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EU strikes political deal on customs reform

The new customs reform is designed to adapt the bloc to rising trade volumes amid US-related uncertainties and new trade deals with South America and Australia.

Belarus

'Talk to Lukashenka or face Putin,' freed Belarus activist warns EU

After almost five and a half years in prison, Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kalesnikava has a clear warning for Europe, as she sees Belarus increasingly under Russian influence.

Europe in Motion

Are Europe’s roads getting safer, or simply less dangerous?

Across the European Union, progress towards safer mobility continues, but at a slow and arguably insufficient pace.

Brussels, My Love?

Podcast: From Ljubljana to Copenhagen: A dramatic week at the polls

Danes and Slovenians cast their ballots earlier this week in key parliamentary elections. We take a look and what these votes mean for the European Union.

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Europe Today

Newsletter: Rubio joins G7 talks amid transatlantic rift over Iran war

Also in this newsletter: Lebanon’s Minister of Culture Ghassan Salamé tells Europe Today that Israel's "creeping military action" in the country's south has become an "invasion".

Europe News

Iran and Ukraine wars 'very much interlinked' by Russia, Kallas warns

"We can't forget about Ukraine," High Representative Kaja Kallas has said as the war in the Middle East leads the geopolitical agenda at G7 meeting.

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EU can win tech battles if it integrates more - European patent chief

António Campinos says Europe has “more or less lost” the global AI race, but can still be a major player in the next tech revolution if it focuses on bringing down barriers within the EU single market.

Europe News

European Parliament approves return hubs outside the EU

MEPs approved a law enabling member states to build deportation centres outside the EU, endorsing talks with non-recognised third-country entities and imposing entry bans on returned migrants.

Economy

Who won and who lost from a year of US tariffs?

A report published this month by the McKinsey Global Institute offers one of the most rigorous accountings of last year's trade war. Its verdict confounds almost every prediction made when the tariffs were first introduced.

Europe Today

EU Council 'should consider meeting without Hungary,' Barroso says

Former Commission President says "nothing prevents" EU member states from meeting without Hungary to discuss sensitive matters once trust is breached. Barroso argues political action is just as effective as legal tools if the 26 send a "message that they are sovereign too."

Europe Today

Barroso: Cut Hungary from EU talks unless it explains allegations

Also in this neswsletter: The embattled EU-US trade deal is expected to clear the final hurdle in a vote in the European Parliament's plenary.

Europe News

Lille clinches bid to host EU Customs Authority

EU lawmakers voted on Wednesday to designate the French city of Lille as the headquarters of the upcoming European Customs Authority, beating Italy’s bid to host it in Rome.

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Belgian economy minister: European industry fundamental to sovereignty

Belgium's Economy Minister David Clarinval is advocating full economic sovereignty in Europe. Therefore, Europe needs to regain control of its industrial capabilities, energy, defence and agriculture.

Europe News

In Orbán's veto, António Costa finds his biggest challenge yet

With his "unacceptable" veto on the €90 billion loan to Ukraine, Viktor Orbán is not only defying his fellow leaders. He is also directly challenging António Costa's authority and credibility as European Council president.

Europe Today

Newsletter: Poland, Hungary clash over allegations of Russia leaks

Also in this newsletter: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faces an uncertain future after suffering a setback in Tuesday's snap ballot.

Europe News

EU delays proposal to ban Russian oil amid Iran war and price spikes

A law to permanently ban Russian oil from the European Union has been pushed back amid rising prices fuelled by the war in the Middle East.

Europe Today

Watch: What is the EU-Australia trade deal actually about?

The European Commission president is in Australia right now, trying to push a long-delayed free trade deal across the finish line. With US tariffs rising and trade tensions with China heating up, both Brussels and Canberra urgently need reliable partners.

Tech News

AI fuels surge in child abuse content, new report finds

AI-generated content is more explicit, extreme and complex than other types of child pornography that have been seen in the past, says the Internet Watch Foundation.

Europe News

Hungarian minister admits calling Lavrov 'before and after' meetings

Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó confirmed he regularly contacts Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov 'before and after' European Council summits following reports alleging routine communication during breaks in Brussels meetings. Szijjártó said talking to other partners is the essence of diplomacy.

Europe Today

Newsletter: US ambassador urges EU to implement trade deal

Also in this newsletter: Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett blasts the response of some European nations to the war in Iran; and the latest from Canberra after the EU and Australia clinched a free trade deal overnight.