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Broken gadget? The EU’s repair directive makes manufacturers fix it

The EU’s Right to Repair Directive wants manufacturers to repair your electronics and reduce 35 million tons of waste from broken appliances. Watch the video!

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Iceland said ‘No’ to EU membership talks. What does it mean?

Icelanders voted to keep their stalled EU membership bid on ice, dealing a blow to Brussels' post-Ukraine enlargement drive. Watch the video!

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What does Iceland’s “No” vote mean for the EU’s enlargement policy?

Iceland won’t reopen EU membership negotiations after 58.2 percent voted against in Saturday’s referendum. Does this challenge whether the EU can still attract stable, wealthy democracies for reasons beyond finances?

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Why does the EU want to enlarge? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Iceland has voted against reopening EU membership talks, with 52.8 percent rejecting the government's proposal. This comes as the EU wants to expand and strengthen unity. But why does the EU want to enlarge? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Does the EU need more member states?

After Iceland voted ‘no’ to joining the EU, what’s the status of European enlargement? Nine candidate countries are waiting in line, but so far none is as close to accession as Iceland would have been.

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Which EU countries invest more in maritime defence and why?

Europe's naval rearmament is rising. Which countries drive the maritime defence boom and why the map may be misleading.

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EU pours billions into maritime defence as threats to its seas persist

From undersea cables to warships, the EU is spending record sums to defend its waters. Watch the video.

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EU sea defence: the new race to protect cables, pipelines and trade

Is the deep blue sea the next frontier for defence? Global economies are increasingly dependent on vulnerable subsea data and energy pipelines. So, the EU and its members are shifting budgets towards maritime defence tools.

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Can Europe defend its seas? Take our poll

The next battlefield could be underwater. Every day, the cables, pipelines and shipping lanes crossing Europe's waters quietly power the global economy, carrying everything from internet traffic and financial transactions to energy and trade. Keeping them safe is becoming increasingly important.

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Can the EU fight underwater threats? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Underwater sabotage and threats are challenging Europe's security. In June, the Commission proposed €325 billion for five defence projects, including one on maritime and seabed surveillance. But what is the EU’s strategy to ramp up maritme defence? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Hundreds of meetings, €8 million yearly: How Big Tobacco lobbies EU

A massive surge in tobacco industry lobbying is undercutting the European Union’s public health agenda, derailing legislative proposals, and triggering a political battles over new nicotine products.

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Can the EU stop smoking and vaping? Not quite, but it can raise taxes.

Can the EU ban smoking? Not really, but it can make it so expensive smokers think twice before lighting that cigarette.

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Can the EU ban smoking? Commission rewrites next generation rules

The EU is pursuing its biggest overhaul of tobacco taxation in a decade. The proposed Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD) raises taxes on cigarettes and introduces taxes on vapes, heated tobacco products, and nicotine pouches. After the Parliament rejected its position, Council negotiations continue.

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Is the EU cracking down on Tobacco? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU is considering its biggest overhaul of tobacco taxes in over a decade through a revised Tobacco Taxation Directive (TTD). The proposal would increase minimum excise duties on cigarettes by 139 percent and introduce EU-wide minimum taxes on vapes, heated tobacco products, and nicotine pouches.

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Can the EU stop smoking by taxing cigarettes? Take our poll

The EU is proposing sharp tax increases on cigarettes and, for the first time, EU-wide minimum excise duties on vapes, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches. This follows a review that found current tobacco laws are no longer keeping pace with the rapidly evolving nicotine market.

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The EU loses one in four litres of treated water. Can AI fix that?

Global water demand will increase by 55 percent by 2050. Europe loses 23 percent of treated water before it's billed because of old, leaky pipes. Water Europe says AI-driven upgrades could generate around €3 billion in annual savings and more than 13,000 jobs.

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The EU’s plan to boost water efficiency by 10% by 2030

Europe is losing 38 percent of its soil to droughts. The EU's Water Resilience Strategy wants to restore water ecosystems, cut waste, and digitalise water management to increase water resilience across the bloc. Watch the video.

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What is the EU doing to tackle its growing water scarcity?

This summer's record heat has left 38 percent of Europe's land in drought. Overuse, mismanagement, and pollution have harmed lakes and rivers and worsened Europe’s water stress, prompting the EU to treat water scarcity as a major emergency.

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Why is the European Union short on water? Take our poll

With three weeks left in August, Europe still struggles with water restrictions as intense heat strains its fragile water reserves. Beyond dried-up water reservoirs and drought alerts, decades of leaks, overuse and pollution have left the bloc short on water.

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How can the EU tackle water scarcity? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Record temperatures are draining Europe’s water supply. With rivers at historic lows, drier soils, and severe water restrictions, concerns over the bloc’s water scarcity are growing. But what is the EU’s plan? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Why the EU is betting on prevention in its new wildfire strategy

Europe's record-breaking wildfires forced the EU to rewrite its wildfire playbook, shifting its strategy and billions in funding from battling flames to preventing catastrophic fires before they start.

