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Ireland’s closeness to Big Tech under scrutiny as EU Presidency begins with questions over block’s €2 trillion proposed budget
A group of 60 leading academics have called for Ireland to sit out of talks on tax and digital files due to “conflicts of interest”, as Ireland settles into the…
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European Commission unveils Medtech regulatory simplification measures package
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 - The European Commission proposed targeted amendments to the Medical Device Regulation (MDR)…
EU mandate enables US access to European biometric databases
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - 12 January 2026 – EU member states authorised the European Commission to negotiate with the…
European Commission signals readiness for direct talks with Russia on Ukraine
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 - The European Commission stated direct talks with Russia will be necessary at…
Iran summons EU ambassadors over protests, Parliament criticizes
Tehran (Iran Foreign Ministry) 12 January 2026 – Iran summoned ambassadors from France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom on…
Cyprus EU presidency seeks closer ties with Parliament at COSAC
Nicosia (Cyprus News Agency) 12 January 2026 – Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna stated that the Cyprus EU…
EU countries to coordinate positions on AI act revisions by April 2026
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 – EU member states aim to finalise positions on proposed amendments to the…
Brussels approves EU-Mercosur deal despite protests
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 12, 2026 – EU member states approved the signing of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement on…
UAE’s Lana Nusseibeh participates in European Council presidency transition ceremony
Nicosia (Brussels Morning Newspaper) January 10, 2026 - UAE Minister of State Lana Nusseibeh represented President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed…