‘Brussels rules Ireland and that’s OK,’ says Irish MEP
An Irish MEP has claimed it is “not a problem” that Brussels is responsible for the vast majority of legislation passed in the country.
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Push against geo-blocking ‘will hammer Europe’s entertainment industry’, sector warns
Attempts to ban the “geo-blocking” of audio-visual content within the European Union will hurt the bloc's entertainment industry, that sector has warned.
Breton berated over ‘half-baked’ plan to regulate AI
Enthusiasts and business leaders have spent the weekend berating Brussels' so-called "digital enforcer", Thierry Breton, over the newly agreed EU deal to regulate…
EXPLAINER: What Ukraine needs to do to keep its EU membership bid alive
The European Union's 27 leaders could decide at a summit this week whether to launch formal membership talks with Ukraine, a step that would provide a much-needed…
EC takes heat over new Pfizer vaccine contract after ‘secret texts’ scandal
A decision by the European Commission to give a vaccine-production contract to US pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer has raised eyebrows within the European Parliament.
EU thrashing out landmark AI rules in marathon overnight talks
The two sides agreed to a provisional deal on how to regulate fast-growing generative AI systems such as ChatGPT in the early hours, overcoming one of the biggest…
Spain looking to overcome ‘doubts’ about making Catalan, Basque and Galician official EU languages
Spanish ambassadors to the other 26 European Union Member States have received a document from José Manuel Albares, Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, detailing…
No backbone? No protection: Octopuses left high and dry under EU law
Octopus species are not protected under animal welfare rights in European Union law, the European Commission has confirmed.
The kids are not alright: Most EU pupils’ educational results tumble in PISA rankings
The latest results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), one of the most prominent student-ranking organisations in the world, are causing…
Berlin’s spätis show how things tend to go right when Europe keeps it simple
Can the EU political establishment learn something from the späti, the late-night convenience store that is ubiquitous in the German capital?
EU ‘cannot measure success of own diversity quotas due to GDPR’
The European Union is not able to legally measure the success of its own diversity quotas thanks to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules, leaked messages…
European Union now ‘needs to become a State’, Draghi says
The European Union needs "to become a State" to survive in the modern world, former Italian prime minister and European Central Bank boss Mario Draghi has claimed.
EU should embrace influx of ‘free’ Chinese electric cars, says economist
The European Union should celebrate the influx of "free" Chinese electric vehicles into the bloc, a senior German economist has claimed.
EC wants fast refunds and clearer information for stranded travellers
The European Commission is advocating for travellers to have access to clearer information and swift reimbursement in the event of trip cancellations.
Euro MPs want regulation of music streaming to ‘protect diversity’
MEPs sitting on the Committee on Culture and Education bemoaned the lack of bureaucratic influence in the sector, voting in favour of demanding EU action by 23 votes…
Ruling reality is not enough! MEPs demand EU regulation of ‘virtual worlds’
Seemingly unhappy with just ruling Europe, MEPs have demanded that the European Union starts regulating "virtual worlds", such as Facebook's metaverse and Star Trek-style…
The crusade for a European superstate remains as undemocratic as ever
In 2016, when campaigners for Brexit warned that a bloc committed since its founding to “ever-closer union” would one day morph into a “European superstate”…
EC claims Austria must have EU permission to pass laws protecting cash
Austria is required to gain the permission of the European Union before it passes any laws regulating the use of cash in the country, the European Commission has…
China’s President Xi asks Macron to help rebuild failing EU-Chinese relations
China’s President Xi Jinping has expressed hope that his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will help rebuild his country's relationship with the European Union.
Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on AI rules, ditching European Parliament accord
Germany, France and Italy have reached an accord on how artificial intelligence (AI) should be managed – an agreement that differs from the European Parliament…
‘A challenging year’: EU cuts own growth forecast for 2023
The European Union has cut its own growth forecast for 2023, blaming the downward revision on a combination of persistently high inflation and weak external demand.
EU perceived as weak globally, EU-funded study finds
The European Union is viewed as weaker globally than both China and the US, a survey by one of Europe's leading think tanks has found.
Indonesia presidential front-runner Prabowo criticises EU on deforestation
Indonesia's presidential front-runner Prabowo Subianto on Monday criticised the European Union over its ban on palm oil imports and said Europeans during colonial…
Orban says Ukraine EU membership talks ‘should not start’ yet
Ukraine is “in no way ready” to join the EU, says Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán.
EU about to approve final – very diluted – nature restoration law
The EU has moved closer to an agreement on a hotly contested nature restoration law, though it has been heavily watered down from earlier proposals.
EU closer to adopting Digital Identity for citizens that critics say means ‘less security for all’
The EU has come closer to building a pan-European digital identity network, though critics argue it has insufficient safeguards.
Turkey says EU is ‘unjust and biased’ on membership bid
The European Commission's annual report on Turkey's long-stalled EU membership bid is "unjust and biased", the Turkish foreign ministry said.
EU reform and enlargement are separate, Commissioner insists
The EU's enlargement Commissioner insists expanding and reforming the EU are separate issues, as the Brussels executive recommends moving forward with the accession…
Unions to stage mass EU protest over austerity measures
Unions are organising a mass protest in Brussels over what they call a new round of EU austerity.
All 27 EU Member States back UN call to end US-Cuba embargo
The UN General Assembly, with the support of all European Union Member States, has issued a resolution calling on the US to end its trade embargo on Cuba.