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Twenty EU member states have published a joint declaration calling on the EU to exhaust all sanction options against Hungary if Budapest refuses to withdraw restrictions on LGBT rights adopted in March and April. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has also brought sanctions against Hungary and Slovakia into play over their Ukraine and Russia policies, which deviate from those of the majority in the bloc.

King Charles III has delivered his throne speech at the opening of the new parliament in the Canadian capital of Ottawa. Although he didn't make direct reference to President Donald Trump's proposal to make Canada the 51st state of the US, his speech contained a few side blows. "The true north is indeed strong and free," said the British monarch in reference to Canada's national anthem. Commentators discuss the royal visit.

IETA welcomes the EU-UK ETS linkage announcement, highlighting its benefits for all. We call for swift negotiations and mutual CBAM exemptions before January 2026, when the EU’s CBAM enters full force

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The massive blackout on April 28 exposed critical weaknesses in Iberia’s isolated power grid, triggering multi-agency probes and urgent calls for EU energy integration.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read an exclusive interview with Henna Virkkunen, how MAGA weighs into the Polish presidential election, and so much more.

Women’s entrepreneurship is a dynamic and growing force that is making an increasingly significant contribution to innovation and economic progress in the European Union. Despite this, persistent gender imbalances limit women’s participation in the entrepreneurial landscape.

Pride or prejudice? The Commission faces backlash after Euractiv revealed it advised Commissioners to avoid Budapest Pride, raising questions about its commitment to EU values.

The Commission plans to introduce a "simplified and predictable pan-EU harmonised access" framework, a slide reads.

An internal advisory note from the EU's military committee suggested rethinking how NATO and EU authority overlap on defence.