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Key FactsAfD proposes reducing central EU powers
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- Weidel criticized the unelected European Commission’s exclusive power to propose EU-wide laws as a democratic checks-and-balances problem.
- The party wants to replace the European Parliament with an assembly of representatives from the 27 national parliaments; the Commission would only administer.
- The strategy paper proposes ending direct elections for European lawmakers and making the European Council the central decision-making body.
- The AfD would consider withdrawing from EU-wide agreements; if restructuring fails, it seeks a referendum on Germany’s continued EU membership.
Therefore we say that we must rebuild the European Union, and return the competences to the national parliaments and governments.— Alice Weidel, AfD party leader, at a press conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg (speaking in English)
US threatens Europe over Starlink restrictions: Ambassador Andrew Puzder warns about ‘devastating’ retaliation if Brussels goes ahead with plans to limit ...
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EU to press Canada and UK for more Ukraine funding: As Brussels works on closer ties with both countries, it is also looking for partners to help meet Kyiv’s ...
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Spain's Economic Miracle: Why the Country Is Growing So Rapidly: No other major country in the eurozone is currently growing as fast as Spain ...
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Schuman square quietly inaugurated amid criticism from locals: The completion of the renovation of the Schuman roundabout was marked with a modest reception on ...
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At the Montreal Summit, the EU and Canada want to deepen their cooperation in trade, energy, defense, and critical raw materials. In parallel ... Show more
EU und Kanada rücken in Trumps unberechenbarer Welt zusammen
EU und Kanada rücken in Trumps unberechenbarer Welt zusammen
U.S. Threatens the EU with "Devastating" Retaliation Over Satellite Network: The U.S. ambassador in Brussels has warned of “devastating” sanctions should the ...
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With US support for Ukraine coming under pressure, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned his allies in Europe that the stakes in Russia's war go far ... Show more
Fake hotel listings - | Brussels investigates Booking.com: Is the booking.com portal doing enough to combat fraudsters who lure travelers with fake listings? The ...
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Brussels plans to award the majority of valuable mobile phone frequencies for satellites to European companies. The US ambassador is not thrilled. Dispute over mobile phone frequencies: US likely threatens EU with retaliation
EU governments plan to open two further negotiating packages with Ukraine. Hungary lifted its veto after a minority compromise ... Show more
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Andy Burnham is calling for a fresh look at the UK's relationship with the EU ahead of a summit in November, but would the EU welcome the UK ... Show more
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz has told parliament that Europe must ''harness its creative powers'' to overcome challenges like Russian ... Show more
German EU contribution to rise to "over 60 billion": Today, the EU budget for the coming years will be discussed at the summit in Brussels. According to one plan ...
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Ukraine is struggling in Brussels to close its budget deficit for the coming year. Support is coming from Latvia: Basically ... Show more
Following his latest falling out with Trump, the Ukrainian president is seeking refuge in Brussels. However, not everyone there is happy with him either. www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/ukraine/selenskyj-in-bruessel-darum-kann-die-eu-der-ukraine-nur-eingeschraenkt-helfen-201528169.html?amp%3BcampID=SCL-EAu2500002683
Is the combustion engine dead, Mr. Dudenhöffer?: We speak with automotive expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer about the electric car boom in Europe and why Brussels is ...
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EU leaders back Zelenskyy: President Zelenskyy has traveled to Brussels for the EU summit - | and is being greeted with assurances. Aid will remain ...
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A group of protesters clashed with police in Brussels as part of a national strike against planned government budget cuts.
Student protesters join Belgian trade unions for a national strike in Brussels, rallying against planned government budget cuts ... Show more
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Fight for the Bilateral Agreements III: Next week, Parliament will discuss the agreement package with Brussels. Now, 130 companies and associations are lobbying ...
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Brussels introduces penalties for hogging an electric car recharge point: Vehicles that remain connected to a public charging point in the Brussels region for ...
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Brussels plans agricultural exemptions for Ukraine's EU accession: The EU Commission wants to exclude Ukrainian agricultural products and businesses from the ...
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Key FactsEU Commission plans agricultural exceptions for Ukraine
Oct 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: de.euronews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: de.euronews.com
- The Commission proposes excluding Ukrainian wheat and other grain from the EU agricultural framework even after accession.
- According to the Commission, the proposal should address concerns in countries such as Poland about pressure on domestic farmers and markets.
- The authority warns that permanently redirecting Ukrainian grain deliveries to Europe could threaten food security in importing countries.
- Ukraine still has no clear accession timetable, but two further negotiating packages are due to open next week.
That does not mean Ukraine will not become an EU member. We can allow Ukraine to join the EU, but for agriculture we will set special conditions.— Marta Kos, EU Enlargement Commissioner
Off the Record: Teflon Rutte is on a mission to keep NATO together: Every week, Euronews' Chief Europe Editor Maria Tadeo breaks down the stories that made the ...
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Zotter wins “EU Organic Award 2026” in Brussels: With the “Edible Zoo” concept, the southeastern Styrian chocolate producer won the award in the “Best Organic ...
