talk of unwavering support has been worn down by Russia's dogged assault, the lapse in US security guarantees, and disagreement on the 'reparation loan' After three and a half years of standing firm with Ukraine, getting members ... | The EU has repeatedly vowed to back Ukraine "for as long as it takes". But the bloc's high talk of unwavering support has been worn down by Russia's dogged assault, the lapse in US security guarantees, and disagreement on the 'reparation loan' | [
"Opinion",
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] | 2025-10-23T15:47:44+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-brief-europes-losing-battle-to-keep-ukraine-afloat/ | |||
European Parliament digs in to adopt EU’s first soil health law | The new rules aim to restore soil health across the EU by 2050 MEPs on Thursday gave the green light to the EU’s first-ever law on soil health, despite pressure from Germany to block it. Environmental groups welcomed the new rules, while farming representatives warned that implementation must not raise costs for produc... | Alice Bergoënd | The new rules aim to restore soil health across the EU by 2050 | [
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"Germany",
"Soil"
] | Agrifood | 2025-10-23T15:14:26+00:00 | 2025-10-23T18:21:34+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/european-parliament-digs-in-to-adopt-eus-first-soil-health-law/ |
Red tape: EU leaders tell Metsola to 'get the numbers' | In a bid to boost the bloc's economy and competitiveness, EU leaders are less concerned where the majorities in Parliament come from, and more focused on making progress quickly EU leaders are fine for votes to pass in the European Parliament with the help of far-right lawmakers – if it helps speeding up the red tape-s... | Eddy Wax | In a bid to boost the bloc's economy and competitiveness, EU leaders are less concerned where the majorities in Parliament come from, and more focused on making progress quickly | [
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] | Politics | 2025-10-23T14:55:10+00:00 | 2025-10-23T16:28:42+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-leaders-tell-metsola-to-get-the-numbers-where-you-find-them-to-cut-red-tape-fast/?utm_source=euractiv&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=In the capital continued.&utm_term=0-0&utm_campaign=EN_THE_CAPITALS |
Fast-tracking of EU AI Act standards-writing leads to revolt | People leading the drafting of high-risk AI standards have hit out at their fast-tracking in a letter to EU authorities People leading the drafting of EU standards for high-risk AI systems which are regulated under the bloc’s AI Act have warned against fast-tracking the process – saying procedure changes will have “ser... | Maximilian Henning | People leading the drafting of high-risk AI standards have hit out at their fast-tracking in a letter to EU authorities | [
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] | Tech | 2025-10-23T12:51:02+00:00 | 2025-10-23T14:12:22+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/fast-tracking-of-eu-ai-act-standards-writing-leads-to-revolt/ |
Help is on the way for fertiliser sector, says Commission | The ammonia value chain is struggling with uncertainty as emissions trading requirements change – the culprit is, incoming carbon border levy on imports Fertilisers are an often-overlooked cornerstone of European food security and agricultural competitiveness. They deliver the nutrients that keep yields stable on farms... | The ammonia value chain is struggling with uncertainty as emissions trading requirements change – the culprit is, incoming carbon border levy on imports | [
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] | Agrifood | 2025-10-23T12:45:39+00:00 | 2025-10-23T12:54:55+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/help-is-on-the-way-for-fertiliser-sector-says-commission/ | |
Parliament seeks to ‘improve’ US deal, holds fire on rejection ‘bazooka’ | Parliament’s trade chair summed up his response as the ‘five S’s’: steel, standstill, suspension, safeguard, and sunset clauses The European Parliament’s trade chair, Bernd Lange, will push for changes to the EU’s trade concessions to the US before signing off on the first phase of Brussels’ plan to ease transatlantic ... | Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro | Parliament’s trade chair summed up his response as the ‘five S’s’: steel, standstill, suspension, safeguard, and sunset clauses | [
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] | Economy | 2025-10-23T10:35:29+00:00 | 2025-10-23T15:09:06+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/parliament-seeks-to-improve-us-deal-holds-fire-on-rejection-bazooka/ |
EU leaders welcome ‘game-changing’ US sanctions on Russia | Zelenskyy also praised the new package: “We waited for this – God bless, it will work" EU leaders on Thursday hailed Washington’s decision to impose sanctions on two major Russian oil companies, arguing that the move will pile pressure on Moscow to end its war in Ukraine as the bloc ratchets up its own restrictive meas... | Chris Powers | Zelenskyy also praised the new package: “We waited for this – God bless, it will work" | [
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"Lukoil",
"Rosneft",
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] | Politics | 2025-10-23T09:25:20+00:00 | 2025-10-23T12:07:54+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-leaders-welcome-game-changing-us-sanctions-on-russia/ |
Spain joins NATO initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine | Defence minister Margarita Robles discussed Spain possibly contributing to PURL with her Ukrainian counterpart on Tuesday Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Thursday morning that Madrid has been studying a contribution to a NATO scheme to jointly procure and deliver US weapons to Ukraine. Spain is “a country ... | Charles Cohen | Defence minister Margarita Robles discussed Spain possibly contributing to PURL with her Ukrainian counterpart on Tuesday | [
