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France joins Slovakia in asking to delist Russian oligarch Usmanov

France joins Slovakia in demanding delisting of Russian oligarch Usmanov ahead of sanctions deadline in sensitive talks held among EU ambassadors.

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The Netherlands, Spain push for EU-wide minimum age on social media

The European Commission is expected to announce a social media ban for minors next week. The Netherlands and Spain want it harmonised, EU-enforced, and extended to video games and AI chatbots.

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EU's largest political group doesn't want confrontation with China

The EU's most influential political family is drafting a paper urging tougher use of trade leverage with China, while maintaining dialogue and avoiding a trade escalation.

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EU Commission eyes import overhaul to crack down on illegal products

Brussels is preparing a new law to crack down on non-compliant imports as part of a broader effort to curtail illegal Chinese products entering the EU market. The draft proposal also includes liability for online marketplaces, a new market surveillance fee and centralised enforcement.

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EU Commission scrambles to keep pace with Moldova's accession push

The European Commission is redirecting resources to keep pace with Moldova's fast reform drive, even as its accession stays politically coupled with Ukraine's Hungary-stalled bid.

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The EU got access to Anthropic's most powerful model, months later

The EU's cybersecurity agency ENISA has gained access to Anthropic's Mythos 5, one of the most powerful AI technologies with disruptive cyber capabilities, three months after it was released to selected partners.

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Hungary takes one more step to normalise relations with Brussels

Hungary has formally notified Brussels it has met its rule-of-law conditions, a step that could unlock €4.2bn in EU funds and restore access for researchers and students who were left out of European programs.

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Kaja Kallas under fire from EU capitals when she needs them most

The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas is on a collision course with European capitals at a time when her institutional role is being increasingly challenged.

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EU countries discuss ‘realistic volume’ for Europe-wide taxes

The Irish presidency wants EU member states to set a realistic revenue target for new Europe-wide taxes as it prepares a new compromise proposal on how to fund the next budget.

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EU institution leaders blast Serbia over 'shocking' Mladić's funeral

Von der Leyen and Costa called Ratko Mladić's Belgrade funeral 'shocking,' after senior Serbian officials attended with military honours, clouding Serbia's EU bid for the foreseeable future.

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Germany's far-right surge rattles Europe's political foundations

AfD's landslide win in Saxony-Anhalt could be the prelude to far-right forces governing alone across Europe. Germany's 'grand coalition' model, and the centrist alliance underpinning EU politics, are starting to crack.

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EU diplomatic service scraps new high-level defence group

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has scrapped a new defence advisory group days after unveiling it, following pushback from member states.

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Senior EU officials retierate need for new Europe-wide taxes

The European Commission, the European Council, and the European Parliament representatives have said that an ambitious budget requires substantial resources.

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EU tries to turn the page on enlargement after Iceland's referendum

Senior EU officials are downplaying the negative effect of Iceland's referendum as ministers meet in Dublin to keep enlargement momentum going for candidate countries, while discussions on democratic safeguards are ongoing and national elections loom.

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EU warns Serbia Mladić funeral is 'important test' for membership bid

EU's enlargement chief Marta Kos says Belgrade's handling of the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, known as the Butcher of Bosnia, will be a test for Serbia’s EU path and could impact its membership bid.

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Frontloading EU loan not a 'silver bullet' for Ukraine, Chentsov says

Ukraine's Deputy PM Vsevolod Chentsov says frontloading the EU's €90bn loan is not a 'silver bullet' for Kyiv's budget gap, as it seeks help from non-EU partners too.

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Putin's regime not enough to freeze Russia-linked firms, EU rules

Autocratic rule alone is not enough to freeze the assets of Russia-linked firms, the EU's top court has said in an influential ruling on Thursday. National authorities need solid, objective proof of actual control.

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EU states show 'broad support' for Russian combatant visa ban, Kallas

EU member states showed "broad support" for moving forward with a visa ban for Russian ex-combatants and tougher rules for Russian tourists, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said, as the Leipzig drone attack renews security fears.

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EU readies fresh cash for Ukraine’s air defence as Patriots run short

The EU is weighing a multibillion-euro Ukrainian request for PAC-3 Patriot interceptors as Russia steps up air attacks. Brussels hopes to approve the funding as early as next week, with talks also underway over a possible NATO contribution.

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EU eyes additional sanctions on Ukrainian children deportation

The EU is preparing new sanctions on 27 Russian individuals and entities involved in the deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children, ahead of a September conference in Toronto on their return.

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