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EU deployed its biggest wildfire response. Is it what Europe needs?

As wildfires rage across southern Europe, the EU has deployed its largest shared firefighting force. But the crisis exposes a growing gap between emergency response and wildfire prevention. Watch the video.

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What tools does the EU have to fight wildfires? Are they enough?

Europe’s wildfire crisis is testing the limits of the EU’s emergency response system, exposing a gap between growing firefighting capacity and slower efforts to make landscapes less flammable.

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What should the EU prioritise to tackle wildfires? Take our poll

The EU is deploying its largest-ever firefighting force in southern Europe to help countries battle wildfires. But is it enough, and what should Brussels prioritise?

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Can the EU combat wildfires? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

As wildfires rage across Europe, the EU has launched its largest-ever cross-border firefighting response. Do you want to know how the EU's firefighting response system works? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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What happens to your private messages under ‘Chat Control’?

Your private message may remain encrypted and unreadable to the platform carrying it, or be scanned by automated tools before reaching its recipient. This divide sits at the heart of the EU’s Chat Control debate and combating child exploitation online without undermining private communication.

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Is the EU's 'Chat Control' the end of private messaging in Europe?

EU countries have extended temporary rules allowing platforms to detect child sexual abuse material online voluntarily until 2028. Lawmakers' biggest battle is the permanent "chat control" law that could decide the future of private messaging in Europe. Watch the video.

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Why is 'Chat Control' one of the EU’s biggest digital rights fights?

EU governments have extended the bloc's interim "chat control" rules until April 2028, allowing online platforms to continue voluntarily scanning for child sexual abuse material while debate over mandatory detection continues.

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Should 'Chat Control' scan private texts? Take our poll

The EU’s “Chat Control” initiative to combat child sexual abuse is attracting significant controversy across the bloc, as it would allow messaging platforms to scan private chats to detect illegal content. Should the EU scan your messages?

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What is the EU’s 'Chat Control'? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU greenlit "Chat Control” to protect children online. Under this regulation, tech companies read private online messages and emails to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM). But what is “Chat Control” and how does it work? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Air passenger rights: This is how you get your money back

The European Council approved the agreement on stronger air passenger rights on 13 July, following MEPs’ backing on 7 July. The new rules come as passengers struggle to fully exercise their rights, leaving airlines with €3.2 billion in unpaid compensation.

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Air passengers' rights: Airlines have 12 months to adopt new rules

The European Council has given its final green light to a major overhaul of EU air passenger rights, starting a 12-month countdown for airlines to prepare and adopt the new rules. Watch the video

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Air passenger rights reform: What the new rules mean for you

It's official: air passengers across the bloc will enjoy stronger rights from mid-2027. The European Parliament and the European Council approved the agreement reached earlier in June to strengthen passengers’ protection against flight disruptions.

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Will the new rules make it easier to get your money back?Take our poll

The European Parliament (with a vote of 646 to 12) and the European Council confirmed the deal reached on 15 June to update air passenger rights. Travellers will enjoy stronger protection, from faster reimbursement to price transparency from mid-2027.

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How can Europe boost air passenger rights? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Air passengers will enjoy stronger protection starting mid-2027. On 7 July, MEPs endorsed the new rules with a vote of 646 to 12, maintaining current rights and adding new protections. The Council approved the measures on 13 July. But what do these include? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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The EU’s plan to triple energy storage as renewable power is wasted

Brussels, member states, industry, and banks have signed the EU's first Tripartite Agreement for Energy Storage to address a significant capacity gap, essential for lower energy costs and grid stability. Can a non-binding pact really deliver the storage Europe needs in time? Watch the video.

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Can batteries save the EU's wasted renewable energy?

The EU's first tripartite agreement on energy storage, signed in June, puts batteries at the heart of plans to capture more solar and wind power. The technology is ready and getting cheaper, but market rules, grid delays, industrial policy and raw-material politics still hold it back.

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EU pushes to triple energy storage as renewable power goes to waste

EU energy ministers signed the first-ever tripartite agreement to boost the bloc’s energy storage capacity on 26 June. The EU needs 200 gigawatt (GW) of storage capacity by 2030, compared with the current 55. 22 member states promised to add around 30-35 GW of new capacity by 2028.

