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Ministers meet in Bremen to back a €22 billion package as ESA pivots from climate-first to security-led ambitions

European machine manufacturers are facing punitive tariffs of up to 200%, prompting some firms to halt US exports entirely

Kickstarting low-carbon technology must be matched with building out Europe's hydrogen economy

Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on new measures to stop abusive practices, curb cruel business practices, and protect the health of cats and dogs.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on new measures to stop abusive practices, curb cruel business practices, and protect the health of cats and dogs.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Europe should ask whether its institutions are more effective by detaching themselves from the pain they claim to address?

EEB says the inquiry signals a ‘shrinking civic space’ amid fears the process is politically driven

A panic-driven U-turn exposed deep divisions in the Parliament over the deal

This time Russian drones weren't to blame

The change is set to pass via fast-track procedure, prompting criticism from legal actors, anti-corruption NGOs and even the country's prosecutor general

France alone makes up over half of the protocol’s funding gap among 68 ratifying countries

In the draft Council text, obtained by Euractiv, countries push the Commission for measures to boost European competitiveness that align with a tech sovereignty agenda

Digital innovation, powered by AI and data, can transform rare disease care across Europe. To achieve this potential, policymakers, industry, and patient communities must collaborate to ensure equitable access, ethical use of data, and shared progress in a connected health ecosystem.

On Thursday, 16 October 2025, the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Committee on Development (DEVE) will organise a joint public hearing on "Global Gateway – past impacts and future orientation". This hearing brings together experts and stakeholders to discuss the achievements and challenges of the Global Gateway strategy, launched by the Commission in 2021.
The hearing will allow Members to take stock of the results so far, and to provide guidance for future implementation. The hearing's takes will contribute to the ongoing work in AFET and DEVE on an own-initiative report on Global Gateway, which will also address the governance structure, the geopolitical considerations of the approach, as well as the emerging relation with the EU's development cooperation. The own initiative report is expected to be presented on 20 November, the vote in Plenary is planned for March 2026.
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The Western Balkans region stands at a critical crossroads for democracy, challenged by rising disinformation campaigns that exploit social divisions and fuel political polarisation, ultimately undermining democratic institutions and sowing scepticism toward European integration.
In the morning of 2 December, the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS) will hold a joint public hearing and discuss ways to effectively counter disinformation and FIMI in the Western Balkans, strengthen its democratic institutions, build public trust, and focus on the role the EU can play in this process.
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Finland’s surging deficit “cannot be fully explained” by its rapid increase of military expenditure, said EU Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis

Bulgaria still needs stronger prevention and rehabilitation services to reduce the physical and economic burden of stroke

Séjourné says the EU will create a European Centre for Critical Raw Materials to act as a supply hub for key minerals

Parliament has adopted its second interim report on Hungary’s persistent undermining of the rule of law and its continuous breaches of EU values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Parliament has adopted its second interim report on Hungary’s persistent undermining of the rule of law and its continuous breaches of EU values.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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