EU states clash over industrial subsidies amid competitiveness push

Sweden, together with nine other countries including the Netherlands, France and Germany, is leading the charge to shape a proposed €409bn “European Competitiveness Fund”, a key element of the next EU ...

Brussels orders probe of Mandelson’s Epstein ties while EU trade rep

The European Commission has asked its anti-fraud watchdog to examine Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein during his ...

EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia due to Hungary's objection

Hungary has blocked the European Union's latest sanctions plan against Russia, and said it will hold up new aid for Ukraine ...

EU states told to use existing fund for safe abortions after citizens' petition

The European Commission stops short of creating a new funding facility to enable women to travel for safe abortions.

EU expands funds for abortion access in response to a citizens’ campaign

The European Union has agreed to expand funding for citizens needing to leave their home countries to access safe abortions ...

UK business secretary urges EU to stop ‘putting up barriers’

UK business secretary Peter Kyle has urged the EU to stop “putting up barriers” with its allies, as he attempts to secure ...

‘We bring trust & predictability in extreme volatility’: Swedish envoy to Firstpost on India-EU trade deal

EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) brings trust and predictability to a world roiled by volatile trade and tariff disputes, ...

How planning for Irish EU presidency is gearing up: ‘You have to make the country look good’

Concern at senior levels of Government that Brussels deal making demands during EU role will pull bandwidth from domestic ...

Italy set for EU green light on public finances, but fiscal risks ahead

By Sara Rossi and Valentina Consiglio MILAN/ROME, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is poised for good ...