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Belgium to tighten control on private aircraft in anti-smuggling push

Belgian customs authorities will place an officer at the national airspace security centre to access military radar and clamp down on private aircraft being used in smuggling operations.

27/05/2025

Tech News

EU Commission in a hurry on super-computing quantum strategy 

The plan, aimed to improve Europe’s uptake of the technology, was originally expected in the third quarter of this year.

27/05/2025

Europe

What are the EU’s 'safe country' proposals for asylum seekers?

The European Commission has put forward two plans to overhaul asylum processes amid a charged political atmosphere over irregular migration.

27/05/2025

Tech News

EU Commission probes four porn websites amid concern for minors

Protection of minors has been singled out as one of the priority areas under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

27/05/2025

Europe

EU countries frustrated by Commission's delay on Ukraine trade deal

The EU executive’s failure to wrap up a long-term free trade agreement with Ukraine despite months of negotiations sparked frustration among the bloc’s agriculture ministers during a closed-door meeting.

27/05/2025

Europe

EU tariff offer still on the table, says EU Commission

Despite pressure over the weekend from the US, the EU said its offer on tariffs remains in play.

26/05/2025

Europe

Belgian arms maker FN Browning aims to further boost European presence

At a time when the EU is engaged in a rearmament race and looking to build up its defence industry, the Belgian arms manufacturer is taking advantage of member states' interest in security issues.

26/05/2025

Europe

MEPs on special mission to Washington, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior trade reporter Peggy Corlin.

26/05/2025

Europe

Half time in EU/US trade bout - what's the score 45 days in?

Half way through the truce proposed by US president Donald Trump, US/EU negotiations have reached an impasse.

24/05/2025

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"Brussels, my love?" EU heads to London for major Reset Summit

An EU–UK summit took place in London this week marking a significant step in post-Brexit relations.

24/05/2025

Health news

Bird flu cases spreading faster and with greater impacts - report

Avian influenza is no longer just an animal health issue, with rising mammal cases and severe ecosystem, trade, and food security impacts as outbreaks become more widespread and impact a broader range of species, a new report shows.

23/05/2025

Europe

Family of Dubai prisoner Ryan Cornelius turns to EU for help

Heather Cornelius, whose husband is detained in Dubai, has met with MEPs and the European External Action Service in Brussels.

23/05/2025

Tech News

Mainstream political groups propose overhaul of far-right tech report

Amendments proposed set out a range of topics to consider in a bid to achieve EU tech sovereignty.

23/05/2025

Belgium

Lack of funding threatens women-led peace initiatives, UN warns

Policymakers, civil society leaders, and international organisations met in the Belgian capital on Wednesday to reflect on the progress made by the Women, Peace, and Security agenda since its implementation 25 years ago and which challenges still need to be overcome.

23/05/2025

Tech News

Séjourné canvasses governments on patents after dropped proposal

The European Commission has until August to decide whether to scrap the dossier.

23/05/2025

Europe

How connected is the EU to its capital, Brussels?

The EU institutions and Brussels are now firmly interwoven, however, it took concerted effort to ensure the local and international could cohabit.

23/05/2025

Belgium

Botswana wants to deepen trade with EU amid Trump's trade tariffs

The foreign minister's call for more EU-led investment comes amid a 37% trade tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Botswana, one of the hardest-hit nations in Africa.

22/05/2025

Europe

MEP back steep tariff on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers

The European Parliament has approved a proposal to impose steep tariffs on Russian and Belarusian fertilisers and agricultural products, sparking concern among European farmers about the potential fallout.

22/05/2025

Europe

MEP and staffer report each other to the police after alleged assault

A physical altercation between a Swedish MEP and a parliamentary staffer has sparked conflicting accounts and formal police reports. The incident, which took place in the European Parliament on Wednesday, is now under internal investigation.

22/05/2025

Tech News

Meta's AI tool's better, but we're still watching it: Irish watchdog

The Irish data protection authority has been engaging with Meta since March 2024, when the Big Tech company first said it would bring MetaAI to Europe.

22/05/2025

Europe

Red Cross President calls for reversal of worsening aid crisis trend

International Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric spoke to Euronews at the European Humanitarian Forum 2025 about intensifying global conflict, warning of declining respect for humanitarian law and rising concerns over shrinking budgets.

22/05/2025

Europe

Industry sceptical on new EU single market strategy

Business sector gives cautious welcome to new Commission proposals to strengthen trade between member states on internal market.

21/05/2025

Europe

EU/US aircraft trade war imminent, key lawmaker warns

The inclusion of Boeing in the Commission’s draft retaliation proposal has raised concerns among some member states over potential countermeasures from Washington targeting Airbus, according to MEP Bernd Lange, chair of the trade committee at the European Parliament.

21/05/2025

Europe

Šefčovič: EU standards on food are 'not up for negotiation'

In an interview with Euronews, Maroš Šefčovič has called for a fair and balanced deal with the United States amid a framework of tariff negotiations.

21/05/2025

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Farmers rally in Brussels over agricultural funding concerns

European farmers rallied in Brussels to protest against proposed EU reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the merging of multiple budgetary funds.

21/05/2025

Europe

EU to provide emergency funds to help keep Radio Free Europe afloat

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s corporate headquarters are in Washington but its journalistic base is in the Czech Republic, which has been leading the EU drive to find funds.

20/05/2025