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Why is Europe still wasting clean energy? Take our poll

Europe is producing more renewable electricity than ever before, but much of it cannot be used when demand is highest. For that, EU governments have launched a new push to expand energy storage, hoping to make clean power reliable and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

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How can Europe boost energy storage? Ask the Euronews AI Chatbot

Europe signed an agreement to expand its energy storage capacity to improve energy security and keep prices competitive for citizens and industries. But what does the agreement cover? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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From sewers to swimming sites: how Europe's cities reclaim rivers

As Europe braces for hotter summers, cities are reopening rivers once written off as polluted waterways. From Paris to Copenhagen, local authorities are investing in cleaner, swimmable rivers to adapt to rising temperatures and meet citizens' needs.

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Which European countries have the cleanest swimming waters and why?

Every summer, millions of Europeans head to beaches, lakes, and rivers. New data shows most of this water is safe, but not everywhere. Where are Europe's cleanest waters? Watch the video.

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How Europe made most, but not all, of its swimming waters 'excellent'

Planning a swim this summer? Chances are you'll be diving into clean water. A new European Environment Agency report shows that 96 percent of monitored bathing sites across the EU meet minimum health standards, with nearly 85 percent rated "excellent". But why are some swimming spots still unsafe?

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How safe are the waters you swim in? Take our poll

Europeans planning a beach trip this summer can rest easy: a recently published report shows that 96 per cent of Europe’s waters are safe for bathing. How is the European Union ensuring this? And are any gaps in its strategy putting Europeans at risk?

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How does the EU ensure clean waters? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

85 per cent of Europe’s bathing sites were in excellent condition in 2025, according to the 2026 EU Bathing Water Report. But how does Europe ensure high-quality bathing water across the bloc? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Fast fashion: 69% of our clothes contain toxic chemicals

The European Union is implementing a new tax on imports, to limit purchases from fast-fashion e-platforms like SHEIN, Temu, and similar. Their bargain price tags hide a toxic reality, as testing reveals these ultra-cheap garments carry a hidden cost to human health.

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EU slaps €3 duty fee on SHEIN, Temu and AliExpress imports

A new €3 customs duty takes effect across the EU on 1 July, ending years of tax-free shopping from platforms like SHEIN, Temu and AliExpress and signalling the end for ultra-cheap online hauls. Watch the video.

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EU ends tax loophole exploited by SHEIN, Temu, and Aliexpress

The European Union is imposing a new tax on small imports, which will heavily impact Chinese giants like SHEIN, Temu, and AliExpress. What does this mean for European consumers, product quality, and brands?

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Can the EU stop SHEIN and Temu from dominating the e-market?

The EU is swamped with cheap parcels imported from Chinese e-commerce giants. Products from SHEIN, Temu and the like have been benefitting from a tax loophole that will soon be axed by the EU.

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Why is Shein becoming more expensive in the EU? Ask our chatbot

The EU is implementing new rules for e-commerce platforms like Temu, SHEIN, and Aliexpress. Low-value parcels will no longer be exempt from import taxes, making fast-fashion orders a lot more expensive in Europe.

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Pay transparency isn't only about women. It exposes more inequalities

The EU's pay transparency rules can help close the gender pay gap and expose how Europe systematically underpays young, migrant, disabled and racialised workers.

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Which EU countries fight pay gaps? Transparency rules split the bloc

Only four EU countries have implemented the EU’s Pay Transparency Directive, missing the June deadline meant to boost enforcement of equal pay rules across the bloc. Watch the video.

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Where in Europe can you see how much your colleagues earn?

Employees in Italy, Malta, Slovakia, and Lithuania can now see salary details, and job postings must include pay information. Most EU countries have not implemented the Transparency Directive, leading to inconsistent compliance. Can you see salary details in your country?

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Can the EU fix the gender pay gap? Take our poll.

The gender pay gap a persistent problem in Europe, where men earn, on average 12.7 percent more per hour. The EU has just implemented its new Pay Transparency Directive, to pull the curtain back on salary secrecy and empower employees.

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How does the EU ensure pay transparency? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU is rewriting compensation rules. Member states had until 7 June to implement the Pay Transparency Directive, which addresses pay transparency and gender pay gap. But what does it change in practice? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Synthetic opioids: can Europe keep up with a drug created every week?

Fifty new drugs were detected across Europe in 2025 alone, many of them highly potent synthetic opioids. Can the EU’s drugs strategy keep pace with an increasingly dangerous and fast-moving drug landscape?

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How is the EU tackling drug trafficking and synthetic substance use?

Europe's new drugs strategy runs to 2030, but critics warn it prioritises policing over public health. Watch the video!

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€31bn trade, 7,600 deaths: How the EU plans to tackle the drug crisis

29 million Europeans use drugs every year, and the market has an estimated €31 billion value. The European Council has released a new framework to completely change how the EU handles this enormous problem, from enforcement to public health.

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Does the EU have a drug problem? Take our poll

The European Council has approved its first ever drug framework to reduce drug use and drug related crimes in the EU.

