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While the sums are impressive, the effect comes down to whether the money is actually there, who it comes from and how it will be used.

Digging trenches and installing new ducts is very expensive, but some argue that they should be treated as a public good and essentially free to use.

The proposal is a "crucial step forward" to reinforce the EU's cyber-resilience, said Virkkunen.

SEP licensing should fuel innovation, not create barriers. With reform stalled, SMEs face unpredictable costs and legal risks that weaken Europe’s global standing in IoT and emerging tech. The time for solutions is now.

The war’s end wouldn’t stop hundreds of thousands from needing years of rehabilitation and PTSD counselling, said the MSF programme head in Ukraine.

Joint statement by the President of the European Parliament, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Joint statement by the President of the European Parliament, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

In today’s edition of The Capitals, find out more about Macron’s trip to Washington for a last-ditch EU pitch, the vandalism of EU offices in Sofia by Bulgaria’s pro-Russian party, and so much more.

The attack on the EU offices was described as "absolutely unacceptable" by Bulgaria's largest party, GERB.

The minister's reaction comes after Bloomberg reported that the Trump administration was pressuring Romania to accept Georgescu's candidacy.

The opposition criticised Fico for choosing to attend CPAC instead of meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

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If the EU wants to be taken seriously on the world stage, it must become stronger economically and militarily, Fiala said.

The two only spoke for 10 minutes.

It remains to be seen whether the EU's strategy will stand up to Trump's seduction tactics. Especially as the US market remains the largest in the world.

Portuguese footwear exports to the US have virtually doubled in the last five years and have grown by 25% in the last three.

Musk widely criticised for clearly supporting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the run-up to the German election.

Meloni, a staunch supporter of Ukraine, had faced criticism from the opposition for not commenting on Trump's recent remarks on the war.

Macron will land in Washington on Sunday after having spoken with more than 30 European and world leaders over the past week.

Europe's leaders gather in Kyiv on Monday with a key question to answer: how long does "as long as it takes" really last?