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There is an ongoing EPP dispute between the industry and health committees over who will lead the Critical Medicines Act.

It could spark an institutional clash with the Council of the EU which is reluctant about regulations.

Analysts, however, said it was difficult to predict what the tariffs' impact on EU car manufacturers would be – although it will probably be bad.

A Nordic control project showed that 71% of the products examined violate EU laws due to high toxicity levels. 

Economic development and prosperity are not solely the product of free markets or entrepreneurial initiatives. Poland’s transformation from a post-communist economy to a dynamic, modern market economy has been deeply influenced by its institutional architecture. A critical pillar of this transformation has been the development of financial institutions capable of effectively managing EU funds.

Paris considers “essential” to quickly enhance CO2 price stability and predictability.

Although the opinion is not binding, the court often follows advocate generals' views.

Hungary and Slovakia also continue to import significant volumes of Russian gas.

And Commissioner McGrath comments ahead of plans to simplify GDPR.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Vance’s Greenland power trip being scaled back amid local backlash, the Czech initiative to save Radio Free Europe gaining support from 12 countries, and so much more.

Coalition and opposition agreed that Slovakia would not join the “coalition of the willing,” but disagreed on additional financial support.

Graphite is vital for Europe’s defence, energy resilience, and digital future. As demand surges, urgent action is needed to secure supply chains, support local production, and recognise graphite’s strategic role in both civil and military infrastructure.

While the Trump administration might want to roll back Russia sanctions, movement on the issue hinges on EU approval – and it's unlikely this will come quickly. 

Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano has reportedly admitted that Italy’s intelligence services authorised spyware surveillance on NGO members.

UK’s projected growth for 2025 has been revised from the 2% announced in the autumn to 1% now.

As auto stocks and the wider market tumble, the long-promised tariffs on vehicles—expected to drive up prices and slow production—will take effect after midnight on 3 April, a White House official has confirmed.

Hours before the ‘coalition of the willing’ meeting scheduled for Thursday, Emmanuel Macron announced a new French military aid package worth €2 billion for Kyiv.

"The AI Act should be revised, or at least further developed in the course of technical and legal specifications to reduce burdens on the economy," reads a CDU/CSU amendment.

Picking up medication with pharmacists’ scribbles on the box could be a thing of the past.

"Now is the right moment to express our wishes to the Commission for Christmas," said Open Fiber director Nonno.