European Union

AMENDMENTS 203 - 549 - Draft report Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2026
Committee on Foreign Affairs
David McAllister

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Think tank says long-term care will drive spending growth, while private funding and a bigger budget share are unlikely fixes

As technology accelerates decision-making, commercial pressures grow, and the consequences of business decisions travel further and faster than ever before, accountants are being asked tougher questions. The challenge is no longer simply about following the rules. It’s about applying professional judgement, asking difficult questions, and doing what is right, even when it isn’t easy. In […]

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Wednesday 21 October 2026

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Wednesday 21 October 2026

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Written by Dorothee Funk-Weyer. For decades, toxicology struggled with a shortage of evidence. Today, it faces a different challenge. New Approach Methodologies (NAMs), including laboratory and computational methods that do not rely on animals, can detect detailed biological responses with unprecented sensitivity and mechanistic detail across multiple endpoints. As the European Commission develops its roadmap […]

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Trump, ice cubes and bottle tops... On social media the transatlantic debate goes viral

Unusually, President Milei will not be meeting Abascal in person

Rome wants the EU foreign affairs chief to be the Commission’s “clear second-in-command for external affairs”

New EU emergency plan could allow exceptional measures during mass arrivals – even without evidence of foreign interference

Oslo sees Brussels' strategy for the region as green light for oil, gas exploration

Danish prime minister attacked Sánchez's pro-migration policy as a threat to Europe

Eight EU governments want market freeze as regulation struggles to keep pace

Minimum spending targets could bridge the gap between Commission and Parliament