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EP blocks AI features on MEPs tablets – reports

The European Parliament has switched off artificial intelligence features on the tablets issued to MEPs, citing security and privacy concerns, according to Euractiv.com. Parliament officials reportedly said cybersecurity and data…

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Violence in north-east Syria may amount to war crimes, warn MEPs

The European Parliament has strongly condemned all violence against civilians in north-east Syria, calling on all parties to respect the existing ceasefire and prevent further escalation. In a resolution adopted…

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MEPs call for urgent EU action to eradicate poverty by 2035

The European Parliament has urged the European Commission to recognise poverty as a violation of human dignity and to act swiftly to eliminate it across the EU by 2035 at…

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EU reconsidering funds for Serbia as justice laws ‘eroding trust’

The European Union could withhold funds from a 1.6 billion euro allocation of loans and grants to Serbia, after Belgrade passed laws that are "eroding trust" in its commitment to…

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European Parliament Ends Long-Running Citizens’ Prize as Part of Spending Review

The leadership of the European Parliament has opted to discontinue an award programme granted to EU citizens, as part of a wider drive to rationalise expenditure. Established in 2008, the…

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EU unveils strategy to shield bloc from malicious drones

The European Union is setting up a strategy to efficiently detect malicious drones entering the bloc, with the Commission presenting an action plan on Tuesday in response to multiple incidents…

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EU Parliament reaches deal on US trade pact

The European Parliament’s top trade lawmakers on Tuesday agreed a common position on the EU-U.S. trade deal, in a move that will be met with relief both in Washington and…

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EU needs market reform, simpler regulations — von der Leyen

The European Union must simplify its capital market and regulations in order to reduce fragmentation and boost the bloc's competitiveness, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. "Our…

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MEPs Call for Urgent Review of ECB Policy as Inflation Concerns Persist

MEPs are urging a critical reassessment of the European Central Bank’s approach to inflation, stressing the need for a faster return to price stability and a deeper understanding of the…

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Storm Harry: MEP Peter Agius urges Commission not to deny Malta solidarity funds

Maltese MEP Peter Agius has called on the European Commission to reconsider its interpretation of the EU Solidarity Fund rules following severe damage caused by Storm Harry in Malta and…

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Security, cost-of-living concerns to headline EP plenary next week

Support for Ukraine, economic pressure on households and Europe’s security outlook are expected to dominate the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg, as MEPs confront a packed agenda shaped by…

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Europe’s anti-money laundering body set to be fully operational in 2028

The European Union's new agency formed to fight dirty money said it was on track to be fully operational in 2028, as it set out its plan to tackle emerging…

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Metsola Pushes for Renewed EU–UK Ties

The EU and U.K. must overcome historic gripes and "reset" their relationship to be able to work together in an increasingly uncertain world, the bloc's top parliamentarian said. European Parliament…

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‘Made in EU’ Shipbuilding Drive Signals Shift Towards Industrial Self-Reliance

The European Commission is set to propose measures designed to ensure more vessels and other goods and services for the European Union's shipping sector are made in the bloc, according…

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EU advises lower toxin limit in baby formula after global recalls

The EU's food safety body said on Monday the threshold for the cereulide toxin at the centre of a global infant formula recall should be cut by more than half,…

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Von der Leyen’s ‘style’ not good for Europe

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's leadership style has drawn criticism from former administration members. Nicolas Schmidt, ex-Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, expressed concern over the centralisation of…

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EU lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation

The European Union has officially designated Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organisation. This decision was announced by the bloc’s top diplomat on Thursday and comes in response to…

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Bettel calls for EU engagement with Kremlin, questions Europe’s absence from Ukraine talks

Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has said the European Union must be prepared to engage directly with the Kremlin if it wants to help bring an end to Russia’s…

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Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects

Ministers from six leading European economies including Germany and France vowed to be the drivers of European progress as they tackled how to advance projects stalled by the EU's complex…

