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.
From “Qatargate” to “Huaweigate”: EU graft fuels public distrust
EU funds are being siphoned off through corruption, fraud and abuse – from fake jobs to forged invoices. According to the latest report by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the misuse of EU money remains widespread across the 27-nation bloc.
European Parliament and countries agree bloc’s 2025 budget
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.
Showdown in Strasbourg exposed strained EU-Hungary relations once more
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán addressed the European Parliament this week, outlining his country’s priorities for its presidency of the EU Council. Met with overwhelming criticism, he argued that political shifts in EU member states indicate that the bloc’s climate might sooner or later shift in his favour.
Europe’s next chapter: Von der Leyen’s Commission team unveiled for new term
Ursula von der Leyen presented her candidates for the future EU Commission. Many women are in top jobs, but she did not meet her gender parity target.