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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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Support for bio diversity on the rise – survey
Published at the start of the EU Green Week a new survey shows continued support among Europeans for biodiversity and nature…
Slovak PM Demands Immediate Lifting of EU Sanctions on Russian oil and gas during Mideast war
Bratislava, April 4, 2026 — Brussels Morning Newspaper — Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has urged the European Union to…
New anti-corruption rules only a “first step”
The EU’s new Anti-Corruption Directive can only be a "first step” towards tackling the issue, say some MEPs. But the…
EU official demands more action on gender inequality
Belgium’s EU commissioner Hadja Lahbib has called for more to be done to close the gender gap. This comes after the…
EU and UK urged to step up “re-set” efforts
MEPs from across the political divide have called for the proclaimed EU–UK “reset” to be “decisively accelerated”. Their demands are timed…
Next EU budget is a “defining moment for Europe’s future”
The proposed EU budget for 2028-2034 risks “weakening” Europe’s territories and undermining the Union’s cohesion, resilience and competitiveness, it has…
Like a horse, Belgium-China relations “are strong”
China’s ambassador to Belgium has conceded that his country’s economy has faced “challenges.” But Fei Shengchao also stressed it was…
EU ruling on abortion hailed as “ground breaking”
The S&D group says it welcomes the European Commission’s recognition of the right to abortion. This came in response to a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), which is backed by…