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No consensus yet on who speaks for Europe in Russia talks

Five European leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Finnish President Alexander Stubb, are being considered as possible negotiators with Russian President Vladimir Putin as Europe seeks a bigger…

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European lawmakers to visit International Criminal Court after its Sakharov Prize win

Three members of the European Parliament will travel to The Hague on Wednesday to meet representatives of the International Criminal Court, the 2026 winner of the Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for…

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New €2 EU handling fee on online purchases from outside bloc starts 1 November

A new EU customs fee of €2 per unique item bought online and shipped to Malta from outside the bloc will be introduced next month, on 1 November. The Union…

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European Parliament wants the EU to designate the Houthis as a terrorist group

In a resolution adopted on Thursday, MEPs describe these attacks as flagrant violations of international law and international humanitarian law, stressing that large numbers of Yemeni civilians have been killed…

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This summer’s heat was Europe’s deadliest on record

Extreme heat killed more than 50,000 Europeans this summer. Climate change was responsible for two-thirds of the death toll. Those are the stark findings from two new peer-reviewed studies in…

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Germany leads push against EU’s ‘associate membership’ label for Canada

Germany, France and at least six other EU countries are pushing against “associate membership” as the name for closer EU ties with Canada, six diplomats involved in the negotiations said.…

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Erasmus+ 2028-2034: Parliament calls for a larger budget and broader participation

The European Parliament has called for a larger budget for Erasmus+, the EU’s programme for learning mobility, in a bid to make it more accessible to young people from different…

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European Parliament honours International Criminal Court, Italy-Albania migration probe

The European Parliament on Thursday awarded its 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought collectively to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials, a day after giving its journalism…

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European Parliament backs storm recovery aid for Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta

On Wednesday, MEPs voted to unlock aid worth €489 million to help the four countries recover following severe storms and flooding earlier this year. The European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF)…

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European Parliament Sets Position on Packaging, Battery and Textile Waste Rules

The European Parliament has backed a narrower suspension of a requirement that companies appoint a local compliance representative in every EU country where they sell products covered by waste rules.…

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S&D Draft Would Make Tech Platforms Responsible for Stopping Deepfakes

Center-left lawmakers in the European Parliament want the European Union to ban harmful, non-consensual and deceptive deepfakes and to make online platforms responsible for stopping their spread, according to a…

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MEPs want power to suspend EU funds over democracy and rights backsliding

Members of the European Parliament’s foreign affairs and development committees voted Monday to back a larger budget for the European Union’s main external funding tool, rejecting Council proposals for significant…

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Iratxe García Seeks Re-election as S&D Leader as Strasbourg Plenary Opens

The Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group in the European Parliament is set to re-elect its leader and weigh in on debates and votes on critical raw materials, poverty, climate policy,…

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European Parliament President Presses Leaders on Budget, Trade, Ukraine Support

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola warned EU leaders on Thursday that the Irish Presidency’s revised proposal for the bloc’s next long-term budget risks upsetting the balance Parliament has struck between…

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EU Council Chief Faces Criticism as Energy, Budget Talks Stall

European Council President António Costa, charged with brokering compromises among the EU’s 27 national leaders, came under his sharpest criticism since taking the post nearly two years ago after a…

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Von der Leyen floats EU ‘strategic reserves’ for gas amid winter supply fears

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants EU leaders to look into the idea of developing bloc-wide strategic gas reserves amid concerns the continent faces a winter shortage, three…

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Europe’s top institutions say ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap on track six months in

The presidents of the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission said they have made steady progress on a plan to remove barriers within the European Union’s single market,…

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European Union leaders convene in Brussels

European Union leaders convene in Brussels on Thursday for a packed summit to debate how best to curb surging exports from China blamed by industry groups for factory closures, how…

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AI limiting European workers’ bargaining power, ECB’s Lane says

The increased use of AI by euro zone companies could curb workers' ability to demand higher wages while heavy investment into the new technology may be materially tightening financing conditions,…

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Switzerland, Norway, Vietnam to sign free trade deal on Sunday

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Vietnam are set to sign a free trade deal on Sunday, officials said this week, after long-stalled talks were relaunched last year amid…

