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Von der Leyen’s 2nd-term pitch: More military might, less climate talk

European Commission President walks fine line between defending her green legacy and locking in support for another run.

February 19, 2024 7:00 pm CET

The French farmer on a tractor is back — running the EU

It took just days after French farmers took to the streets for Brussels and Paris to backtrack on important green goals.

February 7, 2024 3:41 pm CET

The Wild West in the plastic supply chain

Plastic pellet pollution has plagued the EU for years — and there’s little to no legal recourse.

February 6, 2024 11:43 am CET

Ban Amazon lobbyists, say snubbed EU lawmakers

European Parliament members say Amazon’s entry badges should be snatched until company will discuss working conditions.

February 5, 2024 6:01 pm CET

EU countries strike deal on landmark AI rulebook

The bloc’s law to regulate AI overcomes threats of late opposition.

February 2, 2024 3:42 pm CET

Fires and a toppled statue: Farmers clash with police by EU Parliament

Flemish farmers drink morning beers on Place du Luxembourg as food producers rage about green tape from Brussels.

February 1, 2024 12:27 pm CET

EU election 2024: New poll shows right-wing populist surge

This shift could dramatically alter the European Parliament’s political landscape.

January 24, 2024 1:40 pm CET

EU bends own pesticide rules, secret legal opinion finds

Documents obtained by POLITICO show that regulators in the EU are playing fast and loose with legislation meant to protect people from toxic chemical pesticides.

January 24, 2024 6:00 am CET

Orbán’s blackmail is outrageous — but the EU must be smart

Brussels and member countries need to become more nimble in working around the bloc’s troublemakers.

January 22, 2024 4:00 am CET

Farmer discontent spooks Macron as he weighs EU election pick

French president could back a pro-farmer lead candidate for his party in the next European election to head off wider protests.

January 18, 2024 9:07 pm CET

EU Parliament calls to strip Hungary of voting rights in rule-of-law clash

Viktor Orbán blasts back at lawmakers.

January 18, 2024 5:29 pm CET

Cows vs. bots: Farms stand to lose cash from telecom masts

Europe’s agriculture industry fears income drop as new rules would reduce costs to put mobile masts on fields.

January 17, 2024 2:30 pm CET
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Ursula von der Leaving: MEPs slam Commission chief for walking out of Hungary debate

Commission president leaving debate early described as ‘an insult’ and ‘shameful.’

January 17, 2024 1:26 pm CET

EU set to allow draconian use of facial recognition tech, say lawmakers

Late tweaks to the EU’s artificial intelligence law have caused uproar over loopholes for biometric identification.

January 16, 2024 2:28 pm CET

France’s new foreign minister heads to Ukraine

Stéphane Séjourné, appointed France’s top diplomat Thursday, is hitting the ground running.

January 12, 2024 6:11 pm CET

European Medicines Agency scrambles for cash for ex-London office Brexit bill

The EU drugs regulator could face costs of €450M over 15 years after its sub-letter stopped paying.

January 10, 2024 3:20 pm CET
The Qatargate Files

EU failed to tackle corruption in Parliament, MEPs say

Lawmakers debate European Parliament corruption scandal following POLITICO investigation into leaked documents.

December 13, 2023 8:14 pm CET

The European Parliament has an election security problem

EU elections are coming but the institution’s cybersecurity isn’t up to scratch to fight off the imminent deluge of attacks, insiders warn.

December 10, 2023 4:00 pm CET
The Qatargate Files

When Eva met Francesco: The golden couple at the heart of Europe’s Qatargate scandal

The love story behind the biggest scandal to ever hit the European Parliament — and the cozy, transactional world in which it took place.

December 9, 2023 4:00 am CET

EU negotiators strike political deal on AI Act

Commissioner Thierry Breton calls rulebook the bloc’s chance to ‘lead the global AI race.’

December 9, 2023 12:09 am CET

Fears grow that fossil fuel firms will capture booming hydrogen industry

Millions of tons of the gas are needed to help fight climate change and only one sector has the resources to make it happen.

December 8, 2023 2:00 pm CET

France breathes sigh of relief as Mercosur trade talks stall

‘As soon as you say the words ‘free trade’ in France you face criticisms,’ says ally of President Emmanuel Macron.

December 4, 2023 4:03 pm CET

How the political right took down Europe’s green agenda

Europe’s conservatives went on the offensive to wreck the Green Deal — and their strategy paid off.

December 1, 2023 11:34 am CET

EU strikes deal on cyber law for internet-connected products

Law will force manufacturers of the ‘Internet of Things’ to increase cybersecurity protections.

December 1, 2023 12:05 am CET
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