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The 11 MEPs who actually matter
Here are the EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
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Yellen says $3T of fresh capital is needed annually to fight climate change
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Slovakia proposes ‘technical solution’ to unblock Russian oil supplies
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EU’s first application for cultivated meat is for French foie gras
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EU takes Germany and Italy to court over migrant worker ‘discrimination’
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Macron meets Musk, world’s top executives amid political turmoil and Olympics
A call for clarity
Who will be the next European commissioners?
What we know so far about Ursula von der Leyen’s next top team.
Commission: Our hands are tied on press freedom, but not for long
EU’s rule of law report points to failings in Hungary, Slovakia, Italy and France.
EU ‘ready’ to negotiate as Hungary-Ukraine oil row boils over
The European Commission also said it doesn’t see any ‘immediate’ oil supply risks after Ukraine partially banned Russian oil exports to Europe.
Football bosses ask EU to intervene in FIFA’s new match schedule
Football players and leagues filed a complaint with the European Commission to try to rein in football’s governing body.
Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates
Budapest argues it’s facing an energy crunch after Kyiv imposed a partial ban on Moscow’s oil transiting the country.
Hungary facing fuel crisis as Ukraine turns up heat on Russian oil supplies
Sky-high prices and electricity shortages could hit Hungarians within “weeks” after Kyiv imposed a partial ban on Russian oil passing through its territory.
Microsoft signs antitrust truce with OVHcloud
With a second cloud pact in weeks, Microsoft has definitely mitigated the threat of an EU probe — for now.
Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin.
EU leaders will fight back against “too powerful” von der Leyen as she assembles her team.
ECB leaves rates unchanged, keeps door open to September cut
Lagarde shrugs off sticky inflation but takes a gloomier view of the economy.
Von der Leyen bets big on housing
Commission president vows to free up cash for affordable homes and create the bloc’s first-ever housing commissioner.
To do: 6 thorny issues lurking in MEPs’ inboxes
From creating an EU-wide money market to protecting kids online, POLITICO looks at what lies ahead for lawmakers.
Germany isolated as EU countries tilt toward duties on Chinese EVs
Ten countries voted in favor, four against and 11 abstained in non-binding vote, diplomats say.
Germany’s Scholz set for rare meeting with Serbia’s isolated Vučić to finalize lithium deal
European Commission to also attend signature in Belgrade on Friday
French government resigns, ushering in indefinite transition period
The Attal administration will now serve as a caretaker government until a new prime minister is appointed.
EU opens new front with China over car chips
Officials are concerned subsidized Chinese firms are going after the bloc’s champions.
Draghi’s EU competitiveness plan set to be delayed until September
Von der Leyen likely won’t have time to focus on Mario Draghi’s report until after the summer as she’s so focused on winning her second term.
Italian airline deal wasn’t cleared to help my boss: EU’s Vestager
European Commission came under heavy Italian political pressure to allow Lufthansa to buy Italy’s troubled airline.
Apple’s payments offer ends EU antitrust probe
The iPhone maker will open up its ‘tap and go’ technology to rivals to appease EU antitrust regulators.
Microsoft clinches deal to avert EU cloud probe
Software giant’s truce with cloud providers ends a two-year dispute and the threat of an antitrust probe.
Isolated, Hungary calls for open competition with Chinese electric cars
Only seven ministers and no commissioner attended the first gathering of Budapest’s six-month presidency of the Council of the EU.
The future of packaging in Europe
We need to change how the EU packages food and beverages to transition to a low-carbon circular economy.
EU, UK eye new era of green ties as Britain’s Labour takes power
Increased appetite for cooperation could save costs and boost climate action on both sides, experts say.
Far-right France risks paralyzing EU’s Green Deal
National Rally’s push against green policies would violate EU law — and hike French utility bills down the line.
EU firms up duties on Chinese EVs, skirting Berlin’s pressure
By cementing the duties, Brussels is holding its ground against Chinese — and German — opposition.