Britain's new Labour-led government on Thursday (18 Thursday) touted a post-Brexit 'reset' with the EU, and closer cooperation in Europe to advance support for Ukraine and tackle illegal migration.
The re-elected president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced "a strategy for sustainable management of water" at a time when 21 EU ministers called for water to be a top priority on the European agenda and France was set to see demonstrations against large water reservoirs for irrigation.
As Ursula von der Leyen got re-elected for another five years at the helm of the European Commission, centre-left political forces might get a more powerful Europe for the price of a more conservative approach.
Economic and financial consultancy Oxera has published a report explaining that more investment and policy on decarbonisation would boost economic growth across the European Union.
Ursula von der Leyen’s speech in the hemicycle was weak on health, but the political guidelines tell a different story, especially when it comes to medicine shortages.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed to fight both cyberbullying and addictive design in a speech to the European Parliament ahead of her confirmation vote on Thursday (18 July).
Ursula von der Leyen was re-elected as European Commission president on Thursday (18 July), after a long speech in the European Parliament where she reached out to the centrist and left-wing parties but excluded the far-right.
Amid a Europe-wide slump in 2023 heat pump sales, the industry’s outlook is bleak – putting pressure on the next European Commission to reinvigorate the key sector.
Ursula von der Leyen walked a fine line in her speech to the European Parliament plenary on Thursday (18 July), signalling support for an enlarged EU budget and looser competition rules whilst remaining vague enough to appease both sides of the political spectrum.
Ursula von der Leyen pledged to guarantee a fair income for European farmers in her address to the European Parliament on Thursday, dealing with one of the main demands emerging from the protests that swept across the EU in early 2024.
The EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation begins today, mandating Digital Product Passports by 2030 and requiring extensive data management infrastructure across supply chains.
Ursula von der Leyen recommitted to climate action and an accompanying reindustrialisation of Europe, in her re-appointment pitch to the European Parliament, but restricted herself to only positive rhetoric about nature protection.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday (18 July) announced she would create a separate portfolio to deal with the Mediterranean, as part of her next team, signalling her next term will pay more attention to the region.
Von der Leyen aims to boost Europe's competitiveness through tech, implementing existing regulation while boosting investments.
The majority of Czech MEPs will not support the re-election of Ursula von der Leyen as the European Commission’s president despite promises in her efforts to secure a majority.
The Netherlands commemorated on Wednesday (17 July) the 298 victims of flight MH17 that was shot down over Ukraine 10 years ago with a ceremony attended by the bereaved and representatives from Malaysia, Australia, Britain, Belgium and Ukraine.
The pro-European coalition We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (PP-DB / Renew Europe - EPP) is seeking agreements to implement anti-corruption reforms in the country before starting negotiations to elect a regular government, despite the slim chances of reaching a deal.
New hard-right Polish MEP Mariusz Kamiński announced he would sue Poland to the European Parliament, saying he was tortured in jail after being sentenced for office abuse.
Slovakia falls behind in submitting its finalised national plan for emissions reduction by 2030, which now includes doubling the natural gas share in central heating systems and lacks a clear timetable for reducing fossil fuel use, raising concerns amongst environmentalists.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (PSOE/S&D) on Wednesday proposed a “democratic regeneration” plan that he said would improve media transparency and shed more light on media ownership and funding.
Germany plans to halve its military aid to Ukraine next year, despite concerns that US support for Kyiv could potentially diminish if Republican candidate Donald Trump returns to the White House.
The frontrunner for Commission president is expected to deliver a compromise programme to gather a majority of votes from the Parliament on Thursday (18 July).
Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate, US Senator J.D. Vance, presented himself to the nation on Wednesday night (17 July) as the son of a forgotten industrial Ohio town who will fight for the working class if elected in November.