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Europe no longer Washington’s centre of gravity, shift is structural, EU’s Kallas says

Europe is no longer Washington's primary centre of gravity and the shift is structural, not temporary, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday as European leaders grapple…

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UPDATED: Six EU countries hold call in push for ‘two‑speed’ Europe

Ministers from six leading European economies, including Germany and France, will discuss on Wednesday plans to push ahead with joint projects without the rest of the EU, to facilitate agile…

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Majority of Europeans Favor National Control Over Borders, Survey Shows

Most Europeans want their governments to have more control over their borders to tackle migration, polling across 23 EU countries shows. Seventy-one percent of respondents agreed that “the European Union…

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EU and India sign landmark trade agreement

India and the European Union have finalised a long-pending landmark trade deal, both sides said on Tuesday, as they seek to hedge against fickle ties with the U.S. The deal…

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NATO boss Rutte slaps down calls for European army prompted by Trump fears

NATO boss Mark Rutte on Monday dismissed calls by some leading European politicians for a separate European army, prompted by doubts over Donald Trump's commitment to the continent's security that…

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India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU

India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 40% from as high as 110%, sources said, in the biggest opening yet of the country's vast…

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EU concerned about Trump ‘concentration of powers’ over ‘Board of Peace’

The European Union’s foreign policy arm has raised questions about U.S. President Donald Trump’s broad powers over his new Board of Peace, according to an internal document seen by Reuters.…

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EU wants U.S. trade deal back on track, but warns it would defend itself if threatened again

EU leaders heaved a sigh of relief over Donald Trump's U-turn on Greenland as they met for an emergency summit in Brussels late on Thursday. The leaders said they want…

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EU-Mercosur deal likely to take effect provisionally from March

The EU's free trade deal with South American countries will probably be applied on a provisional basis as soon as March, an EU diplomat ‌told Reuters on Thursday, despite a…

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EU parliament votes to retain three-hour limit for flight delay compensation

The European Parliament voted in a plenary session on Wednesday to keep the current three-hour flight delay threshold for compensation in the EU's next set of airline passenger rights, while…

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European Parliament votes to delay Mercosur deal in court

The European Parliament voted on Wednesday for a legal check of the EU's trade deal with four members of the Latin American Mercosur bloc, a move that could severely delay…

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EU Must Act with Unity and Strength, von der Leyen Says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on the European Union to accelerate its efforts to strengthen independence and strategic power in response to a rapidly changing global…

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‘Sovereignty Is Not for Trade,’ Kallas Tells European Parliament

The European Union must adopt a “realistic and principled” approach to the Arctic, guided by international law and collective security, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said during a speech…

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EU response to Trump’s tariffs will be ‘unflinching’, says Ursula von der Leyen

The European Union's response to Trump's tariffs over Greenland would be "unflinching", Ursula von der Leyen said as the American president doubled down on his desire to acquire the sprawling…

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Metsola Backs Denmark and Greenland as EU Parliament Opens January Session

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola opened the January plenary session on Monday by expressing solidarity with victims of recent tragedies, reaffirming support for EU enlargement and unity, and setting out…

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EU Leaders to hold summit on Thursday to address Trump’s threats

European Council President António Costa announced late Sunday that leaders from the European Union’s 27 member countries will gather “in the coming days” to address U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats…

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European Union and Mercosur Sign Landmark Free Trade Agreement

The European Union and South American bloc Mercosur signed a long-delayed free trade agreement on Saturday in Asuncion, Paraguay, creating one of the world's largest free trade zones . Key Features of the Agreement The agreement…

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EU Leaders Unite Against Trump’s Tariff Threats

European leaders have pledged to maintain unity in response to an unprecedented development: President Trump has threatened new tariffs unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland to the United States. This…

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EU executive weighs idea of quick, but limited membership for Ukraine

The European Commission is considering ways to allow Ukraine's quick accession to the EU as part of a peace deal with Russia but without giving Kyiv full membership rights, which…

