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Japan and EU sign new defence pact amid rising regional tensions

The partnership is the first of its kind between the EU and an Indo-Pacific nation, and comes as concerns rise over China, North Korea and Russia.

Health news

EU countries clash with WHO over trans rights and access to healthcare

Nearly half of European Union countries consider ‘transsexualism’ a psychiatric diagnosis required for trans people to access specific healthcare, which goes against the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.

Business

European Commission fines MS drug maker Teva over improper patent use

The European Commission says it has fined the Israeli generic drug maker, Teva, more than €460m for improperly seeking to protect the patent for its multiple sclerosis drug and for disparaging a rival company's development of a competing medicine.

Georgia

Euroviews. Did we just witness Georgia go from dream to nightmare?

Georgia is not yet Belarus, but the direction of travel is ominously clear. The EU cannot afford to stand by and watch Georgia slip away under the Kremlin’s shadow, Dr Tinatin Akhvlediani writes.

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Europe News

What's next in the EU-China trade tussle?

EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EV) came into force on Wednesday, October 30, and will remain in place for the next five years. But what's next in the ongoing trade tussle?

Europe in Motion

In which EU countries are the most businesses being launched?

The number of companies opened across the EU is higher than those closing, with 3.4 million new companies created in 2022 versus 2.8 million that went out of business.

Health news

EU lagging US and China on clinical trials - report

Europe has been falling behind on clinical trials over the past decade as pharmaceutical companies shift their focus to the US and Asia in search of speedier solutions, according to a new study.

Europe News

Von der Leyen pledges EU support to Spain amid devastating floods

The European Commission president told reporters in Brussels that the EU will assist in coordinating rescue efforts through its Copernicus geo-monitoring satellite system.

Europe News

EPP denies contact with prosecutor over misuse of funds

Reports claim members of the largest group in the European Parliament are involved in the misuse of EU funds.

Europe News

EU countries discuss voluntary return of Syrian refugees

The idea of returning Syrian refugees has gained traction across the European Union as countries adopt a hardened stance on migration.

Europe News

The EU Parliament committee where citizens' petitions go unheeded

The European Parliament committee on petitions called PETI is at citizens' disposal for complaints, but it remains almost unknown to many.

World News

What would a Trump victory mean for EU-China relations?

The EU has said it wants to de-risk relations with Beijing, but could the bloc face more pressure to toughen its stance if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins next week?

Europe News

EU gives final green light to steep tariffs on Chinese electric cars

The extra tariffs on China-made electric cars will go ahead as planned, the European Commission has confirmed, despite ongoing talks with China.

EU Decoded

EU DECODED: How will future European Commissioners be 'vetted'?

In this episode, we explain what will happen in the confirmation hearings for the nominees for the future European Commission, which begin on 4 November at the European Parliament. To work with Ursula von der Leyen, they will have to pass an "exam," known as a "grilling".

Europe News

Orbán praises Georgian election as he faces backlash from EU countries

A group of 13 EU countries, including Germany and France, have denounced Viktor Orbán's visit to Georgia as "premature".

Europe News

Will Georgia be Brussels’ new nightmare?

Following recent elections in Georgia, EU High Representative Josep Borrell urged Georgian authorities to address reports of electoral irregularities and to undertake reforms.

Europe News

Thousands protest in Georgia to denounce election results

The election campaign in the nation of 3.7 million people, which borders Russia, was marked by a bitter fight for votes and allegations of a smear campaign.

Europe News

The EU's big fear: Donald Trump winning and cutting all aid to Ukraine

As the US presidential election nears closer, Brussels fears a Trump victory could leave Ukraine to fend for itself.

Europe News

How much money has the European Parliament given to its groups?

The vast majority of these funds are distributed in proportion to the number of MEPs in each group.

Europe News

What an MP and EU observer saw happen in Georgia's elections

Little consensus has emerged after Georgia's elections, in which the ruling Georgian Dream declared themselves victors after gaining a majority. The opposition, bolstered by Western observers, claim the elections were unfair.