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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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EU unveils strategy to shield bloc from malicious drones

The European Commission's new strategy includes new investments in technological development to integrate surveillance capacity.

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Newsletter: How to fix Europe’s competitiveness problem?

Also in this newsletter: US expected to withdraw only a limited amount of troops from NATO territory; why EU leaders agree to disagree on who should speak to Putin; and how Hungary's Tisza party is breaking ranks with the EPP to shake off the "Brussels puppet" label.

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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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European Commission announces 'action plan' to combat cyberbullying

The Commission will support the rollout of an online safety app across European member states, enabling children and young people to easily report cyberbullying and receive concrete help.

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Exclusive: EU Commission balks at Spain's migrant regularisation plans

The decision by the Spanish government to provide legal status to about half a million undocumented migrants has raised severe disapproval in Brussels, according to officials who spoke with Euronews on condition of anonymity.

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EU long-term agriculture budget has monitoring flaws, auditors warn

The European Court of Auditors said on Monday that the upcoming long-term EU agriculture budget raises concerns about the traceability of funds.

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Fact check: Is the EU censoring Americans and meddling in elections?

A report by Republican lawmakers in the US has slammed the European Commission for allegedly posing as a 'foreign censorship threat', claiming it unfairly targets conservative and populist views and tries to manipulate elections in EU member states. The Cube takes a look at the allegations.

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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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Two EU Commissioners under fire for alleged election campaign involvem

The S&D and Renew Europe groups criticised the participation of commissioners Fitto and Kubilius in an EPP political gathering in Slovenia, claiming it breached internal regulations.

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TikTok’s 'addictive' design breaches EU law, European Commission says

The European Commission found that TikTok has not sufficiently limited addictive features such as infinite scroll, which encourages compulsive behaviour.

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EU, US and Japan to cooperate on critical raw materials

The joint arrangement will focus on boosting demand and diversifying the supply of critical raw materials by identifying and backing projects in mining, refining, and recycling, all with the goal of reducing reliance on China.

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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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Brussels cautions states against overstepping with social media rules

A European Commission spokesperson has said that additional national obligations on social media platforms are a “no go” under the bloc's own sweeping digital rulebook.

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Watch the video: EU-UK relationship — friends with benefits?

We are not seeing a full reunion. Instead, we are seeing a patchwork relationship. So the two are friendly enough to have dinner together. But strictly split the bill. And no sharing dessert.

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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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Commission holds seminar to talk competitiveness and 'frustrations'

Two commission officials indicated that the "seminar" on competitiveness will also address the Commission’s “working methods”.

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Digital Networks Act: backdoors for network fees and more

The Commission’s draft Digital Networks Act would replace the 2018 EECC and reopen old fights: less national control over spectrum, a costly copper switch-off by 2035, and a “voluntary” conciliation backdoor that could revive de facto network fees.

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EU-China relations enter 'do no harm' phase as Trump's shadow looms

Last year, the EU and China flirted with a diplomatic reset, which collapsed after Beijing imposed broad restrictions on rare earth exports. That bruising experience has set the stage for a cautious engagement in 2026.

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