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Orbán and Zelenskyy clash again over Druzhba, with Brussels in between

As the dispute over the Druzhba pipeline persists, EU officials are hoping that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make a move.

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How close is the EU to break free from Visa and Mastercard's grip?

Europe needs to roll up its sleeves, or it risks losing its last bit of independence to US-controlled payment schemes. As the first EU instant payment system, WERO aims to become Europe’s ticket to payment autonomy.

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How can the EU reclaim payment autonomy? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Europe depends on foreign payment networks more than ever, increasing its financial risks. WERO is the only available option. What is the EU doing to achieve payment independence? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Von der Leyen to implement Mercosur deal despite MEPs' legal challenge

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen moved Friday to provisionally implement the contentious Mercosur trade deal, defying a judicial review launched by MEPs that had halted the ratification process.

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'Nobody can pressure me,' European Parliament trade chief says

German MEP Bernd Lange told Europe Today he would resist pressure from the European Commission to enact the trade deal with the US — and if Washington fails to provide clarity, he warned, the 27-member bloc should consider countermeasures.

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The EU wants to buy European. But can it?

The EU’s “Buy European” plan is its biggest industrial policy effort in decades. Experts warn that it is also the most complex and risky.

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'One Europe, one market’ and ‘buy European’ push for competitiveness

Ursula Von der Leyen’s ‘one Europe, one market’ plan and calls from EU countries for stricter ‘buy European’ rules are central to the new competitiveness strategy. Watch the video for more details.

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EU Commission urges MEPs to pass EU-US deal despite fresh tariffs

EU Trade Chief Maroš Šefčovič is pressing MEPs to push through the EU-US trade deal after Washington urged Brussels to honour its commitments – but the US Supreme Court's recent ruling striking down Trump's tariffs raises doubts about the validity of the 2025 agreement.

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Von der Leyen in Kyiv as Ukraine marks four years of Russia’s war

Ukraine marks four years since Russia’s invasion as Ursula von der Leyen visits Kyiv, vowing sustained EU financial and military support.

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'One Europe, One Market': The Commission’s last competitiveness push

Europe is gearing up to close its competitiveness gap with the Commission’s new ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap. The aim is to achieve a fully integrated single market by the end of 2027.

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EU-US trade row reignites after Supreme Court ruling

European Parliament negotiators on Monday suspended the EU-US trade pact, as threats from Washington and a US Supreme Court ruling cast doubt over the validity of the 2025 agreement.

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EU trade chief to meet G7 counterparts amid Trump tariff threats

High-stakes meetings are set for Monday afternoon after a US Supreme Court ruling and fresh tariff threats from Washington threw transatlantic trade relationships into renewed uncertainty.

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One Europe, one market: Can the EU turn 27 economies into one giant?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the “One Europe, One Market” strategy, a plan to fully integrate the EU’s single market by 2027 to help the bloc catch up with the United States and China.

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How can the EU step up competitiveness? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Ursula von der Leyen has introduced the competitiveness roadmap “One Europe, One Market,” which aims to complete the single market by 2027. Wondering what Europe’s action plan is? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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EU Commission seeks 'clarity' from Washington after tariff ruling

The US Supreme Court ruling calls into question the EU-US trade deal clinched last summer, from past paid tariffs to future investment pledges. The Commission says it is carefully reviewing the ruling.

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Top general: EU defence clause should be an option prior to NATO's

The EU's mutual defence clause is more strongly worded than NATO's Article 5, but is generally seen as weaker as allies in the military alliance have so far counted on the deterrence provided by the US.

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EU defence clause: Yes it does exist, and now everyone talks about it

Did you know the EU has its own mutual defence clause? Your reporter did not. But suddenly, it is the hottest topic in Europe.

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Does the EU need an urgent staff renewal? The EPSO exam is back

For years, the EPSO exam was a cornerstone of the Brussels career circuit and a key entry point into the EU administration. Then, it disappeared.

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What do you need to know to pass EPSO? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU is hiring AD5 graduates and aims to attract new talent and digital skills. For about 1,400 successful candidates, this is a chance for a permanent job in the EU civil service. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot about the EU’s most elite exam.

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Munich Security Conference 2026: Highlights and analysis

The annual gathering at the Munich Security Conference laid bare competing visions of the West. While Rubio called on Europe to help save a common civilisation, Kaja Kallas suggested Europe does not need saving.