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Socialists to back von der Leyen in no-confidence vote after she backs down on EU budget

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European Commission president expected to easily survive โ€• but she has made two major concessions.

Russia has committed flagrant human rights abuses in Ukraine since 2014, rules ECHR

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Extrajudicial killings, sexual violence and forced labour among accusations upheld by court in judgmentRussia has committed flagrant and unprecedented abuses of human rights since it invaded Ukraine in 2014, including extrajudicial killings, sexual vio…

Trump shares 6 more tariff letters addressed to Philippines, other emerging economies

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The new tariff rates threatened in the letters Trump shared Wednesday are similar to those he announced on what the White House dubbed โ€œLiberation Dayโ€ in early April.

Germanyโ€™s Merz backs joint fighter jet project but says rift with France remains

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Merz’s comments come at a time of increased friction between Berlin and Paris over a program to build next-generation jets.

ECHR rejects Le Penโ€™s emergency request to overturn French election ban

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The court finds that the far-right presidential hopeful failed to prove her sentence posed “a real risk of irreparable harm” to the rights of voters.

โ€˜Time to go,โ€™ Orbรกn tells von der Leyen on eve of confidence vote

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Orbรกn slams Commission president over “competence, results, and the future of Europe.”

Turkey bans Elon Muskโ€™s Grok over ErdoฤŸan insults

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X’s chatbot under fire in Poland, too, over insulting comments targeted at Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Police raid headquarters of French far-right National Rally party

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Investigation into alleged illegal campaign financing denounced by partyโ€™s leader, Jordan Bardella, as โ€˜harassment campaignโ€™Police have raided the headquarters of Franceโ€™s far-right National Rally (RN) and seized documents as part of an investigation i…

Freeing remaining Belarusian dissidents could be Trump’s ‘great victory’, Tikhanovsky says

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Exiled Belarusian opposition leaders Sergey Tikhanovsky and Svetlana Tikhanovskaya granted a joint interview to FRANCE 24 from Vilnius. Tikhanovsky, who was recently released after more than five years in prison, called on US President Donald Trump to…

Rescue boat captain who battled Salvini steps down as EU lawmaker

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Carola Rackete will exit the European Parliament a year after being elected as an MEP.

EU should build stockpiles to prepare for pandemic, natural disaster or invasion

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European Commission unveils strategy for storing food, medicine, generators and raw materialsThe EU should develop stockpiles of food, medicine, generators and raw materials to be better prepared for a military invasion, pandemic or natural disaster, t…

Extreme heat is our future โ€“ European cities must adapt | Alexander Hurst

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Greenery, shade and swimming spots wonโ€™t solve the climate crisis, but theyโ€™re becoming ever more criticalThree years ago, in Zurich for the first time, I crossed a bridge over the Limmat River and saw people floating down it in rubber rings on their w…

Press release – Balance crisis response with predictability in next EU budget, MEPs demand

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On Wednesday, MEPs stressed that cohesion and agriculture policies must remain strong and distinct in the EUโ€™s long-term budget (MFF), ahead of next weekโ€™s Commission proposal.Committee on Budgets Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

Downing of flight MH17, war in Ukraine: Russia condemned by EUโ€™s top human rights court

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In two rulings against Russia on Wednesday, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Moscow was behind the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014 and that Russia had violated international law during the conflict in Ukraine. It is the f…

Von der Leyen offers big budget concession to MEPs ahead of no-confidence vote

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She suggested a stronger role for regions to consolidate her support in a key vote on Thursday.

Russia responsible for downing flight MH17 and violating international law, court rules

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The Strasbourg court called out Russia’s flagrant disregard for the international legal order established after the Second World War.

Press release – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia must step up reforms

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Three reports adopted on Wednesday highlight the urgent need for EU-related reforms, effective use of the Growth Plan and a decisive stance against foreign interference.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

Center-right MEPs block effort to blunt far-right control over climate law

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A motion to fast-track the 2040 climate target through the European Parliament narrowly failed on Wednesday.

