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While jihadist groups' central command has weakened, the vision of a global caliphate persists – with Europe still in the ideological crosshairs

Thursday 13 November

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Thursday 13 November

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

In today’s edition: Parliament’s fragile front against the €2 trillion MFF crumbles after von der Leyen’s tactical tweaks, the EPP–Patriots alliance inches closer as MEPs prepare to vote on corporate due diligence rules, and the Commission’s top staff reviewer sparks backlash over talk of ending ‘lifetime’ EU jobs

The Republican-led House has voted largely along party lines to end the 43-day government shutdown

The IMF is right to warn that some countries will need to rethink aspects of their welfare systems to stabilise their debt. The challenge is to convince voters before bond markets force their hand

Brown bears are strictly protected under the EU Habitats Directive and can only be killed under exceptional circumstances

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe on macroeconomic situation, competitiveness, euro area challenges in a global context, while also addressing fiscal policy coordination, Banking Union and the progress made on the digital euro and stablecoins.

The Council presidency, the European Central Bank and the European Commission met with European social partners on 12 November 2025 to discuss recent developments of the economic situation, as well as a thematic topic chosen by the Danish presidency: “The importance of labour market and human capital-building reforms in enhancing EU’s competitiveness”.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 13 November 2025 at 18.00.

Today Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement to update cross-border enforcement of rules against unfair trading practices in the agrifood supply chain.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2025/2038 of 23 October 2025 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2036 of 23 October 2025 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2040 of 23 October 2025 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2032 of 23 October 2025 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

Joint declaration following the fourth Canada – European Union joint ministerial committee meeting.

President Karol Nawrocki’s refusal to approve dozens of judge nominations marks a sharp escalation in his standoff with the pro-EU government, drawing accusations of a power grab

Cracking down on graft is seen as a key requirement of Kyiv's bid to join the European Union