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EU fails to agree on common position ahead of COP11 on tobacco control

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 18:21
A small group of countries, including Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria, and Lithuania, rejected the Commission’s proposal

The Brief – Shooting the messenger

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 18:08
It’s the job of journalists to ask uncomfortable, even stupid questions, even if it entails causing offence

Scientists warn against plan to promote biofuels at COP30

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 17:58
Crop biofuels aren’t a climate solution: they are a costly detour, they wrote

EU fund to help finance abortion-related travel clears first hurdle

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 17:06
The push comes through an EU citizens’ initiative designed for civil society to shape law

Spain greenlights €700 million to flailing FCAS fighter jet project

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 17:01
While Spain's latest contracts are simply holding to the original timeline, the move shows that Madrid has not given up on the project
Categories: Africa, European Union

Greece to chip goats and sheep to herd out subsidy fraud

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:42
Athens hopes goat-tracking database will rebuild EU and farmers' trust after CAP scandal

Deforestation rules divide EU institutions as delay gains ground

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:22
Amid a tight deadline, capitals call for delay while Parliament wants to speed things up

Von der Leyen’s red tape slasher pushed to go ‘public’ on far-right alliance

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:18
Swedish EPP lawmaker Jörgen Warborn may be at the mercy of the far-right after rejecting a socialist proposal

Trust the process? Healthcare AI is battling security and regulatory complexity

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 16:01
The EU AI Act holds promise for safer, smarter healthcare, but fragmentation, workforce strain, and fragile trust still threaten its success

French government says it will ‘suspend’ online retailer Shein

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 15:57
The fast-fashion online retailer is among a number of platforms facing criminal probes in France, including over the sale of "child-like" sex dolls

Health committee pushes for tighter focus in Critical Medicines Act

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 15:52
‘Funds for the CMA are limited, so resources must be used wisely,’ said Socialist MEP Tiemo Wölken
Categories: European Union

ANALYSIS: What the EU gave up to get its 2040 climate bill over the line

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 15:38
A compromise on a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% attacks some of the very policies needed to achieve it
Categories: European Union

Norway urged to tap €1.8tn fund to help EU unlock Ukraine loan

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 14:07
After a Danish newspaper revived a once far-fetched proposal, the idea has since gained traction among Norwegian parties

Brussels committed to centralised ticketing in European rail plan

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 14:00
The EU executive also wants to cut travel time and ensure train production stays in Europe

Latvia delays decision on quitting anti-gender violence treaty

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 13:47
The Latvian prime minister called the decision "a victory of democracy, rule of law and women's rights"

EXCLUSIVE: EU Commission mulls joint debt, bilateral grants to plug Ukraine funding gap

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 13:19
The European Commission’s strongly preferred option to support Kyiv’s war effort remains the €140 billion ‘reparation loan’ currently blocked by Belgium

Parliament backs expanded Europol powers to fight migrant smuggling amid privacy concerns

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 13:16
Rights groups argue that the reform frames migration as a criminal and security issue

Commissioner Hoekstra keeps tax on sugar, salt open for future EU budget

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 13:14
At a College of Commissioners meeting, the EU commissioner for taxation floated the idea as a potential new own resource
Categories: Africa, European Union

Privacy watchdog gives Commission green-light for EU-Brazil data transfers

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 12:46
But the European Data Protection Board does recommend the EU's executive clarifies law enforcement and national security exemptions
Categories: Africa, European Union

THE HACK: Commission meets Temu amid sex doll controversy

Wed, 11/05/2025 - 12:44
In today's edition: AI capacity, Patent law lawsuit, geolocation data
Categories: European Union

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