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The European Commission is focusing on building a strong European Health Union with the aim of improving the resilience of Europe’s health systems and better protecting the health of its citizens. A key component will be equipping the EU and its Member States to better prevent and address health crises, as well as the harmonisation of health services across the EU.

"Our current budget was designed for a world which no longer exists," von der Leyen said.

The step is seen as another attempt to give the country a chance at economic recovery after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in January.

Supporters of Comté argue that its production standards are already among the most environmentally ambitious in Europe and view the criticism as part of a broader attack on livestock farming.

It aims to better equip the world for the next pandemic, but further negotiations are expected to last another year.

David Lammy told Euractiv and other outlets that the deal only "begins to arrest the decline" in relations with EU capitals.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about a Spanish court ordering Airbnb to delist over 65,000 illegal tourist rentals, Borissov highlighting Erdogan ties as key to protecting the EU’s external border, and so much more.

After Sunday’s surprise win, Nicuşor Dan faces no honeymoon – just economic woes, a fragile government, and a populist-packed Parliament.

Borissov said his and Bulgaria’s “good neighbourly relations” with Turkey and ties to President Erdoğan guarantee border security and curb illegal migration.

Slovakia’s government faces backlash after PM Fico and an ally rejected a WHO pandemic accord despite broad support from health minister and president among others.

Poland 2050’s Szymon Hołownia and Third Way partner PSL back Rafał Trzaskowski from PM Tusk’s Civic Platform in 1 June runoff.

Commission sources and EU diplomats say Kostelac often interferes in political matters beyond her job description.

The upswing shocked analysts who predicted a weaker euro would partially soften the impact of Trump's levies.

So far three MEPs have confirmed that the Belgians want Parliament to lift their immunity.

"Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War," Trump posted on social media.

None of the deals announced today will winch the once regnant Britannia back up the economic slipway down which she slides.

In short: Probably walk or take your bike if you can do so.

In his campaign manifesto, Romania's new president-elect pledged to “actively participate” in joint EU defence efforts and increase military spending.

Striking "win-win" deals is what "independent, sovereign nations do", said the British prime minister.

The "SAFE" plan is aimed at boosting joint European defence procurement, replenishing military stocks and ramping up Europe's defence industry.