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Commission says Sweden’s snus will contribute to EU budget

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 17:37
Snus has been banned in the EU since Sweden's accession in 1995
Categories: European Union

Commission speeds up plan to reform merger guidelines

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 17:37
"It's time to deliver," said EU President Ursula von der Leyen in a conference speech on Tuesday, without saying when new guidelines will arrive

EXCLUSIVE: Small states the winners in new EU farm subsidy allocations for 2028 to 2034

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 17:18
Croatia, Portugal, Austria and Slovenia will see big gains at the expense of Germany, Spain and France

German pharmacists warn of closures as Berlin’s reform delays fee hike

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 17:11
Pharmacists blasted Berlin’s reform plans, saying a delayed fee hike puts the survival of many German pharmacies at risk

Commission plans centralising reform of consumer enforcement in 2026

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 16:39
The EU's executive want to propose a revamp of existing consumer protection enforcement rules so it can handle "big cases"

Von der Leyen to face twin no-confidence votes in early October

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 15:59
It is the second time this year that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has to defend her Commission in the European Parliament

Council to prepare common position on simplifying data rules for AI

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 15:50
Attachés will also raise the ePrivacy Directive in an upcoming working party to address “cookie consent fatigue”

Commission to reduce ‘cookie banners’ in simplification push

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 15:24
An amendment to the ePrivacy framework could mean fewer websites having to serve cookie pop-ups

Merz welcomes Nawrocki in Berlin as Polish-German strains meet solidarity

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 15:15
Nawrocki’s trip also underlined the difficulties Merz faces in rebuilding close cooperation with Germany’s two biggest neighbours, Poland and France

Draghi blames high energy costs on vested interests, rent-seeking

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 14:35
Draghi said long-term contracts must apply to all renewables and nuclear, while Europe should pool its gas buying power

Draghi calls for deep cuts to privacy rules and pause on ‘high risk’ AI Act

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 14:13
Influential Italian economist calls for "radical simplification" of GDPR on the one-year anniversary of his landmark report on European competitiveness
Categories: European Union

Commission walks back von der Leyen Gigafactories announcement

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 14:04
The Commission president had announced that she would sign AI “pilot projects” today, but the remarks appear to have been a mistake
Categories: European Union

EU Commission to propose Israel sanctions on Wednesday

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 13:56
The package of measures will likely face resistance from EU governments
Categories: European Union

New Polish health education curriculum sparks public outcry

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 13:55
Sex education, or sexualisation? Poland is divided on new sexual health school curriculum
Categories: European Union

VOLTAGE: What the EU might take to COP30, and why today’s talks matter

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 13:54
In today's edition: Climate action, 2040 target, oil and gas, small modular reactors
Categories: European Union

Real battle over harmful fishing subsidies looms after WTO deal

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 13:28
The agreement targets hotspots for illegal fishing such as Argentina’s “mile 201”, near the Falklands
Categories: European Union

Danish health minister: Countries ‘can’t fix’ US trade policy

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:49
Løhde urges focus on EU health reforms as Washington threatens 15% tariffs on pharmaceuticals
Categories: European Union

Italian court orders extradition of Ukrainian in Nord Stream case

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:38
The pipelines that for years shipped Russian gas to Europe were damaged by huge explosions in September 2022
Categories: European Union

Spain announces withdrawal from Eurovision if Israel takes part

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:32
RTVE had called on the European Broadcasting Union to debate Israel’s participation, in a letter sent last April

Von der Leyen: Economic boost just as urgent as defence spending

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:29
Italian technocrat Mario Draghi warned Europe's economic challenges have 'grown more acute' over the past year

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