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The "main problem" with a recovery-fund style model is "we don't even have a basis for saying whether it worked well or not," the EU's chief auditor told Euractiv.  

The president's travel habits have frequently drawn attention from political opponents.

Greece is facing a sharp spike in migrant arrivals from Libya just as Ankara and Tripoli step up energy exploration near Crete – fuelling fears of geopolitical coercion and escalating tensions in the eastern Mediterranean.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about the Merz-Tusk-Weber triangle, the Commission's 2040 climate target, Macron and Putin speaking, and Ursula von der Leyen’s private jet.

The “R&I for a competitive green transition” event on 23-24 June highlighted why investing in green research and innovation (R&I) is an essential driver of a fair, sustainable, and competitive future for Europe. The closing remarks of Marc Lemaître, Director-general of the European Commission’s DG for Research and Innovation, provide reflections on the role of R&I in providing tangible solutions for Europe’s green growth and environmental resilience.

Rather than addressing real structural barriers that exacerbate global climate risks, the EU has increasingly focused on extracting critical materials from the Global South.

The EU's trade chief is in Washington on Wednesday in a last-ditch bid to avert even higher levies.

AI pioneer Stuart Russell says rolling back AI regulation now would be a dangerous mistake – with consequences for both Europe and the world.

The group also wants to fend off any attempt to repurpose the €142 billion European Social Fund for other priorities, such as defence.

A web of policy signals, investment choices, and support measures will ultimately determine the final cost for households and industry.

With talks stalling ahead of COP30, the EU warns that a growing divide could derail global climate progress.

A weapons raid on a Kosovo Serb politician has triggered accusations of political targeting and renewed tensions ahead of local elections.

Donald Trump's trade war has squeezed Europe into an awkward bind on China – and Wednesday sees Brussels' leaders in talks with both Washington and Beijing.

Czech Social Democratic Party's attempt to team up with anti-establishment forces ahead of elections has reignited internal tensions and drawn sharp criticism over its ideological direction.

The EU’s press subsidies are making journalists dependent on the politicians who control their economic fate, and skewing the market for everyone else.

The call is the first between a European leader and the Russian president since last November.

Until now, conscription has been limited to men, although women were allowed volunteer.

A bed shortage is forcing Swedish doctors to discharge patients prematurely every week - funding and management issues are to blame.

But as in previous moments of domestic unrest, the Serbian president has turned to Moscow for political cover.

Most EU citizens would prefer high-speed trains over planes for short to medium distances – if reliable rail options existed.