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Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days The post The week in free expression 19 September – 26 September appeared first on Index on Censorship.| Index on Censorship
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
In an interview with ECPS, Dr. Cristian Cantir (Oakland University) described Moldova’s 2025 parliamentary elections as “a major win […]| ECPS
Despite their poignant differences of opinion regarding migration, Orbán graciously welcomed Merkel to Budapest The post Merkel brushes off concerns over Orbán’s loyalty as ‘nonsense’ during visit to Budapest appeared first on Remix News.| Remix News
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces no-confidence motions from hard-right and left groups in the European Parliament for the second time in three months. These motions, proposed by Jordan Bardella from the National Rally and Manon Aubry from France Unbowed, are unlikely to achieve the required two-thirds majority to remove her but may […] The post Von der Leyen’s Leadership Tested by New No-Confidence Motion appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.| Modern Diplomacy
Greece’s fiscal council announced on Monday that the country’s economy is expected to expand by 2.4% in 2026, according to projections in its draft budget plan. The forecast reflects a continuation of Greece’s post-pandemic recovery trajectory, driven largely by tourism, domestic consumption, and rising investment. After years of financial austerity and debt crises, Greece has […] The post Greece Projects 2.4% Economic Growth in 2026 Amid Strong Tourism and Investment appeared first o...| Modern Diplomacy
Blocked from the U.S. market due to national-security concerns, Chinese self-driving technology firms are accelerating their expansion into Europe. Companies such as QCraft, Momenta, DeepRoute.ai, WeRide, Baidu, and Pony.ai are establishing European headquarters, signing data-sharing deals, and testing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) across the continent.In China the world’s largest car market over half of all […] The post Europe Becomes the New Battleground for Chinese Self-Dri...| Modern Diplomacy
The EU has called on Georgia to uphold rights to freedom of assembly and expression.| OC Media
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
France, whose public finances have become unsustainable and whose politics have become dysfunctional, could pose an existential threat to the Euro. Being the Eurozone’s second-largest economy and being many times the size of Greece, France is too big to fail if the Euro is to survive. The post France’s Threat to the Euro appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
U.S./EU urge Iran to resume nuclear talks (Bloomberg) Europe faces up to diplomatic failure on Iran (Reuters) Brazil’s distributed solar generation grows fast (EIA) China plan to double energy storage by 2027 (Xinhua) Shandong struggles to rationalise refining (Bloomberg) Canada gas producers cut output on low prices (Reuters) India’s sanctioned refinery restarts exports (Reuters) India’s … Continue reading Best in Energy – 29 September 2025| JKempEnergy.com
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
The European Commission's plan of creating a "drone wall" on the union's eastern border has met a tough reality in Copenhagen — opposition from EU member states without a border with Russia. "Leaders broadly supported initial flagship projects that will strengthen Europe'| The Kyiv Independent
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
Evren Balta explores Turkey’s hybrid foreign policy, the entanglement of domestic and global politics amidst high-profile conflicts, and calls for a plural vision of IR.| E-International Relations
The seemingly contradictory alliance between Israel and far-right parties becomes coherent when considering shared ideological commitments and strategic interests.| E-International Relations
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
RT | September 29, 2025 The European Union is now a “war project” that puts the economies of its members at risk, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said, vowing to oppose Brussels’ belligerent policies. Orban is known for his staunch criticism of EU policies, including on the Ukraine conflict, and previously accused Brussels of […]| Aletho News
"European institutions need people who know how to live a healthy secularism, that is, a style of thinking and acting that affirms the value of religion while preserving the distinction -- not separation or confusion -- from the political sphere," the pope said. The post Pope encourages European parliamentarians to pursue ‘healthy secularism’ first appeared on OSV News.| OSV News
CORRUPT and treacherous globalist puppet politicians across the West and Asia are desperately and simultaneously pushing the WEF’s global digital ID control agenda. These scum include Australian PM Anthony Albanese, UK PM Keir Starmer, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian PM Mark Carney, the Dutch and Danish heads of state, the communist regime of […] The post Globalist scum ignore the people and push digital ID tyranny appeared first on www.cairnsnews.org.| www.cairnsnews.org
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
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. Read it at ProMarket >>| ProMarket
Italian multinational energy company Eni intends to become a player in battery cell manufacturing for stationary energy storage systems.| Energy-Storage.News
He added that the West 'provoked' the Ukraine war.| Metro
Europe’s answer to China's Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Gateway, will never match Beijing’s firepower – and it does not need to.| E-International Relations
The growth has been driven by Europe’s embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude and refined products and the G7/EU price-cap regime introduced in late| https://eutoday.net
Ursula von der Leyen’s 2025 State of the Union speech stressed that Europe faces mounting threats from Russia, instability in the Middle East and reliance on the US. To become a true geopolitical power, the EU must deliver on defence, preparedness and unity| European Council on Foreign Relations
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 ...
An EU trade initiative is not expected to meet its goal of funnelling 25% of its funding to the least developed countries (LDCs) by 2030, due in part to challenges SMEs face when accessing private sector funds, the bloc’s independent auditor has found. The European Court of Auditors (ECA), which checks that EU funds are… The post EU’s trade aid for least developed countries “unlikely” to hit goal, auditor says appeared first on Global Trade Review (GTR).| Global Trade Review (GTR)
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
Trump plans to reverse U.S. de-industrialization by targeting allies like Europe, South Korea, and Japan, forcing them to subsidize and move key industries to the USA, argues economist Michael Hudson. The post Michael Hudson: Trump attacks Europe, Korea, Japan, forcing them to subsidize & move industry to US appeared first on Geopolitical Economy Report.| Geopolitical Economy Report
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
On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna cover emerging stories from the Washington, and are joined professor Samuele Furfari, a chemical engineer with a PhD from the ULB, and a Senior official at DG Energy at the Commission for a discussion on European energy policy. Links: American Energy Alliance · […] The post The Unregulated Podcast #242: Good Gravy appeared first on American Energy Alliance.| American Energy Alliance
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
Through two world wars, it has been the special relationship: the linkage between the United States and Britain. It is a linkage forged in a common language, a common culture, a common history and a common aspiration to peace and prosperity. The relationship, always strong, was burnished by President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Margaret […]| White House Chronicle
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
EU entities must buy CBAM certificates for FeCr, FeMn starting in Jan 2027 European ferromanganese and ferrochrome producers likely to benefit Importers of high-carbon FeMn, FeCr will pay another 5%-10%… The post CBAM and the European ferroalloy markets: A transformative force? appeared first on MMTA.| MMTA
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
Viewing Viktor Orbán's anti-Ukrainian policy as a threat to security, the new German government could push for the removal of Hungary's voting right and EU funds. Source| English
Seyfarth Synopsis: Disability advocates issue demands to retailers about their allegedly inaccessible websites shortly after the EAA takes effect. By:| ADA Title III
This article looks at the development of Labour’s Policy as its annual Conference approaches. It looks at the rules commitment to “voting in parts”, and reproduces an NPF report r…| davelevy.info
I will be a discussant on the recent WTO arbitral decision in DS/611 before a virtual meeting Friends of the Multilateralism Group (FMG). The FMG brings together WTO Ambassadors&n…| China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China
On July 24, 2025, the European Parliament (EP) published a study entitled Artificial Intelligence and Civil Liability – A European Perspective. The study| Inside Privacy
In 2023, trade between the European Union and Israel reached a record 42.6 billion euro, equivalent to about one-third of Israel's total goods trade.| International Finance
On August 21, 2025, the European Union and United States unveiled their Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade (“Framework“). The Framework follows, and provides further detail to, the July announcement that the European Union and United States had agreed on broad terms of a trade deal. The Framework outlines the key [...] The post EU and US Announce Framework Trade Agreement appeared first on Import and Trade Remedies Blog.| Import and Trade Remedies Blog
The EU plans to “record data on the senders and recipients of funds” to and from crypto-asset service providers, Paschal Donohoe said.| Decrypt
THE EUROPEAN UNION IS considering building its own military satellite network in an effort to reduce or eliminate its reliance on American satellite capabilities, according to reports.| intelNews.org
Digital contracts and subscriptions have significantly increased, with the subscription economy tripling since 2017, according to the European| Inside Privacy
By Cristian Gherasim, a journalist, analyst and foreign affairs expert While Brussels frets about Ukraine and America, a crisis festers from within Twenty years on Europe is still trying to come to terms with what happened 20 years ago when the devastating bombings in London claimed 52 lives and shook Britain to its core. In one […]| Brussels Report
While the details have changed several times, tariffs are key to this administration. As this story was being prepared for publication, August 1 is the expiration date for some countries’ tariff rates and the start of revised tariff rates for other nations.| CalChamber Alert
The EU is edging towards its biggest peacetime surveillance experiment yet — scanning every private message before it's even sent.| The Daily Sceptic
Speaking in the WTO General Council, Brazil also condemned “an extremely dangerous shift towards the use of tariffs as a tool to interfere in the domestic affairs of third countries”| Trade β Blog
