Irregular arrivals to the EU fall to lowest levels since 2021
The Central Mediterranean route accounted for the most detected irregular entries in 2025 (66,328, a year-on-year decrease of 1%), followed by the Eastern Mediterranean with 51,399 detections, down 27%.
Detections of irregular entries into the European Union fall to their lowest level since 2021
Routes from West Africa and the Western Balkans saw irregular crossings of the EU's external borders decline.
"Failing to pay attention to the outermost regions carries a cost that will be paid in the future": Rangel warns EU about Greenland
The outermost regions, the Foreign Minister went on, “are European territories in which the European Union has a role”.
Portugal warns EU that forgetting outermost regions like Greenland 'has a price'
The Portuguese Foreign Minister warned the European Union (EU) today that forgetting the outermost regions, such as Madeira and the Azores, 'will have a price in the future', attributing the tensions over Greenland to the 'lesser attention' paid to that autonomous Danish territory.
Renewables: the smart choice Europe cannot postpone
An energy system based on renewable sources would allow the European Union to save €1.637 trillion by 2050, the equivalent of 9% of European GDP or the total annual health expenditure of the EU bloc.
Defence Commissioner proposes European Security Council
'We must create a genuine European defence union,' Andrius Kubilius warned this Thursday during a joint hearing of the parliamentary committees on European Affairs and Defence.
Trump’s shadow looms over EU aviation emissions plan
“God only knows what the Trump administration will do” if the EU expands its aviation emissions scheme, an EU official says.
Governor of the Bank of France argues in favour of a digital euro to prevent threats to the single currency
The Governor of the Bank of France said a digital euro is needed to counter risks and protect the euro as the EU's single currency.
EU tightens controls on plastic imports while debating rules for chemical recycling
Europe's plastic recycling industry is in decline. It fell from 17% in 2021 to just 6% in 2023, and continued to decline into 2025, with many companies going bankrupt.
2h — SNOP criticises suspension of the European border control system
SNOP criticises the suspension of the European border control system (headline timestamp: 2 hours ago).
Environmental review of 2025: ZERO warns of critical challenges for the coming year
In a year marked by conflicts and environmental setbacks, environmental organisation ZERO sets out the main advances and regressions in Portugal and the European Union, outlining expectations for a more sustainable future.
The December European Council: between assertive pragmatism and the cracks in the Central Axis
Catarina Martins and Jorge Pinto disagree over the role of the EU. Candidates say they will not withdraw in favour of Seguro
Catarina Martins and Jorge Pinto meet for another face-to-face as part of the debates for the race to Belém.
EU wants to simplify digital rules. What could change?
After introducing several regulations, Brussels now wants to 'simplify' the rules, promising savings of millions for businesses. Experts talk of 'harmonisation' and point to opportunities for startups.
A moonshot for animal-free European health research
With 95 percent of drugs failing clinical trials, it’s clear that a new approach is needed. Let’s not miss this chance to invest in a new kind of science.
What Unites and Divides Portugal and Brussels' Plans in the Fight Against the Housing Crisis
The European Commission presented the European Affordable Housing Plan on Tuesday, a response to the housing emergency that has arisen across the continent, reflected in a significant rise in house prices in most EU countries in recent years. With an annual investment of 150 billion euros during ...
Brussels wants houses rebuilt and an end to the 'boom' in local accommodation and speculation
The European Commission aims, in the new European Union (EU) plan for affordable housing, to focus on the renovation of buildings, particularly vacant ones, and to put an end to the 'boom' in local accommodation and real estate speculation to address the housing crisis.
More rules for holiday accommodation, simplification in construction, and increased investment: what are the EU's plans for housing?
The new European housing package aims to provide member states with tools to limit short-term tourist accommodation, streamline construction processes, and create a specific platform for housing investment.
EU presents first plan for affordable housing
The European Commission presents measures to protect European families from the housing crisis. Sakharov Prize: two journalists imprisoned in Georgia and Belarus are awarded today.
European Parliament examines super-reduced VAT and fewer regulations in construction
Surprised by the scale of the housing problem in the European Union, the Spanish MEP, who is the rapporteur in the committee set up to study the housing crisis, acknowledges that more needs to be built.
EU outlines plan to raise €1.2 trillion by 2040 for energy networks
The European Commission launched the European Networks Package and the 'Energy Highways' initiative on Wednesday. The aim is to boost investment in energy network infrastructure, from electricity to renewable gases, focusing on cost-sharing and cross-border projects. Portugal is involved in two of the eight energy highways that the EU is expected to...
Commission wants to replace plastic with biological alternatives
The proposal is part of the European Commission's efforts to accelerate the transition to a biological and circular economy in the EU, which aims for widespread use of these biological materials by 2040.
