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The EU’s plan for ‘weaponized’ migration
17+ hour, 39+ min ago (172+ words) Stories driving the day in Brussels and beyond. When Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives her big State of the European Union speech on Wednesday, the topic of migration is likely to feature heavily. On today’s show, Zoya Sheftalovich…...
The ideas shaping von der Leyen’s pitch to Carney
14+ hour, 6+ min ago (999+ words) From defense to critical raw materials, a new wave of EU-Canada agreements is on the horizon. By MAX GRIERA, GABRIEL GAVIN and GERARDO FORTUNAin Brussels The EU is looking to pull Canada closer into its economic and security orbit as…...
How did von der Leyen’s ‘independence moment’ hold up over 12 months?
14+ hour, 5+ min ago (1225+ words) A review of 40 actionable commitments from her 2025 State of the Union speech shows the Commission president fell well short of transforming Europe, but delivered on the basics. Ursula von der Leyen used her set piece speech last year to declare…...
‘Abuse of power’: Von der Leyen rapped after backing space mega deal
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (821+ words) BRUSSELS — A senior EU lawmaker has slammed Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s open endorsement of a space deal that awaits competition scrutiny as an "abuse of power". In a rare intervention on Thursday, von der Leyen told a space…...
EU Parliament ready to take tougher line on China, says lead MEP
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (831+ words) Pascal Canfin, the European Parliament’s China trade rapporteur, says MEPs are ready to back stronger measures against Beijing in the EU’s flagship industry bill. This article is also available in: German BRUSSELS — A cross-party consensus is growing in the European Parliament…...
Portugal wants EU cash to pay for firefighting goats
3+ day, 47+ min ago (502+ words) As budget negotiations intensify, capitals are reaching for a new argument to keep money in the farming pot: climate change. Portugal’s minister for agriculture has a burning desire for the next EU long-term budget: more goats. José Manuel Fernandes wants…...
EU delays key tobacco tax vote until after Swedish election
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (981+ words) Sweden has blocked the legislation over opposition to taxing nicotine pouches. BRUSSELS — The EU has delayed a key vote to hike tobacco and nicotine taxes until November to allow extra time for Sweden to form a new government after its…...
Keep calm and regulate on: Inside the EU’s response to AI extinction warnings
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (662+ words) Brussels sees the panic set off in Silicon Valley as vindication that its AI regulation is the right path. BRUSSELS — A viral social media post warning that top American AI developers are "gambling with our lives" has been met this…...
Putin’s bot army is targeting German and French elections, Sweden warns
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (839+ words) The country’s Psychological Defence Agency chief told POLITICO that platforms like X, TikTok and Facebook need to do more to combat Russia’s lie machine. STOCKHOLM — Russia poses a threat to upcoming elections in Europe’s biggest democracies and social media platforms…...
Everyone wants a line in the State of the European Union speech
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (868+ words) Lobbyists and NGOs hope their message gets through to Ursula von der Leyen in time for the big speech. BRUSSELS — Walk through the EU Quarter of Brussels and you’ll see posters plastered on walls and telephone poles asking European Commission…...