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The Innovation Gambit: Europe’s AI playbook. From digital transformation to global competitiveness (December 11)

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Dec 11, 25

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Can a fully-fledged EU circular economy model foster resilience, competitiveness and innovation in the European economy? (December 9)

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Dec 9, 25

Opinion & Analysis

The coming US-China thaw

Project Syndicate

Nov 3, 25

Opinion & Analysis

Embedding financial competitiveness as a regulatory objective to boost Europe’s productivity

CEPS

Nov 4, 25

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The road to resilience: How the EU production of renewable fuels can foster road transport de-fossilisation, food security and industrial strategic autonomy (November 19)

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Nov 19, 25

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#Climate: MEPs agree 90% emissions cut to 2040 in semi-secret ballot, by @NKurmayer | Euractiv

MEPs agree 90% emissions cut to 2040 in secret ballot | Euractiv

MEPs have agreed a major step towards net-zero, thwarting a last-minute rebellion within the centre-right EPP group

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[Commentary] #EUEconomy & #Climate: The case for a #European-#Chinese Green Pact, by @pisaniferry & Beatrice Weder di Mauro | @ProSyn

The case for a European-Chinese Green Pact - PubAffairs Bruxelles

China and Europe share a strategic interest in advancing the green transition not only within their own borders, b...

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#Energy: World has 'virtually exhausted' its carbon budget as fossil fuel emissions reach all-time high | Euronews

World's carbon budget 'virtually exhausted' as fossil emissions surge

New research warns that keeping global warming under 1.5°C is 'no longer plausible'.

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#Trade & #EUEconomy: #Stoltenberg pushes back against #EU ferroalloy tariffs ahead of key vote, by @wulffwold | Euractiv

Stoltenberg pushes back against EU ferroalloy tariffs ahead of key vote | Euractiv

Norwegian minister makes last-minute appeal as EU countries prepare to approve new safeguard measures

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#EUPolitics & #Energy - Drill baby drill: #Moscow just triggered a new wave of #Mediterranean gas exploration, by @SarantisMichal | Euractiv

Drill baby drill: Moscow just triggered a new wave of Mediterranean gas exploration | Euractiv

European officials have long talked up the region’s potential. Until now, few have shown the resolve to unlock it

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#EUDefence: #Germany agrees new military service plan to boost troop numbers, by @MarkerJParker | BBC

Germany agrees new military service plan to boost troop numbers

The new military service plan will mandate all 18-year-old men to fill out a questionnaire on their suitability to serve.

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#UkraineWar: #VonderLeyen pitches #EU joint debt as backup plan to finance #Ukraine, by @GregSorgi | Politico

Von der Leyen pitches EU joint debt as backup plan to finance Ukraine

The Commission’s preferred plan to use Russian frozen assets for Ukraine is currently blocked by Belgium.

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#UkraineWar: #EU allies demand answers from #Ukraine over escalating corruption scandal, by @victor__jack | Politico

EU allies demand answers from Ukraine over escalating corruption scandal

Kyiv’s partners want reassurances on how aid is spent after a probe exposed a $100M kickback scheme.

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#UkraineWar - From isolation to integration: The rise of the axis of upheaval around #Russia’s war in #Ukraine, by Rodrigo Andrade Santos | @FinabelEAIC

From Isolation to Integration: The rise of the axis of upheaval around Russia’s war in Ukraine -...

The Russo-Ukrainian war has transformed Russia’s isolation into a network of pragmatic defence partnerships with China...

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[Analysis] #GlobalEurope - AU-#EU relations: 25 years of partnership by @kvhkvh1, Isabell Wutz, Geert Laporte, @virginiamucchi and @P_VanDamme_EU | @ECDPM

AU-EU relations: 25 years of partnership - PubAffairs Bruxelles

From 24-25 November 2025, leaders of the African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) gather in Luanda, Angola, for ...