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How is the EU fighting illicit drugs? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU Council approved the new EU drugs strategy as the European Union Drugs Agency reports 7,600 estimated fatal overdoses and a growing risk from synthetic opium. But what does the strategy include? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Why Europe's labour needs clash with its migration policy

Europe faces a paradox: economies need workers while governments tighten migration rules. This tension grows as the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact takes effect on 12 June, marking the bloc’s strictest migration policy in decades.

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EU migration rules kick in, but enforcement is already in doubt

Two years after it was signed, the EU's Pact on Migration and Asylum takes effect this Friday, and the gap between promise and delivery is already wide. Will it hold? Watch the video.

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EU migration pact to take effect: ready to deliver?

Co-legislators agreed on “return hubs” on 1 June, preparing to rollout the Migration and Asylum Pact of 12 June. Stricter border controls, uniform asylum rules, and a new digital monitoring system will crack down on illegal migration. But are member states ready for the new rules?

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EU migration pact: are countries ready to revamp the asylum system?

The EU’s pact on Migration and Asylum is set for full application on June 12th. It’s meant to create a unified, legally binding European system to fast-track border screenings and split the responsibility of hosting asylum seekers amongst all member states.

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How is the EU cracking down on migration? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The Migration and Asylum Pact takes effect on 12 June. It changes the EU’s migration system from tighter external borders to a stricter return policy. But what does it include? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Safer grids, higher bills? Chinese inverter ban reshapes EU energy

Brussels moves to ban EU funding for clean energy projects that use solar and battery inverters from “high-risk countries”, namely China. Now, manufacturers must rely on European alternatives, which risks increasing European energy bills and production costs.

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EU vs China: Can Europe break its supply chain dependence?

Brussels wants new rules that would make European companies spread out their supply chains rather than rely on a single main supplier. The EU says its trade relationship with China is now "unsustainable." Watch the video.

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Can the EU de-risk from China and make its trade sustainable?

The European Commission declared its trade relationship with China "not sustainable”, pushing for a tougher de-risking but not decoupling strategy. Is this a realistic plan?

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Should EU manufacturers use less Chinese parts? Take our poll

Brussels is considering limiting manufacturing supply chains. Instead of buying cheap, 100% Chinese components, European companies would be forced to source them from at least 3 different countries.

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How can Europe secure critical industries? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Europe wants to de-risk from China to reduce its vulnerability in areas key to economic security and green transition. But how has the EU boosted its strategic autonomy so far? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Is the EU betting on a ‘one-ticket’ plan to make rail like flying?

The European Commission is proposing a “one journey, one ticket” system to make cross-border rail travel as simple to book as flying. Is this a bid to close the gap with low-cost airline travel?

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Can the EU make cross-border train travel as simple as a flight?

The European Commission has presented its plan to allow passengers to book multi-operator rail journeys with a single ticket, a single contract, and unified passenger rights. How can the EU simplify rail travel? Watch the video.

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What's the EU’s single ticket that simplifies train travel?

The European Commission has just unveiled its "One journey, one ticket" initiative. It will simplify cross-border train travel as passengers face increasing delays and cancellations.

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‘One ticket, one journey’: can the EU fix train travel? Take our poll

The European Commission has just announced a proposal to simplify train travel for Europeans. Under the ‘One ticket, one journey, full rights’ initiative, travellers will be able to book multi-leg trips with one single ticket and enjoy new rights.

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What's the EU's answer to multi-leg trips? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU Commission’s new Passenger Package allows citizens to book a single ticket for multi-leg rail journeys run by different rail operators. But how does it work, and what are the benefits for citizens? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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The EU simplified its toughest AI law: what changed and why it matters

EU lawmakers have agreed to simplify the bloc’s landmark AI Act. Supporters call it a pragmatic fix to cut red tape, while critics see a concession to Big Tech. What is changing and what could it mean for businesses and citizens?

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The EU simplifies the AI Act and bans ‘nudifier’ apps

The EU is simplifying its landmark AI Act until 2027 while fast-tracking a ban on ‘nudifier’ apps after fake explicit images of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni circulated online. Watch the video!

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How the EU plans to ban non-consensual ‘nudifier apps’

The European Parliament and Council outlaw “nudifier apps”. Starting 2 December, the ban targets companies developing AI systems for sexual deepfakes and users creating false intimate content of real people without consent.

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Can the EU stop 'nudification' apps?

The EU is banning “nudification” apps, AI-powered tools that can digitally remove clothing from images of people, to create non-consensual sexual content.

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Does the EU protect you from deepfakes? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The European Parliament and Council ban “nudification apps”. Under the Digital Omnibus on AI, Europe prohibits systems that generate intimate images of people without prior consent. But how is the EU regulating AI deepfakes? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Could the EU’s next budget shrink civil society and NGOs?

The European Commission says its next long-term budget will strengthen democratic values. Civil society groups warn it could instead quietly weaken NGOs by removing protected funding and shifting control to national governments.

