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Current EU equality rules require establishing national equality bodies in all EU member states, writes Helena Dalli. Helena Dalli is the EU Commissioner for Equality, strengthening Europe’s commitment to inclusion and equality and leading the fight against discrimination. These institutions...

With its upcoming Battery Directive and carbon border tax, the EU has the opportunity to build the foundations of Europe's future green industrial policy and respond to America’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), says Pascal Canfin.

Nothing warms the heart of a wannabe kleptomaniac like sneaking all the shampoo bottles from a hotel room into your suitcase at the end of an overpriced stay. But thanks to the EU, we will soon say adieu to our light-fingered dreams of bank-robbing grandeur.

Most French Green party supporters are supportive of nuclear power, notably to secure the country's energy independence, according to a recent survey, which goes against the party's long-held anti-nuclear beliefs.

The United States and Russia accused each other on 6 December of not being interested in Ukraine peace talks as calls grow at the UN for diplomacy to end the war started by Moscow's invasion nine months ago.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Italian government wanting to reform wiretapping practices in the country, Austria reiterating its opposition on Schengen accession, and so much more.

As world nations gather in Montreal for the United Nations biodiversity conference (COP15), the European Union is resolved to show its leadership by defending targets to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity.

Concerns over power cut risks during winter are keeping the French government on high alert, with President Emmanuel Macron and other ministers hitting back at critics for their “clumsy” and “fearmongering” remarks, insisting the country “will hold out”.

Latvia has cancelled the licence of Russian independent television station TV Rain after the company was branded a threat to national security, the state broadcasting regulator said on Tuesday (6 December).

For decades, Europe has increasingly outsourced industry, manufacturing, and the production and processing of raw materials to low-wage countries, turning a blind eye to the sustainability (or lack thereof!) of imported products because it was expedient and made short-term economic sense. 

The migration issues that Austria is facing are not imputable to Romania, Internal Affairs Minister Lucian Bode said in response to Austria saying it opposes Romania joining the passport-free Schengen area due to the many migrants that pass through the...

EU countries want to ease conditions for a proposed gas price cap to be triggered following criticism that the European Commission’s model was too strict, according to a leaked draft, seen by EURACTIV.

The government has unveiled a €1.2 billion-heavy plan to help companies most affected by the energy crisis, including with measures such as subsidies for electricity, gas and steam, a state subsidy scheme for furlough and part-time work, and liquidity loans.

President Rumen Radev announced that Bulgaria is starting preparations for minting euro coins, a move viewed as symbolic as the not-yet Eurozone country is showing willingness to one day adopt the euro. In a memorandum signed Tuesday, Bulgaria, Eurozone countries...

The United States and Britain announced on Wednesday (7 December) an energy partnership aimed at sustaining a higher level of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to Britain and collaborating on ways to increase energy efficiency.

The newly built Mochovce nuclear power plant, the country’s third, will have to delay electricity production due to a technical fault that could cause financial hardship for the plant’s owner.

The Czech Republic is not ready to meet the criteria for joining the Eurozone and the government should refrain from setting a date for adopting the euro, for now, a document presented by the finance ministry and the Czech National...