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
Energy Natural gas, refineries, and networks: von der Leyen’s plan to tackle high energy pricesby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 6 October 2026
Business Macron and Merz: The EU should have new powers to exclude those who play dirty from the single marketby Giulia Torbidoni 5 October 2026
Defence & Security The Commission has allocated a further 130 million for anti-drone systems at the external bordersby Redazione eunewsit 5 October 2026