Press release – Parliament deplores the democratic backsliding and repression in Georgia

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After decades of democratic progress, MEPs now believe Georgia is a victim of state capture and repeat their calls for new parliamentary elections in the country.Committee on Foreign Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

Press release – Managing the influx of substandard goods from non-EU web shops

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On Wednesday, Parliament adopted proposals to manage the growing influx into the EU of substandard and potentially dangerous cheap goods from non-EU web shops.Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

Press release – MEPs support EU aid worth โ‚ฌ280 million for flood-stricken countries

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Parliament adopted a proposal to unlock โ‚ฌ280 million of EU Solidarity Fund money to assist countries affected by devastating floods in 2024.Committee on Budgets Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

Migration, defence, Ukraine top agenda for day 2 of Macronโ€™s UK state visit

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French President Emmanuel Macron holds talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday, with the second day of his UK state visit focused on a bid to secure a bilateral deal to curb undocumented immigration. Macron has promised “tangible r…

Germanyโ€™s Merz โ€˜cautiously optimisticโ€™ about US trade deal in next days

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The German chancellor says he is in close contact with U.S. President Donald Trump and the European Commission.

French police raid far-right National Rallyโ€™s headquarters

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Prosecutors said they are investigating whether the party broke campaign finance laws.

EU court backs Qatargate suspect Eva Kaili in transparency case

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Former Parliament vice president gets win at Luxembourg court.

Pope offers to hold talks with Russia after meeting Zelenskyy โ€“ Europe live

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Vatican statement said the pair โ€˜discussed the ongoing conflict and the urgent need for a just and lasting peaceโ€™Following a similar decision by Germany yesterday, the European Union has also summoned the Chinese ambassador following an incident in whi…

Pentagon policy chiefโ€™s rogue decisions have irked US allies and the Trump administration

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Even for an administration with a knack for moving fast and breaking things, Elbridge Colbyโ€™s moves at the Pentagon have caused frustration and friction.

Climate change tripled recent heat deaths in Europe, scientists say

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Global warming caused an additional 1,500 deaths in 12 cities during last weekโ€™s heat wave, an analysis found.ย 

Palestinian who worked for EU in Gaza accuses Brussels of โ€˜abandoningโ€™ him after office closed

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Exclusive: Mohammed Baraka asks von der Leyen for help, saying he is stranded in Cairo without residency rightsA Palestinian man who worked for the EU in Gaza has appealed to the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, after the closure of…

The EU-China summit will lack deliverables. Xi may not attend. So why even go?

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As Brussels rushes to solve a myriad of geopolitical issues, its ties to the Middle Kingdom are taking a sour turn.

Romancing the Romanian: EUโ€™s liberals and conservatives compete to woo Nicuศ™or Danย 

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The country’s new independent president is playing hard to get as he weighs which European political family he will join.ย 

Africa must stop migrants reaching Europe to keep EU cash, plans showย 

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Brussels wants to link development aid to measures to stem migrant flows to Europe.

Emmanuel Macron says Europeans will โ€˜never abandon Ukraineโ€™ โ€“ video

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The French president said in an address to the UK parliament on Tuesday that Britain and France must work together to protect the international order. Macron was welcomed to Britain by King Charles for the first state visit by a European leader since B…

Muskโ€™s Grok AI bot generates expletive-laden rants to questions on Polish politics

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Series of posts repeatedly abused countryโ€™s prime minister, Donald Tusk, in comments on his career and personal lifeElon Muskโ€™s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has responded to Polish usersโ€™ questions about Polish politics with erratic and expleti…

France and the UK can ‘save Europe’ by working together, Macron says on state visit

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Macronโ€™s three-day trip is the first state visit to the UK by a European Union head of state since Brexit and a symbol of the British government’s desire to reset relations with the bloc after its withdrawal from the EU in 2020.

