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More, better, European: White Paper maps path for EU rearmament

Next week, the EU Commission will present the White Paper on the Future of European Defence, with guidelines on how to boost production and defence readiness in the face of possible Russian military aggression.

14/03/2025

Europe News

EU to pitch defence omnibus package in June 2025

The EU Commission will present its White Paper on the Future of European Defence by 19 March.

13/03/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen to scope stronger trade ties with mineral rich Vietnam

EU senior officials including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to go on a scoping trip to intensify trade bonds with Vietnam five years after signing a free trade agreement with the south-east Asian country.

13/03/2025

Europe News

European Parliament sidelined from new 'rearm Europe’ plan

Some MEPs deplored the Commission's use of Article 122 of the Treaty to avoid a vote on the newly proposed €150 billion instrument for defence funding. Others are less concerned.

12/03/2025

Europe News

Tariffs: EU hits Trump-voting US states

In its response to the US tariffs on steel and aluminium, the EU is aiming to be 'smart' and hit US Republican-leaning states.

12/03/2025

Europe News

EU strikes back against US steel and aluminium tariffs with retaliatory package

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced a response to new US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, unveiling a package of countermeasures aimed at US exports.

12/03/2025

Europe News

Commission to push 'buy European' in new critical medicines act

The European Commission has proposed new rules aimed at strengthening the security of supply and availability of critical medicines, prioritising EU-based suppliers in public procurement.

11/03/2025

Europe News

EU Commission stops short on solutions to progress on women´s rights

The EU Commission has just unveiled its long-term political vision to maintain its commitment to gender equality, but some argue it lacks detailed solutions to long-standing challenges.

11/03/2025

Europe News

EU secures digital deal with South Korea amid push to strengthen trade alliances

This move between the EU and the East Asian country comes as the bloc seeks to forge closer ties with allies. The agreement is expected to boost online trade between the partners, though critics warn it could pave the way for threats to personal data.

10/03/2025

Europe News

Poland will be sued if it breaches Migration Pact, Brussels confirms

Countries that risk undermining the Migration Pact will be met with legal consequences, Brussels has said in a pointed warning to Warsaw.

10/03/2025

Radio Schuman

'Innovative' returns directive expected this week in Strasbourg

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Swedish migration minister Johan Forssell anticipated innovative ideas for the upcoming EU legislation for migrant returns that will be presented on Tuesday, 11 March, in Strasbourg.

10/03/2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: Has the EU branded coffee 'harmful' for humans?

Some tabloids have stoked fears that the EU will soon ban coffee after the European Commission allegedly labelled caffeine dangerous for human consumption.

10/03/2025

Europe News

Six takeaways as Ursula von der Leyen marks 100 days in office

President Donald Trump's withdrawal of support for Ukraine has up-ended EU relations with the US in her first 100 days, and prompted pledges to ramp up defence spending.

09/03/2025

Health news

EU states seek use of defence funds for critical medicines

A group of 11 health ministers has proposed expanding the scope of new EU defence funds to include critical medicines in an op-ed published on Euronews.

09/03/2025

Europe News

EU's workforce challenge: Commission unveils plan to bridge skills gap

The Union of Skills focuses on strengthening education, upskilling, internal labour mobility and attracting foreign talent.

06/03/2025

Europe News

EU leaders' summit ends with Orbán vetoing conclusions on Ukraine

While all EU leaders backed conclusions on bolstering European defence, the Hungarian prime minister opted out of the statements on the bloc's ongoing support to Kyiv.

06/03/2025

Europe News

Trump claims US food safety superiority, promises tough times for EU

No agricultural product from outside the US will be able to compete with locally produced goods, according to Donald Trump, who anticipates a new tariff regime for food imports starting in April.

06/03/2025

Health news

Commission playing catch up with US, China in life science sector

Gene therapies, multi-country clinical trials, and AI-driven personalised medicine are some of the priorities the EU executive is working on for the upcoming Life science strategy, according to details shared with member states.

05/03/2025

Business

The EU’s plan to save the ailing European car industry

In a new action plan to boost Europe's car industry, the European Commission pledged to support EV battery manufacturing, one of five flagship initiatives. Brussels also gave more flexibility for meeting this year’s CO₂ targets.

05/03/2025

Europe News

How can the EU unlock up to €800bn for its ‘rearmament plan’?

The EU Commission has unveiled plans to borrow €150 billion to fund a major rearmament push. This joint borrowing proposal comes in the form of loans rather than grants—an idea largely rejected by so-called 'frugal' countries such as Germany and the Netherlands.

05/03/2025

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