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Viktor Orbán returns to Brussels after election setback

Hungary's former prime minister will return to Brussels next week for the first time since his election defeat in April, attending a gathering of the far-right Patriots for Europe.

Car industry pressing EU for further delay to Brexit EV tariffs

Car industry pressing EU for further delay to Brexit EV tariffs

Exclusive: deal in 2020 had sought to stimulate local battery making but industry says it still cannot meet targets

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Portugal to deploy over 300 more police officers at airports this summer to curb queues

Portugal to deploy over 300 more police officers at airports this summer to curb queues

The measure comes in the wake of bottlenecks recently reported at border control in some Portuguese airports, with Lisbon particularly affected.

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Paris and Berlin push 'gradual integration' plan into EU ahead of Balkans summit

Merz and Macron pitch "building blocks" approach to EU enlargement to revitalise accession talks, ahead of this week's Western Balkans summit.

EU considers tightening protections for military-age Ukrainians

EU governments are considering restricting temporary protection for military-age Ukrainian men, as member states debate balancing support, integration pressures and Ukraine's manpower needs.

"The timing is impossible to ignore": Stop Killing Games says Ubisoft attended "invitation-only" meeting with EU Commission ahead of response to campaign sparked by The Crew shutdown, but it "was not invited"

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All hands on deck: the EU's €92 million bid for a global ocean intelligence network

The European Commission's ocean observation initiative shifts from passive marine research to an active policing framework designed to project Western power and protect critical infrastructure.

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Can Europe own its digital destiny? EU unveils tech sovereignty roadmap

Can Europe own its digital destiny? EU unveils tech sovereignty roadmap

The list is long: strategic sectors in which Europe is rarely master of its own destiny – energy, manufacturing, even its nuclear deterrence. But what about digital? Who even owns the personal data of Europe's citizens? The European Commission is unveiling its tech sovereignty roadmap this Wednesday.

EU court partially sides with Meta in a blow to the European Commission

EU court partially sides with Meta in a blow to the European Commission

The EU's General Court has annulled Facebook Marketplace's gatekeeper designation under the Digital Markets Act — but the ruling is largely procedural, as the Commission had already stripped the platform of that status a year earlier.

Collapse is near: Trump's window to resolve Iran crisis closing fast

Collapse is near: Trump's window to resolve Iran crisis closing fast

West Asia tensions are escalating, impacting global markets. Iranian attacks and US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting oil supplies. Economists warn of a significant economic shock if a US-Iran agreement remains elusive. This conflict threatens jobs and economic growth worldwide, particularly in Europe and Asia. The world…

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European Commission responds to Italy's call for energy cost relief flexibility

European Commission responds to Italy's call for energy cost relief flexibility

The measures indirectly address Italy's request that the Commission relax its fiscal rules to allow member states to tackle rising energy prices without incurring excessive debt and risking penalties.

Exclusive: EU Commission to defend Spain in €106 million US energy lawsuit

Exclusive: EU Commission to defend Spain in €106 million US energy lawsuit

When firm Blasket Renewables sought to enforce compensation in a US court, the European Commission argued that Spain could not legally pay it, highlighting a clash between international arbitration and EU law.

Europe Today: The quest for the EU’s tech independence

Europe Today: The quest for the EU’s tech independence

Also in this newsletter: The EU's sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan says the bloc should be willing to take “unilateral action” against China's facilitation of Russian sanctions evasion; and why Italy is expected to be criticised by Brussels for its intervention in response to the energy crisis.

European Commission is set to criticise Italy for weak industrial strategy

European Commission is set to criticise Italy for weak industrial strategy

The Commission will criticise Italy’s lack of robust industrial plans and calls for measures to incentivise investment in capital markets as well as reform of tax system, in country-specific recommendations to be published tomorrow.

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Why is the EU establishing return hubs for migrants — and why are they so controversial?

The new migration law approved on Monday allows EU countries to establish return centres outside the bloc. But critics warn it could lead to human rights violations, while governments are seeking partner countries to host the facilities.

Can the EU de-risk from China and make its trade relationship sustainable?

The European Commission declared its trade relationship with China "not sustainable”, pushing for a tougher de-risking but not decoupling strategy. Is this a realistic plan?

‘Our message is simple: Build European, buy European, protect European’: European cloud providers join lawmakers and NGOs to end reliance on US hyperscalers

The European Commission is pushing for less reliance on US hyperscalers, and European cloud companies, NGOs, and lawmakers are backing the move.

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Schengen visa warning: 10 countries where your application is most likely to be rejected

The Schengen visa remains one of the most widely used travel permits in the world, giving access to a large part of Europe under a single short-stay system. Every year, millions of applications move through consulates spread across different countries, each handling them in its own way despite shared rules.…

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The EU is set to join US-led chip alliance 'Pax Silica' to counter China's AI race

The EU is set to formally join Pax Silica, a US-led initiative coordinating AI chip supply chains and export controls to counter China. The decision follows weeks of internal discussions over fears that the initiative could jeopardise the EU's regulatory autonomy.

Explainer: What is electrification – and why is the EU betting its future on it?

Electrifying the European Union's transport and industry sectors largely depends on upgraded power grids and storage capacity.

Four EU countries push Brussels to ease carbon market pressure on industry

Estonia, France, Germany and Spain support the Emissions Trading System, the EU’s major climate policy tool, but want clearer, simpler and possibly more flexible rules to protect industrial competitiveness, according to a document seen by Euronews.

EU taxes on digital services, gambling, crypto could yield up to €11 billion per year – Commission

European Commission is examining proposals to finance the next EU budget through tax changes targeting digital services, gambling and crypto assets.

Is Europe finally waking up to China?

Brussels now considers current trade relations with China unsustainable. A series of EU laws and measures have so far failed to shift the dynamics, while drawing Beijing’s ire. Here are five key takeaways on the increasingly heated EU-China relationship.

EU to talk with Anthropic over access to Mythos AI Model

The European Commission is sending representatives to San Francisco to talk about using Mythos.

Five industries benefiting from Europe's defence spending boom

After decades of treating military spending as someone else's problem, Europe is now writing very large defence cheques. Here are the industries set to benefit.

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