Europe should reduce US and China โ€˜dual dependenciesโ€™, Macron warns

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French president also spoke of empowered โ€˜wider Europeโ€™ on first day of state visit to UKEuropean countries need to reduce their โ€œdual dependenciesโ€ on the US and China, Emmanuel Macron has warned, as he sketched out his vision of an empowered โ€œwider E…

The far rightโ€™s climate power grab

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The Patriots for Europe, a new far-right force in Brussels, has won the right to lead the European Parliamentโ€™s 2040 climate target discussions.ย 

Five key takeaways from Macronโ€™s speech to UK parliament

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French president addresses MPs on topical issues, from commitment to Ukraine, to European connection and US tariffsUK politics live โ€“ latest updatesEmmanuel Macron, making the state visit by a European head of state to the UK since Brexit, has addresse…

Macron: UK and France must save Europe

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“Our two countries have a special responsibility for the security of the continent,” the French president said in an address to both Houses of Parliament.

Libyan officials boot out EU migration commissioner in diplomatic spat

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Magnus Brunner was declared “persona non grata” by authorities in Benghazi.

Patriots break cordon sanitaire to seize climate file in European Parliamentย 

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By taking over legislative work on the European commissionโ€™s new 2040 climate target, the Eurosceptic Patriots for Europe will increase its influence over the blocโ€™s climate policy.

Most Canadians now see US as a โ€˜threat,โ€™ study reveals

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Europeans are still most concerned by Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Pew Research Center survey shows.

Brussels backs Romaniaโ€™s drastic fiscal recovery plan

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Bucharest avoids the nightmare scenario of losing EU financial support.

Can the EU jet itself into the space race?

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A revolution is coming to space, according to the European Commission, which has just proposed a new Space Act. Increasing the EUโ€™s competitiveness in the space sector is the goal of the new legislation, but is theย blocย willing to invest enough to lead…

Le Pen asks European Court of Human Rights to help her quash election ban

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The far-right leader once advocated for France to leave the Strasbourg-based court.

EU prosecutors open probe into Le Pen’s RN party and allies for misuse of funds

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The Rassemblement National and its far-right allies from the defunct Identity and Democracy group are suspected of having improperly spent โ‚ฌ4.3 million of European Parliament funds, according to a report revealed by Le Monde and its partners.

Marine Le Pen turns to European law in bid to overturn ineligibility ruling

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The figurehead of Franceโ€™s far-right party has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights in an attempt to overturn a conviction that has crushed her hopes of running in the 2027 presidential election.

Europeโ€™s struggle to lead in nuclear fusion energy race [Advocacy Lab Content]

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Despite its early involvement in nuclear fusion research, the European Union is facing growing concerns about its ability to lead in this potentially transformative energy technology.

Document: EU countries mull media-friendly reboot to protect democracy

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The European Commission is working on a wide-ranging initiative to protect democracy in the bloc.

โ€˜No progressโ€™: Brussels warns EU countries on rule-of-law failures

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‘Several’ member states show ‘positive trajectories’ but progress is ‘uneven,’ Commission’s Rule of Law Report finds.

EU prosecutors launch probe into far-right MEP group over alleged misuse of funds

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A confidential European Parliament audit found irregular spending by now-defunct Identity and Democracy group.

Press release – EU-US trade negotiations: press conference on Wednesday 9 July at 10:30

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The Chair of the International Trade Committee, Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), will hold a press conference on the state of the trade negotiations between the European Union and the United States.Committee on International Trade Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025…

Denmark to prioritize stricter migration rules for Europe, Frederiksen tells MEPs

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“We have to lower the influx of migrants,” Danish prime minister tells a divided European Parliament.

Lime scooters are back in Brussels after a license transfer

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American firm gets stay of execution until at least December.