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MEPs urge EU to shield International Criminal Court from US sanctions

Fifty-eight members of the European Parliament have urged the European Commission to shield the International Criminal Court (ICC) from US sanctions that threaten to disrupt its operations. In a letter…

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EU’s methane rules face two-year delay, sparking environmental backlash

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday delaying new methane-monitoring requirements for fossil fuel imports by more than two years, giving companies until May 2029, rather than January 2027, to demonstrate…

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Ukraine takes step forward in EU membership talks after Hungary drops objections

Ukraine took a step forward in its European Union membership bid on Tuesday, opening talks with ‌the bloc on internal market and competitiveness standards, Irish Minister of State for European…

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Europe Shifts AI Strategy From Building Models to Driving Adoption

Europe is shifting its artificial intelligence strategy towards deploying AI across industries, as it struggles to compete with leading American and Chinese developers of advanced models. European Commission President Ursula…

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Four major European Parliament groups reject Irish Presidency’s EU budget proposal

Leaders of four major political groups in the European Parliament on Monday rejected the Irish Presidency’s revised proposal for the EU’s 2028-2034 budget, saying it cannot serve as a basis…

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Metsola, von der Leyen and Tajani join EPP Group talks in Taormina

The European People’s Party Group in the European Parliament is meeting in Taormina in Sicily, Italy, through Thursday to set its vision and priorities for 2029. The EPP Group’s Study…

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EU Carbon Market Reform Risks Breaking Political Centre as EPP Eyes Right-Wing Support

Three major European Parliament groups, the Socialists and Democrats (S&D), Renew Europe and the Greens, are preparing to oppose proposals to relax the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS), deepening divisions…

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MEPs Demand Coordinated EU Response to Organised Crime and Corruption

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for a stronger, modernized EU anti‑corruption strategy that reflects emerging risks tied to organised crime and new technologies. MEPs said corruption undermines…

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MEPs Urge Sanctions Over Political Persecution in Iran, Georgia and Azerbaijan

The European Parliament on Thursday adopted three resolutions condemning human rights violations in Iran, Georgia and Azerbaijan, calling for broader sanctions on Iran and targeted measures against officials in the…

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European Parliament Urges Tougher but Open EU Approach to China

The European Parliament on Wednesday called for the European Union to keep up dialogue with China while taking a firmer line on trade, security and human rights, saying relations have…

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MEPs Want Employers Held Responsible for Workers’ Mental, Physical Health

The European Parliament voted Tuesday to urge the European Commission to propose new EU rules aimed at preventing, eliminating or reducing workplace risks that can cause stress, burnout, and mental…

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Diplomats: Deaths from Russian-linked hybrid attacks are a matter of when, not if

Diplomats from the 27 European Union countries are privately working out how the bloc would respond to a hybrid attack that kills several people, a scenario five EU diplomats and…

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EU monitors ‘very closely’ suspected outbreak of pneumonic plague in Russia

The European Commission is monitoring the suspected outbreak of pneumonic plague in Siberia, Russia, "very closely" and stands ready to coordinate a response among member states if necessary. The situation…

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EU plans to buy energy together to bring prices down

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Tuesday that Europe must act now to protect households and industry from soaring energy costs, and that the…

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Metsola opens EU session by hailing Azerbaijani academic’s release, decrying deepfakes

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola opened the body's Oct. 5-8 plenary session by welcoming the release of an imprisoned Azerbaijani academic and condemning a wave of sexualized deepfakes targeting lawmakers.…

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European Parliament prize for journalism names 10 finalists

Ten investigations have been shortlisted for the sixth Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism, the jury announced. The finalists were chosen from a record 344 submissions from journalists across the…

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MEPs want stronger crisis anticipation, cross-border medical support

Two European Parliament committees on Thursday adopted their position on the next version of the European Union's civil protection mechanism for 2028-2034, the bloc's main tool for helping countries hit…

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Europol flags new cannabis smuggling routes into Europe

Cannabis smuggling from North America and Thailand in Europe has seen a sharp rise, driven by oversupply in legal markets and the adaptability of organised crime groups. A dedicated Europol…

