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Commission sides with Spain on EU cash for pensions row as parliament calls for transparency

Commission sides with Spain on EU cash for pensions row as the parliament calls for transparency in 'obtuse' deals. MEPs say allegations have already damaged mutual trust ahead of delicate budget talks.

Euronews

EU fertiliser plan exposes link between energy and food bills

Critics argue that the European Commission's plan, framed as a rescue package for farmers squeezed by soaring energy costs, geopolitical disruption and mounting pressure on food production, falls short of providing short-term relief for consumers facing high grocery bills.

Euronews

How to travel this summer without paying more for the crisis in the Middle East

More expensive tickets, possible cancellations and last-minute changes. The conflict in the Middle East threatens to complicate summer holidays. Brussels reminds travellers of their rights and recommends checking conditions before booking to avoid overpaying.

Euronews

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EU keeps carbon border tax unchanged despite fertiliser price crisis

Fertiliser producers argue that the EU's carbon pricing rules at the border protect the European industry from cheaper imports produced under weaker environmental rules. But farmers fear they are indirectly paying the bill through higher fertiliser costs.

Euronews

EU’s fertiliser rescue plan aims to prevent another farm uprising

With fertiliser prices soaring due to the volatility of global markets, the European Commission is attempting to calm struggling farmers ahead of key political talks on the European Union's agricultural budget for the next seven years.

Euronews

Hungary's Magyar seeks EU funds deal 'next week' in Brussels

Péter Magyar said he hopes to reach an agreement with the European Commission next week to unlock €10.4bn in recovery funds that were frozen under the previous government of Viktor Orbán, as an August deadline nears.

Euronews

Suez Canal summit: global tourism holds its breath

More than 300 world tourism leaders have gathered on an unprecedented Suez Canal cruise in Egypt to seek solutions to a crisis over the Iran war that threatens the summer with more expensive flights, route cuts and fewer flights due to fuel shortages.

Euronews

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Newsletter: Europe braces for a more hostile economic order

Also in this newsletter: NATO military chiefs meet in Brussels amid concerns over weapons shortages.

Euronews

As trade war with China looms, how can the EU defend itself?

The European Commission is considering a range of tools to shield the bloc from cheap Chinese imports, including reducing its dependence on Chinese components and imposing tariffs on strategic sectors.

Euronews

Meloni urges EU to treat energy crisis like defence emergency, relax fiscal rules

Meloni calls for greater budget flexibility to tackle rising energy costs, warning Italy could exit the SAFE defence programme, in a new letter sent to the European Commission.

Euronews

PM Modi lands in Sweden, set to meet Kristersson & EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sweden for discussions on trade, technology, and defense, marking the third leg of his international tour. He will meet with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to strengthen bilateral ties and explore new investment opportunities.

The Economic Times

EU's push to deport Afghan refugees brings the Taliban back to the table

The European Union is moving towards closer cooperation with Afghanistan's Taliban regime over the return of Afghan migrants, despite legal and human rights concerns about sending people back to the country.

Radio France Internationale

Spanish row over EU cash fuels north–south tensions ahead of tough budget talks

Spain is at the centre of a political storm after conservative politicians across Europe accused Madrid of using EU money to pay for pensions. Madrid denies it but the damage may be done as tough budget talks get underway.

Euronews

Fact check: Is the EU about to restrict the use of VPNs?

Claims that the EU could restrict the use of VPNs have spread widely online in recent weeks, prompting concerns among some users about digital freedoms and online privacy. However, they seem to have stemmed from a misunderstanding.

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'Conversion therapy' is banned in eight EU countries – so why not the rest?

A decision by the European Union not to pursue a bloc-wide ban on so-called "conversion therapy" targeting LGBTQI+ people has divided campaigners and lawmakers. Brussels argues that a binding law could have taken up to 18 years to negotiate.

Euronews

Can European Citizens' Initiatives push Brussels to act and bring change?

Anyone can shake up the EU Parliament's agenda. But the hurdles for the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) are high: one million signatures from at least seven countries. ECI ambassador Nino Kavelashvili explains to Euronews why she is campaigning for it anyway.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The posturing over the inclusion of Russia and Israel is a betrayal of Venice’s vision

It feels wrong to cancel artists because you disapprove of what their countries are up to, writes Melanie McDonagh

The Independent UK

EU reveals proposal to make train travel across Europe a lot simpler

The single ticket system would give passengers more protection when using multiple operators

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India figures in EU's draft list for continued export of aquaculture products

India has been reinstated on the European Union's draft list for aquaculture product exports, ensuring continued shipments beyond September 2026. This inclusion follows India's compliance with EU regulations on antimicrobial use in food-producing animals. The move is a significant boost for India's seafood export sector, highlighting the EU's confidence in…

Euronews

‘The problem is not the antibiotics’: Animal welfare groups react angrily to Brazilian meat ban

Inhumane farming is a bigger problem than antibiotics, experts say, after Brazil meat ban.

Euronews

'Barbaric' LGBTQI+ conversion therapy akin to 'torture', EU commissioner tells Euronews

The bloc must combat 'barbaric' and 'shameful' conversion therapies hurting Europe's LGBTQI+ communities, European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib said in exclusive comments to Euronews.

Euronews

Hungary's Magyar set to outline his red lines over EU funding talks in a letter to von der Leyen

Hungary's new PM Péter Magyar outlined how his government plans to spend EU funds, but said he will not phase out the controversial windfall taxes that Brussels has made a condition of their release.

Euronews

EU Commission to dispatch team to Budapest as it mulls Hungarian investment bank for EU cash

The European Commission looks for options to disburse Hungarian cash, including through the country's investment bank, as it seeks to accelerate talks. A team of senior officials will be dispatched to Budapest next week.

Euronews

Brazil ‘surprised’ by EU ban on meat imports

Brazil’s ambassador to the EU Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva told Euronews he had asked the EU Commission to put Brazil back on the list of countries complying with EU antimicrobial rules. The move comes as the Mercosur deal liberalising agricultural trade came into force on 1 May.

Euronews

End 'barbaric' conversion practices now, Brussels tells EU countries

The European Commission's recommendation falls short of the EU-wide ban on conversion practices that advocates had demanded in a citizens' initiative that gathered more than one million signatures across the bloc.

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