EU commissioner defends EU climate ambitions despite setbacks
Political momentum for climate action has been shifting as other priorities have come to the fore at an EU level.
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.
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.
Von der Leyen proposes partial suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement
The commission has justified the measures by saying that Israel’s actions in Gaza and the resulting humanitarian catastrophe violate human rights and international humanitarian law.
EU asylum claims fall 23% in the first half of 2025
Migration has become a politically charged topic in the European Union.
EU Commission distances itself from genocide statement on Gaza
Israel has so far faced no sanctions from the EU as member states are divided on the issue.