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EU Leaders Weigh Tough Budget Compromises As Reforms Intensify
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) September 19, 2026 – European Union leaders are actively weighing challenging budgetary compromises as discussions move into a decisive phase over the bloc’s upcoming long-term spending…
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EU to change rules after GameStop short squeeze
Brussels (Brussels Morning) The European Commission is planning new regulations after retail investors caused the GameStop short squeeze in January,…
Commission steps up work on digitalisation of EU justice systems
Brussels (Brussels Morning) The digitalisation of EU justice systems has gained further momentum as a result of today’s launch by…
Von der Leyen aims for 70% EU adults vaccinated by summer’s end
Brussels (Brussels Morning) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated on Sunday that the bloc still aims to have…
Look Ahead European Parliament: COVID-19 vaccines, Brexit, “Carbon leakage”
Brussels (Brussels Morning) This week the European Parliament will review the European Commission’s management of COVID-19 vaccines, cast a final…
European Parliament protests Hong Kong mass arrests
Brussels (Brussels Morning): The 6 January arrests of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists prompted a debate in the European Parliament’s first…
Economy and finance on the agenda as EU ministers meet again in the new year
Brussels (Brussels Morning) EU ministers resume meetings this week with the eurozone’s finance ministers gathering by video link today Monday.…
EU’s latest attempt at transparency – too little, too late
Brussels (Brussels Morning) Just before Christmas, EU institutions rehashed a proposal for greater lobbying transparency that had been on the…
EU bans plastic waste’s exports to developing countries
Brussels (Brussels Morning) The European Commission adopted new rules, banning the exports of plastic waste to developing countries, on 22…