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“We live in uncertain times with war on European soil – Nordic unity is crucial,” Danish defence minister said, pitching the agreement as a bulwark in a jittery region.

The draft compromise will be discussed by the Council's law enforcement working party on 5 March.

EU allies are trying to work out what a "European dimension" to France's nuclear deterrence doctrine, as promised by Macron, means.

Selon l'Ukraine, les États-Unis devraient attendre des « mesures concrètes » de la part de la Russie avant de lever les sanctions. Des récents rapports indiquent pourtant que Donald Trump pourrait assouplir les mesures restrictives à l'encontre de Moscou.

The plan will focus on making European clean steel “commercially viable” and on defending the sector from global overcapacity and “unfair trading practices”.

Faudrait-il imaginer des groupes où l'on ne chercherait plus à être applaudi, mais à être écouté ? Des partis où l'on pourrait oser être seul à ne pas lever le bras ? Cela, parce que l'on aurait démasqué et rassuré un ancien enfant, l'enfant oublié en chacun de nous. Docile parce qu'il avait peur d'être rejeté ou taxé de folie. Classé. Il n'y a pas de « servitude volontaire ». Il y a une culpabilité, jusque-là inconsciente, qui resurgit et nous manipule.

- Contrebande / Enfance, Nazisme, Idées, Education

Americas The US Navy Reserve’s KC-130T Hercules fleet, upgraded with the NP2000 propeller system, is now cleared to aerially refuel a significantly wider range of aircraft across the carrier airwing following envelope expansion testing at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) which concluded in early 2025. Originally, the KC-130T aircraft were primarily used for cargo missions. However, recognising the increasing need to refuel more assets in the air, the Navy initiated a project to regain aerial refuelling capabilities across the fleet. Kira AAR Logistics Services JV LLC has been awarded a contract worth up to $98 million to provide in-flight training for Naval Aviators on the E-6B Mercury aircraft. The work will be done in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is expected to be completed by March 2027. This training supports the Navy’s efforts to maintain pilot proficiency and is crucial for the E-6B’s strategic communications and airborne command post missions. The contract was not competitively bid, and funds will be allocated as specific orders are issued. Middle East & Africa Arab leaders gathered in Cairo to discuss an alternative plan for rebuilding Gaza, opposing US President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal. The summit aimed to present a comprehensive vision […]

As more patents expire, competition increases - a trend that is likely to continue.

Mardi, la présidente de la Commission européenne, Ursula von der Leyen, a présenté un plan « Réarmer l'Europe » en cinq points, pour stimuler les dépenses de défense du continent.

The Commission's response follows the US imposition of blanket 25% duties on Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% duty on China on Tuesday.

Alessandra Moretti and Elisabetta Gualmini are the two MEPs implicated, according to Le Soir.

EU-Autohersteller sollen die europäischen CO2-Grenzwerte für maximal zwei Jahre überschreiten dürfen, geht aus einem Euractiv zugespielten Dokument hervor. Am Mittwoch wird EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen entsprechenden Maßnahmen für die kriselnde Autoindustrie vorstellen.

Erion Veliaj et sa femme Ajola Xoxa, ont détourné un montant estimé à 1,1 million d'euros destinés à la scène culturelle albanaise. Montages financiers, sociétés écrans, corruption... Schéma d'un système de fraude bien rodé qui a conduit le maire de Tirana à la case prison.

- Articles / PS Albanie, Culture et éducation, Albanie, Défense, police et justice

A leaked document obtained by Euractiv confirms that Ursula von der Leyen is moving to shield polluting carmakers in the EU from fines this year.

Parliamentarians will gather in Brussels on Thursday to discuss ensuring the full participation of women in decision-making, particularly in defence, security and peacebuilding.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

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With one-fifth of EU territory facing water stress, Europe is facing a growing water crisis, threatening industries, agriculture, and access to water. The Water Resilience Strategy must drive investment, disruptive data collection, and policy reform to secure water. Now is the time to be ambitious, now is the time to be water-smart!

Children as young as one have been subjected to horrific sexual violence, a UN report finds.

“The right approach would be to first see concrete steps from the aggressor,” an adviser on sanctions policy to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Euractiv.

À la Une : 800 milliards d'euros pour la défense européenne : Ursula von der Leyen présente son plan Rearm Europe, en Allemagne, les projets de dépenses de défense se heurtent à une forte résistance.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday presented a five-point 'REARM Europe' plan for boosting defence spending, only hours after US President Donald Trump reportedly froze military aid to Ukraine.