Press release – MEPs debate the Danish Presidencyโ€™s priorities with Prime Minister Frederiksen

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On Tuesday, Mette Frederiksen outlined Denmarkโ€™s goals for its six-month long EU Council presidency and the countryโ€™s โ€˜strong Europe in a changing worldโ€™ strategy. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

Press release – Gas storage: Parliament backs refill flexibility to bring down prices

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Approved in plenary today, the new law seeks to address speculation on the gas market and bring down prices, by introducing greater flexibility to gas storage refilling rules.Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

Press release – Parliament endorses Bulgariaโ€™s adoption of the euro

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MEPs gave an overwhelmingly favourable opinion on Tuesday on Bulgariaโ€™s bid to adopt the euro and join the Euro area on 1 January 2026.Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

EU must โ€˜de-riskโ€™ faster from China, says von der Leyen

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The European Commission president also warned that Brusselsโ€™ relationship with Beijing will only improve if China ceases its โ€œunyielding supportโ€ for Russia and transforms its export-oriented economy.

EU ready to ease position to reach trade agreement with US before deadline

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After another round of consultations with member states on Monday, the European Commission hopes to present a proposal on Wednesday, even though Washington has postponed the introduction of increased tariffs to August 1 in the absence of a deal.

Von der Leyen sets stage for contentious China summit

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โ€œIf our partnership is to go forward, we need a genuine rebalancing,โ€ European Commission president says two weeks ahead of Beijing summit.

Macron will enjoy his royal welcome. But the Franco-British relationship remains a love-hate affair | Paul Taylor

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The French leader will never agree to special EU concessions for the UK despite its strategic importance to EuropeBritain and France are so close that thereโ€™s a saying in Wimereux, a seafront resort on the north French coast, that if you can see Englan…

Far-right climate delayers to lead Parliament talks on EUโ€™s 2040 target

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The Patriots for Europe group will be in charge of delicate negotiations on the next emissions-cutting milestone.

Trump says EU has been โ€˜very nice to usโ€™ in trade talks and decision on tariffs is close โ€“ as it happened

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This live blog is now closedDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen is now giving a major speech in the European parliament, outlining Denmarkโ€™s priorities for the EU as it takes the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.Opening, she…

Press release – Press conference with President Metsola and Prime Minister Frederiksen

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Following the debate on Denmarkโ€™s Council presidency priorities, President Metsola and Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen will hold a press conference at 12:15 today. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

โ€˜Ouiโ€™ or โ€˜nonโ€™ for Starmerโ€™s migration deal?

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The first European state visit since Brexit starts today as President Emmanuel Macron arrives at Windsor Castle. On this episode, Sky Newsโ€™ Sam Coates and Politicoโ€™s Anne McElvoy look at whatโ€™s on the agenda beyond the pomp and ceremony. Will the government get its โ€œone in, one outโ€ migration deal over the line? Plus, which [โ€ฆ]

Animal Testing Under REACH: Itโ€™s Time to Take โ€œLast Resortโ€ Seriously [Promoted content]

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The European legal framework requires its Member States to pay full regard to animal welfare standards when formulating and implementing policies. Yet, when it comes to chemical safety, the EUโ€™s flagship regulation, REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Aut…

Pro tips on crushing a right-wing insurgency, from Emmanuel Macron* to Keir Starmer

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How to beat Nigel Farage, from a man who has crossed swords with Marine Le Pen and almost achieved world peace.

Bjoern Seibert, the power behind Queen Ursulaโ€™s throne

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Von der Leyen’s chief of staff is the man to call to get things done in Brussels. But for a growing number of critics, he has too much control.

German far rightโ€™s strategy for seizing power: foment US-style polarization

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The approach appears to be inspired in part by Donald Trump’s attacks on the left in the United States.

US offers EU 10 percent tariff deal โ€” with caveats

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Negotiations are still fluid, with any trade agreement subject to final approval by Donald Trump.

