This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, the 2026 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for journalism was awarded to an investigation into the migration deal between Italy and Albania. The winning story, by journalists Giacomo Zandonini, from Italy, and Maite Vermeulen, from the Netherlands, and published on the Dutch […]Investigation into migration deal between Italy and Albania wins the 2026 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism
October 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, the 2026 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for journalism was awarded to an investigation into the migration deal between Italy and Albania. The winning story, by journalists Giacomo Zandonini, from Italy, and Maite Vermeulen, from the Netherlands, and published on the Dutch […]Commission welcomes political agreement on rules enhancing stability and long-term resilience of EU carbon market
October 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council on a targeted amendment to strengthen the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Following the Commission’s proposal in April 2026 and […]MEPs debate October EU summit and need for an ambitious 2028-2034 budget
October 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, plenary assessed the October EU summit results, focusing on a strong EU long-term budget and competitiveness in a debate with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen. Reporting a fruitful meeting by heads of state or government, European Council President António Costa […]€1.1m in EU funds to help workers laid off in Finland
October 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, the European Parliament voted to unlock funds to help 351 workers who lost their jobs in the Finnish paper industry. The Commission’s proposal, backed by 609 votes to 51, and with 14 abstentions, provides support for 351 displaced workers in the […]Parliament backs storm recovery aid for Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta
October 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs voted to unlock aid worth €489 million to help the four countries recover following severe storms and flooding earlier this year. The European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) aid, approved by 651 votes in favour, 17 against, and three abstentions, supports […]2027 EU budget: focus on transport, energy, research, climate and agriculture
October 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want a 2027 budget that reinforces the EU’s key priorities for the final year of the EU’s current long-term budget cycle. On Wednesday, Parliament set the overall level of commitment appropriations for 2027 (legal promises to pay in the same year or […]Commission to investigate how Booking.com combats scams and fraud under the Digital Services Act
October 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether Booking.com may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) by not having diligently assessed or effectively mitigated risks related to fraudulent listings and phishing scams. The platform may also have breached the […]Commission greenlights Germany’s final payment request for €6 billion under NextGenerationEU
October 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Germany’s fourth and final payment request worth €6 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. With this payment request, Germany has implemented all the reforms and investments included in its recovery and resilience […]MEPs endorse better enforcement of passenger rights in the EU
October 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, Parliament gave its final green light to updated EU rules to improve the protection and information passengers receive if their travel is disrupted. The regulation, which will strengthen the protection of passenger rights across all modes of transport, was adopted with […]Waste: MEPs back simplified rules for small businesses
October 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs want to exempt only small companies from the obligation to appoint representatives for waste legislation compliance in each member state where they sell their products. The European Parliament has adopted its position ahead of trilogue negotiations on measures impacting waste rules on […]Boosting high-speed rail to enhance EU cohesion and competitiveness
October 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Tuesday, Parliament endorsed its recommendations for accelerating the development of the EU’s high-speed rail connectivity and improving territorial cohesion. Adopted with 558 votes in favour, 23 against and 73 abstentions in response to the Commission’s action plan, the report calls for a […]Commission welcomes political agreement on the future organic rulebook
October 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission welcomes today’s agreement between the European Parliament and the Council to amend certain production, labelling and certification rules, as well as rules on trade with non-EU countries, in the organic sector. These revised rules will help consumers make more informed […]EU sets out a new Strategy for the Arctic
October 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented a new Strategy for the Arctic. The Strategy presents a new framework of political cooperation for like-minded partners that places people, security, climate and prosperity […]EU and New Caledonia sign strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials
October 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission and the government of New Caledonia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials value chains. The MoU was signed in Nouméa, New Caledonia, by Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, Stéphane […]Global Europe: MEPs push for expanded budget to match the EU’s global ambitions
October 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs from the Foreign Affairs and Development Committees adopted their position on the EU’s Global Europe Instrument, the EU’s funding mechanism for external action for the period 2028-2034. The draft position was adopted on Monday evening, 19 October, with 63 votes in favour, […]Commission awards 2026 New European Bauhaus prizes for sustainable, inclusive and beautiful projects
October 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has awarded the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes 2026 to 13 laureates from several EU countries, Ukraine and North Macedonia, as well as Japan and Brazil, which won the international competition of the awards. In their sixth edition, the NEB […]Commission invests €3.4 billion in net-zero technology projects
October 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission has selected 77 European net-zero technology projects to receive funding support worth €3.4 billion under the call of the Innovation Fund, launched in December 2025. By reinvesting the revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in innovative […]EU invests over €390 million in 135 new climate and environment projects
