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A leaked document obtained by Euractiv confirms that Ursula von der Leyen is moving to shield polluting carmakers in the EU from fines this year.

With one-fifth of EU territory facing water stress, Europe is facing a growing water crisis, threatening industries, agriculture, and access to water. The Water Resilience Strategy must drive investment, disruptive data collection, and policy reform to secure water. Now is the time to be ambitious, now is the time to be water-smart!

“The right approach would be to first see concrete steps from the aggressor,” an adviser on sanctions policy to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Euractiv.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday presented a five-point 'REARM Europe' plan for boosting defence spending, only hours after US President Donald Trump reportedly froze military aid to Ukraine.

The forum will take place from May 29 to 30, as it continues its mission of fostering cross-border dialogues on international diplomacy and cooperation.

Ireland is on track to miss its 2030 emissions reduction target – meaning it could have to pay poorer EU countries who hit theirs.

He did not explicitly state whether he would block the summit conclusions.

In today's edition of The Capitals, read about the European Commission raising rule of law concerns over Greece's fine on broadcaster, new evidence emerging in the Poland-Belarus border shooting, and so much more.

The bill would also allow allied forces to intercept and shoot down unauthorised drones entering Romanian airspace.

US 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada took effect at 06:01 CET on Tuesday.

Organisational changes and staff departure had a negative impact.

And old wine in new bottles so far at the CEPS Ideas Lab.

Obesity affects almost a billion people worldwide. On World Obesity Day, we need to emphasise the importance of healthier food environments in obesity prevention and management and talk about the role of reformulation of food and beverage products in healthy diets.

The move comes after Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to adjust penalties for car manufacturers failing to meet emission targets.

Incident details remain classified, however they confirm the legitimacy of the charges.

There has been no information about the stage of preparations for months.

Merz told journalists that his goal was to reach an agreement before the EU’s extraordinary defence summit on Thursday.

With the US no longer at the negotiating table, the spotlight is on the EU more than ever to unblock the negotiations, said one MEP.

The decision comes as the legal representatives and owners of the companies implicated in Predatorgate are set to stand trial.

"We can consider different policies, but a substantial budget is essential," said Spanish socialist MEP Nicolás González Casares (S&D).