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] | Defence | 2025-10-23T09:16:18+00:00 | 2025-10-23T10:52:43+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/spain-joins-nato-initiative-to-buy-us-weapons-for-ukraine/ |
Europe's satellite firms set out merger plan to counter Elon Musk's SpaceX | The unnamed new company could be operational as soon as 2027 Airbus, Leonardo and Thales finally announced plans to merge their space businesses on Thursday as part of efforts to compete against US billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX, with EU competition authorities now tasked with assessing the deal. After months of negoti... | Théophane Hartmann | The unnamed new company could be operational as soon as 2027 | [
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] | Tech | 2025-10-23T08:34:22+00:00 | 2025-10-23T16:54:51+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/europes-satellite-firms-set-out-merger-plan-to-counter-elon-musks-spacex/ |
Belgium’s leader threatens to block Ukraine loan if key demands not met | “If we move, we must move all together," said Bart De Wever. "That’s European solidarity” Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever said he will “do everything in my power” to block the EU’s floated new loan for Ukraine unless financial and legal risks are shared, and other EU countries harness Russian sovereign assets he... | Thomas Moller-Nielsen | “If we move, we must move all together," said Bart De Wever. "That’s European solidarity” | [
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"Belgium",
"Russia",
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] | Economy | 2025-10-23T07:32:40+00:00 | 2025-10-23T08:26:27+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/belgiums-leader-threatens-to-block-ukraine-loan-if-key-demands-not-met/ |
Exclusive: EU plots €1 billion revamp of Council HQ | In today’s edition: both the EU and US are poised to impose new sanctions on Russia, MEPs send the simplification drive into uncharted waters, and Giorgia Meloni prepares to unveil a migration plan at a leaders’ breakfast EXCLUSIVE: The Council’s Justus Lipsius building, where we journalists will spend all day and nigh... | Eddy Wax | In today’s edition: both the EU and US are poised to impose new sanctions on Russia, MEPs send the simplification drive into uncharted waters, and Giorgia Meloni prepares to unveil a migration plan at a leaders’ breakfast | [
"Politics",
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] | Politics | 2025-10-23T05:35:48+00:00 | 2025-10-23T05:41:15+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/rapporteur-exclusive-eu-plots-e1-billion-revamp-of-council-hq/ |
When the AI bubble bursts, will Europe be ready? | If global investors retreat after a market correction, Europe could sink deeper into technological dependency just when strategic autonomy demands the opposite AI investment has entered its euphoria stage. Analysts forecast global spending will reach $1.5 trillion in 2025, with Big Tech pouring unprecedented sums into ... | If global investors retreat after a market correction, Europe could sink deeper into technological dependency just when strategic autonomy demands the opposite | [
"Opinion",
"Tech"
] | 2025-10-23T04:00:58+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/when-the-ai-bubble-bursts-will-europe-be-ready/ | |||
EXCLUSIVE: EU plans €1 billion Council rebuild | Ten-year project would see Justus Lipsius building re-open in 2036 The EU is considering spending €1.1 billion to renovate one of its main power centres in Brussels, Euractiv can reveal. According to internal documents reviewed by Euractiv, governments are preparing a major overhaul of the Council of the EU’s Justus Li... | Eddy Wax | Ten-year project would see Justus Lipsius building re-open in 2036 | [
"Politics"
] | Politics | 2025-10-23T04:00:54+00:00 | 2025-10-23T10:12:35+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/exclusive-eu-plans-e1-billion-council-rebuild/?utm_source=euractiv&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=Schuman roundabout&utm_term=0-0&utm_campaign=EN_THE_CAPITALS |
Germany leads push to bury EU’s first soil law | Conservatives in Berlin would oppose “even if it said, 'everyone protects the soil except Germany,'' a parliamentary source said The tide has turned on what could be the EU’s first soil protection law. MEPs and organisations that once supported the soil monitoring directive are now lining up to bury it. The final text,... | Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro | Conservatives in Berlin would oppose “even if it said, 'everyone protects the soil except Germany,'' a parliamentary source said | [
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] | Agrifood | 2025-10-23T04:00:47+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/germany-leads-push-to-bury-eus-first-soil-law/ | |
Germany's Merz under fire for 'racist' comment | Yet, Merz has ruled out any cooperation with the AfD BERLIN – Chancellor Friedrich Merz, battling a surge in support for the far-right AfD ahead of five key state elections in 2026, has come under fire for remarks widely seen as echoing racist tropes about immigrants, sparking one of the biggest controversies of his ch... | David Crossland | Yet, Merz has ruled out any cooperation with the AfD | [
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"Friedrich Merz",
"Germany"
] | Politics | 2025-10-23T04:00:15+00:00 | 2025-10-23T15:17:15+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/germanys-merz-under-fire-for-racist-comment/ |
