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Newsletter: Metsola predicts Iranian regime collapse

Also in this newsletter: Trump's Greenland annexation threats loom large as NATO's North Atlantic Council meets, and former EU trade boss Pascal Lamy warns that delaying approval of EU-US trade deal could jeopardise Trump's support for Ukraine.

Europe Today

Exclusive: Metsola calls for action as Iranian regime 'on last legs'

In an interview with Euronews' flagship show Europe Today, European Parliament President Metsola said the EU should not wait for Trump to take swift actions against the Iranian regime - from sanctions to designating the Revolutionary Guard as terrorists. "The regime is on its last legs."

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European Parliament bans Iranian diplomats in response to crackdown

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the decision as governments around the world condemned a deadly crackdown on protesters.

EU.XL

The EU: Out of touch or in your hands? Know more, ask more with Euronews’ EU.XL coverage

EU.XL, Euronews’ new weekly deep-dive programme, addresses the disconnect between EU citizens and the institutions and becomes the bridge between policymakers and Europeans.

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Best of 2025: Top five defining moments in the European Parliament

New alliances, multiple attempts to topple the European Commission boss and yet another investigation into corruption marked the European Parliament's year. Here are the top moments of 2025 selected by Euronews.

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Toni Comín: Meet the 'ghost' MEP living in legal limbo

Catalan lawmaker Toni Comín has been elected twice by voters in Spain, but cannot sit as an MEP due to a legal controversy over his role in Catalonia's push for independence.

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European Parliament asks for EU funds to finance abortions abroad

Lawmakers have approved a resolution calling for an EU solidarity mechanism to help women without access to safe and legal abortion in their countries.

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EU Parliament and member states set to clash over Mercosur safeguards

The European Parliament has confirmed a contentious "reciprocity clause" that could derail the EU-Mercosur trade deal, and member states are expected to push back on it in upcoming negotiations.

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Farmers must not be sacrificed, lawmaker says on Mercosur

The EU’s South American trade deal risks becoming another blow to European farmers as Brussels moves to cut agricultural spending, Green MEP Thomas Waitz warned. The deal has entered a crucial week in Strasbourg and Brussels.

Europe Today

Europe Today: Ukraine close to peace and EU-Mercosur to seal the deal?

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

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How the European Parliament could still derail the EU-Mercosur deal

Three votes in the European Parliament could derail the largest free trade area ever struck by the European Union – or at least significantly change it.

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Three years on, former MEP Kaili remains in limbo still awaiting trial

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was detained this month in a major fraud probe, as ex-European Parliament Vice-President Eva Kaili remains in legal limbo three years after her arrest in the 2022 corruption scandal.

Europe Today

Watch the video: Will the European Parliament approve Mercosur deal?

Next week, the EU is entering the final phase of the Mercosur trade deal that might create a market of 700 million people between Europe and South America. But will it?

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EU strengthens screening of investments from foreign countries

The European Parliament and EU member states are taking steps to prevent rivals like China from “weaponising” their investments.

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EU unveils new pharma package to boost industry

The European Union has agreed on new pharmaceutical rules introducing new incentives to boost the pharmaceutical industry amid accessibility concerns.

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Parliament backs 'carbon monitoring' of EU heavy industry imports

European lawmakers voted to boost heavy industry imports monitoring a few days before the European Commission is due to reinforce legislation for the bloc's carbon border tax.

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EU lawmakers fail to agree on new air passengers' rights law

European Union co-legislators have proven unable to settle on a compromise text that has been on hold for more than a decade. The law was intended to enhance passenger rights, but airlines argue it could put them out of business.

Europe Today

Europe Today: 'Russian playbook has not changed,' von der Leyen warns

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme “Europe Today” at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we get you up to speed on everything happening across the continent.

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European Parliament calls for an interdiction of social media for teens under 16

The European Parliament adopted Wednesday a proposal calling to ban social media for teenagers under the age of 16 as lawmakers ponder its negative impact on mental health and the politics of online debate.

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EU opens door to ESG labels for companies producing weapons

Despite objections from the left, the European Parliament has approved a tweak to sustainable finance benchmarks that would open it up to companies producing “controversial weapons”.