Briefs The European Commission launches a public consultation on tobacco products and advertisingby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 22 May 2026
Energy Von der Leyen: “If we want true independence, we must accelerate electrification”by Valeria Schröter 19 May 2026
Energy Energy crisis: EU Commission defends ETS2, saying it will reduce dependence on fossil fuelsby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 15 May 2026
Health Varhelyi, Metsola, and De Meo agree: “The EU can and must do more on rare diseases”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 13 May 2026
Energy EU: A long-term fuel shortage cannot be ruled out; we are preparing for every possible scenarioby Caterina Mazzantini 13 May 2026
Defence & Security The EU invites the Taliban to talks on the repatriation of Afghan migrantsby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 12 May 2026
Diritti The EU is working on a draft law on short-term rentals to tackle the housing crisisby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 12 May 2026
Business The EU announces its first strategy to eradicate poverty by 2050by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 6 May 2026
Business The final sprint of the Recovery Plan is underway; from 31 May, no further changes to the NRRPsby Caterina Mazzantini 4 May 2026
Green Economy The EU Commission proposes to exclude leather and tyres from anti-deforestation lawby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 4 May 2026
Business Commission teams up with European cities: “Addressing the housing crisis is our priority”by Annachiara Magenta annacmag 30 April 2026
Green Economy The EU’s plan to tackle the energy crisis sparks a political row in Brusselsby Caterina Mazzantini 22 April 2026
Politics The EU strengthens its commitment to the Arctic: former Commission Vice-President Katainen appointed Special Adviserby Caterina Mazzantini 13 April 2026
Agrifood Agriculture: EU launches dedicated platform to bridge gender gapby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 11 March 2026
Industry & Markets EU report on product safety in the single market: record number of alerts and increase in interventionsby Caterina Mazzantini 5 March 2026
Business US rejects ‘Buy European’ in defence procurement, vows retaliationby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 20 February 2026
Sports The EU Commission boycotts the opening of the Paralympics: “No to Russians and Belarusians competing under their own flag”by Giorgio Dell'Omodarme 18 February 2026
Finance & Insurance EU Commission bets on supplementary pensions to drive investment and shield retirees’ incomesby Redazione eunewsit 20 November 2025
Politics Italian journalist fired for “wrong” question, Brussels: “Willing to answer everyone”by Enrico Pascarella 5 November 2025
Business Scaleup Europe Fund launch: EU Commission accelerates investment in advanced technologiesby Enrico Pascarella 28 October 2025
World politics Palestine: double aid package from the EU. 50 million in direct aid and 400 million granted by the EIBby Enrico Pascarella 24 September 2025
Defence & Security Ruijters (Commission): ‘The SAFE Fund must become a concrete deterrent. Industry, it’s now or never’by Marco La Rocca 10 June 2025
World politics Ukraine, new EU proposal for refugees: protection until 2027 and support for safe returnby Marco La Rocca 4 June 2025