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Spain's Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz has been barred from holding public office for two years and sentenced to pay a fine of 7,200 euros for leaking confidential information. He must also pay 10,000 euros in damages to businessman Alberto González Amador, the partner of Madrid Regional President Isabel Díaz Ayuso (PP). Ortiz was found guilty of leaking an email that incriminated Amador.

Today, the Council formally adopted the EU’s budget for 2026. This budget is the result of negotiations with the European Parliament that lead to an agreement on 15 November 2025.

The Council adopted a set of decisions establishing three assistance measures under the European Peace Facility in support of Jordan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad. These measures aim to strengthen the capacities of beneficiary countries in military and defence matters, with the aim of promoting domestic resilience and peace.

Ahead of the European Union - African Union summit in Luanda, President António Costa and President Ursula von der Leyen shared their thoughts on the relationship between the EU and Africa.

Today, the Council formally adopted the EU’s budget for 2026. This budget is the result of negotiations with the European Parliament that lead to an agreement on 15 November 2025.

The Council adopted a set of decisions establishing three assistance measures under the European Peace Facility in support of Jordan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad. These measures aim to strengthen the capacities of beneficiary countries in military and defence matters, with the aim of promoting domestic resilience and peace.

Ahead of the European Union - African Union summit in Luanda, President António Costa and President Ursula von der Leyen shared their thoughts on the relationship between the EU and Africa.

La Commission européenne est de plus en plus critiquée pour le déséquilibre entre les nationalités au sein de son personnel, où certains groupes — Italiens, Belges et Grecs notamment — restent surreprésentés. Malgré un nouveau plan visant à corriger ces écarts, plusieurs États membres estiment que les mesures annoncées sont insuffisantes.

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L'Europe estime que la conclusion d'un accord est une victoire, même si elle peine à imposer ses vues et manque de soutien sur l'accélération de l'abandon des combustibles fossiles.

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“The last mile is always the most difficult one,” said the EU's trade chief

European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 24 - 27 November plenary session today at 16.30.

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 24 - 27 November plenary session today at 16.30.

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

European Parliament’s spokespersons will hold a last-minute briefing on the 24 - 27 November plenary session today at 16.30.

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

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