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Brussels is dodging simple solutions to stop funds being wasted. “If we’re going to ask citizens to accept budget discipline, we should start by showing that the money isn’t being stolen,” said an EU official.

Brussels is dodging simple solutions to stop funds being wasted. “If we’re going to ask citizens to accept budget discipline, we should start by showing that the money isn’t being stolen,” said an EU official.

Europe’s leaders have done everything but genuflect in front of the White House of late to placate US President Donald Trump and avert a looming trade war.

Europe’s leaders have done everything but genuflect in front of the White House of late to placate US President Donald Trump and avert a looming trade war.

Kremlin-aligned AI networks are flooding Europe’s fact checkers with deepfakes, forged articles and bot-driven spin, putting the EU’s Digital Services Act to its toughest test yet.

Kremlin-aligned AI networks are flooding Europe’s fact checkers with deepfakes, forged articles and bot-driven spin, putting the EU’s Digital Services Act to its toughest test yet.

European Council President António Costa met with the President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto in Brussels. In his opening remarks, he highlighted that the trade agreement will deepen our exchanges and build a strategic partnership that reflects our shared objectives.

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa,13-20 July 2025.

The Council today appointed Ralf Schröder as new head of mission for the European Union Advisory Mission in Iraq (EUAM Iraq).

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, visited Srebrenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) on 11 July 2025 and delivered a speech at the ceremony to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.

Most member countries support the Commission's stance and will not push for retaliation before the 1 August deadline. Von der Leyen also announced progress towards an "ambitious" free trade deal with Indonesia.

Most member countries support the Commission's stance and will not push for retaliation before the 1 August deadline. Von der Leyen also announced progress towards an "ambitious" free trade deal with Indonesia.

North Korea is ready to "unconditionally support and encourage all the measures taken by the Russian leadership as regards the tackling of the root cause of the Ukrainian crisis."

North Korea is ready to "unconditionally support and encourage all the measures taken by the Russian leadership as regards the tackling of the root cause of the Ukrainian crisis."

Carbon markets are not a silver bullet, but they are a proven tool in the climate policy toolbox and when the stakes are this high, no credible tool should be left on the shelf.

Carbon markets are not a silver bullet, but they are a proven tool in the climate policy toolbox and when the stakes are this high, no credible tool should be left on the shelf.

Brussels has repeatedly delayed retaliatory action in hopes of reaching a negotiated solution. But now leaders are calling for tough countermeasures to defend European interests.