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Why the EU needs to rethink its budget to match its priorities

Experts warn that the EU’s next long-term budget needs “fundamental rethinking” and offers little real new spending power as Europe faces growing demands on defence, climate, and Ukraine.

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The EU's record €2 trillion budget: who wins, who loses?

The EU is negotiating its biggest-ever budget, and almost nobody agrees on how to spend it. Watch the video!

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EU’s €2 trillion budget talks risk becoming ugly and delayed

A fierce budget battle is brewing in Brussels as the European Parliament pushes for nearly €200 billion more in the EU’s next long-term budget, setting up a clash with Ursula von der Leyen and fiscally conservative member states over how to fund Europe’s ambitions.

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MFF mayhem: Should the EU increase its budget, or focus on austerity?

The next MFF has sparked a high-stakes tug-of-war between the European Commission, which proposed an initial €1.8 trillion plan, the European Parliament, insisting on an additional €200 billion, and "frugal" member states determined to slash spending.

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What does the 2028-2034 budget finance? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The Parliament asks for an extra 10 per cent for the 2028-2034 EU budget. It wants more focus on cohesion, defence, and competitiveness, with a target of €60 billion in annual revenue. But what does the new budget cover? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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DMA: How the EU’s big tech law changed citizens’ lives

Under the DMA, Europeans can choose their default browser, pay with rival apps, and message across platforms. Enforcement remains a work in progress, and many citizens do not know the law exists.

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How is the DMA reshaping Big Tech's grip on the internet?

Two years in, Europe's landmark law has changed how Big Tech operates and given users more freedom and choice, but the battle is far from over. Watch the video!

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Two years of DMA: is it really 'fit for purpose'?

On 28 April, the European Commission's first formal review of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) found it “fit for purpose”, noting its positive impact on consumers and competition. The Parliament calls for fast-tracking stronger enforcement amid external pushback.

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DMA review: is the EU’s digital economy stronger?

What is the Digital Markets Act (DMA)? In 2022, the EU set out to impose strict "do’s and don’ts" on tech giants. Two years after implementation, the Commission is reviewing how successful it’s been.

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How is the EU breaking the 'grip' of tech giants?

The Commission's first formal review found the Digital Market Act (DMA) “fit for purpose”. While critics warn against procedural compliance issues, the Parliament asks for smoother implementation. Do you want to know how the DMA regulates online platforms? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Czechia: A small country with big nuclear energy ambitions

Czechia stands out in Europe for its bold pursuit of nuclear energy sovereignty and its ambition to lead in atomic power as it cuts reliance on fossil fuels.

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Europe revives renewables and nuclear to address the energy crisis

Brussels is looking for a long-term fix, putting both renewables and nuclear back on the table after the Strait of Hormuz closure sent energy bills soaring. Watch the video!

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EU energy mix: Crisis pushes balance on nuclear, renewables, security

The EU is pivoting back to nuclear after decades of hesitation, driven by the dual shock of the energy crisis and the realisation that renewables alone can't power a heavy industrial economy.

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Should nuclear take centre stage in Europe’s energy future?

Europe's energy security has been severely hit by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Iran war halted tanker traffic in early March 2026, so flows of Qatari and Emirati LNG and Persian Gulf oil have been reduced or brought to a standstill.

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What is Europe doing to avoid a new energy crisis? Ask the Euronews AI

EU fossil fuel imports have increased by €24 billion since the US-Iran war, with oil prices up 60 per cent and gas 70 per cent. How will the EU’s new AccelerateEU plan avoid a full-scale energy shortage? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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The EU's age-verification app: a long-awaited ‘technical fix’

Brussels says its age-verification app is ready, but critics argue the Commission is both too slow and focused on the wrong problem. The presentation has already sparked debate over its security and effectiveness.

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EU countries push under-15 social media ban, Brussels presents app

A wave of national bans is pushing the EU toward a continent-wide age limit. The European Commission says the enforcement technology is already in place. Watch the video.

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Scroll, like, repeat: How the EU plans to boost children's protection online

The Commission presented its plan to protect minors online as it presents a new age-verification system. Member states are legislating to ban children from social media, while the European Parliament is calling for a strict 16-year limit.

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Should kids be on social media? Europe moves toward age limits

Should kids be on social media? When are teens old enough to safely navigate the online world?

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How does the EU protect minors online? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new age-verification app to strengthen online child protection. 90 per cent of EU citizens back increased action. How has Europe addressed minors’ online safety so far? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Drone tech evolves every 3-6 months, leaving Europe buying old systems

The war in Ukraine made clear that drone technology evolves faster than governments can buy it. Can defence systems keep up?

