According to the European Commission, which proposed a draft budget in June, the now agreed EU budget for 2025 of almost 200 billion Euro should focus on green and digital change and on strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy.
At the UN Climate Change Conference COP29, discussions on the global climate crisis intensified, with sharp warnings on emissions and rising temperatures taking centre stage. Calls for more climate funding are growing louder, including from the European Union.
In a statement announcing a new option for consumers to see less personalised advertising on Facebook and Instagram, parent company Meta criticised previous demands from EU regulators.
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.