The EU seeks to join emerging peace negotiations for Ukraine but remains stuck on the sidelines. Within the bloc, pressure is growing over the use of frozen Russian assets to finance Kyiv — with Belgium holding the line.
Protecting forests should be in everyone’s interest. But the EU’s deforestation rules pit member states, environmentalists and interest groups against each other. For now, those in favour of simplification and weaker rules have won out.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to follow Australia’s lead in banning social media for children below the age of 16. The EU Parliament and member states agree.
Europe and Africa seek to deepen their cooperation, von der Leyen stated at the EU-AU summit in Luanda. €120bn has already been invested, with a focus on trade, security, and infrastructure.
As the European Union scrambles to revive its competitive edge and slash layers of regulation, the bloc’s executive has now turned its sights on one of its most powerful and pioneering assets – the digital rulebook.