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Drone warfare: Europe’s new security threat

Paris will quadruple its kamikaze drone arsenal by 2030, as the EU accelerates restocking efforts amid rapid advancements in drone technology. Watch the video

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Mass drone warfare is Europe’s rising security threat

France has just announced an €8.5 billion investment to increase drone and missile stocks by 400 per cent before 2030. The move joins Germany’s decision to invest €10 billion in military drones and Poland’s recent “drone revolution” initiative.

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The EU is boosting drone production - is it ready for war?

Is the European Union doing as much as it can to protect its citizens?

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Can Europe boost its drone defence? Ask the Euronews chatbot

Russia has violated NATO airspace approximately 37 times since 2022. The EU wants to accelerate the bloc’s drone production and boost its defence strategy against hybrid threats. Can Europe ramp up its hybrid-detection system? Ask the Euronews chatbot.

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Europe is winning on AI and drones science. It's losing on deployment

Europe's scientists are ahead. Europe's armies are not. The continent produces world-class research on AI, drones, robotics, quantum and cybersecurity, but watches the US race past it to deployment.

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The EU backs its defence innovators with €115 million under AGILE

The European Commission has proposed a €115 million pilot fund to fast-track defence technology from European start-ups, cutting the time from application to grant to just four months. Watch the video.

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Is AGILE the answer to boosting defence innovation?

AI, drones, cyber tools. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East show that modern conflict runs on software-driven systems developed in weeks, not years. Can the EU's AGILE programme scale up fast enough to keep pace?

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AI, drones, quantum: the EU’s new AGILE plan targets future warfare

The Iran war has become the ultimate testbed for next-generation military technology. Russia’s war on Ukraine laid bare the deadly cost of obsolete arsenals. Artificial Intelligence, drone swarms, and precision systems dictate the outcome of conflicts. Technology is now the battlefield.

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Can AGILE boost the EU’s defence readiness? Ask the Euronews chatbot

The EU’s new AGILE programme mobilises €115 million for AI, drones, robotics, quantum, and cybersecurity. The goal is to reduce the bloc’s dependence on external partners. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how AGILE can ramp up European defence innovation.

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Passerelles, Article 7, coffee breaks: How the EU bypasses the veto

The EU’s unanimity rule lets any single member state veto decisions, turning consensus into a power play. Now, the bloc is pushing back with whatever tools it has.

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Is the EU done with member states using vetoes as a power move?

What happens when a mechanism intended to protect national sovereignty becomes a power move against the entire bloc? Watch the video!

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What is the EU veto and why is it so hard to reform

Hungary's opposition to the €90bn package for Ukraine is the latest of 48 vetoed European Council decisions. EU leaders are increasingly worried about whether they can solve the EU’s very own unanimity trap.

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Is the EU trapped in its own unanimity rule?

Should one member state be able to hold the entire EU in its grip? And how can the EU fix its own veto-trap? Take our poll, join the conversation!

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Is the EU’s veto right a leverage tool? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Europe’s own nature is becoming a risk to itself. Member states have exercised their veto right 48 times since mid-2011. Hungary was the last one to use it on the €90bn financial aid for Ukraine. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how the EU handles country-blockages.

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Europe's housing crisis: Who is really paying the price?

Home prices and rents have skyrocketed over the past 15 years. Europe needs 10 million more houses to keep up. For young people, low-income families, and essential workers, finding affordable housing is now out of reach.

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Can modular construction solve Europe's housing shortages?

Europe has a housing crisis and a construction industry that can't keep up. Is modular construction, homes built in factories and assembled on-site, the fix to both?

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The EU has adopted a housing plan. Will it fix the crisis?

The European Parliament has adopted its most comprehensive housing policy document yet, but real authority still lies with local governments. Watch the video.

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The EU’s newly approved plan to fix Europe’s housing crisis

Europeans face soaring home and rent prices. The EU Affordable Housing Plan wants to tackle the EU’s housing crisis through affordable and good-quality housing.

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Home shortages and rising prices: can the EU solve the housing crisis?

The European Parliament adopted a wide-ranging report on March 10, warning that millions of European citizens face precarious housing. Take our poll, join the conversation!

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What answer to the EU's housing crisis? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Europe's housing crisis has hit a breaking point. Wages cannot keep pace with soaring costs, and EU-wide solutions keep running into national rules. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how the EU aims to make housing more affordable.

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Secret EU-US talks to ease LNG standards failed to meet transparency

The European Commission wants to revise its methane emissions standards after pressure from the US gas industry. At least two key 2025 talks were held privately and not officially registered, raising questions about EU transparency requirements.

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Is the EU’s Grids Package the answer to energy independence?

Energy prices are spiking after the Strait of Hormuz closure, bringing Europe’s vulnerabilities back into focus and turning attention to the EU’s planned Grids Package. Watch the video.

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Can the Grids Package free the EU from its energy dependence?