In a world where global power is measured by military strength, technological innovation, or cultural influence, it is striking that the European Union,| Foundation for Economic Education
The United States has taken a historic step by terminating the Syria Sanctions Program, marking the most significant shift in U.S. foreign policy towards| Global Trade Law Blog
As of Sunday, July 27, the United States and the European Union have signed a new trade agreement, imposing a 15% tariff on most EU goods entering the US,| Foundation for Economic Education
[:en]Per Clausen, Member of the European Parliament for Danish left-wing party Enhedslisten looks at the programme of Denmark’s EU-Presidency, which begins on July 1. What are the prospects, priorities and problems of the upcoming …| rosalux.eu
On Wednesday, the European Commission will present its final proposal for the EU’s new long term budget, the 2028-2034 “multiannual financial framework” (MFF). As usual, some of the content has already been leaked, for example that it wants to create a “European Competitiveness Fund” (ECF) by merging up to 14 existing budget lines listed in […]| Brussels Report
On June 23, 2025 the Council of the EU, which represents the 27 EU Member States, agreed on its negotiating mandate for the Corporate Sustainability| Inside Energy & Environment
The latest activities of a Chinese threat actor using PlugX malware, targeting foreign and domestic policy entities and embassies in Europe.| Gridinsoft Blogs
Days after announcing tariffs ranging from 20% to 50% against 22 countries (see our earlier commentary here and here), President Trump introduced tariffs of 35% on imports from Canada on July 10, and 30% tariffs on the E.U. and Mexico on July 12. The E.U., Mexico, and Canada represent the United States’ three largest export| Import and Trade Remedies Blog
French MEP Fabrice Leggeri delivers a blistering speech in the European Parliament, accusing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of a €35 billion vaccine deal negotiated via SMS — wi…| Justice-4-Poland.com
Italian farmers demanding the immediate resignation of EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have taken to the streets in Rome and Brussels. Their protests center on Brussels’ failed agricultural policy. Italy’s largest farmers’ association and lobbying group, Coldiretti, organized the actions, saying that the European Commission’s decisions have caused ten times more damage to […]| Remix News
Under the banner of fighting migrant smuggling, Frontex has collected, and unlawfully siphoned to Europol, personal data for years—quietly drawing thousands of migrants, as well as EU citizens aiding refugees, into a widening criminal dragnet through large-scale ‘covert interrogations’.| Solomon
By Professor Geminello Preterossi Geminello Preterossi is Full Professor of Philosophy of Law and History of Political Thought in the Department of Law of University of Salerno, Italy. He is also scientific director of the Italian Institute for Philosophical Studies in Naples, Italy. This work was originally published in Italian by La Fionda, under the […]| The Indicter
The president posted letters to Truth Social detailing the new duty rates for America's southern neighbor and the 27-member European trade bloc.| Sourcing Journal
Die Linke MEP Özlem Demirel discusses the European arms race and the need for a new peace movementÖzlem Demirel has been a Member of the European Parliament for Die Linke since 2019.| rosalux.eu
A new report from Digital Science shows China is outstripping the rest of the world in AI research at a critical time.| Digital Science
As the new European Commission (EC) assumes office for the 2024 – 2029 term, in-house legal counsel across industries must brace for an evolving regulatory environment that promises to influence the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). With significant shifts in priorities – from sustainability to strategic autonomy – and a new College of Commissioners, […]| Cooley M&A
By Michael Landl, Director of the World Vapers’ Alliance As the World Conference on Tobacco Control unfolded in Dublin this week, a powerful visual protest captured a fundamental injustice: consumers, the very people most affected by tobacco policies, remain systematically excluded from global decision-making. The “Voices Unheard – Consumers Matter!” campaign featured a light show […]| Brussels Report
Trump may raise tariffs on EU goods to 50% without a deal by July 9. EU warns of retaliation as trade talks continue under economic pressure.| Finance & Commerce
After its 12-month deferral, the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”) is set to apply from December 30, 2025. Many companies are therefore| Inside Energy & Environment
Turkey Book Talk #247 – Erik-Jan Zürcher, professor emeritus of Turkish Studies at Leiden University, on the uses and abuses of nostalgia for empire in contemporary Turkey and the UK. The con…| Turkey Book Talk
The EU Commission president called the WTO “defunct”. And German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said “The WTO hasn’t worked for years.” Both are wrong| Trade β Blog