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Europe’s new missile, warship projects get cautious thumbs-up

The European defence sector grew by a remarkable 17% last year – but is still calling for longer-term certainty as governments seek to invest in security.

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EU countries commit to joint drone, missile and warship development

Defence spending is set to reach €326 billion (1.9% of EU GDP) in 2024, but despite the increase in military spending, national efforts alone are not enough for the EU to be ready for high-intensity warfare, said outgoing top diplomat and EDA chief Josep Borrell.

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COP29: 'Cut the theatrics' over finance talks, UN climate chief warns

The whole COP climate process could stall or go into reverse if governments refuse to compromise with less than a week of negotiations left.

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EU Data Protection Supervisor hearings likely delayed to January

The European Commission has finalised its shortlist but lawmakers fear they have no time to grill candidates this year.

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EU Parliament to reconsider granting Amazon lobbyists access

The lobbyists were stopped from entering the European Parliament last February after they failed to attend hearings.

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COP29: The clock is ticking as the money talk intensifies

The first week of the COP29 summit in Baku ended with frustration at a lack of progress on the key issue of financing the energy transition and climate adaptation in developing countries.

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EU isn’t cutting antibiotic use fast enough, health agency says

There are fears that antibiotic resistance could cause tens of millions of deaths by 2050 – but the use of last-resort antimicrobial drugs is on the rise, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said on Monday.

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Ukraine and agriculture exports, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' EU senior health and agriculture correspondent Gerardo Fortuna.

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Who is Vox leader Santiago Abascal?

Santiago Abascal, president of the Vox party, has emerged as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Spanish politics with a nationalist and anti-immigration agenda.

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Pfizergate Commission transparency battle kicks off in European Court

The case opposing the New York Times and the EU Commission over its failure to disclose text messages between president Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla about COVID-19 vaccine contracts has entered the hearing phase.

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Parliament majority fractured in stand-off over commissioner hearings

Parliamentary confirmation of Ursula von der Leyen’s new team of Commissioners has spiralled into a political drama, threatening to delay the start of the new EU executive.

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Bank of England hails warmer EU relations after Starmer’s reset pledge

A shift in trade patterns with Europe has weighed on the UK economy, Governor Andrew Bailey said.

Economy

EU inflation forecast to tumble as Brussels warns of looming trade war

The European Commission has hailed a 'gradual' rebound in economic activity, but warns the EU is 'especially vulnerable' amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Tech News

Consumer report finds Big Tech don't comply with digital market rules

European consumer association BEUC considered that Meta, Apple and Google still have to improve the interoperability of their platform to third party businesses to comply with the Digital Market Act.

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EU slaps Meta with €797 million fine

The European Commission slapped a €797, 72 million fine on Facebook’s owner Meta for abusing its dominant position in the market for personal social networks on Thursday, for preferencing its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace.

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TikTok, X, Meta exposed to terrorist content: Irish regulator

The online platforms now have three months to report back about the measures they took to take down illegal content.

Business

AI use poses risks to global financial system, standard-setters warn

The Financial Stability Board said the technology could lead to herding, fraud and disinformation, as jurisdictions such as the EU examine the case for further regulation.

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Commission proposes EU-wide digital tool for posted workers

The European Commission is proposing a voluntary single digital portal for companies posting workers to another member state to provide cross-border services. Stakeholders are divided over its 'added value'.

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EU countries warn of Commission power grab in telecom law revamp

The current draft text would give the European Commission more competences in spectrum management, a group of 13 countries warned during discussions on the White Paper on connectivity.

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Blocking deforestation law could make EU look ‘ridiculous’

The largest political group in the European Parliament is counting on support from the far right to gut a law that would keep products linked to deforestation off the market, in a move that risks undermining the EU’s position at the COP29 climate talks.