Brussels calls for ‘unity’ in the face of Greek green shipping defection
The US, Saudi and Greek deal on clean shipping poses a serious threat to the EU position
SAFE urges EU to tighten food rules on labelling and ultra-processed foods [Advocacy Lab]
Food advocacy groups says the EU must overhaul its food rules now or risk leaving consumers, especially low-income families and children, exposed to misleading claims, weak enforcement, and unchecked marketing
Europe’s cost-of-living squeeze is reshaping online shopping [Advocacy Lab]
Europe’s online shift reflects tighter budgets, shaped by value as much as convenience
‘Competitiveness delivery’ is Europe’s greatest industrial challenge [Advocacy Lab]
Europe risks remaining reactive unless industrial ambition is matched by strategic foresight, investment and social cohesion
Industry hails Cyprus’ tobacco tax proposal as ‘return to reality’
Draft lowers planned excise rates on vapes and heated tobacco
Slovak PM to meet Trump, eyeing nuclear plant deal
It would be Slovakia's first US-designed reactor, as all previous ones were of Russian design
Bulgaria to hold snap vote after coalition talks fail
The country has seen seven snap elections in the wake of massive anti-graft protests in 2020
Russia holds hearing in €200bn case over frozen assets in EU
Filing the case, the Russian central bank said Euroclear had acted illegally in freezing the assets
Cybersecurity Act review to beef up certification schemes
The EU's cybersecurity agency ENISA will also see a broader mandate and gain additional resources, according to a draft version of the plan obtained by Euractiv
Bulgarian children’s hospital funding a ‘national embarrassment’ say health advocates [Advocacy Lab]
Civic groups say the popularity of the ‘Bulgarian Christmas’ campaign reflects not generosity alone, but a healthcare system failing its youngest patients.
VOLTAGE: Green groups warn against plundering ETS revenue
In today's edition: wine biofuel, chemical union, Ukraine woes
Athens breaks EU ranks to side with US and Saudi Arabia in green shipping row
Greece is working on a counter proposal after helping torpedo a net-zero shipping deal
THE HACK: Musk bows to global pressure on Grok
In today's edition: DNA unpacked, presidency eyes personal data definition, AI omnibus rapps
FIRST AID: Biotech Act lost in translation
In today's edition: EMA, EU-India trade-offs, and Trump's health plan
HARVEST: Friction in Berlin
In today's edition: CAP, biotech, fertilisers
FIREPOWER: France supplying two-third of Kyiv’s intelligence
Plus Luxembourg's defence bonds, the SAFE 8, and June deadline for a new Security Strategy
From The Green Line to Brussels
In Friday's edition: Iran sanctions, Chinese hybrid levies, Parliament's omnibus, Borrell’s new job, MEP harassment allegation
Farm ministers struggle to ‘take back control’ of EU agriculture
Agricultural experts push back as senior diplomats take over farm budget talks
Greek civil war in the European Left
Syriza’s turmoil in Brussels mirrors its fragile position at home
EU telecoms law marks a strategic shift, from door-in-the-face to foot-in-the-door
Huawei and ZTE phase-out stands out as rare ambition boost in telecoms reform