Why the EU debate over Ukraine’s ‘reparation loan’ has only just begun | Belgium and the European Central Bank remain wary of the €140 billion scheme EU leaders meeting on Thursday are expected to ask the European Commission to draw up a “concrete” plan for using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort – but a fractious debate over the specifics and feasibility of the much-vaunte... | Thomas Moller-Nielsen | Belgium and the European Central Bank remain wary of the €140 billion scheme | [
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] | Economy | 2025-10-23T04:00:03+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/why-the-eu-debate-over-ukraines-reparation-loan-has-only-just-begun/ | |
Half of EU adults lack basic digital skills, a serious challenge to competitiveness | Europe’s competitiveness must start with digital skills nurtured offline from kindergarten, and deeper online rural investment Nearly half of adults in the EU still lack basic digital skills, even though 90% of jobs now require them, a gap that threatens Europe’s competitiveness and future workforce, policymakers warne... | Anna Gumbau | Europe’s competitiveness must start with digital skills nurtured offline from kindergarten, and deeper online rural investment | [
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Right skills, wrong spirit; Europe needs to get entrepreneurial, says EIT’s Ilaria Tagliavini | Europe has talent and great researchers, but it needs seamless integration between technical, scientific, and entrepreneurial skills “Strong skills alone are not enough – Europe needs the courage to bring bold ideas to market,” said Ilaria Tagliavini, head of operations overseeing innovation, education and communicatio... | Christoph Schwaiger | Europe has talent and great researchers, but it needs seamless integration between technical, scientific, and entrepreneurial skills | [
"Economy",
"Ilaria Tagliavini",
"Innovation"
] | Economy | 2025-10-22T23:48:57+00:00 | 2025-10-23T08:20:08+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/interview/right-skills-wrong-spirit-europe-needs-to-get-entrepreneurial-says-eits-ilaria-tagliavini/ |
Decarbonising road infrastructure is essential for Europe’s green goals | Decarbonising cars is only half the journey; Europe’s real test lies in turning roads into engines of climate progress with intelligent systems As Europe moves towards its 2050 climate neutrality goal, one sector continues to cast a shadow over the continent’s green ambitions: road transport. Despite progress, cleaner ... | Xhoi Zajmi | Decarbonising cars is only half the journey; Europe’s real test lies in turning roads into engines of climate progress with intelligent systems | [
"Energy, Environment & Transport",
"2035 car emissions",
"ASECAP",
"Carbon Emissions",
"Roads"
] | Energy, Environment & Transport | 2025-10-22T23:00:22+00:00 | 2025-10-27T14:04:00+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/decarbonising-road-infrastructure-is-essential-for-europes-green-goals/ |
Bulgaria’s transplant system under fire for suspected misuse of public funds | Financial authorities suspect a misuse of public funds allocated for organ donation awareness and training programmes, minister admits systemic issues causing poor transplant rate Bulgaria fails to identify an estimated 300 potential organ donors annually, with only a fraction of deceased patients in hospitals recognis... | Krassen Nikolov | Financial authorities suspect a misuse of public funds allocated for organ donation awareness and training programmes, minister admits systemic issues causing poor transplant rate | [
"Health",
"Bulgaria"
] | Health | 2025-10-22T22:49:14+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/bulgarias-transplant-system-under-fire-for-suspected-misuse-of-public-funds/ | |
Trump drops Ukraine missile restrictions (or not) and hits 'dishonest' Putin with oil sanctions | "President Putin has not come to the table in an honest and forthright manner, as we'd hoped," said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent US President Donald Trump slapped major sanctions on two of Russia’s largest oil companies, and may have dropped a key limitation on Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles, according to ... | Chris Powers | "President Putin has not come to the table in an honest and forthright manner, as we'd hoped," said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent | [
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"Volodymyr Zelenskyy"
] | Politics | 2025-10-22T22:24:00+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/trump-drops-ukraine-missile-restrictions-or-not-and-hits-dishonest-putin-with-oil-sanctions/?utm_source=euractiv&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=From the capital&utm_term=0-0&utm_campaign=EN_THE_CAPITALS | |
EU poised to agree new Russia sanctions, as Slovakia backs down | Slovak PM Robert Fico appears to be satisfied he's got enough concessions on green laws from his EU counterparts Slovakia has dropped its opposition to the EU’s latest round of sanctions against Russia, removing the last hurdle in the way of the 19th package. The Danish presidency of the Council confirmed on Wednesday ... | Nicoletta Ionta | Slovak PM Robert Fico appears to be satisfied he's got enough concessions on green laws from his EU counterparts | [
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] | 2025-10-22T20:04:17+00:00 | 2025-10-23T06:48:12+00:00 | en-GB | https://www.euractiv.com/news/eu-poised-to-agree-new-russia-sanctions-as-slovakia-backs-down/?utm_source=euractiv&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=From the capital&utm_term=0-0&utm_campaign=EN_THE_CAPITALS |
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