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As the EU institutions discuss how to reform the design of Europe’s electricity market, it’s important to support the deployment of more decentralised, efficient and flexible ways of generating electricity – including cogeneration technologies.

As new data shows EU servers are being targeted by criminals to host this imagery, EU legislators must pass vital new legislation to get a grip on the worsening situation and prevent the abuse of EU servers by criminals profiting off child sexual abuse imagery, writes Susie Hargreaves.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a push on Wednesday for a fully-fledged European defence industry strategy but fell short of sending any clear signal to arms makers across the bloc.

Members of the European Parliament agreed on a compromise text on the short-term rentals regulation on Tuesday (12 September), settling debates regarding hosts' liability, conduction and regularity of checks and sanctions.

With the aim to bring high connectivity for all Europeans by 2030, the Parliament agreed on an ambitious text pushing towards EU harmonised rules for telecoms, abolition of extra fees for intra-EU calls and adoption of the principle of administrative tacit approval. 

Listening to Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the European Union address, I couldn’t help feeling rather disappointed not to hear much about health policy. 

The EU must engage more with African countries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday (13 September) arguing the bloc would need a ‘new strategic approach’ to Africa as Russia makes diplomatic strides on the continent. “This is...

EU frontline countries bordering Ukraine have threatened drastic measures in the event that the European Commission does not renew its temporary import ban on Ukrainian agricultural goods, including “indefinite” strikes and port blockades as the renewal deadline looms. 

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced countermeasures against the growing number of Chinese electric cars distorting the EU single market through price-dumping practices in her State of the Union address on Wednesday (13 September), but her approach is under fire from German lawmakers and industry.

Many of us have become accustomed to the ease and convenience of fast delivery, but we’re also conscious about our environmental impact—can we continue to get deliveries quickly, whilst reducing carbon emissions?

The European Green Deal is entering a new phase focusing on industrial policy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her annual State of the Union speech on Wednesday (13 September), hinting at what a potential second mandate could look like.

Ursula von der Leyen defended her track record as European Commission chief on Wednesday (13 September), with a State of the Union speech that pitched her as a champion of European citizens on the economy, climate change, and migration.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (13 September) made the case for enlargement as a 'catalyst for progress' of the bloc but failed to put forward concrete targets.

Cannabis, the most consumed illicit drug in the EU, is sparking a heated debate across Europe. Join us as we dive into the recent groundbreaking German proposal to regulate recreational cannabis use. Explore how different EU countries view cannabis and...

From ongoing negotiations to blank spaces in the European Green Deal, there’s still a significant amount of work to be done in the coming months, even as policymakers turn their attention to the EU elections next year, writes Kira Taylor.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will outline her policy priorities to EU lawmakers in Strasbourg on Wednesday (13 September) in her last annual State of the European Union address before next June's European elections.

The European Parliament approved the fund to incentivise joint procurement of arms for Ukraine, passing the last text to boost defence production in the EU, closing a year of intense negotiations and the Commission's first push ever in helping member states procure weapons.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen delivers her annual State of the Union address Wednesday (13 September) with expectations she will emphasise her achievements but give little away as to whether she wants a second term in office.

Storm Daniel, which wrought devastation across the Mediterranean in the past week, killed 15 people in central Greece where it dumped more rain than previously recorded before sweeping across to Libya where over 2,500 died in a huge flood.

The European Parliament gave its final approval on Tuesday (12 September) to legally binding targets to expand renewable energy faster this decade, a central part of Europe's plans to curb climate change and shift away from fossil fuels.