US-Iran tensions disrupt Middle East energy routes, driving up oil and gas prices. After the 2022 energy crisis, Brussels launched the Grids Package. Can this plan cut Europe’s reliance on foreign energy?

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Can Europe’s power grid shield it from the next energy shock?

The conflict in Iran is causing major problems in the Middle East, a key oil and gas region. Take our poll!

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How can Europe face a new energy crisis? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Europe is still at the mercy of foreign fossil fuels. The US-Iran war has again underscored grid and renewables urgency. Without prompt actions, a new energy crisis may be behind the corner. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how the EU can address its energy dependency.

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Europe's civil shelters are crumbling. Brussels can't do much about it

Civil shelter networks across Europe are neglected. Inspections after a drone strike near a British base in Cyprus found many shelters unusable, reigniting the debate over civil protection and the EU’s limited role.

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How the EU protects citizens and the economy in times of crises

The fallout of the Israel-US-Iran war affects Europeans abroad and threatens the EU’s energy security and economy. What crisis measures is Brussels activating to respond? Watch the video.

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Is the EU ready to handle the fallout of a US–Iran war?

The United States and Iran are at war, and the European Union is increasingly affected by this rapidly escalating regional conflict.

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Iran war: Is Europe prepared for the consequences?

The conflict between the US and Iran keeps unfolding. The death toll amongst Iranians has already reached the thousands, and fighting is spreading across several fronts in the Middle East

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What is Europe’s crisis response strategy? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The war in Iran is testing Europe’s crisis preparedness. The effectiveness of the EU’s emergency coordination and the extent of member states' cooperation are becoming clear. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot what the EU is doing to face external crises.

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Digital euro: The EU’s tool for payment sovereignty?

Six in ten European transactions flow through American infrastructure, such as Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal. Brussels wants to change that with the digital euro, its most ambitious plan.

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Why Europe needs a payment system beyond Mastercard and Visa

Europe spends trillions of euros every year on card payments, yet almost none of them run through a European system. Now the EU wants to change that, but can it? Watch the video.

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How close is the EU to break free from Visa and Mastercard's grip?

Europe needs to roll up its sleeves, or it risks losing its last bit of independence to US-controlled payment schemes. As the first EU instant payment system, WERO aims to become Europe’s ticket to payment autonomy.

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How can the EU reclaim payment autonomy? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Europe depends on foreign payment networks more than ever, increasing its financial risks. WERO is the only available option. What is the EU doing to achieve payment independence? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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The EU wants to buy European. But can it?

The EU’s “Buy European” plan is its biggest industrial policy effort in decades. Experts warn that it is also the most complex and risky.

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'One Europe, one market’ and ‘buy European’ push for competitiveness

Ursula Von der Leyen’s ‘one Europe, one market’ plan and calls from EU countries for stricter ‘buy European’ rules are central to the new competitiveness strategy. Watch the video for more details.

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'One Europe, One Market': The Commission’s last competitiveness push

Europe is gearing up to close its competitiveness gap with the Commission’s new ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap. The aim is to achieve a fully integrated single market by the end of 2027.

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One Europe, one market: Can the EU turn 27 economies into one giant?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the “One Europe, One Market” strategy, a plan to fully integrate the EU’s single market by 2027 to help the bloc catch up with the United States and China.

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Is Europe too dependent on foreign payment systems?

What if global allies, like the United States, suddenly stopped offering their payment services in Europe? Take our poll.

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How can the EU step up competitiveness? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Ursula von der Leyen has introduced the competitiveness roadmap “One Europe, One Market,” which aims to complete the single market by 2027. Wondering what Europe’s action plan is? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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The booming business of EU exam coaching

As EPSO, the EU’s flagship entry exam, returns after seven years, a parallel industry steps in: private coaching companies offering candidates an edge in one of Europe’s toughest competitions.

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The EU offers about €6,000 a month and a lifelong job, 3% will get in

An estimated 50,000 to 60,000 people are expected to take the EPSO exam for 1,490 reserve list positions. About 750 candidates will secure permanent roles. Watch the video.

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EPSO exam: Record-breaking participation with only 3% success rate

The EU’s EPSO exam has returned after seven years. With over 50,000 candidates expected, only about 3% will reach the final reserve list.

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Does the EU need an urgent staff renewal? The EPSO exam is back

For years, the EPSO exam was a cornerstone of the Brussels career circuit and a key entry point into the EU administration. Then, it disappeared.

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What do you need to know to pass EPSO? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU is hiring AD5 graduates and aims to attract new talent and digital skills. For about 1,400 successful candidates, this is a chance for a permanent job in the EU civil service. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot about the EU’s most elite exam.

