European Union

In today's edition: Mercosur, CAP reform, EU-US

In today's edition: Deregulating industry, boosting air passenger rights, ever greener electricity

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Thursday 22 January

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Thursday 22 January

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"This vote begins the process of stopping the catastrophic harm that social media is inflicting on a generation", Conservative lawmaker John Nash said

In Thursday’s edition: Mercosur post-mortem, Trump steps back, EU competitiveness, migrant returns, Democracy Shield

The German MEP rejects folding farm policy into broader EU spending plans

Trump’s MAGA is undermining the free world and turning friends into enemies. But Poles, Estonians and other former subjects know that the alternatives to the EU look much, much worse

The Arctic is at the center of Europe’s agenda after renewed US demands for "immediate negotiations" to take Greenland

The US president has invited leaders including Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu and Viktor Orbán to join

Lawmakers warn that without binding obligations and funding, the CMA risks falling short of delivering real security of supply across the EU

“All news looks the same,” says the Reuters Institute’s Nic Newman, with AI systems weakening the link between journalistic brands and accountability

The development of European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs) represents a decisive step towards strengthening the EU’s crisis response, economic competitiveness and strategic autonomy. EDPCIs aim to overcome fragmented national defence efforts by promoting joint development, production and procurement of key military capabilities, enhancing the EU’s governance structure for defence investment. While earlier frameworks like the EDF, PESCO and CARD have achieved limited integration, EDPCIs could enable large-scale collaboration by pooling demand, streamlining supply chains and reinforcing the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base. Proposed flagship projects such as the Drone Initiative, Eastern Flank Watch, Air Shield, and Space Shield address urgent needs but face challenges of funding, technology gaps and diverging national planning cycles. Other potential EDPCIs, such as a Cyber Defence Shield, a Combat Cloud, Military Mobility Network or EU Command and Control could expand into critical enabler domains but also depend on balancing EU-level regulation and intergovernmental ownership and ensuring sustained financial and political backing. This study recommends a coherent governance framework, harmonised standards and inclusive industrial participation to sustain innovation. Ultimately, success will hinge on EDPCIs’ capacity to deliver credible capabilities and advance Europe’s goal of a resilient, autonomous and integrated defence posture.
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This study examines the perpetrators and methods of transnational repression within the European Union (EU) and suggests possible counter-strategies for EU institutions. The study explains how transnational repression relates to associated issues faced by the EU, such as foreign interference, disinformation, abuse of migration frameworks and hybrid threats. Whilst the scale, scope and methods of transnational repression comprise a global phenomenon, this problem is specifically prevalent within the EU. Three case studies feature perpetrator states active inside the EU: Russia, Iran and China. In response, legal frameworks and policy responses have been developed in relevant political contexts, including the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and various EU Member States. The study concludes by providing recommendations for European institutions to address transnational repression.
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US president had earlier ruled out an invasion of the world's largest island

Legal loopholes could allow provisional application despite Parliament’s court challenge

If we filter out the bluster, Davos delivered a rare Trumpian climbdown. But Europe would be naive to assume that Trump is willing to just move on

EU countries are increasingly worried that the United States will not defend Europe

“Other countries around the globe might think twice before doing agreements with the European Union,” says a senior EPP lawmaker