Politics Migrant arrivals are plummeting, but the EU is not letting its guard down. And Denmark attacks Spainby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 16 October 2026
Industry & Markets Joint action on energy prices, pushback against the Green Deal, fast-track legislation: EU leaders’ recipe for competitivenessby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 16 October 2026
Politics 2028–2034 budget: EU leaders agree to reach deal by December; own resources the key issueby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 16 October 2026
Politics 2028-2034 Budget: Metsola warns EU leaders: “Securing 361 votes in Parliament won’t be easy”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 15 October 2026
Politics 2028-2034 budget: EU leaders divided as some suggest a deal may not come until 2027by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 15 October 2026
Politics Ukraine: European delegate sought for peace talks to prevent a “failure” at the EU leaders’ summitby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 14 October 2026
Politics 2028–2034 Budget: plans for an extraordinary summit of leaders on 26 and 27 Novemberby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 13 October 2026
World politics China: the EU shifts its focus from dialogue to a firm stance: “Use trade defence instruments”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 7 October 2026
Politics Multi-annual budget: Parliament and Commission warn leaders about “excessive” cutsby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 6 October 2026
In Brief European Greens call for “extraordinary summit of leaders to address extreme heat”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 25 June 2026
Business Competitiveness: EU leaders explore new anti‑China tools (with no conclusions, and without mentioning Beijing)by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 19 June 2026
World politics EU leaders press ahead with Ukraine’s accession and step up pressure on Russiaby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 19 June 2026
World politics EU praises Zelensky, pledges to press ahead with Ukraine’s accessionby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 18 June 2026
Politics The multiannual budget: it’s not just about divisions within the EU—there’s also the spectre of the 2027 electionsby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 18 June 2026
Politics EU, signs of a new political normality: conclusions on Ukraine agreed by all 27 member states at the leaders’ summitby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 16 June 2026
Business The European Council faces an uphill battle over the budget. Meloni: “Extremely difficult negotiations”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 24 April 2026
Business EU signs inter‑institutional deal in Cyprus to implement competitiveness agendaby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 24 April 2026
Energy Italy, Belgium reject Commission’s energy agenda; Costa urges faster transitionby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 24 April 2026
Politics Enlargement: EU leaders attempt to launch Ukraine’s accession processby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 23 April 2026
Politics Immigration: Italy secures EU backing to avert crisis tied to Iran conflictby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 20 March 2026
Business Simplification and removal of barriers: leaders approve the EU’s competitiveness agendaby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 20 March 2026
Politics Iran: EU pre‑summit on migration; Italy and partners prepare for potential crisesby Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 19 March 2026
World politics Iran: EU leaders united against Israel and the US; “We do not want to be involved in the conflict”by Emanuele Bonini emanuelebonini 19 March 2026