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The European Commission has proposed the European Disability Card as an EU-wide cross-border proof of disability. While welcomed, the proposal was also criticised as insufficient by disability organisations, which now urge co-legislators to take action, particularly on work and study matters.

EU lawmakers, led by French centrist MEP Christophe Grudler, are preparing to challenge the European Parliament's stance on EU electricity market reform, with a formal "objection" due to be presented next Tuesday (12 September).

A beefed up Innovation Fund that has a clear focus on metals processing and gets European know-how off the ground is needed to ensure Europe's place in the glocal critical minerals race, writes Julia Poliscanova.

While Europe has adopted stringent standards for the production of renewable hydrogen, regulatory battles in the US may prove decisive for the fate of the EU electrolyser industry.

Russians finish voting on Sunday (10 September) in tightly controlled regional and local elections that are likely to be interpreted by authorities as a vote of confidence in President Vladimir Putin.

This week's Euractiv’s Tech Brief Podcast looks at the specific business model of tower companies and their potential regulation under a new EU legislation: the Gigabit Infrastructure Act.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about France announcing a monthly rail pass similar to the one introduced in Germany, Bulgaria equipping its coastguard with missiles against the Russian threat, and more.

India has proposed that a G20 statement condemning the war in Ukraine also accommodate the views of Russia and China to avoid an impasse for the divided bloc, Indian officials said on Thursday (7 September).

In response to the opposition’s demand for early parliamentary and Belgrade elections, Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić expressed the hope they would be held as quickly as possible. Brnabić said that she is willing to resign but did not specify...

The Greek Chamber of Advocates will send a delegation to the next court hearing of the mayor-elect of Himare, Fredi Beleri, who has been held in custody since two days before the April local elections on suspicion of vote buying....

Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani called on Serbia to do more work to align itself with EU and NATO values, highlighting Kosovo’s ongoing dedication and compliance in a press conference with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday. Following a one-to-one meeting...

Debate on the Czech government’s austerity package entered its third day in the lower house of the parliament on Thursday, with opposition parties attacking the government over the proposed changes aimed at consolidating public finances. Opposition parties ANO and SPD...

Slovakia’s parliament failed to muster enough support for lawmakers to discuss amending the penal code to monitor people undergoing outpatient treatment, as proposed in response to the recent murder of a woman by her stalker. The first and second attempts...

Croatia is experiencing an ‘unprecedented’ number of migrants crossing its border from neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina this summer, with the government working to combat the influx by finalising plans for a new migrant registration hub and building a large registration...

Poland’s opposition-dominated Senate is to set up an alternative commission to investigate Russian interference in Polish politics after plans by the ruling conservative camp to create a similar body drew criticism from Brussels and Washington. The decision to set up...

The left-wing Sumar platform urged Spain’s Socialist party on Thursday to open the debate “without complexes or taboos” on an amnesty law, something required by Catalan separatists to support a government led by Pedro Sánchez. Sumar, a platform of 15...

North Korea has launched its first operational "tactical nuclear attack submarine" and assigned it to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan, state media said on Friday (8 September).

The Romano lithium mine, proposed for Montalegre in Portugal's northern district of Vila Real, has received a favourable conditional environmental impact statement from the Portuguese Environment Agency, but environmentalists are concerned about its impact.

Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has bluntly criticised EU Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni and former climate commissioner Frans Timmermans, whom he believes do not serve Italy’s interests, and is hoping to get someone who ‘defends the interest of the entire community’....