Luca Bertuzzi

Europe News

EU institutions face budget cuts as member states scramble for money

The money allocated for the EU institutions is emerging as a target for cuts in ongoing budgetary discussions, according to a confidential document seen by Euronews.

15 September 2026

Europe News

EU moves toward restricting social media access for under-15s

The European Commission will propose barring under-15s from social media without parental consent, President von der Leyen said on Wednesday. A leaked draft also covers safety-by-design rules for risky online services, like AI chatbots and video games.

15 September 2026

Europe News

The State of the Union lottery: What will Ursula von der Leyen say?

The war in Ukraine, enlargement, migration, climate and trade are all expected to feature in Brussels’ most eagerly awaited speech of the year — with the possibility of a surprise announcement always lurking around the corner.

15 September 2026

Europe News

France, Germany struggle to get their act together on European defence

As the EU faces immense pressure to invest in defence and manage its own security, deep-rooted strategic divisions between France and Germany are surfacing, preventing an effective European approach.

14 September 2026

Europe News

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.

11 September 2026

Europe News

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.

11 September 2026

Europe News

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.

11 September 2026

Europe News

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.

10 September 2026

Europe News

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.

10 September 2026

Europe News

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.

10 September 2026

Europe News

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.

9 September 2026

Europe News

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.

9 September 2026

Europe News

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.

8 September 2026

Europe News

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.

8 September 2026

Europe News

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.

7 September 2026

Europe News

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.

7 September 2026

Europe News

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.

4 September 2026

Europe News

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.

4 September 2026

Europe News

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.

4 September 2026

Europe News

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.

4 September 2026