The candidate to become the next EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, wants a stronger position for the EU on the global stage. Members of the European Parliament have questioned the former prime minister of Estonia on a number of areas, including relations with the United States, the Middle East, China and Ukraine as part of the confirmation process for Kallas’ expected appointment.
An Italian court has ruled that seven migrants from Egypt and Bangladesh must be sent from Albania to Italy to have their asylum applications processed. The migrants’ countries of origin are not considered safe under EU law.
Former US president Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States is sending shivers through Europe, which fears a déjà vu of transatlantic tensions over defence spending and tariffs on EU products sold to the US. What’s at stake for Europe and the EU when Trump returns to the White House?
European Union countries have agreed tougher rules on the management of waste water from companies that pollute water as a by-product of their production. The agreement was followed by mixed reactions from, among others, German interest groups and associations.
European Union finance ministers have agreed new rules on value-added tax (VAT). The rules, which will come into force in 2030 and have yet to be approved by the European Parliament and the member states, are designed to combat VAT fraud and strengthen the EU’s competitiveness.