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European Parliament approves €144.1 million in disaster aid for Spain, Romania and Cyprus
he European Parliament on Tuesday approved the release of €144.1 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support recovery efforts…
MEPs back proposed expansion of EU carbon border mechanism ahead of negotiations
The European Parliament's Environment Committee has adopted its position on proposed changes to the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), backing an…
EU Commission considers creating a stronger EU foreign relations unit
The European Commission is considering combining several units into one powerful department for external relations, three EU officials told POLITICO’s Brussels Playbook…
Europe targets shadow fleet tankers falsely using Cameroon flag
Europe is taking tougher action against tankers falsely using Cameroon's flag registry to transport Russian oil, including boarding vessels at sea, prompting…
EU strikes deal on haulage tolls, dropping trailer-based emissions discounts
EU countries and the European Parliament have agreed draft changes to the Eurovignette directive, the EU framework that governs road tolls and…
Google faces EU top court ruling on record €4.1 billion fine
The European Union's top court is set to rule on Thursday on Google's appeal against a record €4.125 billion ($4.67 billion) antitrust…
Ireland faces packed agenda as it takes over rotating EU Council presidency
Ireland has assumed the rotating six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, succeeding Cyprus, with a packed agenda that includes…
Europeans see EU more positively as concerns over world affairs increase
Europeans are increasingly pessimistic about the state of the world, but their belief in the EU is riding high, according to polling…
MEPs endorse fast-track EU defence innovation programme
European Parliament committees have backed plans to establish a new EU programme aimed at accelerating defence innovation in response to the changing…
Dublin hosts European Parliament leaders before Ireland assumes EU Council presidency
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the leaders of the Parliament's political groups met in Dublin this week to discuss priorities ahead…
EU names ex-Dutch defence minister as EEAS secretary-general
Former Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren has been appointed secretary general of the European External Action Service, the EU’s foreign policy wing.…
Influencers offered access to EU summits — provided they back the European project
Influencers will be able to film content while top EU leaders meet in Brussels — as long as they don’t question the…