EU moves to curb food and fashion waste amid recycling hurdles
With millions of tonnes of food and textiles discarded each year, the EU’s new rules aim to force change — but member states face major hurdles in turning policy into practice.
EU Commission approves German long-term budget despite new debt
An EU exemption would enable sixteen countries, including Germany, to increase their defence spending by 1.5 percent of GDP without risking deficit proceedings.
Second edition of ‘September Rentrée’ at the European Newsroom
September in Brussels is all about fresh momentum, full calendars, and a chance to reconnect. For the enr, that means gathering colleagues for an evening of discussion, with good food and something to drink.
The EU and its member states rally around Poland following Russian drone violation
Poland shot down Russian drones over its airspace, raising tensions on Europe’s eastern border as Brussels unveils an Eastern Flank Watch and a drone alliance with Ukraine to strengthen EU security.
Mixed German reaction to EU halt on payments to Israel
At her annual State of the Union address in Strasbourg, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen proposed “a partial suspension” of the EU-Israel Association Agreement over Israel’s military actions in Gaza.