Today, the ECJ issued its ruling on the EU Minimum Wage Directive adopted under Commissioner Nicolas Schmit. The Court clarifies that certain provisions directly interefering with national pay fall outside the Union’s legislative competences.| Marc Angel
As the European Union struggles to agree on a coherent response to Israel’s war on Gaza, Estonia’s and Latvia’s foreign ministers recently warmly welcomed their Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar. This diplomatic embrace, occurring as Israel stands accused before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and International Criminal Court (ICC) of crimes against humanity and plausible acts of genocide, reveals a profound and damaging hypocrisy. It is also a strategic blunder. Estonian For...| Responsible Statecraft
So much for the land of milk and honey promised by Brexiteers. The post Brexit caused UK GDP to reduce by 8%, new study finds appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.| Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
The world is adopting anonymous credentials for digital privacy, but these systems are vulnerable to quantum computers. This post explores the cryptographic challenges and promising research paths toward building new, quantum-resistant credentials from the ground up.| The Cloudflare Blog
The European Union’s endorsement reinforces the crucial role of cities and regions as key partners in delivering the Paris Agreement... The post Ahead of COP30, EU joins CHAMP, backing cities and regions as key partners for boosting climate action and resilience appeared first on C40 Cities.| News Archive - C40 Cities
The disappointments of neoliberalism post-Latvian independence has led to ‘European values’ falling out of failure. Cosmin Marian is Chair and Professor of the Department of Political Science at Romania’s Babeș-Bolyai University. He works on comparative [...] The post Jeffrey Sommers, Cosmin Marian – Why Latvia has grown tired of ‘European values’ appeared first on Brave New Europe.| Brave New Europe
The European Central Bank (ECB) is moving to the next phase of its development of a digital euro as it targets 2029 for the central bank digital currency (CBDC)’s potential issuance. The Frankfurt-headquartered authority’s Governing Council has given the widely expected nod to proceed with the next phase following European leaders’ request to accelerate progress […]|
We should hope that Brussels’ pause on its AI rulebook really does mark the first crack in years of defensive policymaking, with more to come. If it signals a broader shift from moral grandstanding to maximizing competitive intensity, Americans should cheer—not jeer. The post Europe’s Slowdown Is America’s Problem, Too appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
The shipwreck off southern Greece, involving a large boat carrying migrants that capsized after apparently rebuffing offers of help, is just the latest case of smugglers packing vessels full of desperate people willing to risk their lives to reach continental Europe.| AP News
‘The paradox, if not hypocrisy, on the part of the EU is that its so-called enforcement of the rule of law or founding values, whatever those are supposed to be, is in direct violation of the principle of subsidiarity...’ The post EU Once Again Violates Its Principle of Subsidiarity appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.| Hungarian Conservative
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies have launched a sweeping investigation into a $100 million kickback scheme tied to the state energy sector and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s inner circle. The scandal, centred on businessman Timur Mindich, comes as the EU considers whether to open membership talks with Kyiv.| Hungarian Conservative
Dhimmitude Is the Mechanism That Transformed Strong Judeo-Christian Civilizations Into Islamic Ones| Middle East Forum
Europe has long outpaced the U.S. in setting ambitious climate targets. Since the late 2000s, EU member states have enacted both a continent-wide carbon pricing scheme as well as legally binding renewable energy goals — measures that have grown increasingly ambitious over time and now extend across most sectors of the economy. So of course domestic climate tech companies facing funding and regulatory struggles are now looking to the EU to deploy some of their first projects. “This is abou...| Heatmap News
Katharina von Schnurbein is being shielded from scrutiny.| The Electronic Intifada
Dublin’s defense of Palestinian rights rings hollow.| The Electronic Intifada
The bloc's leaders seem increasingly convinced AI regulations are harming its competitiveness. Are they right? PLUS: Another wave of ChatGPT lawsuits| Platformer
For a Remembrance Day marking 80 years since Canada’s troops took part in the liberation of the Netherlands from Nazi occupation, Winnipeg farm writer Larry Gompf takes us through several former battlefields in western Europe. The post In remembrance: whispers from the graves appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsGrainews
Raluca Csernatoni calls for rethinking IR through a technopolitical lens, exhorting scholars to treat emerging tech as central to power, agency, and global order.| E-International Relations
The European Union is introducing sweeping new restrictions on cash payments and customer identification under its latest anti-money-laundering framework, Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, adopted in 2024 and set to apply from July 10, 2027. Beginning that date, businesses trading goods or providing services in the EU will be barred from accepting or making cash payments above […] The post Europe Moves to Standardize Cash Limits and ID Checks appeared first on the deep dive.| the deep dive