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‘The penis is not aggressive’: The artist who shocked Brussels with his murals: For the first time, Bonom seems ready to reveal the workings of his inner mind ...
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Energy crisis: Industrialized countries want to release diesel reserves - | Price falls
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Back to Brussels? Britain should consider rejoining EU, says UK PM Andy Burnham: The British prime minister says Brexit has “done more harm than good.”
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Key FactsBurnham opens door to UK rejoining EU
Sep 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- Burnham listed the current arrangement, a customs union, the single market, or full EU membership as possible options.
- He said the reassessment reflected his view that Brexit had caused Britain more harm than good.
- Labour’s 2024 manifesto explicitly ruled out the single market, a customs union, and restoring free movement.
- Burnham plans to set out the options around the UK-EU summit in November, but has provided no timetable or specifics.
Brexit has done more harm than good.— Andy Burnham, speaking about Brexit's impact and the UK's long-term relationship with the EU during interviews and at the Labour conference.
EU Packaging Regulation: Everyone admits mistakes - | and now?: Small businesses are overwhelmed by the EU Packaging Regulation PPWR; hectic activity has begun ...
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Is Brussels planning to freeze funding for the AfD-dominated state of Saxony-Anhalt?
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Ukraine continues to seek support for war expenditures: Kyiv is appealing to international partners for support for its war expenditures ...
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"Sowing chaos on election day": Kremlin invents cyberattack from Brussels.: What Russia accuses its political opponents of is usually a precise description of ...
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Harsher penalties, more laws: Brussels wants to break the "obscene power" of US tech billionaires
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Jette’s iconic Withuis restored and ready for temporary guided visits: Following several years’ renovation work, architect Joseph Diongre’s modernist and Art ...
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Queue outside church: Thousands bid farewell to Mladic in Belgrade: After the death of Ratko Mladic, thousands of people pay their last respects to the convicted ...
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China must buy more from EU to avoid trade war, Brussels warns | Euractiv: Maroš Šefčovič's remarks come ahead of a crunch visit to Beijing in early October
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Von der Leyen wants to ban social media for children under 13. Is it that simple?
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More than 1,000 protesters against flight path noise: More than 1,000 protesters gathered on Sunday in Brussels to condemn what they have called the "Crucke ...
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EU pledges 6.1 billion euros to Ukraine, also for Patriot interceptor missiles: Brussels is urging EU member states to hand over their remaining Patriot missile ...
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EU Economic Policy: Brussels Focuses on “Made in EU”: Europe's economy is under pressure from cheap goods from China. The EU wants to counter this ...
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The Sports Park will include an athletics track, rugby, football and hockey pitches, multi-sport facilities, green areas and an aquatic recreation zone ... Show more
Brussels launches the construction of its mega Sports Park
Brussels launches the construction of its mega Sports Park
Iceland: Icelanders Vote Against EU Accession Negotiations: Iceland will not begin new accession negotiations with the European Union (EU): The citizens of the ...
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Key FactsIceland Rejects Proposal to Reopen EU Membership Talks
Aug 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Only two of six constituencies backed the proposal by majority; both were in central Reykjavik, while rural areas and suburbs opposed it.
- EU officials had hoped support in Iceland could reduce skepticism toward EU enlargement.
- Fishing contributes 15 per cent of gross domestic product directly and indirectly, and roughly 40 per cent of export revenue.
- Iceland first applied for EU membership in 2009; a euroskeptic government ended the talks in 2013.
These are not problems that Brussels will solve for us. These are problems that Icelandic politicians must solve.— Gudrun Hafsteinsdottir, opposition leader, said during coverage of the referendum on Iceland's EU membership.
New high-speed rail service links Cologne with Brussels Airport, Antwerp, Leuven and Liège
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Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić honored in Belgrade without state honors: Thousands are expected in Belgrade on Monday for Mladić's funeral; it will take ...
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Two suspects arrested in the investigation into the seizure of a Kalashnikov at Brussels-South Railway Station appeared in court on Wednesday ... Show more
Suspects in Brussels-South Kalashnikov case appear in court
Suspects in Brussels-South Kalashnikov case appear in court
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💎 DIAMOND LEAGUE CHAMPION!
Emmanouil Karalis has made history in Brussels, winning the Diamond League title for the first time in his career! 🇬🇷
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Brussels cuts 1,000 places in refugee shelters: An estimated 1,000 accommodation places are being cut from asylum seeker centres in the Brussels region as of ...
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EU: Brussels prepares tougher course against cheap Chinese imports: The EU is preparing new protective instruments to shield entire industries from the flood of ...
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Icelanders say "No thanks": EU rejection is also a PR flop: Iceland's narrow rejection of a possible EU accession is understandable. The EU is no longer the ...
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Icelanders vote against EU accession negotiations: Divided island: Almost 53 percent of Iceland's population is not interested in resuming negotiations with ...
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Minister Patrick O’Donovan says life has changed ‘dramatically’ since falling ill in Brussels
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Iceland rejects EU accession negotiations - | Brussels has an image problem: Icelanders have voted against resuming EU accession negotiations ...
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Von der Leyen vs. Kallas: The world is burning and a power struggle is raging in Brussels
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Icelanders voted against resuming EU accession talks on Saturday. According to public broadcaster RUV, 52.8 percent voted against the government's proposal ... Show more
Dispute over two trillion euros: Merz's authority in Brussels is at stake: In winter, Merz suffered a setback in the EU: His proposal to use frozen Russian ...
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Iceland Says No to EU Talks — and Defends Its Unique Path: Despite geopolitical tensions, Icelanders do not want to reopen negotiations with Brussels ...
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Iceland says no to EU accession negotiations: A wise decision: The Icelandic population gives Brussels a surprisingly clear rejection. The rapprochement was ...
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Ukraine needs 23 billion for defense - | EU under pressure: Zelenskyy is demanding that the EU bring forward funds from the 90 billion euro Ukraine loan to ...
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Law for new gas-fired power plants: Complaints filed against Reiche plan: One of the most important energy laws from Economics Minister Reiche is currently in ...
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Key FactsGroups challenge Reiche’s gas-power law in Brussels
Aug 18, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
- Deutsche Umwelthilfe and Green Planet Energy filed a complaint against the Electricity Supply Security and Capacity Act on 18 August 2026, seeking changes.
- The StromVKG still requires approval from the European Commission, which must assess whether the planned subsidy complies with European state-aid rules.
- The law provides for a total of 12 gigawatts of new generating capacity, while complainants say a ten-hour criterion for the first 10 gigawatts effectively favors gas-fired plants.
- A formal EU investigation could delay the planned tenders, whose first dates are scheduled for 8 September and 29 December 2026.
From an economic and competition perspective, in our view the plans are not compatible with EU law, because the funding model favors fossil-fuel big power plants and particularly disadvantages smaller, innovative companies that can offer cheaper and climate-friendly solutions with storage and flexible electricity demand.— Sascha Müller-Kraenner, the DUH's Federal Managing Director, in Brussels commenting on the government's StromVKG plan and its alignment with EU competition law.
New night train planned between Brussels and Malmö, via Denmark: Train company European Sleeper has announced plans to start a new direct night train service ...
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Iceland's EU vote: Seat in Brussels or network in the sea?: What an old fishing war has to do with the EU and why Iceland's path to Europe begins in the ...
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Söder attacks Brussels: New study questions EU plan for electric cars: Markus Söder attacks EU climate policy in the automotive sector. A new TUM study questions ...
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Key FactsTUM Study Questions EU Electric-Car Emissions Accounting
Sep 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- The TUM study criticizes the EU’s blanket classification of electric cars as CO₂-free, excluding emissions across their life cycle.
- An analysis of 19 studies and 47 scenarios puts electric cars’ average CO₂ reduction versus combustion vehicles at 41 percent.
- Söder calls for fundamental changes to EU policy before the “Automotive Package” comes up for a vote in November.
- TUM researchers say the 2030 target of cutting net emissions by at least 55 percent is at risk, with 78 percent of the EU vehicle fleet expected to remain combustion-powered in four years.
Otherwise, economic and ecological misallocations could occur to a substantial extent. It is about the industrial core of Germany and Europe.— Thomas Hofmann, President of the Technical University of Munich, commenting on the study 'Defossilisation statt Dekarbonisation' and its political implications
Artificial Intelligence: Siemens CEO Warns Against Excessive Regulation of AI: Siemens CEO Roland Busch is convinced of the positive effects of artificial ...
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SVP neutrality initiative: Demonstration on the Bundesplatz: On Saturday afternoon, the Bundesplatz filled with supporters of the neutrality initiative ...
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Where could Russia strike? The most dangerous scenarios for NATO: Putin could "test" NATO's reactions in the Baltics or further north. However ...
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Three consecutive days of shootings in Saint-Gilles: The mayor of Saint-Gilles has said that he is "furious" after three consecutive days of gun ...
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Mima to become new music hub, opening 2 October: A brand-new music venue will open in Brussels in the former Mima building on 2 October with an opening weekend ...
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Transition phase sees shared scooters remain on Brussels streets until 2027: A plan to remove all shared scooters and bikes from the streets of Brussels by 1 ...
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Review of Foreign Subsidies: China Threatens the EU in the JD.com Dispute: China is threatening the EU with retaliatory measures over its review of JD ...
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Bureaucracy: How the PPWR Regulation is ruining business for small retailers: With the PPWR regulations, Brussels aims to curb packaging waste ...
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EU Commission approves construction: Green light from Brussels for stadium construction in Oldenburg
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The great struggle over the EU treaties has begun.: Conflicting signals are coming from the Council of States. The dispute over stricter dismissal protection for ...
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Major fires in Spain and France are overwhelming Europe's fire departments - even a fleet of firefighters a hundred times larger would be powerless ... Show more