October 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has today granted more than €390 million to 135 new projects across Europe under the LIFE programme for environment and climate action. The allocated amount represents more than half of the €579 million total investment needs for these projects. The […]Commission sends Statement of Objections to KKR for providing incorrect or misleading information during merger investigation
October 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has informed KKR & Co. Inc. (‘KKR’) of its preliminary view that the company provided incorrect and/or misleading information during the 2024 Commission’s investigation of KKR’s acquisition of NetCo, under the EU Merger Regulation (‘EUMR’). The merger investigation On 19 […]Andorra and San Marino sign Association Agreement to move closer to the EU
October 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission signed an Association Agreement with Andorra and San Marino, bringing both countries closer to the EU and establishing a clear and comprehensive framework for deeper economic and institutional integration. The Agreement gives Andorra and San Marino access to the Internal […]Commission sets out new strategy on combating trafficking in human beings
October 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission sets out a new strategy to combat trafficking in human beings. In 2023 and 2024, more than 20,000 victims were registered in the EU, a 16.1% increase, though many cases remain unseen. Trafficking takes many forms, including sexual exploitation, […]Commission statement on the protests in Albania
October 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. We condemn the use of violence in Tirana and other cities in Albania, including arson, attacks on State institutions and the destruction of public and private property. Violence has no place in a democratic society, and the response to it must remain within […]Metsola: We cannot agree on Europe’s ambitions and cut the means to achieve them
October 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. he European Council, President Metsola called for a long-term EU budget that matches Europe’s ambitions, faster progress on competitiveness, and continued momentum for enlargement. Addressing EU leaders in Brussels, President Metsola warned that the Irish Presidency’s revised proposal for the next Multiannual Financial […]Steady progress on the One Europe, One Market roadmap
October 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. In their second review of the joint declaration and roadmap, designed to boost economic growth, the EU institutions reaffirmed their commitment to timely delivery. In this review of the One Europe, One Market roadmap and the joint declaration on the EU legislative priorities […]Commission launches RAISE pledging initiative to boost AI support for researchers across Europe
October 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, at the European AI in Science Summit in Dublin, the European Commission launched the RAISE (Resource for AI Science in Europe) pledging initiative for AI in Science Enablers. This initiative aims to mobilise private-sector and philanthropic support for European researchers working across […]Commissioners Kubilius and Lahbib strengthen global disaster risk management through space technologies
October 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. On the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Risk Management, the European Commission is convening the very first cross-regional dialogue ‘From Space to Grassroots: Strengthening Community Resilience to Natural Hazards through Space Technologies’. The dialogue marked the start of a process to […]Commission proposes flexibility to methane importers to help save costs
October 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Europe is preparing for a challenging winter with high energy prices. The strain on global energy markets linked to the conflict in the Middle East is putting pressure on energy markets in Europe. This is driving up energy prices and may cause reduced […]Eurobarometer survey highlights growing use of AI in European companies
October 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. European businesses rely increasingly on artificial intelligence (AI). That is what the results of the latest Eurobarometer survey showed, published today. The publication coincides with the European AI Innovation Month that brings together policymakers, industry, public sector, and research to discuss and showcase […]Commission accepts commitments by Sanofi to address possible anticompetitive disparagement of competing flu vaccine for vulnerable patients
October 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has made commitments offered by Sanofi legally binding under EU antitrust rules. The commitments relate to the Commission’s preliminary competition concerns relating to Sanofi’s alleged disparagement campaigns in Germany and France against Fluad, the only enhanced flu vaccine for vulnerable […]Commission disburses €2.86 billion to Ukraine for drones, missiles and urgent battlefield needs
October 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. day, the European Commission disbursed €2.86 billion to Ukraine under the defence component of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. The funding will go towards drones, air defence systems, missiles, radars, electronic warfare systems and ammunitions. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the […]Commission awards six projects making lasting contributions for Europe’s cohesion at REGIOSTARS ceremony
October 15, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Six outstanding EU-funded projects, and the people behind them, were honored last night in Brussels at the 2026 REGIOSTARS Awards, held as part of the 24th European Week of Regions and Cities. Presented by representatives of the European institutions and the Member States, […]Disasters cost $228 billion in housing losses every year
October 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. $228 billion is a staggering amount of money to find, but that’s exactly what communities around the world are faced with every year, to rebuild housing after disaster strikes. Highlighting the need for greater investment in stronger homes and better preparedness, UN Secretary-General António […]Joint Statement on the third EU-Türkiye High-Level Dialogue on Trade
October 14, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Union and Türkiye held the 3rd EU-Türkiye High Level Dialogue on Trade on 13 October 2026 in Brussels. The meeting was co-chaired by the Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency Maroš Šefčovič and Minister of Trade of Türkiye […]
