EU finance ministers failed to reach an agreement in the early hours of Friday (14 June) on an anti-shock instrument to shield the euro, as they continued to clash over almost every feature on the agenda, including the source of funding.
Doubled in size compared to the last legislature, the newly formed nationalist group Identity and Democracy (ID) is now eager to capitalise on its success and get a share of high-level roles in the European Parliament’s Bureau and committees.
The Council today adopted a directive that facilitates and promotes the use of online tools in the contacts between companies and public authorities throughout their lifecycle.
The EU cracks down on persistent organic pollutants, the UN-agreed list of dangerous substances, in a push to protect human health and the environment.
Explosives caused fires to break out on two tankers anchored in the Gulf of Oman. The Norwegian Maritime Authority has confirmed that one of the ships was attacked. The incident occurred in one of the world's most important waterways, which connects the oil-rich Gulf region with the open sea. For weeks now tensions have been growing in the region between the US and Iran. Who was behind the attack and what does this portend?