No rush: EU leaders schedule housing meeting for November as crisis bites
The European Union has confirmed that it will hold a "high-level meeting" on the bloc's deepening housing crisis in Dublin in November, with the EU 27 set to revisit…
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Ex-council president Charles Michel slams EC chiefs ‘authoritarian governance’
Former European council president Charles Michel attacked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, accusing her of running an "authoritarian" leadership,…
EU summit ends in strong words but little action
European Union leaders emerged yesterday from a 12-hour summit overshadowed by two wars on Europe’s doorstep, yet with little to show beyond rhetoric.
EU has ‘double standards’ on rule-of-law, says democracy watchdog
The European Union has long loved lecturing others on their behaviour but when it comes to holding itself accountable, the bloc often goes silent.
Council of Europe funds ‘eco-anxiety handbook’ targeting vulnerable youth
The Council of Europe has funded a handbook aimed at addressing so-called "climate anxiety" in young people.
Brexit broke the EU says Orban
“Brexit changed everything,” he told press gathered in the European Parliament.
Michel demands UN reform Security Council to be ‘more inclusive’
European Council president Charles Michel has demanded the United Nations reform its Security Council to make it "more inclusive".
Maduro is ‘de facto’ Venezuelan President despite alleged vote irregularities, says EU
The European Union has declared that the left-wing "strongman" Nicolás Maduro is the "de facto" president of Venezuela - despite concerns surrounding the country's…
In Depth: EU leaders shift to security over environmental concerns
The 2024-2029 Strategic Agenda, crafted in 2023 and endorsed in June 2024 by European Union leaders, has offered a glimpse into the bloc's forthcoming priorities.
Germany’s CDU denies their MEPs may vote against von der Leyen
Germany's Christian Democrats have denied press reports that many of their MEPs would withhold their votes if von der Leyen--herself a former CDU minister--entered…
Elements of Von der Leyen’s Green Deal reappear in leaked EU summit document
EU leaders will reintroduce “green" commitments into the EU Strategic Agenda for 2024-2029, which they are set approve at their latest summit, according to a leaked…
She’s angry, but Italy’s PM Meloni is short of numbers to veto a second von der Leyen term at EU summit
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will lack the allies she needs for a blocking majority to deny Ursula von der Leyen a second term as European Commission president,…
France, Germany tried to bounce Meloni into agreeing top EU jobs: ‘it was surreal’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the presentation by six EPP, S&D and Reform group members of a list of who would get the European Union's top jobs at…
Criminal probe and ‘poor English’ dog Costa’s candidacy for European Council
A pending criminal investigation in Portugal has dogged António Costa's hopes of becoming next president of the European Council.
German minister Baerbock rumoured as possible von der Leyen replacement
The German government is said to be actively considering whether or not to send a different Commissioner to Brussels following the European Parliament elections…
Von der Leyen struggling for majority in European Parliament
Ursula von der Leyen looks increasingly likely to fall short of majority support in the European Parliament for her re-appointment
EP’s crackdown on dirty money in football ‘doomed to fail’
The European Parliament is set to vote to add the football industry to its money-laundering directive, an attempt to stop corrupt oligarchs and criminals from laundering…
EU capital markets proposal is an EU power grab, member states say
A French proposal to further integrate the European Union's capital markets drew opposition from a majority of member states, who attacked it as a Brussels power…
Tusk adamant EU Migration Pact will not apply to Poland
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has insisted the European Union Migration Pact approved by the European Parliament will not apply to Poland.
EC drops agriculture from climate change plan after farmers’ protests
The threat of renewed protests by farmers will cloud any EU attempts to set climate policy, while "pushback from the agriculture sector will further undermine efforts…
Nature Restoration Law is dead, Belgian PM De Croo says
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, whose country holds the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, said Europe's proposed Nature Restoration…
To have peace, Europe must prepare for war, EU council president says
Europe must strengthen its defence capabilities and shift to a "war economy" mode in response to the threat posed by Russia, European Council President Charles Michel…
Denmark’s EP elections: What you need to know
As Denmark heads to vote in the European Parliament elections June, the country's Social Democrats -- with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at the helm -- govern…
EU plans creation of pan-European health database network
European Union bodies have agreed in principle to the creation of a Europe-wide personal-health information database network.
‘It’s not Belgrade anymore, it’s Brussels’: Eurosceptics see coalition influence as Croatia heads for the polls
A weak election performance from Croatia's centre-right Prime Minister Andrej Plenković could drive the pro-Europe leader into coalition with hard-line Eurosceptics:…
EP targets ‘crooks’ over Russian EU-sanction dodging
The European Parliament has approved measures cracking down on "crooks" who allegedly help sanctioned entities, such as Russia, evade European Union sanctions.
European Council green-lights ‘gig economy’ workers’ protections
The European Council of Ministers has given its final green light to provide additional legal protections for workers in the "gig economy".
New EU aviation deal not fit to fly, says airline industry
The European Union reached a deal to free-up air-traffic reform ahead of a projected second summer of air-traffic controlllers' strikes.
EU agrees creation of emergency force to counter cyber-attack threats
European Union institutions have reached a provisional agreement regarding the creation of an emergency force for fighting cyber attacks.
EU agrees to ban goods made with forced labour, including many Chinese solar panels
The EU has decided to ban importing goods made using forced labour, in a move that also limits access to Chinese-made solar panels.