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EU–US Trade Talks Expand Beyond Tariffs as Political and Strategic Tensions Grow

Trade negotiations between the European Union and the United States are increasingly moving beyond the traditional issues of tariffs and market access, becoming part...

Deepfakes, Disinformation, and Hate Speech: Europeans Demand Stronger Online Safeguards

Disinformation, hate speech, and AI-generated content are increasingly alarming Europeans. A January Eurobarometer survey shows that nearly 70% of EU citizens fear online communication...

EU Parliament Refers Mercosur Deal to Court of Justice: Polish MEPs Voice Concerns

On January 21, 2026, the European Parliament voted in favor of a resolution to refer the EU–Mercosur agreement to the Court of Justice of...

Rising Tensions Between the EU and the U.S.: The European Union Firmly Opposes Policy Toward Greenland

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose additional tariffs on eight European countries, setting duties at 10% from February 1 and...

EU–India Agreement to Be Signed on 27 January 2026. Agriculture Excluded from the Deal

Negotiations on the landmark free trade agreement between the European Union and India are entering their final phase. Trade representatives from both sides indicate...

Strong Demand Pushes EU to Consider a Second SAFE Defence Programme

On 15 January 2026, the European Commission approved the national defence plans of eight EU Member States under the SAFE procedure—the EU’s loan programme...

EU Sets Deadlines for Ending LNG and Pipeline Gas Imports from Russia

The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to introduce a ban on imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027, accelerating the European Union’s...

EU Housing Crisis Deepens as Brussels Prepares a Common Action Plan

Rising home prices and construction costs, a shortage of new housing supply, deteriorating living conditions, soaring rents, and the rapid expansion of short-term rentals...

EU Unveils First-Ever Comprehensive Plan to Tackle the Housing Crisis

On Tuesday, the European Commission presented the first comprehensive EU-level action plan to address the deepening housing crisis across the bloc. The initiative responds...

ECB Blocks Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets as Collateral for €140 Billion Loan to Ukraine

The European Central Bank has refused to provide a €140 billion loan guarantee for Ukraine, effectively blocking one of the key components of the...

Germany Seeks EU Exemption to Allow Combustion Engine Sales Beyond 2035 Amid Auto Industry Crisis

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Friday that he will ask the European Union to allow sales beyond 2035 of selected categories of vehicles,...

EU Prepares €140 Billion Ukraine Loan Secured by Russian Assets

The European Commission is expected to present in the coming days a draft law establishing a €140 billion loan for Ukraine, secured by €185...

EU Ready to Support Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza, Polish MEP Urges Stronger European Role

During a plenary session of the European Parliament, Dubravka Šuica, European Commissioner for Democracy and Demography, announced that the European Union is ready to...

Final stretch for EU plans to ease reporting rules. Obligations to apply to fewer companies

At its November session, the European Parliament will address the simplification of sustainability reporting requirements. This forms part of the “Omnibus I” package presented...
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