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Exclusive: Letta to call for European industrial strategy
The former Italian PM’s report, part of which has been seen by Euronews, calls for stronger rules to unify telecoms, energy and financial markets and a new European business code.
President Michel looks to capital markets to solve economic woes
A summit next week could look at alternatives to bank finance in a bid to boost Europe’s fortunes – but previous attempts haven’t met with much success.
MEPs vote to rescind von der Leyen’s controversial SME envoy pick
Lawmakers called 382-144 to reverse the decision to appoint Markus Pieper in a suspected case of political favouritism.
Judges retarget bank-rescue fund, ruling 2022 subscription unlawful
The EU’s €78bn Single Resolution Fund is meant to avoid a repeat of 2008-style taxpayer banking bailouts, but faced a string of legal problems.
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6 things you should know about von der Leyen's SME envoy scandal
The controversial hire of an MEP from EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s own party to a lucrative official post has drawn backlash from lawmakers, activists and her own lieutenants.
Commissioner mutiny grows over von der Leyen's controversial hire
Four senior lieutenants aren't happy on hearing that fellow CDU member Markus Pieper starts his taxpayer-funded duties next week
Abramovich re-appeals EU sanctions
The Russian oligarch and ex-Chelsea FC owner saw funds frozen for his apparent ties to Putin.
Exclusive: Von der Leyen cronyism row intensifies with NGO call
NGOs join lawmakers and senior commission officials in questioning the decision to hand a lucrative official role to a political ally.
Exclusive: Commission vanguard turn on von der Leyen envoy pick
The controversial decision to hire Germany’s Markus Pieper may need a second look, fellow Commissioners suggest.
Exclusive: Lawmakers to call for head of von der Leyen SME envoy
A draft seen by Euronews accuses Ursula von der Leyen of political favouritism in selecting Markus Pieper, from her own party, for the lucrative official post.
Von der Leyen’s Defence Union dream won’t come easy – or cheap
Strengthening Europe's military may be an imperative in the coming years – but EU ambitions face multiple legal, political and financial hurdles.
EU defence a priority even for eurosceptics: exclusive poll
Nearly half of Europeans agree Brussels should sharpen its military strategy, as the bloc faces up to a belligerent Russia and wavering US.
Nordics buck trend in EU elections poll
Sweden, Denmark and Finland may be among the happiest nations on earth, but their voters don’t seem too content with Green or Liberal politicians.
Brussels poised to send billions from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Windfall revenues from hundreds of billions in central bank assets held at Euroclear Belgium set to help arm and reconstruct the war-torn nation.
Court quashes sanctions on F1 driver Nikita Mazepin
An economic freeze on the driver in response to the Ukraine invasion wasn’t justified merely because he was the son of Russian oligarch Dmitry Mazepin, judges said.
Exclusive poll shows which voters favour stronger EU powers
As European voters prepare for elections in June, just over one in five want to see Brussels gain stronger powers, according to a Euronews-Ipsos poll published today.
Exclusive poll projects pro-EU grand coalition straining, but alive
Rising support for the far right and a collapse for Greens and Liberals won’t change the fundamental MEP arithmetic after June elections, the groundbreaking Euronews/Ipsos survey found.
Governments support stripped-down corporate due diligence law
After weeks of uncertainty, new EU rules on sustainable supply chains seem likely to pass into law.
Exclusive: Due diligence thresholds tripled in bid for last-ditch deal
Member states are running out of time to agree a sustainable supply chains law before June elections, but prospects have been thrown into doubt by a parallel fight on packaging waste.
European finance ministers back Georgieva for second IMF term
The international organisation’s Managing Director had faced competition from the likes of Ireland’s Paschal Donohoe after a scandal involving Chinese business rankings.
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