Health news 5 takeaways on the Critical Medicines Act From funding challenges to what changes in joint drug procurement: Here’s what you need to know about the new rules aimed at securing Europe's access to critical medicines. 15/03/2025
Europe News EU strikes back against US steel and aluminium tariffs with retaliatory package European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced a response to new US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, unveiling a package of countermeasures aimed at US exports. 12/03/2025
Europe News Commission to push 'buy European' in new critical medicines act The European Commission has proposed new rules aimed at strengthening the security of supply and availability of critical medicines, prioritising EU-based suppliers in public procurement. 11/03/2025
Health news EU states seek use of defence funds for critical medicines A group of 11 health ministers has proposed expanding the scope of new EU defence funds to include critical medicines in an op-ed published on Euronews. 09/03/2025
Europe News Atlanticism's last stand: Meloni’s bid to keep EU engaged with US As some EU leaders consider the consequences of an apparent US disengagement from Europe’s security, Italy’s premier remains one of the strongest advocates for keeping the continent under American protection. 07/03/2025
Europe News Trump claims US food safety superiority, promises tough times for EU No agricultural product from outside the US will be able to compete with locally produced goods, according to Donald Trump, who anticipates a new tariff regime for food imports starting in April. 06/03/2025
Health news Commission playing catch up with US, China in life science sector Gene therapies, multi-country clinical trials, and AI-driven personalised medicine are some of the priorities the EU executive is working on for the upcoming Life science strategy, according to details shared with member states. 05/03/2025
Europe News Late to meets leads to drama: Trump, Zelenskyy, and tick-tock politics "Better late than never" is a phrase that could save you at the office or on a date, but in politics, a leader’s tardiness can spark anything from mild irritation to full-blown diplomatic tensions - and might have played a role in the latest White House show. 05/03/2025
Europe News Emmanuel Macron, the (social media) king of Europe The French president is doubling down on his social media presence - an approach that has positioned him as the EU's top influencer-slash-leader for an internet-native audience in France and beyond, propelling himself at the forefront of Europe’s leadership during these crucial times. 27/02/2025
The Europe Conversation Trade ties with Ukraine, Mercosur can shield EU from US tariffs, says agriculture Commissioner Strengthening trade relations with Ukraine and Mercosur countries could prove beneficial for Europe in the event of a trade war with the United States, EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen told Euronews. 27/02/2025
Europe News EU moves to fast-track biopesticide access, cutting approval times New rules from Brussels aim to streamline biopesticide and biocontrol approvals, addressing the outdated process and helping Europe stay competitive in the global market. 21/02/2025
Europe News Pesticide cuts are off the table, says EU Agriculture Commissioner The EU executive will not put a contentious plan to slash pesticide use back on the table, agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen told Euronews, closing a key chapter of the Green Deal. 20/02/2025
Europe News EU Commission sets Green Deal aside in new agri-food vision The EU executive has unveiled a new vision for Europe’s agri-food system by 2040, scaling back its previous, more environmentally ambitious policy in response to mounting farmer protests. 19/02/2025
Europe News Sorting through euro trash:What proposals has the Commission scrapped? Euronews went dumpster diving—not literally, don’t worry—through the EU Commission’s discarded legislation to see what’s been scrapped as outdated, stale, or just plain unworkable. Somebody had to do it, and here’s what we found. 17/02/2025
Europe News How to navigate the European Commission's new chain of command From new coordination methods to more transparency over lobbying, here’s how Ursula von der Leyen reshaped the Commission in her own image. 13/02/2025
Europe News Why was Commission president a no-show at Notre Dame? Documents obtained by Euronews reveal the Commission’s protocol only officially communicated Ursula von der Leyen would not be attending the reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral a few hours before the event began. 10/02/2025
Europe News Commission seeks dialogue on Europe’s deepening water crisis The EU executive wants to hear from governments, civil society and industry as yet another report highlights the scale of the EU’s failure to clean up its rivers, lakes and seas. 04/02/2025
Health news Europe losing cancer remedy tech race to US and China – study Despite hosting more oncology start-ups, Europe is lagging in the development of cancer technologies, losing the competitive edge in some promising research fields to the US and China, according to a new report. 03/02/2025
Health news Commission cuts feedback amid races to push Critical Medicines Act The EU executive is expected to push ahead with an extremely streamlined timeline for a key piece of health legislation, aiming to present it within the first 100 days of the new administration. 31/01/2025
Europe News Gaza ceasefire has re-opened the door for aid workers - WFP chief The recent ceasefire in Gaza has provided a crucial opportunity for humanitarian efforts, significantly improving conditions for the aid organisations, said the chief of the UN’s World Food Programme. 28/01/2025