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The European Commission is pressing ahead with its new Common European System for Returns. This legal framework would make returns of immigrants quicker but also more punitive, with longer detentions, stricter conditions, and the creation of “return hubs” in third countries.

The European Commission has unveiled its plan to connect Europe’s cities faster, aiming to open up remote regions and boost the economy. The first lines are expected to be running by 2030, with more to follow by 2040.

EU ministers are closing in on a deal for the bloc’s 2040 climate target, with a proposed 'brake clause' offering flexibility if Europe’s forests fail to absorb enough carbon.

EU hopefuls from the Western Balkans have faced a years-long delay on their membership path. Ahead of its flagship enlargement summit on 4 November, Euronews examines the reasons why the process has lost momentum in recent years and why some of the region's citizens now have reservations.

Through the RESourceEU plan, the European Union seeks to end its reliance on China for its critical raw materials, which are essential for Europe's automotive, defence, Greentech and digital sectors.

MEPs from four political groups asked von der Leyen to force Hungarian Commissioner Várhelyi to resign, following allegations of spying by Hungary’s foreign intelligence service.

On Friday, the EU and Tashkent signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement in Brussels to strengthen ties between the two partners.

In a letter sent to EU leaders, Paris and Madrid state that the target must be kept, but ask for "made in Europe" incentives to help the struggling automotive industry.

Measures also add 117 shadow fleet vessels to list of those suspected of illegal oil shipments and banned from ports