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Is curtailing AI an illusion for the EU, despite von der Leyen's pledge?

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'Lack of focus': Michel slams von der Leyen for 'very slow' progress

Speaking ahead of European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen's speech before parliament, ex-Council President Charles Michel told Euronews that she has failed to rise to the occasion of the EU's challenges.

Europe News

State of the Union: Five takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech

Canada, hybrid warfare, climate change, digital safety and migration were front and centre at Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech.

EU.XL

EU digital wallet: 24 of 27 members will miss the deadline

The EU has set a December 24, 2026, deadline for every EU country to launch a digital ID wallet; only three have delivered so far. Watch the video!

Europe Today

Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges

Today's State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent's role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover it all from Brussels and Strasbourg, with ongoing analysis, top interviews, and our team of EU correspondents.

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Europe News

EU unveils platform to ease recognition of social security documents

The European Commission estimates that a system allowing faster and easier recognition of working documents could save billions of euros by the end of the next decade.

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.

EU.XL

EU Digital Identity Wallet: what it is and how it works

By 2026, EU countries must roll out their national wallet apps for the EU’s Digital Identity Wallet, a digital space for storing and sharing personal data. Italy, France, and Finland are leading the way. What's the status of other countries?

Europe News

State of the Union: Did von der Leyen make good on her promises?

Did Ursula von der Leyen deliver on all the promises she made in last year's State of the Union speech? Euronews puts her work to the test.

Europe News

French blockade looms over EU plan to speed up trade deals in English

Eager to unlock new markets for EU businesses, the European Commission plans to accelerate trade deal ratification by circulating only English versions for approval by EU governments and the European Parliament – but sources told Euronews that Paris is set to oppose the move if it goes ahead.

EU.XL

Could one app replace your wallet? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

More and more public and private services move online. The EU Digital Identity Wallet aims to help citizens keep track of their digital documents and gain stronger control over their personal data. But how does it work? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

Europe News

Russian assets not the focus now, Brussels says as calls grow louder

The European Commission is not willing to reopen the contentious debate on the immbolised Russian assets, at least not without a guarantee of success. "Now, the focus is somewhere else," the executive insists.

Europe Today

EU needs to 'pin down' Ukraine's budget needs, Dombrovskis says

In an interview with Euronews, Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis says the "open questions" surrounding Ukraine's budget needs must first be clarified. Kyiv has asked its allies to plug a €23 billion funding shortfall.

Europe News

EU Commission pushes all-English trade deals despite French opposition

France's umbrage at the anglophone-only presentation might complicate the ratification of the EU-India trade deal, even though it supports the deal itself and considers India a strategic partner.

Earth News

Is Europe’s largest carbon capture project ‘a pass to keep polluting’?

Carbon capture and storage has been found to be “technically uncertain and very high cost”.

Europe News

Brussels prepares post-2030 renewable overhaul

The European Commission’s renewable push comes as the EU co-legislators, the European Parliament and the Council, are working to tackle one of the biggest bottlenecks to new clean-power projects — the electrical grids.

Climate

Take climate action to win votes, UN executive tells EU politicians

“If humanity doesn't cut the fossil fuel pollution baking our planet, this summer's brutal heat, fires and droughts will seem mild compared to the permanent climate nightmare that will follow,” said Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary.

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