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Leaders of EU countries meet to discuss a loan to Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.
The demands from the Movement for the Tagus for favourable ecological flow regimes come after two years without receiving a 'substantive' or even 'definitive' response from the European Commission body.
The agreement signed by Donald Trump and Von der Leyen in Scotland is still awaiting ratification by the European Parliament. Decisions are expected to begin this week.
Christians constitute the most persecuted religious community in the world; about five thousand were murdered because of their faith in the year 2025.
Les dirigeants européens espéraient se concentrer sur les problèmes de compétitivité à long terme de l’Union. Au lieu de cela, ils devront trouver des solutions aux crises en cours.
After agreeing to help get Russian oil flowing again, Brussels and Kyiv hope for a Ukraine loan breakthrough at Thursday's crunch EU leaders' summit.
President of the European Council calls on Hungary to respect the community agreement.
"By modernizing our rules, we are standing up for fairness, equality and a Parliament that truly reflects the people it serves,” says Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
Rules approved in 2021 had been in force since 2022 while more permanent solutions were being negotiated. Without an agreement, there will be no rules in place as of April 3rd.
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on revising state aid rules for struggling banks in the EU, aiming to safeguard financial stability and minimise taxpayer exposure. The initiative seeks to modernise and simplify existing rules to reflect regulatory and economic developments, particularly those resulting from the recent reform of the Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance framework. The revision aims to ensure consistent treatment of all types of state aid measures in cases of bank failure prevention, resolution, or liquidation. Stakeholders can submit their contributions until 14 April 2026. The current rules, last updated in 2013, are considered outdated and not fully aligned with the current banking crisis management framework, which now prioritises resolution—where losses are borne by shareholders and creditors—over state bailouts.
The social network X is the primary channel used for disinformation activities against the European Union, with politicians being the main target, according to a report released this Tuesday by the European diplomatic service. In a report titled 'Foreign interference and information manipulation threats', the European External Action Service (EEAS) indicates that, of the approximately...
MEPs will no longer be required to request a temporary suspension of their mandate.
The EU Council agreed today to amend European electoral law to allow proxy voting for Members of the European Parliament (MEP) in the final stages of pregnancy and the initial maternity period.
A report indicates that, of the approximately 43,000 pieces of content related to disinformation analyzed in 2025, 88% passed through the social network X.
The social network X is the main channel used for disinformation activities against the European Union and politicians are the primary target, according to a report released today by the European diplomatic service.
The President of the European Council argues that, despite the future need for dialogue regarding security and peace in Ukraine, the priority now is to maintain economic pressure on Moscow and support Kyiv, without disrupting current US diplomatic initiatives.
The President of the European Council stresses that dialogue will not happen immediately and will not be related to energy supply.
Despite tensions between Hungary and Ukraine, Costa remains optimistic about the approval of this loan. Ukraine only has funds until May, making this financial aid urgent.
The President of the European Council is confident that EU leaders, meeting at the end of the week, will approve support measures in the face of high energy prices, considering that this crisis comes at a “dramatic and challenging moment”. Politically, he admits that the objective of the United States and Israel regarding the war “is not clear”. Iran and the United States have reactivated “direct contact” in recent days, according to “Axios”, and Trump suggests that Cuba is in imminent collapse. Follow live.
The European leader's statements come at a time when energy prices (gas and electricity) are rising sharply within the European community.
The President of the European Council argues that, “in the future”, the European Union (EU) will have to “engage in dialogue with Russia” for peace in Ukraine, but stresses that this will not happen yet and will not be related to energy supplies.
European Council President António Costa has invited UN Secretary-General António Guterres to an upcoming EU summit to address regional tensions in Iran and discuss strategies for enhancing European economic competitiveness.
Ricardo Arroja argues that the European Commission’s attempt to balance openness and protection is already skewed towards protection. He warns this tilt risks undermining the EU’s openness, competitiveness and regulatory coherence, potentially fragmenting the single market and stifling innovation. Arroja calls for recalibrated policy that defends legitimate security and social concerns without sacrificing the Union’s commitment to openness and a level-playing field.
The European Parliament is resisting Commission proposals to dilute passenger protections, insisting on retaining mandatory compensation for cancelled or delayed flights and a guaranteed baggage allowance. The dispute reflects a broader clash between consumer-rights advocates and regulatory reformers, with important consequences for airlines, passengers and upcoming EU travel rules.