Germany's push to give the upper 6 GHz band to mobile networks ignites a fierce battle with the Wi-Fi industry, threatening Wi-Fi 7's future in Europe. The post Wi-Fi 7 vs. 6G: Germany Sparks EU-Wide Battle Over 6 GHz Spectrum, Pitting Mobile Against Wi-Fi appeared first on WinBuzzer.| WinBuzzer
As Europe races to strengthen its defenses against the mounting threat posed by Russian drones, more and more countries are looking to learn from Ukraine’s unrivaled experience in the rapidly evolving art of drone warfare, writes David Kirichenko. The post Ukraine’s drone war lesson for Europe: Technology is nothing without training appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
The congressman discussed the National Defense Authorization Act and the Trump administration’s attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and Pacific. The post Representative Adam Smith on the NDAA, Venezuela, and the United States’ role in the world appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Since 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly used nuclear threats to deter Western support for Ukraine, but this scare tactic risks exposing Russia's inability to project strength via more conventional means, writes Stephen Blank. The post Vladimir Putin’s endless nuclear threats are a sign of Russian weakness appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Thousands of young Ukrainian men have left the country since the relaxation of martial law travel restrictions in August. The exodus has highlighted Ukraine's mounting demographic challenges, write Kateryna Odarchenko, Zoryana Golovata. The post Ukraine’s youth exodus highlights mounting demographic challenges appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is among the most technologically advanced wars the world has seen. But while rapid developments in drone warfare tend to attract most attention, the cyber front also offers important lessons for international audiences, write Oleksandr Bakalynskyi and Maggie McDonough. The post Learning the lessons from Ukraine’s fight against Russian cyber warfare appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Discover the CEBEC mark and its role in electrical product safety in the European Union. Learn the certification requirements and benefits.| ShipHub
Doctors who have lost their medical licenses due to serious wrongdoing can relocate and practice in different countries across Europe and beyond. Source| English
An international team of journalists including Átlátszó found that the chemical industry shapes the very documents on which regulators rely. Source| English
Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently released a new whitepaper, Overview of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud, available in English, German, and French, detailing the planned design and goals of this new infrastructure. The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is a new, independent cloud for Europe, designed to help public sector organizations and customers in highly regulated […]| AWS Security Blog
A skills shortage limits the future of tech in Europe. Roberto Di Cosmo argues that open source can offer a fix.| Software Heritage
On 8 October 2025, the European Commission published its Apply AI Strategy (the “Strategy”), a comprehensive policy framework aimed at accelerating the adoption and integration of artificial intelligence (“AI”) across strategic industrial sectors and the public sector in the EU. The Strategy is structured around three pillars: (1) introducing sectoral flagships to boost AI use... Continue Reading…| Inside Privacy
By December 9, 2026, all EU Member States must update their product liability laws to align with the (new) Product Liability Directive (EU) 2024/2853 (“PLD”). The PLD imposes liability on manufacturers of products (and other relevant parties) for harm caused by defective products, regardless of fault. The PLD modernizes the current EU product liability framework... Continue Reading…| Inside Privacy
Italian economist and lawmaker Luigi Marattin returned from […] The post ‘This Time Really Might Be Different’: Italian Lawmaker Luigi Marattin Says Quiet Shifts Could Rewrite the Middle East Map appeared first on The Media Line.| The Media Line
All over Europe, farmers, especially smallholders, are revolting against the growing economic and bureaucratic burdens associated with the European Union’s climate agenda.| Compact
Brussels hopes a new fund will stop promising tech firms from fleeing to America. Europe has long been plagued by a peculiar malady: it excels at birthing innovative companies but struggles to nurture them into adulthood. On October 29, the European Commission announced yet another remedy—the Scaleup Europe Fund, a multi-billion-euro investment vehicle designed to […] Europe’s billion-euro bet on keeping its champions at home was originally published on Emerging Europe.| Emerging Europe
Association to Horizon Europe grants access to the EU’s 93.5 billion euros science programme. Egypt this week became the second African nation to join Horizon Europe, the EU’s multibillion-euro research and innovation programme. The association grants Egyptian researchers, universities and innovators access to the scheme on terms akin to those enjoyed by EU member states. […] Egypt joins Europe’s research club was originally published on Emerging Europe.| Emerging Europe
