English

More about this topic

Economy

EU inflation forecast to tumble as Brussels warns of looming trade war

The European Commission has hailed a 'gradual' rebound in economic activity, but warns the EU is 'especially vulnerable' amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Radio Schuman

The political power struggle over approving the Commission

The EU institutions have been on hold since the European elections in June. The EU executive was supposed to be up and running on December 1st, but a clash among political groups might delay the start.

Europe News

EU slaps Meta with €797 million fine

The European Commission slapped a €797, 72 million fine on Facebook’s owner Meta for abusing its dominant position in the market for personal social networks on Thursday, for preferencing its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace.

Europe News

Euroviews. Si vis pacem, para bellum

Experts warn that Russia will be able to launch a full-scale attack on the EU and NATO within the next five years. Europe must finally take its security into its own hands, Andrzej Halicki and Andrius Kubilius write.

ADVERTISEMENT

Azerbaijan

Climate Action Commissioner reaffirms EU's leadership

Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra also pledged to make Europe's clean energy industry more competitive.

Europe News

Farmers balk at prospect of EU-Mercosur free trade deal

The trade agreement could get the green light next week's G20 summit in Brazil, but the prospect has triggered discontent among farmers.

Europe News

Political stand-off delays approval of commissioners in the Parliament

President von der Leyen steps in to broker a deal among major groups and salvage the new Commission.

Europe News

Commission proposes EU-wide digital tool for posted workers

The European Commission is proposing a voluntary single digital portal for companies posting workers to another member state to provide cross-border services. Stakeholders are divided over its 'added value'.

Europe News

Poland's agriculture ministry has 'reservations' over Mercosur deal

As a deal looms by the end of the year, Poland’s agriculture ministry has published a statement where it registers reservations over the Mercosur agreement. It should please France which leads the opposition to the deal.

Radio Schuman

It's too early to point finger over Spanish flooding-economy minister

Carlos Cuerpo, Spain’s economy minister, commented on the recent protests in Valencia, saying that the number one priority is reconstruction, rather than blame apportionment.

Tech News

Facebook and Instagram to have ‘less personalised’ ad option in EU

Meta made changes to its “pay or consent” model amid demands from EU regulators.

Europe News

Meloni’s man in Brussels dodges political questions in hearing

Raffaele Fitto has been nominated by Giorgia Meloni to be Italy's pick for the new Commission. Fitto demonstrated political versatility as he dodged questioning on domestic Italian issues and pledged to serve the EU.

Radio Schuman

If Israel bans UNRWA, we can no longer operate in Gaza

Israel is set to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, known as UNRWA, raising concerns over supply of humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Europe News

EU Commission warns Temu to fix consumer protection violations

The Commission and national consumer authorities have found that Temu engages in illegal practices like fake discounts and misleading reviews. Already under DSA investigation, Temu has one month to respond to these accusations.

Radio Schuman

Breton touts Orbán as Trump’s guy in Europe | Radio Schuman

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, former European Commissioner Thierry Breton says that when the newly re-elected US President Donald Trump wants to take the pulse of Europe, he turns to the Hungarian Prime Minister.

Europe News

Future budget commissioner urges capitals to work on new EU-wide taxes

The next long-term budget should be larger than the current 1% of the EU's GDP, said Polish Budget Commissioner-designate Piotr Serafin, stressing the urgent need to work on new EU-wide taxes by early 2025 at the latest.

Europe News

Former commissioner Breton touts Orban's role as Trump interlocutor

Former commissioner recalls recent conversation with Hungarian premier in which he presented himself as a key European contact of newly elected 47th US President Donald Trump.

Europe News

EU climate chief gets green light for new Commission

Dutch commissioner recommits to a 90% emissions cut by 2040, pledges not to revise deadlines for the phase-out of new petrol and diesel cars, and brushes off a far-right climate denier during a grilling by MEPs.

Europe News

EU court dismisses banks' appeal in cartel case

The European judges dismissed appeals lodged by Credit Agricole and Credit Suisse against a 2021 Commission decision that exchange of sensitive information between traders was an anticompetitive cartel in the secondary trading market.

Europe News

Boost EU defence capabilities against Putin, future commissioner warns

Europe needs to be ready to defend itself, not because of Trump's victory in the US, but because of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the new commissioner for defence and space told MEPs during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

"Follow the latest developments, policies, and decisions from the European Commission that shape the future of the European Union. Coverage includes exclusive interviews, expert analysis into how EU governance influences member states, trade, climate initiatives, and global diplomacy. "