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EU ministers explore new emergency migration measures

The mass influx of migrants into Ceuta over the summer has placed a controversial migration measure on EU ministers’ agenda. In July, the sudden arrival of more than 70,000 migrants…

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European Parliament committee backs climate priorities for COP31 in Türkiye

A European Parliament committee adopted a draft resolution setting out the legislature's priorities for the U.N. climate conference, COP31, to be held Nov. 9-20 in Antalya, Türkiye. The Committee on…

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MEPs push for bigger Erasmus+ budget, more inclusion and support for athletes

The European Parliament's Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) voted Tuesday to amend the European Commission's proposal for the 2028-2034 Erasmus+ programme. Erasmus+ is the main EU funding instrument for…

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European Parliament renames building to honour late president David Sassoli

The European Parliament on Tuesday officially renamed one of its buildings to honour former Parliament President David Sassoli. The ceremony was held from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on the…

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Six leaders of European countries set EU budget ultimatum

Leaders of the Netherlands, Germany, and four other countries have issued an ultimatum to the EU over the budget, demanding cuts of hundreds of billions in spending. Threatening to withhold…

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EU’s EPP seeks emergency powers to restrict asylum claims during migration crises

The European People’s Party (EPP) will call for the suspension of the right to apply for asylum in the EU in cases of “hybrid attacks”, where third countries facilitate large-scale…

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France presses EU to direct Google penalties toward budget relief

The European Union should use proceeds from the billions of euros in fines imposed on Google to reduce member states' contributions to the EU budget, France's Europe minister said Tuesday.…

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European Parliament Forum to Focus on Democratic Resilience

MEPs, national parliamentarians, EU experts and civil society representatives will gather in Brussels this week for discussions on strengthening democracy and rebuilding citizens’ trust in democratic institutions. The second EU…

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EU prepares detailed membership roadmaps for leading candidates

The EU is developing proposals that would see the four countries closest to joining the bloc given a clear, step-by-step path toward membership — while the others languish behind. Targeted…

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EU Parliament chief urges compromise in Germany-US drug pricing dispute

The president of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, says Germany should seek a deal with the Trump administration to resolve their trade dispute over drug pricing. “If you don’t talk…

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Germany maintains call for deep cuts to EU budget

Germany is maintaining its demand for major cuts to the European Union’s next long-term budget, despite recent electoral setbacks for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democrats. German EU affairs minister Günther…

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UNESCO, EU Deepen Cooperation to Combat Disinformation Across Mediterranean

UNESCO and the European Union are strengthening joint efforts to promote information integrity, freedom of expression and resilient information ecosystems across the Mediterranean, as geopolitical tensions and rapid technological change…

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What is in Brussels’ ‘Made in EU’ law and why is Britain worried?

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would make the case for Britain to be considered a "trusted partner" under the European Union's proposed "Made in EU" rules, warning that…

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EU countries back carbon market changes to curb price spikes

European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to keep more spare CO2 permits in the bloc's emissions trading system (ETS), to try and avoid spikes in carbon prices, according to EU…

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MEPs want stronger EU response to drug trafficking networks

MEPs call for a coordinated EU-wide response to increasingly interconnected drug trafficking networks, with action ranging from maritime surveillance and port security to international cooperation, financial crime and prevention. During…

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Which European companies could benefit from closer ties with Canada?

The US-Canada trade war is pushing Ottawa closer to the European Union. For European companies, that shift is already creating opportunities in defence, aerospace and industrial technology. Canadian Prime Minister…

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European Parliament Addresses Ceuta Crisis, Urges Morocco Cooperation

The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the mass irregular crossings into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and calling for stronger EU support, closer cooperation with Morocco, and the swift…

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EU seeks ‘painful’ measures to counter Russian hybrid attacks

European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius said Europe can respond to Russia in a “painful way” through the development of an anti-hybrid warfare playbook. “We can find ways for how…

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EU Parliament chief Metsola says Australia, New Zealand could follow Canada toward associate EU membership

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has told Euronews that countries including Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada in becoming “associate members” of the European Union as like-minded nations seek…

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