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has warned the European Union that it will ignite a war if it accepts Ukraine into the bloc. Because of this, Orban says Budapest has a good reason to oppose Kiev's membership.| SHTF Plan
The Budweiser Budvar brewery, in the Czech Republic, is in a long-running trademark battle with the maker of the US beer of the same name. That’s barely mentioned, though, on a tour of the brewery.| South China Morning Post
The decision by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to cancel his trip to China shows how Europe is following colonial US foreign policy, and hurting itself, argues politician Sevim Dağdelen. The post Germany is sabotaging its relations with China on behalf of Washington appeared first on Geopolitical Economy Report.| Geopolitical Economy Report
Ukraine’s bid to join the EU received a boost this week with the release of a report praising the country’s progress toward future membership, but EU officials also warned President Zelenskyy about the dangers of backsliding on anti-corruption reforms, writes Peter Dickinson. The post EU praises Ukraine’s progress but warns Zelenskyy over corruption appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Unless oil prices unexpectedly surge bringing more revenues into the Kremlin’s coffers,, Putin will hardly be able to afford his war of annihilation against Ukraine for another two years. The post Yes to Russia Reparation Bonds for Ukraine appeared first on The Globalist.| The Globalist
This piece is totally unplanned; but I want to get it out because I see so many misinterpreting the result and failing – or refusing to understand – what lies behind it. ◊ PLAID CYMRU AND LABOUR, LABOUR AND PLAID CYMRU Let me begin by congratulating Plaid Cymru on a great victory. As I’ve mentioned … Continue reading Caerffili By-election: Random Thoughts| Jac o' the North
The EU has recently moved to impose a full ban on Russian gas imports by 2028. After years of using energy exports to blackmail Europe and fund the invasion of Ukraine, Moscow is finally facing the loss of its last European costumers, writes Aura Sabadus. The post Europe finally moves to ban Russian gas but potential loopholes remain appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
As Russian troops close in on the strategically crucial city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv’s growing manpower shortages are becoming increasingly apparent, writes Peter Dickinson. The post Russia’s advance on Pokrovsk exposes Ukraine’s growing manpower crisis appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
Lithuanian officials have accused neighboring Belarus of using balloons to violate EU airspace and disrupt air traffic as part of the Kremlin's ongoing hybrid war against Europe, writes Hanna Liubakova. The post Belarusian balloons pose new threat in Putin’s hybrid war against Europe appeared first on Atlantic Council.| Atlantic Council
I normally don’t just copy-paste complete comments by Laura Aboli, but here you’ve got an exception, because I want to archive this piece of information, just as it is (1). I did add a few footnotes here and there, and added a few captions. What follows are the words by Laura Aboli: “RICHARD VON COUDENHOVE-KALERGIIf […]| Gondolath – Deep State Study Group
The new Border Force entry and exit system will be launched by the European Union later this year, but could be a bitter blow for passengers.| Birmingham Live
Solomon’s investigation into Russia’s shadow fleet—which uncovered the secret networks allowing Moscow to evade oil trade sanctions—has been awarded this year’s Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism by the European Parliament.| Solomon
The EU General Court has dismissed a French MEP’s challenge to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“DPF”) for the transfer of personal data between the European Union (“EU”) and the United States (“U.S”). While the decision is welcome news to organisations relying on the DPF for transfers underpinning their business operations, the debate is far... Continue Reading| Privacy Matters
Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka is attempting to repair relations with the West by trading political prisoners for concessions. If this hostage diplomacy proves successful, it will strengthen Lukashenka’s grip on power, writes Hanna Liubakova.| Atlantic Council
Contraceptives that could prevent 100,000 unsafe abortions are sitting in a Belgian warehouse, at risk of being burned under Donald Trump’s order. Please consider sending an email to the Flemish ministers who have the power to stop it. by WeMove Europe In a quiet warehouse in Flanders, Belgium, nearly $10 million in life-saving contraceptives sit sealed […] The post Don’t burn care: save contraceptives, save lives appeared first on The Overpopulation Project.| The Overpopulation Project
On September 17, 2025, the German Supervisory Authorities (Konferenz der unabhängigen Datenschutzaufsichtsbehörden des Bundes und der Länder, DSK) published new guidelines and recommendations addressing the complex requirements for transferring personal data, particularly health data (including health data contained in biomaterials), to countries outside of the European Economic Area for scientific research purposes under the GDPR.... Continue Reading…| Inside Privacy
I’m a white, cisgendered, heterosexual male. I was born in an affluent Western country and lucky enough to get an elite education. I have all the attendant privileges and instinctive reassurance th…| Total Internal Reflection
