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EU health chief to probe effects of Trump’s drug pricing push

The EU health ministers have tasked the European Health Commissioner to assess the impact of the US’ most-favourite-nation policy on the bloc.

Europe Today

Newsletter: EU’s historic migration overhaul enters into force

In this newsletter: Exclusive interviews with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and the European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner.

Europe News

Brussels to unveil plan to lower electricity bills amid energy crisis

The upcoming legislation will propose to have electricity taxed more favourably than gas, reform network charges and encourage the mass deployment of digital devices to track energy consumption in real time, according to a document seen by Euronews.

EU.XL

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 Air Safety List update: 154 airlines are now banned

With the EU’s latest Air Safety List including Air Express Algeria among carriers banned from operating within European airspace, here’s what travellers need to know about how airlines end up on it.

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Hungary submits revised EU recovery plan as MEPs demand transparency

Hungary has submitted its revised Recovery and Resilience Plan to unlock billions of frozen EU funds, but MEPs are keen to make sure the post-Orbán disbursement can be properly scrutinised.

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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.

The Europe Conversation

'Not investing in nature poses security risk' - Commissioner Roswall

The European Environment Commissioner told Euronews that Brussels must "connect the dots" and understand that environmental, economic and security interests go hand-in-hand.

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‘Act without delay’: Brussels warns Albania over Trump-linked resort

A spokesperson for the European Commission has said that Tirana must “refrain from actions that could undermine” its bid to join the European Union, amid concerns that a sprawling coastal development linked to Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is in breach of EU environmental standards.

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EU proposes new sanctions on Russian oil, 'shadow fleet' and soldiers

The new package of sanctions is intended to delay a scheduled review of the price cap on Russian oil, which has surged following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, to avoid granting Moscow economic relief.

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Why Ireland is under fire over its alumina exports to Russia

Though legal, Ireland's alumina exports to Russia have prompted outrage just as the country prepares to assume the EU Council's presidency.

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Nine EU countries rebel against EU's green targets for corporate cars

While stopping short of opposing fleet decarbonisation itself, the member states argue that Brussels should resist the tendency to regulate and instead construct more incentives for large companies to invest in zero or low-emission cars and vans.

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Von der Leyen warned about China. Europe didn't listen. Will it now?

Three years ago, Ursula von der Leyen set an assertive tone in a landmark speech about EU-China relations. Today, she is on the verge of turning her words into action. But a formidable challenge remains in her way.

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EU vows 'targeted' restrictions on visas for Russians amid backlash

Brussels has promised to take action after a group of 11 European countries, led by Sweden, decried the "fragmentation" of visa issuance for Russian nationals. France, Italy and Spain are under scrutiny.

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Podcast: The economic battle between Brussels and Beijing

The EU is evaluating a de-risking strategy to reduce its dependence on China. But what would it take to make the bloc survive a new trade war?

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European aviation sector warns EU climate targets could cause backlash

With a key revision of the European Union's Emissions Trading System due on 15 July, an open letter pleads with legislators to consider how carbon emissions should be calculated and managed internationally.

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The EU's €92 million bid for a global ocean intelligence network

The European Commission's ocean observation initiative shifts from passive marine research to an active policing framework designed to project Western power and protect critical infrastructure.

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US tariff threats over forced labour 'unjustified', Commission says

The EU hit back at US threats of fresh tariffs over forced labour, saying its rules are among the most stringent in the world for banning imports and exports of goods linked to forced labour.

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EU Commission answers Italy's call for energy cost relief measures

The measures indirectly address Italy's request that the Commission relax its fiscal rules to allow member states to tackle rising energy prices without incurring excessive debt and risking penalties.

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Exclusive: EU Commission to defend Spain in €106m US energy lawsuit

When firm Blasket Renewables sought to enforce compensation in a US court, the European Commission argued that Spain could not legally pay it, highlighting a clash between international arbitration and EU law.