The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Though much discussed throughout the summer, there has been negligible preparation across Europe and Britain for Donald Trump’s second turn in the White House. The return presents a direct challenge on many fronts, not only to Europe but much of the rest of the world.

French President Emmanuel Macron urged fellow European leaders to rise to "a decisive moment" after Donald Trump's re-election as US president, as some 50 figures from across the continent met in Budapest on Thursday to discuss global trade, migration and security.

The Taoiseach acknowledged the risk of a transatlantic trade shock had increased.

The oceans play a pivotal role in drawing down atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) and have so far acted as a brake on the full impact of climate change. Current estimates of the CO₂ from the atmosphere that disappears in the ocean, commonly referred to as the ocean CO₂ sink, suggests…

Ireland also intends to intervene in South Africa’s case against Israel for genocide before the end of the year.

With Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk moving to suspend the right to asylum in the country, it couldn’t have been more timely for researchers to meet in Warsaw to discuss democracy, migration and climate change.

The PM echoes Tony Blair in his pledge to be tough on crime – but he is less interested in the causes behind the Channel crossings, says Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council

Exclusive: Tariff war with US would create ‘very challenging market for UK’, Britain’s top international trade expert says

During his first term as president, Trump reportedly called Germans “very bad” for selling America millions of cars that widened its trade deficit.

EPC talks in Budapest hear calls for unity on continent as former US president’s return to White House brings uncertainty

Germany is bracing for political upheaval, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz set to govern in a weakened position after firing his finance minister in a dramatic collapse of his coalition. Scholz now faces a critical confidence vote in January, which could force snap elections by March and leave Europe’s largest economy…