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In the battle over the 2026 budget, the French government under Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has taken a major step forward: thanks to a compromise with the Socialists and despite abstentions within its own camp, the National Assembly has passed the 'social security budget', which makes up the bulk of the overall budget, by a narrow majority. Europe's press nonetheless warns that not all hurdles have been cleared yet.

At an informal meeting of Council of Europe ministers, steps were taken that could lead to changes in the migration provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, which was adopted in 1950. Initially proposed by Denmark and Italy, the "recalibration" aims to give states more leeway on border controls, deportations and measures against human smuggling.

So far, Spain, Ireland, Iceland, Slovenia and the Netherlands have announced that they are boycotting the 70th European Song Contest in Vienna. The cause of contention for the broadcasters is Israel's participation, as the country faces criticism for its actions in the Gaza war. The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) decided last week that all member broadcasters wishing to do so may take part in the competition.

Newsletter - 15-18 December 2025 - Strasbourg plenary session

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On Thursday, MEPs and the Council reached a provisional agreement updating EU rules on the screening of foreign investments to prevent security risks.
Committee on International Trade

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On Thursday, MEPs and the Council reached a provisional agreement updating EU rules on the screening of foreign investments to prevent security risks.
Committee on International Trade

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Ab Donnerstag fliegen wieder die Pfeile an der Darts-WM. Dieses Jahr nehmen so viele Spieler teil wie noch nie, und auf den Weltmeister wartet ein doppelt so hohes Preisgeld wie bisher. Hier gibts alles, was du zum Turnier wissen musst.

MEPs acknowledge that a regulation would be a better fit with the startup reform's simplification aims but warn it could jeopardise the whole plan

Der Schweizer Schuhhersteller On geht neue Wege. Erstmals stattet er mit Sydney Schertenleib jemanden aus dem Fussball mit einem Ausrüstervertrag aus. Ein lukrativer Deal für das Nati-Juwel.