European Union

Wednesday 12 November

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Wednesday 12 November

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Despite their overall optimism, nine in ten Chinese businesses say the EU’s focus on economic security and “de-risking” from Beijing has negatively affected their operations

The Critical Medicines Act (CMA) is an opportunity to address Europe’s medicine shortages, particularly for patients relying on plasma-derived therapies. It must ensure resilient plasma supply chains, patient-centred procurement, balanced stockpiling, and support access to innovative treatments like gene therapy.

In today's edition: disinformation, algorithmic management law, privacy reform backlash, telecoms

In today's edition: Illegal tobacco market, COP11, US drug deal

In today's edition: COP30 agenda fudge, 2040 climate deal, energy taxation

The European Union is facing growing risks linked to health emergencies, geopolitical tensions, and climate-related disasters. In response, the European Commission launched the EU Stockpiling Strategy and the Medical Countermeasures Strategy in July, as part of its wider Preparedness Union Strategy. The initiative aims to secure essential goods such as food, water, oil, fuel, and […]

Plus, SAFE plans, ministers meet on Ukraine, and a fight over fighter jets

In today's edition: CAP simplification, UTPs, EUDR

Europe’s electrification strategy stands at a crossroads. Without addressing the fragmented rollout of EV infrastructure, uneven incentives, and gaps in affordability, the EU risks missing its 2035 target —and weakening its industrial base just when it needs unity most.

Several European countries have seen an increase in attacks against immigrants in tandem with rising hate speech across the continent

In today’s edition: Parliament braces for a potential first EPP–Patriots alliance in Thursday’s due diligence vote, the EU’s top judge blasts Viktor Orbán over rule-of-law abuse, and lawmakers’ short-lived MFF rebellion fizzles after Commission concessions

PET trays, a circular economy success story, risk restrictions under PPWR secondary legislation. Europe’s farmers, food producers and coastal communities could lose one of their most reliable tools to keep produce fresh, transport it safely and reduce food waste.

Here's what to watch as the EU implements its new defence policies

In thinly veiled attack, ECJ chief decries Hungarian ‘oligarchy’

Geography made Belgium a gateway, globalisation made it a goldmine

Tackling the carbon emissions of bottom trawling is a fast and effective way to forestall climate change while protecting our precious marine ecosystems. But despite the minimal returns, governments across Europe keep subsidising the practice

The president’s embrace of Orbán amounted to a public rebuke of the EU’s own leadership

“No real progress was really expected. The next trilogue, potentially the last one, will obviously be the most difficult,” one parliamentary source said