World politics Russia: EU sanctions target nearly 1,600 companies and individuals. Kallas: “The heart of the military-industrial complex has been struck”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 12 October 2026
In Brief EU countries establish the support mission in Lebanon with a three-year mandateby Redazione eunewsit 12 October 2026
Politics Commission and Committee of the Regions again divided over cohesion policy and the budgetby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 12 October 2026
Business MFF negotiations increasingly expose the EPP’s retreat from its European stanceby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 12 October 2026
Politics Multiannual budget: Irish Presidency proposes further cuts of 108 billion; Parliament, regions, and farmers protestby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 12 October 2026
In Brief Strada, Corrado, Zan (PD): “Europe must defend the International Criminal Court against US attacks”by Redazione eunewsit 9 October 2026
General News The US announces sanctions against the International Criminal Court; the EU calls it “regrettable”. Brussels is ready to take actionby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 9 October 2026
Business EU and China reach agreement on hybrid cars, Šefčovič: “Exports from Beijing will be halved”by Iolanda Cuomo 9 October 2026
Energy Scuderi (Avs): “Tax windfall profits to invest in people’s needs”by Redazione eunewsit 9 October 2026
Business Panama and Vietnam removed from the EU’s blacklist of tax havensby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 9 October 2026
Business Ecofin has mandated the European Commission to explore the possibility of imposing taxes on windfall profits made by energy companiesby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 9 October 2026
Business Financial markets: Ecofin curbs ESMA’s supervisory powers, drawing criticism from the European Commission and the ECBby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 9 October 2026
General News Recovery Fund: EU Court of Auditors flags irregularities; targets rewritten to secure fundingby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 9 October 2026
Energy Critical raw materials: EU selects 46 projects to reduce dependence on foreign suppliersby Annachiara Magenta annacmag 9 October 2026
Agrifood INTERVIEW / Giansanti: “The EU needs flexibility and an ambitious budget, or it will jeopardise the agricultural sector”by Giulia Torbidoni 9 October 2026
Business EU begins talks on taxing energy companies’ windfall profitsby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 9 October 2026
Business Italy’s request for further flexibility is unpalatable to the Eurogroup; the Netherlands are “tired” of the debateby Giulia Torbidoni 8 October 2026
In Brief EU extends sanctions against Russia over hybrid activities by one yearby Redazione eunewsit 8 October 2026
Politics Court of Auditors on EU budget: Without new own resources, significant shortfall riskby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 8 October 2026
Agrifood No meat, chicken, or even fish: affording them was a challenge for more than 38.3 million Europeans in 2025by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 7 October 2026
World politics Parliament commemorates October 7; welcomes Omri Miran, Hamas hostage for 738 daysby Redazione eunewsit 7 October 2026
Politics EU budget: EPP MEPs criticise Merz and the party: “It won’t be Brussels’ fault if there isn’t enough money”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 7 October 2026
Business Europeans divided over new taxes to fund the EU budget, Polling Europe Euroscope findsby Giulia Torbidoni 7 October 2026
Industry & Markets Technical standards for businesses: the EU Commission proposes a regulation to deliver savings of 300 million a yearby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 6 October 2026