A young Spanish member of the European Parliament (MEP) with a huge online following formally launched his anti-immigration party in Spain| Spain in English
Repealing absurd Equal Pay Laws is only possible because of Brexit. Daniel Dieppe in The Critic magazine.| Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with Serbian President Vučić and Prime Minister Macut tomorrow during her visit to the Western Balkans. European political parties, media rights organizations, and Serbian citizens have called on von der Leyen to take a stand in support of those protesting against the government’s corruption and repression. Von der Leyen is visiting Serbia as part of her tour of the Western Balkans, which also includes Albania, Montenegro, Bosni...| Mašina English
Max von Thun and Claire Lavin argue that the European Commission must revise its merger guidelines to emphasize how competition policy can protect goals beyond prices, including innovation, security, and democracy. This will create a more prosperous European Union.| ProMarket
Turkey Book Talk #255 – Sean Mathews, Athens-based journalist at Middle East Eye, on “The New Byzantines: The Rise of Greece and Return of the Near East” (Hurst). The book examines Greece’s comeback as a regional player, arguing that this has largely been triggered by neighbouring Turkey’s growing assertiveness and revisionism. It suggests that this […]| Turkey Book Talk
Turkey Book Talk #254 – Perin Gurel of the University of Notre Dame on “Türkiye, Iran, and the Politics of Comparison: America’s Wife, America’s Concubine” (Cambridge University P…| Turkey Book Talk
Malta's story weaves through millennia, narrating tales of ancient civilizations, conquering empires, legendary battles, and the resilience of Malta under siege| Jennifer Eremeeva - Destination Curation
The European Union has reached a landmark deal to take aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online.| AP News
The European Union and United States made a breakthrough in their yearslong battle over the privacy of data that flows across the Atlantic with a preliminary agreement that paves the way for Europeans’ personal information to be stored in the U.S.| AP News
Reading Time: 7minutesDisponible en français. The Canada–European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) was signed in October 2016. Since then, the Canadian and European parliaments have adopted the agreement, and 17 of the EU’s 27 member states have ratified it.... Read More › The post Ratifying the Canada–European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Some Recent Developments appeared first on HillNotes.| HillNotes
On September 5, 2025, the European Commission announced the launch of the process to adopt an adequacy decision for Brazil under the General Data| Inside Privacy
Poland’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Poland may seek an alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service after Musk speculated about cutting access to the system before saying he wouldn't.…| France 24
Find all the latest articles and watch TV shows, reports and podcasts related to European Union on France 24| France 24
Ukraine’s vast mineral resources, including major reserves of lithium, titanium, uranium, graphite, and rare earth elements. (Image Source: Visual Capitalist; https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-ukraines-mineral-resources/) By Luca Mórocz (“Lucy”) The Argument for Sovereignty and National Identity The Russia-Ukraine war remains unresolved with three key factors shaping the trajectory: the balance of military power on the battlefield, economic and military […]| American University: Journal of International Service
Britain’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) says it will strengthen its trade defences even before new legislation gives it more powers.| Modern Diplomacy
Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Europe, Japan, Korea, forcing them to move factories to USA, while BRICS creates multipolar world order. Economist Michael Hudson explains imperial strategy to exploit US allies.| Geopolitical Economy Report
According to Bloomberg, the clash between the two leaders erupted on Oct. 1 during talks on the EU's strategy to defend itself against the Russian threat and support for Ukraine.| The Kyiv Independent
Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister has called on lawmakers to move forward with loosening restrictions on arms exports, arguing that Switzerland’s credibility as a security partner is on the line.| Modern Diplomacy
The European Union is starting to look more and more like an ugly empire, whose sole purpose is to expand and hold on to their own power. Democracy and freedom are only allowed when countries agree…| Gondolath - Deep State Study Group
The creation of visuals for three of the EU's monthly Data Stories| Visual Cinnamon
Turkey Book Talk #253 – Gokhan Bacik, professor in the department of politics and European studies at Palacky University, on his article “Selling Citizenship in Turkey: Political Parties, Pra…| Turkey Book Talk
As the academic year begins, many students will embark on what has become a rite of passage: studying abroad for part of their course. However, the Erasmus+ programme is not limited to university undergraduates…| France 24
Sarnaya and his sister fled Iraq in 2014 after the Islamic State group threatened Sarnaya for his Christian beliefs.| International Christian Concern - Giving hope to persecuted Christians since ...
