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Those aboard the vessel “were provided with sandwiches and water” and “are expected to return to their home countries”, according to Israeli authorities.

Last month the Commission placed all 27 countries in a ‘low risk’ category for deforestation – a classic EU fudge paying lip service to the fight against climate change at a time of widespread forest degradation and illegal logging in Europe.

The drones, whose model remains undisclosed, would primarily serve the Ukrainian armed forces but also benefit French troops.

Aboard the boat are nationals of Germany, France, Brazil, Turkey, Sweden, Spain and the Netherlands.

With the next parliamentary elections set for October 2026, the recent municipal results signal a growing momentum for the populist Latvia First party.

Airlangga did not disclose any agreements that would be part of the deal

European officials and businesses' have repeatedly criticised China's export restrictions, which they argue have severely harmed Europe's long-suffering industries.

The money was reportedly paid to the NGOs in 2023, one year after contracts between the Commission and the NGOs were signed.

The leaders will debate Arctic security during the visit together with the premier of the semi-autonomous Danish territory, Jens-Frederik Nielsen.

Written by Ivana Katsarova.

World Health Organization data reveal that unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances can cause more than 200 different diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers. In the EU, national authorities are responsible for conducting official controls along the agri-food chain, while the European Commission oversees the implementation and enforcement of EU legislation on food and feed safety.

Read this ‘at a glance note’ on ‘World Food Safety Day: Prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

Banning children from social media is a simplistic and ineffective approach to tackle the increasing harms they face online. Instead, governments should hold the companies that create these platforms accountable.

Scandals are piling up for Sánchez, but the opposition is split: the Popular Party calls for protests while Vox pushes a likely doomed no-confidence vote.

Austria's 'road to serfdom' should should serve as a warning to the rest of the continent.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 8-17 June 2025

The press briefing ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council will take place on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at 09.00

Brussels started the week smarting after the Polish presidential elections. On Tuesday Geert Wilders torpedoed the Dutch government. Meanwhile France is doing battle with Big Porn. Here are highlights from a lively week.

The case dates back to 2021, when funding for a regional university was awarded by a member of its own board of trustees. 

Use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) exploded after Pornhub and two other major porn platforms blocked French users but the law is the law, says Clara Chappaz.

"The current EU regulation is not enough", acknowledged the Danish minister.

Her response comes after a request from the Parliament’s anti-corruption group, urging the Commission to fast-track the EU's transparency register review.