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Czech far right gains ground, reigniting talk of ‘Czexit’

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 06:10
The upcoming parliamentary election in October has brought renewed discussion of a possible Czech exit from the EU.
Categories: European Union

INTERVIEW: We can have it both ways on Israel and Gaza, leader of German Greens says

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 06:00

As Europe's Greens near a compromise on Israel and Gaza, Felix Banaszak defended the German Greens' insistence on a nuanced stance on the matter.

Categories: European Union

Colombia courts Europe as trade winds shift

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 06:00
The world's fifth-largest banana producer wants to "ramp up" trade with the EU, Colombia's foreign minister told Euractiv in an interview.
Categories: European Union

Top EU diplomat says ‘we have not been silent’ on Gaza

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 02:49
'You feel better expressing anger at me,' Kallas told MEPs.
Categories: European Union

EU nears deal on defence industry plan after foreign arms stalemate broken

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 21:06
Sources tell Euractiv that EU countries have found compromise on the Commission's major defence industry initiative.
Categories: European Union

Commission pats itself on the back ahead of long-term budget pitch

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 20:25
Commission touts reform-tied funding and tech investment success ahead of 2028–2034 budget proposal.
Categories: European Union

High energy costs challenging EU’s competitiveness

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 18:42
Increased energy efficiency can help EU companies compete against their US and Chinese counterparts, but financial barriers need to be overcome to ensure progress.
Categories: European Union

The Brief: Veni, vidi, veggie

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 17:59
Plant-based food bashing is back on the menu.
Categories: European Union

EU Commission unveils deregulation ‘quick fixes’ for Europe’s defence industry

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 17:49
An eagerly awaited EU "defence omnibus" to cut red tape for the arms industry largely delivers smaller tweaks – but promises more sweeping revisions next year.
Categories: European Union

Wedged between Washington and Beijing, Europe seeks a way forward [Advocacy Lab Content]

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 17:40
Everything, everywhere, all at once. Europe must discover its global identity while dancing between two elephants.
Categories: European Union

Parliament push for MEP parental leave but dads may be left behind

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 17:35
Ironically, leaving out fathers from the Parliament’s own proposal could put the institution at odds with legislation it recently helped pass.
Categories: European Union

Brussels bets on securitisation reboot to boost EU investment

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 17:20
Critics warn the move is unlikely to help plug the bloc's investment gap and risks increasing financial instability within the euro area.
Categories: European Union

Closing the gap, how to advance energy efficiency for EU competitiveness and climate goals

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 17:12
As the EU balances climate ambition with economic resilience, scaling up efficiency investments will be critical to delivering on its strategic objectives. This Special Report looks at the dynamics at play.
Categories: European Union

Von der Leyen’s ex-spokesman Mamer becomes top environment official

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 17:05
Eric Mamer will take over the Commission's DG Environment from July.
Categories: European Union

Calls for telecom consolidation fuel digital future debate [Advocacy Lab Content]

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 16:58
Despite a broad consensus on streamlining regulation and fostering innovation, debate is stirring over how Europe should navigate the digital era. This Special Report takes a closer look.
Categories: European Union

Consolidation would renew European telecoms, says digital industry chief [Advocacy Lab Content]

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 16:57
With many mobile operators competing in a relatively small, stagnating market, fewer but stronger operators could be the spark that reignites the sector.
Categories: European Union

Spanish government blames power plant and grid operators for catastrophic blackout

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 16:51
“We just did not have the means to stabilise the grid,” Spain's environment minister said.
Categories: European Union

Brussels proposes total ban on Russian natural gas imports

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 16:12
“We have decided to close the tap on Russian gas,” EU energy chief Dan Jørgensen said as the Commission proposed a sweeping import ban.
Categories: European Union

French far-right urges MPs to quit Facebook groups spreading hate speech

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 15:58
“Animals, nothing human about them,” said a message in an official support group for Jordan Bardella, describing Parisians celebrating after a major football match last month.
Categories: European Union

Jordan’s king chides EU over Gaza

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 15:35
"When our global community fails to bridge the gap between principle and action, when values are not practiced, they become perfomative, abstract and expendable," King Abdullah II said.
Categories: European Union

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