European Union eyes building 'drone wall': question is, what is it?

European Union leaders are discussing setting up a "drone wall" of defences after high-profile air incursions by Russia. But the plan appears to mean different things to different countries, and not everyone seems entirely convinced. Eastern...

Moroccan Sahara included in new agricultural agreements between Morocco and the European Union

“The Kingdom of Morocco and the European Union have just successfully concluded, in a spirit of partnership and commitment, negotiations on the modification of the agricultural agreement linking the two parties,” said Nasser Bourita, Minister of...

Moldovan president after EPC Summit says European Union member states reconfirmed support for Moldova's EU accession process

President Maia Sandu, after participating in the European Political Community Summit, has said that Moldova received further confirmations of support on behalf of European Union member states in the accession process. "The European Union member...

European Union: Commission considering delaying EUDR application for another year

In brief On 23 September 2025, the EU Environment Commissioner notified the European Parliament’s Environment Committee chair and the Danish Presidency of her intention to delay the application of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by one...

Moldovan president at EPC Summit says leadership to continue to work together for Moldova to become part of European Union

President Maia Sandu today participated in the European Political Community Summit held in Copenhagen, Denmark, the country that also holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. “I came to the European Political Community...

EU to Nigeria: Deepen Electoral Reforms Now

By Tracy Moses, Abuja The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has commended Nigeria for significant progress made in implementing electoral reforms since the 2023 general elections but issued a strong call for accelerated action...

EU leaders admit Ukraine cannot repay debts without Russian frozen assets

The European Union faces a deepening dilemma over how to sustain Ukraine financially as the war with Russia grinds on. While European leaders continue to publicly emphasize their commitment to Kyiv’s survival, behind closed doors they are...

EU points finger at Chinese customs fraud networks

Agence France-Presse . Greece 02 October, 2025, 23:47 The EU’s chief public prosecutor on Thursday warned that criminal gangs, notably Chinese, were committing widespread customs and VAT fraud across the European Union. ‘We see in the last 4 years...

EU countries expected to back Commission housing plan – but with caveats

EU countries are expected to endorse the Commission’s Affordable Housing Plan but warn Brussels not to overstep, according to draft Council conclusions seen by Euractiv. The draft text, dated Monday, stops short of demanding new legislation but...

EU BEV share steady at 15.8% through August

The market share of European battery electric vehicles (EU BEV) was unchanged at 15.8% up to August 2025 and has been growing steadily, although not enough to meet transition targets to achieve climate targets. According to International Council...

EU Urges Nigeria To Fast-Track Electoral Reforms, Says 2027 Elections Critical For Democracy

0 ABUJA – The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has applauded Nigeria’s strides in implementing electoral reforms following the 2023 general elections but issued a strong appeal for deeper constitutional and legislative changes....

EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets

EU to lose 5% of solar workforce in 2025 as ‘job-intensive’ residential market contracts

But 2025 has seen a slowing of market growth, primarily from the rooftop and residential sector, which is the most “job-intensive” part of the solar industry. Solar installations grew by just 3.3% in 2024, compared with between 30%-50% annual...

EU Leaders Weigh Plan to Tap Frozen Russian Assets for €140 Billion Ukraine Loan

European Union leaders backed in principle a plan to use frozen Russian assets for a €140 billion loan to Ukraine but postponed final approval amid legal concerns. European Union leaders have signaled support for a plan to use frozen Russian...

Italy’s Meloni Cuts a Course on Gaza That’s More Pro-Israel Than Most of the Rest of the European Union Members

Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, certainly did not mince words in her address to the 80th U.N. General Assembly. She warned that the world may be slouching toward a global cataclysm. She proffered course corrections that will test alliances...

EU states must share risk to use frozen Russian assets

International law forbids the confiscation of sovereign assets, so the EU would have to find a way to continue to recognise Moscow's claim on its central bank assets and to protect Belgium, where most of the assets are located, from Russian...

European parliamentarians implore EU leadership to stop funding spyware

Members of the European Parliament are looking for answers as to why the European Union is underwriting spyware companies. Ina letter sent on Tuesday to European Commission officials, the parliamentarians cite recent reporting from the publication...

<![CDATA[OncLive’s September EMA Regulatory Recap: Key EU Approvals in Oncology]]>

Below is your guide to the regulatory milestones that shaped cancer care in the European Union (EU) in September, featuring key approvals by the European Commission (EC), as well as critical recommendations and validations from the European...

Polisario allies push back against new EU-Morocco deal

A new trade agreement between Morocco and the European Union is already facing resistance. European lawmakers allied with the Polisario Front say the deal, which includes products from the Moroccan Sahara, violates court rulings and ignores the...

INEC Working With Stakeholders On 2023 EU Recommendations – Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the European Union (EU) of its commitment to electoral reforms. The Commission said it has already acted on some of the recommendations made after the 2023 general election. It also...