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European Defence Union: Silver bullet or time-waster?
EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius is pushing a European Defence Union to tie Ukraine with its European allies, but the idea is already under fire, with one MEP warning that it risks distracting from the current job of bulletproofing the EU.
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EU touts end of new oil and gas drilling as capitals eye explorations
The war in the Middle East may have driven up oil and gas demand, but the world should still ditch new fossil fuel drilling, EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra has said, insisting on "affordable, reliable, homegrown clean energy."
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Magyar to meet von der Leyen as Hungary races to access cash
Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister lands in Brussels for what is described as "informal, but urgent talks" with Commission chief von der Leyen. Budapest is facing a tight deadline to unlock EU funding choked during the Orbán era.
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China hawks are gaining ground in the Commission
The European Commission's services are sizing up tools to counter Chinese rivals, including the Anti-Coercion Instrument. But despite mounting pressure from Beijing, the issue is still in its early stages — and EU member states remain divided.
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Brussels calls on EU countries to get tough on net-zero shipping goals
The high-level talks come after a disastrous meeting in October, when a proposal to tax shipping emissions was blocked by the United States. Within the EU, Greece, Italy and Malta remain hesitant to support the proposal.
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US lawmakers urge EU not to water down deforestation law in review
After meeting US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder on Monday, Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall said the top priority is to ensure the bloc’s anti-deforestation rules address the global challenge of deforestation, while continuing to support implementation and provide further clarification.
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What is Europe doing to avoid a new energy crisis? Ask the Euronews AI
EU fossil fuel imports have increased by €24 billion since the US-Iran war, with oil prices up 60 per cent and gas 70 per cent. How will the EU’s new AccelerateEU plan avoid a full-scale energy shortage? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.
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Can Europe keep its industrial champions in the AI era?
Siemens warned that EU regulations are driving industrial giants toward the US and China. As the "Trump Effect" lures factories away with tax cuts and deregulation, Europe faces a high-stakes choice regarding data rules and the chip dilemma of speed vs. sovereignty.
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EU countries say Brussels' push to cut housing red tape isn't working
EU governments are warning that Brussels’ attempt to simplify regulation through its so-called 'omnibuses' could be backfiring, as concerns grow that new rules may actually slow down urgently needed projects like housing and critical infrastructure, a letter seen by Euronews reveals.
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'Made in Europe' law should be limited to nearby countries, MEP says
French liberal MEP Christophe Grudler, who will lead negotiations on a “Made in Europe” law in the European Parliament, told Euronews the European preference proposed by the European Commission to counter foreign competition in the EU market extends to too many non-EU countries.