Euractiv.com

The current antibiotic shortage remains a 'big alarm bell' for Europe but it does not require special measures as alternatives to cope with are available to member states, the  European Commission’s health policy ‘number-two’ said.

The war against Ukraine, now nearing the one-year mark, has seen a drastic fall in energy flows from Russia. Cutting down on energy consumption is not only an obligation – it is EU citizens’ way to contribute to the war effort.

The European Commission set out plans on Tuesday (24 January) to dramatically increase the return of failed asylum seekers to their country of origin. 

Since October 2022, seven EU member states have announced plans to withdraw from the ECT. Across the board, the message is clear: the insufficient and potentially climate-damaging treaty reform effort is no longer a politically viable option, write Christina Eckes, Lea Main-Klingst and Lukas Schaugg.

In a new set of recommendations, the Parliament’s Pegasus spyware committee has expressed concern over the EU’s “fundamental inadequacy” in dealing with internal attacks on democracy and called for action by the Council and Commission to crack down on the sale and use of surveillance technology. 

The European Parliament’s Internal Market (IMCO) committee approved a draft report on the political advertising regulation on Tuesday (24 January), with changes in areas including transparency, sanctions and targeting.  The regulation, intended to increase transparency and crack down on disinformation...

Finland's foreign minister said on Tuesday (24 January) a time-out of a few weeks was needed in Finland and Sweden's talks with Turkey on their application to join the NATO military alliance.

A new report found that tripling the number of high-speed rail (HSR) connections between big cities in Europe by 2050 would entice passengers out of cars and planes and into trains, resulting in significant socio-economic and environmental benefits.

The French energy regulator has proposed doubling the electricity price applicable to 80% of households, but the government is unlikely to take heed as it has already extended the tariff shield until the end of 2023.

Moroccan lawmakers on Monday (23 January) voted unanimously to review ties with the European Parliament, accusing it of meddling after a resolution that urged the kingdom to respect press freedom.

European Union proposals to overhaul its electricity market will attempt to better protect consumer energy bills from short-term swings in fossil fuel prices, the European Commission said on Monday (23 January).

A former top FBI official was charged on Monday (23 January) with working for sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, as US prosecutors ramp up efforts to enforce sanctions on Russian officials and police their alleged enablers.

The disruption of grain deliveries from Ukraine can be a chance for African countries to step up food production at home, the African Union’s Commissioner for rural economy and agriculture, Josefa Sacko, told EURACTIV in an interview.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out about the Finnish state on its way to losing its monopoly over the gambling sector, Babis' 'anti-NATO' comments causing a stir, and so much more.

The European Union's gas price cap, which launches next month, could impact financial stability and potentially curb liquidity in Europe's exchange-traded gas markets, the bloc's financial and energy market regulators said on Monday (23 January).

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said personnel changes were being carried out at senior and lower levels, following the most high-profile graft allegations since Russia's invasion that threaten to dampen Western enthusiasm for the Kyiv government.

The European Parliament’s PEGA committee is expected to call on the Greek government to protect the independence of the authority responsible for privacy issues (ADAE) and shed light on the so-called “Greek Watergate”, a wiretapping scandal which has shaken domestic...

The majority of buildings in Europe are not energy efficient, and a revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is needed to give businesses and investors a clearer policy direction, write Ursula Woodburn, Stephanie Pfeifer and Mike Peirce....

Serbian President Aleksander Vucic said during a speech on Monday evening that there is no progress for Serbia on its EU path if it does not consider what he called a “Franco-German” plan for relations with Kosovo and that compromise...

The EU launched Monday (23 January) a civilian mission to help monitor Armenia's volatile border with Azerbaijan, bolstering the bloc's role in a region viewed by the Kremlin as Russia's backyard.