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EU policymakers are butting heads over the principle of compliance by design, harmonisation of administrative procedures, and implementation deadlines, according to a compromise document on the short-term rental regulation, seen by Euractiv.

The European Union does not only want to slash its greenhouse gas emissions but also boost the amount of carbon it removes from the atmosphere in order to prevent drastic global warming – and healthy forests have a big part to play in this.

The Nature Restoration Law, which was approved during talks between the European Parliament and the Council, comes a little late in view of the ecological calamity raging on our doorstep, but at least it's there, writes Jutta Paulus.

A proposal to count the quantity of alternative fuels in Europe’s fuel mix towards CO2 reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers would create uncertainty for industry and ultimately increase emissions, writes Eamonn Mulholland.

Negotiators from EU countries and the European Parliament agreed on a landmark new law late on Thursday (9 November) to restore at least 20% of Europe’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050.

Welcome to Euractiv’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU.

Following a 2021 judgement by the EU’s top court, Germany has revamped its energy act to increase the independence of the federal grid agency, Bundesnetzagentur, a move heavily criticised by the opposition.

The EU will decide on a key piece of climate legislation that could deliver global health, climate and energy security benefits. To do so, the Methane Regulation must tackle all the EU’s emissions – including the vast majority emitted outside its borders.

As Turkey's relations with the European Union come under strain over its democratic standards, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's outspoken pro-Palestinian stance on the war between Israel and Hamas is further testing ties.

The Greek legislative framework lacks concrete solutions to advance gene therapies and improve access for patients, with several challenges - including financial support, treatment availability and stakeholder cooperation - remaining.

The EU must do better in facing the issue of irregular migration, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola (PN/EPP) said on Thursday (9 November), as it continues to be a hot topic across the bloc, seven months before EU elections. In...

France's electricity outlook for the winter is positive compared to last year, even though "we are not out of the crisis yet," French power grid operator RTE said on Wednesday (8 November).

The negotiations on the AI Act are at a critical stage, with important chapters such as foundation models, governance, and law enforcement still on the table. We caught up with Brando Benifei, one of the lawmakers spearheading the file, to...

The former head of Spain's centre-right People's Party in the Catalonia region was shot in the face in the Spanish capital Madrid on Thursday (9 November), police said.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Czechia and Slovakia wanting Germany and Austria to join their next Visegrad summit to discuss border controls, backlash from all sides regarding the Rome-Tirana migrant management deal, and so much more.

EU finance ministers are optimistic that they have come closer to an agreement on fiscal rules. So what do we know about what they will look like, and what remains open for discussion?

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the development of wheat and fertiliser cargo transport routes in Asia during a visit to Kazakhstan on Thursday (9 November), as Moscow seeks to forge new export routes due to Western sanctions.

Some types of fuel made from Russian oil can be exported to the EU under current rules, Lukoil Bulgaria said on Thursday, denying accusations of violating international oil sanctions against Russia.

Socio-economic challenges in Western Balkan countries have been hampering their European Union integration path, but this will change with a new €6 billion cash injection for the region, the EU Ambassador to Tirana, Luigi Soreca, said on Thursday. In a...

The Slovenian government has toughened its anti-smoking legislation with a ban on smoking rooms and most flavourings in all heated tobacco products and electronic cigarettes to prevent addiction among children and reduce related health costs. Flavourings in all heated tobacco...