Europe News
EU Parliament will debate Ceuta crisis amid backlash
The EPP and other right-wing groups are pushing for a resolution that would criticise Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and call for a tougher migration policy, while the Socialists and Democrats are expected to defend Spain and call for greater European solidarity.
Europe News
Exclusive: MEPs on track to end article 7 against Hungary
MEPs are on course to end the long-standing measure, which was introduced over alleged violations of EU values under Viktor Orbán’s government. A mission to Hungary in October would assess the progress of Péter Magyar’s administration, with a final decision expected in early 2027.
ADVERTISEMENT
Europe News
Metsola's re-election drive puts Socialists under pressure
The European People’s Party is set to bank on a third mandate for the Maltese leader, who is popular among MEPs. This is a concern for the S&D group, which claims to be entitled to the presidency according to an informal agreement among centrist political forces.
EU.XL
What happens to your private messages under ‘Chat Control’?
Your private message may remain encrypted and unreadable to the platform carrying it, or be scanned by automated tools before reaching its recipient. This divide sits at the heart of the EU’s Chat Control debate and combating child exploitation online without undermining private communication.
EU.XL
Is the EU's 'Chat Control' the end of private messaging in Europe?
EU countries have extended temporary rules allowing platforms to detect child sexual abuse material online voluntarily until 2028. Lawmakers' biggest battle is the permanent "chat control" law that could decide the future of private messaging in Europe. Watch the video.
EU.XL
Why is 'Chat Control' one of the EU’s biggest digital rights fights?
EU governments have extended the bloc's interim "chat control" rules until April 2028, allowing online platforms to continue voluntarily scanning for child sexual abuse material while debate over mandatory detection continues.
Europe Today
Why the EU’s so-called Chat Control law has privacy experts up in arms
The European Parliament has approved extraordinary measures to fight child sex abuse online. The rules have been dubbed "Chat Control" by critics, who warn of mass surveillance. Supporters reject these claims and argue a balance between protecting children and privacy rights is possible.
Europe News
‘China’s model is flawed,' top MEP says
In an interview with Euronews, German liberal MEP Engin Eroglu, chair of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations with China, said the EU’s market of 450 million consumers gives the bloc leverage over Beijing and challenges China’s claim to global dominance.