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Fault Lines Emerge as EU Debates Two-Tier Integration Model

Countries long waiting to join the European Union are split over proposals in Brussels that would allow them to enter the bloc without full voting rights, as the EU weighs…

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Egypt receives 1 billion euros from EU as part of assistance package

Egypt has received 1 billion euros from the European Union and is set to receive a total of 3 billion euros in two tranches in 2026, the International Cooperation Ministry…

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Cyprus casts doubt on EU outreach to Putin as it takes rotating presidency

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her team of commissioners were in Cyprus on Wednesday to mark the start of the island nation’s six-month rotating presidency of the…

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Von der Leyen Pledges EU Support While Germany Proposes Greenland Deployment

European leaders and defense officials are weighing a stronger presence in Greenland amid mounting pressure from the United States, raising concerns about the Arctic territory’s security and sovereignty. Patrick Sensburg,…

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Alcohol too cheap in Europe as health impact mounts, WHO warns

Europeans' world-leading drinking habits are putting their health at risk, but governments are failing to use higher taxes to help curb consumption, warned the World Health Organization. Beer has become…

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European Parliament bans Iranian diplomats to avoid ‘legitimising the regime’

All the Iranian diplomats and representatives will be banned from the European Parliament's premises as a response to Iran's crackdown on protesters, the Parliament's president, Roberta Metsola, announced on Monday.…

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Kaja Kallas to push new Iran sanctions after deadly crackdown

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has signalled that the bloc is prepared to push for fresh sanctions on Iran after a crackdown that has reportedly claimed hundreds…

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Six candidates bid to replace ECB vice president de Guindos -Eurogroup

Six candidates have applied for the job of European Central Bank vice president to replace Spain's Luis de Guindos when his term expires at the end of May, and euro…

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EU may need 100,000-strong army, says defense commissioner

European Union Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has said the bloc should consider establishing a standing military force of 100,000 troops and overhaul the political processes governing defense. Faced with Russian…

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EU wants ‘Farage clause’ in Brexit ‘reset’ talks with UK

The EU is reportedly demanding guarantees the UK will compensate the bloc if a future government reneges on the Brexit “reset” agreement Keir Starmer is currently negotiating. The termination clause…

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EU countries approve Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of talks

A qualified majority of EU member countries on Friday approved the bloc’s long-awaited trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc, four EU diplomats said. France, Poland, Austria, Ireland and…

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France to vote against Mercosur after farmers protest in Paris

France will vote against a sweeping trade deal that the European Union is due to sign with South American nations, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, as farmers blockaded…

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President von der Leyen heads to the Middle East

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, together with the President of the European Council, António Costa, will be in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon this week. Their visit…

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Cyprus assumes EU presidency with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy attending

Cyprus assumed the European Union’s rotating presidency on Wednesday, starting its term with a meeting attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and European…

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Euro zone growth slows in December but completes strongest quarter since 2023, PMI shows

The euro zone economy expanded at a slower pace last month but ended 2025 with its strongest quarterly growth in more than two years as solid momentum in services offset…

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EU reiterates commitment to national sovereignty after Trump’s Greenland remarks

The European Union has issued a restrained response to renewed comments by former US president Donald Trump regarding Greenland, reiterating its commitment to the principles of national sovereignty. European Commission…

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EU Calls for Adherence to International Law Amid Maduro’s Arrest

The European Union has called for strict adherence to international law following the announcement by U. S. President Donald Trump regarding the apprehension of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro early Saturday morning.…

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After Bulgaria, Political and Economic Constraints Cloud Further Euro Adoption

Bulgaria became the 21st member of the euro zone on Thursday despite opposition from half its electorate, leaving only a handful of countries in the 27-member European Union yet to adopt…

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EU diamond sanctions to hit €4 billion Russian revenue stream

The European Commission has published updated guidelines detailing the next phase of the European Union‘s comprehensive ban on Russian diamonds. According to the commission, the aim is to further restrict…

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