Do you import or produce cables and sell them in the European Union? Make sure to get familiar with the HAR mark and be compliant with regulations.| ShipHub
By Ahmed Adel | September 18, 2025 European Union member countries will soon vote on the “Chat Control” law, which aims to end privacy when texting. Instead of a message going directly from sender …| Aletho News
Russia’s war on Ukraine rekindles Poland’s centuries-old vigilance against Moscow’s aggression. The post Putin Tries it On with Poland and Aims to Drag Europe into His War of Conquest appeared first on The Globalist.| The Globalist
For the U.S., the goal is to lock in Big Tech’s global dominance. If the EU agreed to the U.S.’s position, this would result in an unacceptable undermining of the rule of the law. The post Germany Risks Selling Out Europe’s Digital Future appeared first on The Globalist.| The Globalist
Inside the EU, the development in France is particularly dramatic. The post Budget Deficits Globally: Focus on France appeared first on The Globalist.| The Globalist
Bad enough that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is consciously numbing her fellow citizens. Even worse, many also want to be numbed by her.| The Globalist
The Hungarian government says the Paks II project will not be halted, but the European Court of Justice found irregularities.| DailyNewsHungary
The Hungarian government continues to repeat the myth of "cheap Russian gas," while the reality shows the opposite: Hungary pays more for energy than the EU average.| DailyNewsHungary
Hungary opposes Ukraine’s EU membership, citing potential risks of war with Russia and threats to energy security.| DailyNewsHungary
My plenary speech on the institutional consequences of teh EU enlargement negotiations. Every single enlargement of our Union has been a major success, and it has now become a geopolitical necessity to protect ourselves and our neighbours against interference from autocratic regimes. It is important and good that enlargement is high on The post EU Enlargement: Moving Away From Unanimity appeared first on Marc Angel.| Marc Angel
In an article/podcast in inews, entitled “Starmer’s Government sees closer ties with the EU as a key part of plans to ramp up economic growth”, the issue of deals with globa…| davelevy.info
For first time in its history, Poland calls emergency UN Security Council meeting on what it calls ‘destabilising escalation’ by Russia.| DailyNewsHungary
European leaders on Thursday backed plans to spend more on defence and pledged to continue to stand by Ukraine in a world upended by Donald Trump's reversal of US policies. Read our liveblog to see how…| France 24
Commission also recommends candidate status for Moldova but gives more guarded response to Georgia| the Guardian
Europe’s silence has allowed the genocide of Palestinians to continue unchecked – undermining all it stands for, says Josep Borrell, a former EU high representative| the Guardian
EU Commission president urged to ‘show leadership’ and preserve bloc’s credibility amid catastrophe in Gaza| the Guardian
Europe faces a serious threat to its territorial integrity, unprecedented since the Cold War. It is going through a “watershed moment in its security.”| ECPS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin share the latter’s limo to have a 50-minute conversation en route to the venue of their bilateral meeting, Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025 India found itself in an uncomfortable situation like a cat on a hot roof at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation event in Tianjin, China, … Continue reading "India disavows ‘Tianjin spirit’, turns to EU"| Indian Punchline
President Donald Trump is openly challenging U.S. allies by increasing tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% as he vows to take back wealth he says was “stolen” by other countries.| AP News
The European Union is preparing “countermeasures” against the United States if the two sides cannot reach a deal after surprise U.S. tariffs on steel rattled global markets and complicated the ongoing negotiations between Brussels and Washington.| AP News
The French Republic has never had a president belonging to the extreme right. Is that bound to change? Over the past few decades, political parties on the far-right have been gaining traction in Europe. Some countries, such as Switzerland, have been governed under such ideologies for over fifty years, but others have shifted more recently. ...| The Science Survey
According to the Flag Institute, fllags may be flown on every day of the year| Birmingham Live
Key Takeaways Background On July 24, 2025, the European Commission initiated infringement procedures against 18 Member States for failing to fully transpose Directive (EU) 2024/1226 into their national legal orders. The Directive, which had a deadline for transposition of May 20, 2025, establishes a landmark framework for harmonizing the definition and enforcement of criminal offences... Continue Reading| Global Trade Law Blog
Rotterdam has been the top container port Rotterdam in Europe for a long time. What were the top container ports in the EU 2021?| ShipHub
