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Efforts to decarbonise the maritime sector see ammonia’s potential as a clean fuel for deep-sea shipping as a rising policy option

Merz and Macron back plans for a shared cloud sovereignty definition and a ‘Buy European’ approach

Both US and European arms manufacturers stand to benefit from the pledge, which Spain intends to fulfil by using the EU's SAFE defence loans, and aligning some spending with an earlier NATO pledge

FCAS as it was originally envisioned looks set to collapse. It wouldn't be the first time egos have derailed grand projects

Stockholm is pushing to incentivise novel antibiotic development to combat antimicrobial resistance with EU transferable exclusivity vouchers (TEVs)

Its toxic properties have been known for years, but a decision to ban will ultimately be a political one

A long-promised ban on imports using outlawed pesticides is set to return next month

A forthcoming note to national regulators has no legal value, however

“There were deep disagreements with the Commission on what measures to take,” said Norway’s foreign minister

French digital minister Anne Le Hénanff has thrown her weight behind a German push to ‘stop the clock’ on parts of the AI Act

We argue that following the rise of new partners such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kenya’s problem is no longer access to finance, but rather the governance of finance. In other words, the question is not simply how much money the country can borrow or from whom, but whether its institutions are capable of turning loans into productive investments rather than patronage networks. As the debt burden mounts, Kenya’s ability to prevent growing options for economic partnerships from undermining domestic accountability will determine whether its infrastructure boom becomes a foundation for long-term development or a monument to short-term political ambition.

Pharma groups urge review after data discrepancy emerges

The Danish presidency will soon reveal whether the Council will broadly back Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal to merge agriculture and regional subsidies in the next budget

At the Berlin sovereignty summit on Tuesday, Germany’s digital minster stopped short of supporting a French preference for favouring European tech in public procurement

Athens views Unmanned Surface Vessels as able to deliver them a comparative advantage in the Aegean vis-à-vis Turkey, with whom it has multiple maritime disputes

The move shines a spotlight on China’s stranglehold over the solar panel industry

A political agreement has been reached today to set up the EU Talent Pool, a digital platform to make it easier to recruit third-country nationals for work in the EU.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

A political agreement has been reached today to set up the EU Talent Pool, a digital platform to make it easier to recruit third-country nationals for work in the EU.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The EU-US trade deal introduced during President Trump’s administration marks a turning point for transatlantic economic relations, with direct consequences for Europe’s highly integrated industrial value chains. While the agreement promises greater predictability and tariff reduction in some sectors, lingering disputes over standards, subsidies, and state support continue to create uncertainty for European exporters. In […]

The Irish politician will take up the position of managing director at the World Bank