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Europe News

Why Europe's energy prices are soaring and could get much worse

A combination of market, geographic, and political factors have coalesced into a perfect storm, threatening to derail the economic recovery and hurt household incomes.

Europe News

EU summit: Polish legal row and energy prices to take centre stage

The meeting, which will probably be Chancellor Merkel's last council, will also include discussions on trade deals, digital transformation and migration.

Economy

Strict or flexible? Brussels kicks off debate to reform fiscal rules

The European Commission is calling for a gradual reduction of public debt but estimates the green transition will need €650 billion in annual investments until 2030.

Europe News

Brussels mulls EU-wide gas reserve to prevent energy price volatility

The European Commission has unveiled a series of short-term measures to palliate the ongoing energy crunch, together with proposals for the long haul.

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Europe News

What powers does EU have to bring Poland into line over legal dispute?

The extraordinary ruling from the Polish Constitutional Court poses an unprecedented challenge to the European Commission.

Europe News

EU and US vow to boost microchip supplies and promote trustworthy AI

The EU and the US kicked off its joint Trade and Technology Council but failed to tackle controversial issues such as data transfers and the Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminium.

Europe News

New US-Australia defence pact eclipses EU's Indo-Pacific pivot

As the EU unveiled a new strategy to engage with the Indo-Pacific region, its top diplomat struggled over the timing of the announcement — which came just hours after the US and UK launched a new security pact with Australia.

Europe News

VDL pitches European Chips Act to boost the EU's tech self-reliance

Some might say Brussels is pitching the European Chips Act in a bid to Ketchup up with the rest of the world.

Europe News

State of the Union: Did von der Leyen deliver on last year's promises?

Euronews looks at what progress has been made on promises from last year's State of the Union speech

Europe News

Can Brussels really become the world's largest issuer of green bonds?

The European Commission is about to issue its first-ever green bonds to finance the post-coronavirus recovery. The market is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2023.

My Europe Series

MEPs threaten to sue Commission over making EU handouts conditional

The European Parliament gave the executive two months to activate a conditionality system that links the reception of EU funds with respect for the rule of law and fundamental rights.

My Europe Series

How Frontex became the most contentious EU agency

The EU's external border agency is facing the most serious crisis of confidence in its history just as it prepares to expand its mandate, budget and personnel.

Europe News

Why is the EU's new Emissions Trading System so controversial?

As part of a broader package of climate legislation, the European Commission wants to set up a scheme to reduce carbon emissions from buildings and road transport.

Europe News

Hungary left waiting as 12 EU states have COVID spending approved

A dozen EU countries have had their COVID recovery spending plans approved, paving the way for funds to arrive later this month.

My Europe Series

Slovenia's EU presidency off to a rough start

Slovenia has kicked off its six-month EU Council presidency, with Prime Minister Janez Janša already under fire for attacking judges and name-shaming journalists.

Europe News

Ireland, Hungary & Estonia opt out of tax deal and jeopardise EU unity

The three countries, which represent around 4% of the EU's GDP, did not sign up to a landmark OECD technical agreement to overhaul the global tax system.

Europe News

Brussels begins legal action against Germany over ECB ruling

The case relates to a May 2020 ruling issued by the German constitutional court that challenged the competences of both the European Central Bank and the European Court of Justice.

Europe News

EU hails G7 tax deal but internal divisions might thwart consensus

Some member states, like Ireland and Hungary, are wary of embracing the 15% minimum rate, fearing it will upend their economic model.

Europe News

MEPs vote to freeze controversial EU-China investment deal

MEPs deplore the sanctions that Beijing has imposed on five of their colleagues and refuse to open the debate for ratification as long as the punitive measures remain in place.

Europe News

Brussels moves to control foreign takeovers of EU companies

The European Commission has proposed a new law to investigate the activity of companies that receive subsides from non-EU governments.

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