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Exclusive: Digital euro faces political deadlock in Brussels

The EU's proposal for a digital form of cash cannot proceed unless the European Parliament is able to agree on a position.

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EU set to use visas as leverage against illegal migration

The European Commission has presented its five-year stretegy on migration, which includes incentives for non-EU countries to cooperate in keeping irregular migrants outside the bloc.

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EU Plans investment conference in Jordan in April

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Amman as the EU attempts to use economic diplomacy to foster prosperity in stable areas of the Middle East.

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EU leaders must meet 'critical' moment on Thursday, Calviño says

The EU Summit on Thursday will be a critical meeting where leaders must demonstrate Europe’s 'superpower' ability to push back against Donald Trump, EIB President Nadia Calviño told Euronews.

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France and Germany urge EU anti-coercion response to Trump tariffs

The German and French finance ministers said that the EU should be able to use all tools at its disposal if US president Donald Trump raises tariffs on European goods by 10% on 1 February.

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EU auditors warn eased EU budget rules could undermine oversight

Many in Brussels are worried that the European Commission's "simplification" effort could weaken control over spending and endanger the proper management of public funds.

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EU to deepen ties with Jordan to support post-conflict Syria

The European Union is looking to deepen its ties with Jordan, Syria and the Middle East as it takes a tougher stance on asylum requests and returns.

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'We need to give Ukraine means to survive the war', Luxembourg PM says

"We are going in the right direction" to find a solution for Ukraine, Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden told Euronews in an interview for Europe Today morning show ahead of the European Council on Thursday.

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Albuquerque: Capital Markets Union's deal achievable within a year

European financial services chief Maria Luís Albuquerque says it is ‘possible’ to reach an agreement on the pending legislation needed to achieve the Capital Markets Union. She says political will among co-legislators will be key to get it done as she pushes for ambitious timeline.

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EU approves temporary €3 fixed customs charge on low-value imports

From 1 July 2026, the EU will levy a charge on small parcels entering the bloc, with ecommerce platforms such as Temu and Shein expected to be most affected.

Europe Today

'Europe's unity is our strength,' EIB chief Calviño tells Euronews

European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño told Euronews' morning show Europe Today that the EU should stick together after the US administration claimed the bloc was weak and in decline. She further argued that Europe must become stronger and simplify its economy.

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Greek minister Pierrakakis elected as president of Eurogroup

Kyriakos Pierrakakis elected head of Eurogroup in recognition of Greece's reform agenda. Belgian candidate caught in crossfire over reparations loan for Ukraine. The Eurogroup handles key economic and financial dossiers.

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EU countries sign off return hubs for migrants

EU member states will be allowed to strike bilateral agreements with non-EU countries to facilitate the deportation of rejected asylum seekers.

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EU members seek fewer 'Solidarity Pool' relocations of asylum seekers

A ministers' meeting on Monday in Brussels will see several member states argue that the burden of the so-called "Solidarity Pool" scheme is too heavy.

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EU must move forward on frozen assets, ambassador to Kyiv says

EU ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová calls on the European Union to find an agreement to use the Russian frozen assets to finance Ukraine's war effort. In a strongly worded letter sent overnight, Belgian PM De Wever pushed back against the plan citing "unequivocal risks" for his country.

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EU border rules put migrant minors at risk, Save the Children warns

The NGO reports that the bloc's migration policies are failing to protect children and are actively worsening the harm they face along routes from Sudan to Europe.

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UN warns Afghanistan unfit for returns as EU tries to deport Afghans

A UN agency report has detailed how Afghanistan is struggling to absorb the refugees already returning home, but EU member states are still seeking to deport rejected Afghan asylum seekers.

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Exclusive: Tribunal for Ukraine at risk over budget concerns

A pitch to create an international tribunal for Ukraine by the Council of Europe may be at peril over budget concerns. European donors believe the US will continue to disengage from supporting Kyiv under Trump, which complicates fundraising for the Europeans to cover the expenses.

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EU moves to counter Sillicon Valley and migration back in focus

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ reporters Romane Armangau and Eleonora Vasques.

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Germany should deliver Taurus missiles to Ukraine, ex-NATO chief says

In an interview with Euronews, former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Germany to deliver its Taurus missiles to Kyiv, also calling on allies to supply more weapons and strengthen Ukraine’s defence.

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