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France and Germany support simplification push for digital rules

The Commission, with French-German backing, plans to ease AI and data rules to ease the burdens on European companies. Members of Parliament and NGOs fear it will open “pandora’s box” of negative ramifications.

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Baby or ballot? Members of the EU Parliament won’t have to choose

A vast majority of MEPs approve proxy voting for pregnant legislators – but fathers are excluded to appease conservatives.

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European Commission unveils its big plan to save democracy

Fighting for democracy is the 27-member bloc's foremost enshrined value, but NGOs and MEPs argue that the new Democracy Shield falls short on concrete measures and funding.

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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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EU Tech Commissioner meets French ministers over Shein 'sex doll'

French ministers urge the European Commission to sanction e-commerce giant Shein for allowing illegal items to be sold on its website including a 'childlike sex doll' that sparked a national scandal.

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Paris to Madrid in a day? The EU’s €550 billion high-speed train plan might make it happen

The European Commission has unveiled its plan to connect Europe’s cities faster, aiming to open up remote regions and boost the economy. The first lines are expected to be running by 2030, with more to follow by 2040.

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Rising drone incursions test Europe’s defences and unity

A wave of drone incursions across the EU is fuelling uncertainty and testing resilience. While some are linked to Russia, others remain unexplained, highlighting gaps in preparedness and the need for a unified European response.

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Charlie Kirk and Budapest Pride among EU’s Sakharov Prize finalists

From right-wing icon to banned Pride marches, fearless journalists in conflict zones, and pro-democracy activists facing arrests - who will the European Parliament award its highest gong and claim the €50,000 Sakharov Prize?

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European lawmakers join Nobel laureates in call for AI ‘red lines’

European lawmakers have joined Nobel Prize winners, former heads of state and leading AI researchers in calling for binding international rules to fight against the most dangerous applications of artificial intelligence.

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Ursula von der Leyen's State of the EU speech: As it happened

Ursula von der Leyen's speech was dominated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Israel's war on Gaza and the contentious EU-US trade deal.

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French political crisis threatens country's influence over the EU

France’s political paralysis is shaking the EU: chronic instability and unpopular budget cuts weaken Paris’ influence just as Italy under Meloni gains ground, pushing for key EU roles and shaping the bloc’s future while France struggles at home.

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EU court upholds smooth transfer of data from Europe to US

EU court rejects bid to annul the 2023 EU-US Data Transfer Framework, challenged by French MP Philippe Latombe, despite critics warning it leaves Europeans’ data exposed across the Atlantic.

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Putin ‘laughing’ as Europeans fall into his ‘trap’ on Ukrainian land concession, says Kallas

In an interview, EU diplomacy chief slammed calls for Ukraine to cede land, warning they fall into a trap set by Russian premier Vladimir Putin. She accused Moscow of blocking peace, criticised Trump’s Alaska meeting with Putin, urged tougher sanctions, and called for lasting security guarantees.

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Bored of your beach read? Dive into these politicians’ steamy novels

From Brussels to Westminster, top European politicians have turned their experiences into steamy novels, mixing romance, scandal, and risqué fantasies. Diplomats, ministers, and MPs reveal a surprising, erotic side behind the political curtain.

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Why some fight to use paper in a paperless world

As our society goes digital, paper is disappearing - and with it, access for millions. A campaign group is fighting to protect the right to choose to get information either by post or email in the EU.

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Europe says it leads the world in Earth Observation. But what is it?

Europe took another step towards cementing its position as a global leader in space-based climate monitoring, with the successful launch of its Ariane 6 rocket carrying a new weather and climate satellite into orbit.

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Tariffs & Trivia: Your summer EU-US trade war recap quiz

The US-EU tariff saga kept us hooked all summer long. But were you paying attention as both sides traded blows? Take the test to find out.

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Diplomatic downfall: When ambassadors cross the line

Secret sex blogs, bullying scandals and public naps, these diplomats were once at the top of their game. Here's how their careers took unexpected turns.

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EU Commission finds Temu in breach of online platform rules

The investigation under the Digital Services Act into the Chinese e-commerce platform began in October 2024.

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Consumer groups fear EU plans to ease rules for chemicals sector

The European Commission unveiled yet another simplification package on Tuesday, this time targeting chemicals, promising savings for industry - but raising concerns for consumer protection.

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