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Is the EU’s veto right a leverage tool? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
Europe’s own nature is becoming a risk to itself. Member states have exercised their veto right 48 times since mid-2011. Hungary was the last one to use it on the €90bn financial aid for Ukraine. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how the EU handles country-blockages.
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MEPs say Russia should not be allowed to join the Venice Biennale
MEPs have urged European Commission leaders to prevent Russia from participating in the Venice Biennale. The move has been backed by Ukraine's foreign policy chief who says "Russia rejects all proposals to end the war and rejects the dialogue that the organizers of the exhibition claim."
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The EU's recipe for trade deals : easy on beef, tough on wine
Within weeks, the European Commission has wrapped up deals with Mercosur, India and Australia. Yet despite the backlash over the Latin America agreement, Brussels is sticking to a familiar playbook: offensive on wine and cars, defensive on beef.
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Europe’s gas prices on the brink as Qatari LNG flows stall
Energy analysts predict a drastic surge in natural gas prices if Qatari LNG imports to the EU remain halted for another three months. If the Iran war drags on for another six months, Europe could face conditions similar to the 2022 energy crisis.
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EU Chemicals Agency backs sweeping 'forever chemicals' ban
The European Chemicals Agency's opinion follows pressure from Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands to take urgent action to restrict PFAS use due to its environmental and health impact. The European Commission will decide on whether to act upon ECHA's opinion by the end of 2026.
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EU lawmakers support EU–US trade deal, with conditions attached
The European Parliament on Tuesday cleared the way for the implementation of the Turnberry agreement, but the safeguards attached by lawmakers must still be approved by EU member states before tariffs on US goods can be reduced to zero.
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Hungary left in the cold as Commission keeps defense cash frozen
Hungary is the only EU country left waiting for the Commission to approve a request for defense money. According to sources, Hungary urged Brussels to make a decision in a letter, but the loan plan has not been approved even after laggards France and the Czech Republic were greenlighted.
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Farmers angry after EU-Australia trade deal liberalises farm products
The new EU-Australia trade deal has drawn criticism from farmers and MEPs, who argue that it will open the door to additional imports of sensitive products on top of those already agreed under the contentious Mercosur deal, while not providing full protection for certain EU regional products.