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In his nearly 20 years as Luxembourg's top diplomat, Jean Asselborn has grappled with countless crises around the globe at more than 200 meetings with a stream of European Union counterparts.

Spain’s political turmoil continues to engulf EU institutions as the Commission is trapped in the middle of a cross-fire letter frenzy between political forces demanding action, prompting debates and division among EU Parliament groups ahead of a key debate next...

Luxembourgish Jobs and Social Rights Commissioner Nicolas Schmit expressed interest in becoming the Party of European Socialist lead candidate for the EU elections in June, acknowledging his name ‘is being circulated’. The socialists started to address the selection of an...

The government’s immigration bill was voted through the French Senate with a large majority on Tuesday after most of the key provisions were hardened, access to work visas for long-term immigrants curbed, and medical help for irregular migrants slashed entirely....

Taking stock of the COVID-19 pandemic, which showed the importance of digital skills, the Commission launched a digital skill initiative targeted to the youth – the annual Digital Education Hackathon event. The 2023 Digital Education Hackathon is the initiative’s third...

During the closing event of the annual Digital Education Hackathon on Monday (13 November), debates were held on the EU's lack of communication, protection of multilingualism,  support for digital education and innovation and EU competencies.

The Spanish presidency of the EU Council asked for feedback on a series of less controversial points after the negotiations on the AI Act with the European Parliament hit a wall on foundation models.

EU's shift towards de-risking from China faces scepticism and repercussions. Despite challenges, CCCEU report suggests 170 recommendations for improvement, aiming for shared prosperity. Chinese companies express optimism but acknowledge obstacles. The 20th anniversary marks a pivotal moment for Sino-EU collaboration.

The struggling energy transition giant Siemens Energy has successfully petitioned the German government for a guarantee worth €7.5 billion, with parent company Siemens pitching in as well.

Financing for nuclear and the redistribution of potential windfall profits made by electricity operators is coming under close scrutiny as EU legislators prepare for talks on Thursday (16 November) to reform the bloc's electricity market.

The Spanish Presidency of the EU Council is asking member states to compromise on climate and civil liability provisions in exchange for a carve-out of finance from the proposed EU corporate accountability rules, amid growing calls to include the sector under mandatory due diligence checks.

Despite having one of the worst mortality rates from preventable and treatable causes in the EU, Slovakia’s non-communicable disease prevention expenditure remains among the lowest in the EU.

Medical technology innovation and policy advancements are improving the transplantation experience for thousands of people in the European Union.

With the EU's shortage of organs for transplants creating growing waiting lists, experts and doctors have highlighted the need for more cooperation between member states and more transparency regarding organ waiting lists. 

The Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), which entered into force on 1 March 2020, governs trade and economic relations between the European Union and Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is the first Central Asian partner to have concluded an EPCA with the...

Europe must spend hundreds of billions of euros in the coming years to reach its climate targets, but with public spending limited by strict budget rules, it will be mostly consumers footing the bill.

Russian authorities have pardoned a former policeman jailed over the 2006 killing of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya after he fought in Ukraine, his lawyer said on Tuesday (14 November).

Although the world’s eyes are already fixed on COP28 taking place in Dubai in two weeks, Brussels hosts a vital gathering this week. As this year’s EU Raw Materials Week will emphasise, the green transition will only be possible if the EU establishes the conditions to secure the raw materials it needs for net-zero technologies. Copper is one of these key raw materials.

Relaxing state aid rules is a step forward in unlocking new green financing, but “we must move quickly” on the capital markets union (CMU) to reach private investors' money, French business association Medef’s chief Patrick Martin said on Monday (13 November).

Science, not ideology, should be at the forefront of our policies. This is especially true if we aspire to fortify Europe's strategic autonomy and realise a truly circular economy. Yet, when it comes to the EU’s ‘Green New Deal’, science too often takes a back seat.