Discussions about tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are intensifying following a recent meeting of industry ministers in Brussels on Thursday (26th). Member states are split on supporting these tariffs, with undecided countries like Sweden and Germany potentially abstaining.
As Europe continues its defence budget ramp up, it will soon be time to round out a number. How expensive will the financing of the EU defence program be?
The situation in the Middle East is rapidly deteriorating, with escalating conflict across Gaza, northern Israel, and southern Lebanon. Though not officially termed a war, the intensity suggests a new regional conflict.
Newly-appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has revealed his government, keeping much of the pro-Macron agenda while making key concessions to the far-right Rassemblement National (RN).
To explain what the ENEFIRST Plus project is, the project’s senior expert Jean-Sébastien Broc starts by outlining what it is.
World leaders are gathering in New York for the UN Summit of the Future, which UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described as a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" to reshape international institutions, even though leaders of the so-called Permanent Five will be absent.
There is a new trend rising in Europe, where more and more EU member states are deviating from the notion of one united Europe facing migration together, to individually looking for solutions.
All eyes are on Teresa Ribera, after the Spanish politician has been tasked with steering Europe's green transition while balancing competitiveness, as part of the next EU Commission. In this episode, host Giada Santana and Environment hub editor Donagh Cagney analyse highlights and lowlights of the incoming environment and energy commissioners.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her proposed team of European Commissioners, highlighting significant changes in leadership.
Thierry Breton, the EU's Internal Market Commissioner, announced his resignation from the European Commission on 16 September, citing tensions with President Ursula von der Leyen.
NATO's Military Committee met in Prague on Friday and Saturday to discuss stepping up NATO's support package for Ukraine, after Russia warned NATO that a strike with Western-made missiles would be considered an act of war.
EU farmers must comply with strict production standards, and so should third-country producers if they want to export to the EU, according to the latest vote by the ENVI committee. Does this approach signal the start of a new, more protectionist agricultural policy?
EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager is concluding her mandate at the European Commission with two major victories as the top EU court ruled against Apple’s Irish tax arrangements and Google’s anti-competitive practices.
Vice-president Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump met in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening (September 5th) for the first and most likely only confrontation between the two presidential nominees. How did candidates play their cards?
Mario Draghi handed to Ursula von der Leyen the highly anticipated report on European competitiveness stressing the urgent need to boost productivity to achieve the EU’s political and economic goals.
As Brussels raises concerns about the next European Commission resembling a "men's club," President Ursula von der Leyen is standing firm on the need for gender balance among the nominees.
The EU Commission engages in 'direct' and 'intensive' collaboration with California legislators, who just approved a new AI bill that could 'strengthen' and 'complement' the EU’s AI regulation.
After months of political deadlock, President Emmanuel Macron has appointed former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister.
The Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture’s final recommendations suggest agricultural policy needs to fundamentally change. What does this shift look like?
As the EU gears up for a new era in defence, the focus is shifting to how the Commission and Parliament will align their differing interests. The new subcommittee's upgrade signals a stronger push for a unified strategy, but uncertainties persist.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured one-third of the vote in East Germany’s elections on Sunday, prompting parties across the political spectrum to rule out coalitions with the extremist group. However, enforcing a domestic cordon sanitaire could result in unlikely alliances and fuel discontent among voters.
Two months after snap elections, France remains still without a coalition or prime minister-elect, despite five days of government consultations.
Paris prosecutors have opened a formal investigation against Telegram founder Pavel Durov as part of a probe into organised crime-related activities on the messaging app. To break it all down, we are joined by our Paris-based technology reporter, Théophane Hartmann.
The nearly 40-year-old treaty that established the European Union's border-free travel zone is under strain as countries like Austria, France, and Germany increasingly defy its rules.
