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Sealing the agreement would be a test of the "European Union's ability to act", Merz said ahead of a key EU summit, after France and Italy demanded more time to sign off on the deal

Pharma agreement represents a missed opportunity to boost innovation and competitiveness, says Belgian industry

As things stand, tomorrow’s European Council summit is shaping up to be one of the most catastrophic in modern history

The linking of their CO2-pricing system is also in view

From the €1 billion cash pot, the largest stack of €168 million will go to air and missile defence projects

Europe’s blue economy is entering a decisive new chapter, where sustainability will determine its future

The clock is ticking towards what will likely be the highest-stakes summit of EU leaders in years

Free cross-border calls and texts have until now applied only to travellers

The German chancellor said that "it is not enough for us to dry up the sources of income for the Russian war machine with further sanctions"

On paper, Europe is holding €210 billion in frozen Russian assets. In reality, it’s holding a political hand grenade

‘We cannot afford to lose any more time — this issue is simply too important,’ said industry advocate Julia Steckeler

The extensive list of procurement projects ranged from missiles for air defence systems to armoured medical vehicles

Reporter says 2-metre-tall MEP assaulted him outside bar

‘The EU has finally shown that sexual and reproductive healthcare is a basic human right,’ Al-Sahlani said

The EU executive also plans export support to offset carbon costs

While industry welcomed the proposal, the simplification move has triggered instant pushback

Organizations focused on plant-based diets are presenting reasons why alternative proteins should become a more integral part of the Czech food system. According to experts, success will only be achieved through a sensitive approach and well-developed arguments. Czechia “must avoid the mistakes made by other countries”.

Regenerative agriculture is gaining visibility in EU debates, but policy frameworks remain fragmented and largely non-binding. As market actors move faster, clearer definitions, outcome-based indicators and stronger policy alignment are needed to turn momentum into measurable environmental and economic results.

The Commission has proposed extra requirements on organic imports

The move comes as Belgium continues to resist a proposed ‘reparations loan’ using frozen Russian assets for Kyiv