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EU refers Malta to court over controversial 'golden passport' scheme

Malta is now the only EU country that allows foreign investors to buy citizenship in exchange for investment.

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EU proposals to make it easier to sue makers of AI systems & drones

Brussels wants to make it easier to sue makers of AI systems and drones

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Russia mobilises and possible new sanctions discussed

State of the Union is our weekly show from Brussels to bring you the top stories of the week.

World

EU Energy Commissioner: "we need a price cap for Russian gas"

Spiralling inflation, an unhealthy dependence on Russian energy, and the risk of power cuts. The EU Commission faces one of its toughest winters on record. Energy Commissioner, Kadri Simson wants a price cap on Russian gas and urgers households to do what they can to save energy.

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Italy: EU can work with democracies but has 'tools' if difficult - VDL

The European Commission president said she was willing to work with any "democratic government."

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Italian researchers build first hydrogen-powered house in Europe

This student house in southern Italy is powered by hydrogen fuel cells - a first as Europe tries to reduce its carbon emissions and reliance on traditional energy sources.

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European lawmakers issue joint appeal for EU-Taiwan investment deal

A cross-party group of legislators urged the European Commission to "make haste" with an investment agreement.

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European Commission unveils new guidelines to boost cancer screenings

The Commission recommends that breast cancer screenings be extended to more women and that testing for lung, prostate and gastric cancer becomes more systematic.

World

‘We need legally binding rules to protect media better,’ says Jourová

Euronews journalist Sandor Zsiros speaks to Věra Jourová, the European Commission's Vice-President for Values and Transparency, to find out more about the new Media Freedom Act.

Economy

Brussels unveils emergency powers to keep goods moving during crises

The new system could ban member states from restricting the trade of critical goods and services when they are most needed.

Europe News

Hungary appears confident it can prevent €7.5 billion cut in EU funds

Hungary has committed to implementing 17 measures to strengthen oversight into how EU funds are spent in the country before mid-November.

Europe News

Brussels calls for €7.5 billion EU funding cut from Hungary

The Commission stressed that this is the next step in its rule of law mechanism process.

Hungary

Hungary faces EU judgement day that could hammer its economy

Hungary is facing a reckoning with Brussels over corruption concerns, which could cost Budapest billions in EU funding and hit its ailing economy.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: SOTU takes centre stage and media freedom law proposed

Ursula von der Leyen gave her annual address to MEPs on Wednesday, with her remarks focusing on the war in Ukraine, anti-Russian sanctions, and the economic fallout from Russia's aggression.

Europe News

New EU law will shield journalists from spyware and state interference

The Media Freedom Act will prevent governments from spying on journalists and influencing editorial decisions.

Europe News

Brussels proposes making appliances less vulnerable to cyber attacks

The proposed legislation would apply to very connected devices including toys and household appliances such as smart fridges.

Belgium

VIDEO: Ukraine features heavily in State of the EU speech

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had Ukraine at the centre of the State of the Union speech in Strasbourg.

Europe News

Brussels unveils measures to capture energy profits but delays gas cap

The European Commission is still studying the potential risks of a broad cap on all gas imports entering the bloc.

Europe Decoded

State of the Union: von der Leyen's hour long speech in a word cloud

What were the words used most frequently in Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech?

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How would the EU's ban on products made with forced labour work?

The European Commission is planning on cracking down on forced labour worldwide by banning products in part or completely made as a result of it from being sold in the EU.

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