13 things we learned from von der Leyenโ€™s EU no-confidence debate

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From “Pfizergate” and the crumbling centrist coalition to splits on the right, there was plenty to be curious about in the European Parliament.

Press release – Agriculture Committee sets priorities for post-2027 CAP funding

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The Agriculture and Rural Development Committee is calling for an increased and standalone post-2027 CAP budget and a reduced administrative burden for farmers.Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

Von der Leyen โ€” finally โ€” defends herself over โ€˜Pfizergateโ€™

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โ€œThe implication that these contracts were somehow inappropriate against the European interests is, by any measure, simply wrong,โ€ von der Leyen says.

Press release – Circular economy: new EU rules to make the automotive sector more sustainable

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On Monday, the Environment and Internal Market Committees adopted their proposals on new EU rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyCommittee on …

Macron makes state visit to UK in attempt to move past Brexit

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French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the United Kingdom on Tuesday, where he will meet with the royal family and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. It is the first state visit by the leader of a member of the European Union since the Brexit crisis of…

Press release – Metsola: โ€œWe continue to keep the memories of the victims of Srebrenica aliveโ€

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President Metsola led members in remembering the victims of the Srebrenica genocide at the opening of the July plenary session in Strasbourg. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP

EU-China tensions escalate over medical device trade restrictions

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The tit-for-tat trade dispute between the European Union and China over medical devices shows no sign of resolution, as Beijing has announced new retaliatory measures in response to the EUโ€™s recent procurement restrictions.

MiniStor completes its research on high-capacity thermal energy storage [Promoted content]

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Close to 150 people followed in Brussels and online the conference โ€˜Reaching the decarbonisation goalโ€™ and policy sessions hosted by the project MiniStor under the umbrella of the European Sustainable Energy Week

Frontex unlawfully shared thousands of people’s personal data with European police

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In the name of combating migrant smugglers, the European Union’s border surveillance agency spent years collecting information on migrants and civil society activists deemed ‘suspect,’ before passing it on to Europol, the EU police cooperation agency.

Apple appeals against โ€˜unprecedentedโ€™ โ‚ฌ500m EU fine over app store

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iPhone maker accuses European Commission of going โ€˜far beyond what the law requiresโ€™ in rulingBusiness live โ€“ latest updatesApple has launched an appeal against an โ€œunprecedentedโ€ โ‚ฌ500m (ยฃ430m) fine imposed by the EU on the company, in the latest clash…

Bulgarian drug procurement bill blocked, defying EU infringement process

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The drug purchasing reform is demanded by the European Commission. Sofia risks EU sanctions over a lack of public tenders in private hospitals.

Ursula von der Leyen no-confidence debate โ€” live updates

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Commission president faces a grilling from EU lawmakers in the first motion of censure for more than a decade.

EU sticks to Trumpโ€™s 9 July tariff deadline despite US extension hints

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โ€œWe’re fully geared up to get an agreement in principle by Wednesday, and we’re firing on all cylinders to that effect,โ€ a European Commission spokesperson said on Monday.

Von der Leyenโ€™s top diplomatic aide quits

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Elisabetta Belloni only joined the European Commission president’s cabinet earlier this year.

The Oder Bridge between Germany and Poland: The decline of a European symbol

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After Berlin reinstated border checks to block migrants at the bridge in Frankfurt an der Oder, Warsaw responded with similar measures, disrupting daily life for locals. Once emblematic of the European Union’s eastward expansion, the site now bears wit…

Von der Leyen has โ€˜goodโ€™ call with Trump as EU pushes for July 9 trade deal

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EU executive says it is working towards an agreement in principle by July 9.

‘Stories of courage and compassion’: Remembering London’s 7/7 bombings

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PRESS REVIEW โ€“ Monday, July 7: The British papers are remembering the 7/7 attacks in London. Also, the European Parliament is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. Meanwhile, Donald Trump and Elon Musk have another public disa…

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