MEPs call for stronger support for health programmes in the 2026 EU budget, as concerns mount over defence-driven reallocations.

A technical team from the European Commission – which leads on trade for the 27-country bloc – had already travelled to Washington this week for more talks with US officials.

The Innovation Council will get involved while the EU's Competitiveness Fund will absorb many other existing defence schemes.

Danish Health Minister Sophie Løhde urged EU lawmakers to strike a balance on the pharma package to advance the Critical Medicines Act – a task that may be easier said than done. 

The Commission confirmed it has written to Meta about "remaining issues" in relation to its ongoing DMA non-compliance investigation.

Jean-Marie Le Pen died in January 2025, but the case was taken up by his daughters, including far-right leader Marine Le Pen.

In this podcast episode, part of our Project EUYou, Euractiv's host Christoph Schwaiger speaks with Dr. László Andor, former EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion

In today's edition: French porn age checks return, Russian disinfo in Moldova.

In today's edition: Health & MFF, Medical Imports, transition period for e-cigarette taxation

In today's edition: meaty names, CAP budget, UTPs, food prices.

In today's edition: MFF day, nuclear alliance, and PfE wings clipped.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Macron’s MEPs changing leader after infighting, keffiyeh chaos in the European Parliament, and the ECR keeping hold of the migration files.

Experts suggest there's scope to trim some sector-specific protections thanks to broader consumer laws but other provisions – such as quality of service – remain critical.

Italy debates Kremlin-linked conductor Gergiev’s upcoming state-backed concert, as critics warn it risks normalising Russian propaganda.

The Commission is considering using revenue from a revised tobacco tax to help fund the EU’s 2028–2034 budget, a senior official said.

Commission plan sidelines regions from EU funding decisions.

Europe can't decarbonise the world on its own. But it must develop policies that work so that other nations can copy and adapt them.

Document seen by Euractiv suggests a larger overall budget between 2028 and 2034, worth €1.717 trillion.

Europe is stumbling across the world stage, treating friends like vultures and vultures like friends. But it lacks the moral clarity and courage to do anything about it.

Europeans are entitled to their own opinion, not their own facts, a Commission official said.

Bayrou’s no-spending pledge, healthcare cuts, and plan to axe public holidays set the stage for what may be his biggest political gamble yet

Agreement suggests the European People's Party is returning to the centre ground on climate policy.

Fico says Slovakia will not block EU sanctions if it receives credible guarantees to ease the impact of phasing out Russian energy.

The proposed set of punitive measures targets Russia's financial and energy sectors in response to President Vladimir Putin’s refusal to agree to an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine.