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Euroviews. For the EU’s prosperity, we must empower the single market now

The EU rests on its single market, its singular crowning achievement. To ensure the EU’s future competitiveness and prosperity, its leaders must act now to truly empower it, Jacques Pelkmans writes.

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EU leaders meet with one mission: make Orbán lift his veto on Ukraine

Brussels is on Thursday set to be the scene of a momentous summit where European Union leaders will plead with Viktor Orbán to lift his intractable veto on a €50-billion special fund for Ukraine.

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EU naval mission to protect ships in Red Sea set to launch in 3 weeks

A European Union naval mission to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from missile attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen is expected to be launched on February 19, the bloc’s top diplomat announced on Wednesday.

Europe News

EU proposes to extend free trade with Ukraine but with restrictions

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to extend free trade with Ukraine until June 2025, but with a new tweak to enable the type of national restrictions that Kyiv has complained about.

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Euroviews. Should EU’s platform accountability rules have a 'Brussels effect'?

The DSA's first signs of impact are becoming visible, but what is stopping big tech from treating everyone who uses their services fairly and equitably, Claire Pershan, Odanga Madung and Kiito Shilongo write.

Economy

The impact of Brexit on the UK’s financial sector four years on

A report marking the fourth anniversary of the UK leaving the European Union looks at which of the early Brexit predictions came true in the financial sector.

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EU-Mercosur trade talks still alive, Brussels says in rebuke to Macron

The European Commission assured on Tuesday that talks on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement continue after a French official claimed President Emmanuel Macron had convinced the bloc's executive to bury the deal.

Poland

Euroviews. AI revolution is about to ring in the next chapter of Poland's history

Polish entrepreneurs have quietly driven the AI revolution that has swept the world over the past year. Now our goal is to make Poland one of the 10 wealthiest countries in the world by 2050, Miron Mironiuk writes.

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Euroviews. EU budget cuts threaten the union's global leadership

The money the EU invests in global challenges abroad is the tangible manifestation of our European values in action, reflecting the international commitments the union has made, Pascal Lamy, Andris Piebalgs, Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul, Neven Mimica and Charles Goerens write.

Economy

Which is Europe’s most corrupt country?

Transparency International has released its latest report about anti-corruption efforts in Western Europe and the EU.

Tech News

Is quantum computing the next tech in the EU's crosshairs?

The potential security threats from quantum are clear but there seems to be little impetus in Brussels to regulate the technology - for now.

Economy

What does the EU's Horizon scheme mean for UK research and innovation?

Horizon Europe is a scheme that provides a platform for global research collaboration and has the potential to innovate breakthrough designs and solutions to the ongoing global challenges, Osama Rizvi writes.

Europe News

EU Commission won't yet trigger 'nuclear option' against Hungary

The European Commission will not push forward Article 7, the so-called nuclear option, against Hungary over breaches of fundamental rights until there is a strong majority in favour among member states.

Tech News

Euroviews. There is a better way to engage people in infrastructure development

Local dividend systems could positively transform infrastructure projects’ costs and timeline to completion, but also revitalise communities’ engagement in their own future, in ways that were never possible before, Taavi Kotka writes.

Travel News

French court blocks plan to scrap 90-day visa rule for British expats

The news comes as a blow to the roughly 86,000 British people who own a second home in France.

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Euroviews. Can the EU AI Act embrace people's needs while redefining algorithms?

The EU's flagship AI legislation doesn’t cover all cases, scenarios, or terminology, but it may complement existing legislation of the member states, including accessibility, equality or social protection laws, Yonah Welker writes.

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EU to review UNRWA funding, calls for staff probe after allegations

The European Commission said on Monday it will "review" its support to UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, following allegations several of its staff members were involved in the October 7 attacks on Israel.

Europe Decoded

Why the EU’s plan to criminalise non-consensual sex is falling apart

Brussels’ plan to criminalise non-consensual sex across the European Union risks falling apart as EU capitals disagree on a common legal definition of rape.

Belgium

What should the EU do to engage young voters?

The 2019 European elections saw the highest turnout since 1994 - driven by a surge in youth participation. But what are young people's priorities ahead of this year's elections and how can the EU engage them?

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Farmers' protests and the defence of democracy

Farmers' protests across Europe sparked a surge in popularity of right-wing populist parties and have made agricultural policy one of the main topics of the upcoming European election campaign.

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