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How Europe’s defence push is testing existing arms-export rules

As world leaders gather at the 2026 Munich Security Conference, Europe’s defence push is in focus, but cracks in its arms-export system are showing. Despite strict EU rules, loopholes still funnel weapons to high-risk destinations.

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Europe’s gun industry: From regulation to global exports

Europe has some of the world’s strictest gun regulations, yet it is also one of the largest producers and exporters of firearms. How does the EU regulate this industry? Watch the video.

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No gun culture, big gun industry: the EU’s quiet arms economy

Europe doesn’t have a strong “gun culture,” but maintains strict regulations. Still, as a major global producer and exporter of weapons, the regulation of ownership, licensing and enforcement remains the responsibility of individual EU countries.

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How can the EU regulate its rising gun industry? Ask the AI chatbot

Demand for European weapons production and exports is high. EU gun laws vary across member states, and creating a single EU framework is hard. Can the EU break this fragmentation? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Should the EU grow its gun industry, or regulate it more?

The European Union does not have a strong gun ownership culture or much public debate about firearms, yet it has become one of the world’s top exporters of small arms and light weapons.

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Can the EU replicate Estonia’s startup success?

Estonia is one of the EU’s most business-friendly countries. But its success raises an uncomfortable question in Brussels: if this works so well there, why does the EU still struggle to start borderless businesses?

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EU Inc: Brussels’ plan for a single company law across Europe

The European Commission wants to coexist with 27 national company laws with a single EU-wide rulebook. The goal is faster growth, lower costs, and more startups staying in Europe. Watch the video.

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What is EU-INC and its plan to make European businesses borderless?

Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU-INC, promising a 48-hour digital incorporation framework to unify Europe’s fragmented market.

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How can the EU keep its unicorns? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Ursula von der Leyen introduced the EU’s “28th Regime”, which would set up a pan-European market to make it easier for startups to form and operate across borders. If you want to learn more about how the EU plans to build its own Silicon Valley, ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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EU-INC: Can Europe become the new Silicon Valley?

European tech founders have strong ideas and skills, but face many challenges. The EU has many opportunities, but its regulations and fragmentation make growth difficult. Can EU-INC break these bottlenecks?

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The AI brain drain: Why Europe can’t keep the talent it trains

Europe is seeing its AI experts move abroad. Even with strong universities and top research, the EU has a hard time turning these advantages into global leadership in AI.

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Can Europe catch up with AI? What is Brussels doing?

The AI Act positions Brussels as a global rule-maker, but adoption and investment in AI remain low. Can Europe close the gap with the US and China persist? Watch the video.

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AI power play: Can Europe catch up with the US and China?

The EU is leading the AI race with key policies like the AI Act - but the US and China are racing ahead with innovation and investment. Can the EU cover the gap and catch up?

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EU and AI: Is it a lost battle? Take our poll

Can the EU still catch up in the global race for artificial intelligence? And how far should the EU go to catch up? Take our poll and share your view.

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Europe’s largest rare earths mine: EU funding conflicts with its laws

The European Union is pouring financial resources into Europe’s largest known rare-earth project to reduce its dependence on China for critical raw materials. But how does the same EU legal framework threaten to halt this strategic push?

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Why has Greenland become a strategic focus for global powers?

Tensions have escalated between the US and Europe as Donald Trump ratchets up efforts to acquire Greenland. Its wealth in rare earths and other minerals makes it highly attractive. Watch the video.

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Is Europe losing the race to secure rare earth materials?

US President Trump’s threat of additional tariffs to force the acquisition of Greenland highlights a persistent concern: Europe is lagging in the global competition for rare earths and critical minerals. Has it already lost the race?

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Lithuania on the frontline: Preparing for a possible war

For Lithuania, a NATO and EU member bordering Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave and Belarus, the war in Ukraine has not been a distant conflict. It is a warning. How is Vilnius preparing for a possible war with Russia?

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What is the EU doing to defend its borders?

Europe is shifting into defence mode. EU leaders say the threat is real and growing. As Brussels pours billions into defence, is Europe preparing fast enough for the threats it says are coming?

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Is Europe ready for war? What is Brussels doing?

With tensions increasing at Europe’s borders, the EU says its new defence measures will help it face Russia and other threats by 2030. But is this true? And are Europeans prepared to fight?

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The race for Greenland: Should Europe bet its future on rare earths?

Has Europe already fallen behind in the race for rare earths, and what price, if any, should it pay to catch up? Take our poll and share your view.

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Would you fight for the EU's borders? Take our poll

Are you ready to fight for Europe’s borders? As war risks rise, how is the European Union preparing for a direct military conflict by 2026? Take our poll below.

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The EU: Out of touch or in your hands? Know more, ask more with Euronews’ EU.XL coverage

EU.XL, Euronews’ new weekly deep-dive programme, addresses the disconnect between EU citizens and the institutions and becomes the bridge between policymakers and Europeans.

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