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EU economy & Financial services

‘Shaping financial regulation in an era of distrust’ – keynote speech by the Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe, at the Sixth ECB Forum on Banking Supervision

European Council

Nov 14, 25

Energy, Climate & Environment

Sustainability reporting and due diligence: MEPs back simplification changes

European Parliament

Nov 13, 25

Energy, Climate & Environment

EU 2040 climate target: MEPs want 90% emissions reduction in EU climate law

European Parliament

Nov 13, 25

EU in the Media Discover more

EU enlargement

Commission launches Mercosur deal ratification amid political tensions in France

Euronews

Sep 4, 25

Migration, Rule of Law & Diversity

Chancellor Merz contradicts Merkel: ‘In many ways, Germany didn’t make it’

DW News

Sep 1, 25

Opinion & Analysis Discover more

EU Economy & Eurozone

The case for a European-Chinese Green Pact

Project Syndicate

Nov 14, 25

European Politics & Institutions

From Isolation to Integration: The rise of the axis of upheaval around Russia’s war in Ukraine

Finabel

Nov 14, 25

EU enlargement

Do the Dutch election outcomes affect the Netherlands position on EU Enlargement?

Clingendael

Nov 13, 25

Global Europe

AU-EU relations: 25 years of partnership

ECDPM

Nov 13, 25

Trade & Investments

Three hard lessons for European trade

Centre for European Reform – CER

Nov 12, 25

Trade & Investments

Risks and opportunities in evolving EU–US financial and economic relations

CEPS

Nov 12, 25

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Global Europe

Listen: Belgium, Slovakia and Norway will determine the EU’s reparations loan plan

EU Observer

Nov 12, 25

Global Europe

The EU needs African resources for its green transition: Can it circumvent China?

ECDPM

Oct 7, 25

Global Europe

La Moldavie au lendemain des élections : entre tentation européenne et ingérences russes

Le Monde selon l'Ifri

Sep 30, 25

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The Innovation Gambit: Europe’s AI playbook. From digital transformation to global competitiveness (December 11)

Can a fully-fledged EU circular economy model foster resilience, competitiveness and innovation in the European economy? (December 9)

The coming US-China thaw

Embedding financial competitiveness as a regulatory objective to boost Europe’s productivity

The road to resilience: How the EU production of renewable fuels can foster road transport de-fossilisation, food security and industrial strategic autonomy (November 19)

EU Institutions News Discover more

The Week Ahead 10 – 16 November 2025

Forward look: 10 – 23 November 2025

European Democracy Shield and EU Strategy for Civil Society pave the way for stronger and more resilient democracies

‘Shaping financial regulation in an era of distrust’ – keynote speech by the Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe, at the Sixth ECB Forum on Banking Supervision

Sustainability reporting and due diligence: MEPs back simplification changes

EU 2040 climate target: MEPs want 90% emissions reduction in EU climate law

EU in the Media Discover more

Geopolitics take centre stage at Euronews’ enlargement summit

Babiš pledges loyalty to Europe as Czech coalition talks begin

How NATO and allies seek to train defence tech companies on the battlefield

26 countries agree to deploy troops in Ukraine if ceasefire reached

Commission launches Mercosur deal ratification amid political tensions in France

Chancellor Merz contradicts Merkel: ‘In many ways, Germany didn’t make it’

Opinion & Analysis Discover more

The case for a European-Chinese Green Pact

From Isolation to Integration: The rise of the axis of upheaval around Russia’s war in Ukraine

Do the Dutch election outcomes affect the Netherlands position on EU Enlargement?

AU-EU relations: 25 years of partnership

Three hard lessons for European trade

Risks and opportunities in evolving EU–US financial and economic relations

Podcast selection Discover more

Listen: Belgium, Slovakia and Norway will determine the EU’s reparations loan plan

The EU needs African resources for its green transition: Can it circumvent China?

La Moldavie au lendemain des élections : entre tentation européenne et ingérences russes