EU demands no cap on youth mobility scheme with UK

A draft EU text of a proposed agreement seen by the Financial Times states that both sides “shall not impose quota” when implementing the agreement, known as the Youth Experience Scheme (YES), despite UK ministers repeatedly promising that such a scheme would be capped.

Former EU foreign policy chief arrested in latest scandal to hit the bloc

Authorities in Belgium made the arrests Tuesday after raiding the offices of the EU diplomatic service in Brussels and a college in Bruges.

Czech group CSG signs Slovak deal for EU ammunition supply worth up to 58 billion euros

Czech defence group CSG has signed a framework deal with Slovakia’s defence ministry to supply ammunition to EU states worth up to 58 billion euros ($67.54 billion).

EU to open bidding for AI gigafactories in early 2026

The European Union wants to develop large-scale AI facilities through public-private partnerships in an attempt to catch up with the U.S. in the tech race.

US Urged Europeans to Oppose EU Plan for Loan to Support Ukraine

The US lobbied several countries in the European Union in an effort to block EU plans to use frozen Russian central bank assets to back a massive loan to Ukraine, according to European diplomats familiar with the matter.

EU's rare earths push is 10 years late and more needs to be done, Boliden CEO says

Dec 5 (Reuters) - The European Union should have taken action on rare earths 10 years ago, the boss of Swedish miner Boliden said on Friday, commenting on the European Commission's plan to fast-track 3 billion euros ($3.

Canada joins EU defense fund as the country pivots away from the US

Canada has joined a major European Union defense fund. The move, announced Monday by the office of Prime Minister Mark Carney, allows Canadian defense companies access to a 150 billion euro EU loan program called Security Action for Europe,

EU Reaches Deal on One-Year Delay to Deforestation Regulation

European Union negotiators agreed to delay by one year a landmark law to curb deforestation across the world and soften requirements that have been criticized at home and abroad for their bureaucratic burden and impact on trade.
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