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The Polish government wants a referendum on the country’s participation in the EU’s migrant relocation scheme, with voting most likely taking place alongside this autumn’s parliamentary elections, conservative Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed on Monday. For this to be possible,...

Former US President Bill Clinton was awarded the Great Star of Public Gratitude medal, the highest honour bestowed by an Albanian Prime Minister, during a visit to Tirana on Monday, where he also called for an end to ‘nonsense’ in...

Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili appeared on television for the first time in months on Monday (3 July), looking frail and emaciated, fuelling concerns over the detained politician's treatment.

France’s debt reduction plan must be more ambitious than what’s already been laid out, French Court of Auditors President and former European Commissioner Pierre Moscovici told EURACTIV France in an interview, warning that the country’s public finances were in a particularly poor state.

Ukraine’s law for a green transformation has the potential to truly reshape the country’s energy sector and create numerous opportunities for its industry and economy, writes Andrii Zhupanyn. 

The leading EU lawmakers have circulated the first substantial rewrite of the new EU product liability framework that was discussed on Monday (3 July).

With its upcoming proposal on sustainable food systems, the European Commission aims to systematically shift food production and consumption patterns, according to an official. But more concrete measures to be included are still up in the air.

The hydrogen industry is cautious about making final investment decisions in Europe as EU regulators struggle to complete the bloc's regulatory puzzle. 

In response to Russia’s war against Ukraine, the EU has proposed several initiatives to boost Europe’s defence industry and encourage joint procurement. But they need more funding and political leadership to be more than just symbolic, write Nicole Koenig and Leonard Schütte.

Space is getting crowded with more satellites and debris, endangering the EU and its member states' assets. Europe must take the lead to shape the rules in this new contested area, before its competitors do, if it wishes to preserve its interests.

There is much to be said about the clashes between police and protestors in France following the fatal shooting of a teenager of North African origin. But this time, we will take a different perspective: How do these events reverberate in Russia?

Britain's Orkney Islands, an archipelago about 10 miles off the north coast of Scotland, is considering "alternative forms of governance" which could include becoming part of Norway, its council leader said on Monday (3 July).

Join us for an event that brings together a diverse group of rare disease experts to discuss and propose policy recommendations for improving the European legislative framework for orphan drugs. With a focus on collaboration and consensus-building, this event is meant to create a meaningful dialogue and help chart a path forward for a more effective legislative and regulatory framework, capable of addressing the needs of people with rare conditions and boosting innovation. Established in 2020, the European Expert Group on Orphan Drug Incentives (OD Expert Group) is a multidisciplinary and cross-functional expert group that brings together representatives of the broad rare disease community, including researchers, academia, patient representatives, members of the investor community, rare disease companies and trade associations. Our experts and representatives of the decision-making processes will explore ideas for navigating the challenges ahead, trying to address the question of how to create a resilient ecosystem for rare diseases. Organised by: The European Expert Group on Orphan Drug Incentives (OD Expert Group) Media Partner: EURACTIV

With its new green defence strategy, the European Commission has asked the bloc's defence industry to be more 'sustainable', while industry representatives say it must not impact efficiency and competitiveness.

Law enforcement officials from Ukraine, the European Union and the United States on Monday (3 July) opened an international centre to build cases against the Russian leadership for the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Russia’s war against Ukraine has placed the EU’s relationship with the UK in an entirely new, more geostrategic context. Post-Brexit normalisation has already taken place with the Windsor Agreement. As we approach the next regular meeting of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly in Brussels on 3-4 July, the relationship is gaining new momentum.

The topics of AI definition, high-risk classification, list of high-risk use cases and the fundamental rights impact assessment will be on the table of the Council this week as the Spanish presidency prepares to dive headfirst into negotiations.

The hefty carbon footprint of global shipping networks that crisscross our oceans and keep the world's economy afloat will come under scrutiny this week, as countries wrestle over measures to slash planet-heating pollution.

Bulgaria has won its battle with the European Commission which had intended to label rose oil as a chemical that carries potential health risks, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food announced on Sunday (2 July).

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poland's ruling PiS party demanding the opposition PO withdraw from the EPP or ensure Manfred Weber is no longer the group's head, Chancellor Olaf Scholz saying he's good leader withiut be