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Inside the EU’s bittersweet deal to update air passenger rights

A decade-long battle over air passenger rights ended this week as the European Parliament approved the first overhaul in 22 years. The deal preserves existing rights and adds new ones, but consumer groups say it falls short, while airline associations argue there are no winners.

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Five pressing tasks for Ireland as it takes over EU Council presidency

Ireland has kicked off its six-month presidency of the EU Council. From accession to the budget, here are the five most pressing tasks.

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How the EU plans to ban non-consensual ‘nudifier apps’

The European Parliament and Council outlaw “nudifier apps”. Starting 2 December, the ban targets companies developing AI systems for sexual deepfakes and users creating false intimate content of real people without consent.

Earth News

Climate contradiction? EU faces backlash after 'meaty' label ban

The EU Council’s decision to ban ‘meaty’ labels from plant-based products was announced on the same day it green-lit a bold climate target.

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What do you need to know to pass EPSO? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU is hiring AD5 graduates and aims to attract new talent and digital skills. For about 1,400 successful candidates, this is a chance for a permanent job in the EU civil service. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot about the EU’s most elite exam.

16 February 2026

Europe News

EU strengthens screening of investments from foreign countries

The European Parliament and EU member states are taking steps to prevent rivals like China from “weaponising” their investments.

11 December 2025

Economy

EU member states back the Commission and agree to cut US tariffs

The 27 back the Commission's deal, but the European Parliament is preparing for a fight to change the terms considered unfair after Trump tripled tariffs on the EU while Brussels reduced duties to zero for the US.

28 November 2025

Economy

US trade representative to meet EU trade chief in Brussels

A meeting between US Trade Representative Greer and EU Trade Commissioner Šefčovič will take place next week - and it could get heated as the US pushes for more concessions and faster implementation of trade deal cut in July.

17 November 2025

Europe News

EU court annuls Council’s Pumpyanskiy sanctions decision again

The EU Council listed the former Russian businessman on the basis of executive positions he no longer held at the time of the sanctions decision. The court says that's unjustified.

11 September 2025

Europe News

Hungary sues EU over Russian assets being used for Ukraine aid

Hungary's government, which maintains warm relations with Russia, has a history of regularly blocking EU support for Ukraine, which has strained relations between Budapest and several other EU countries.

Europe News

Denmark assumes EU presidency in stormy times. Here's what to expect

Security tops the agenda as Denmark assumes the six-month rotating presidency of the EU Council.

Tech News

Big Tech isn’t doing enough to fight disinformation, EDMO says

Big Tech companies that signed on to a voluntary EU code of practice against disinformation aren’t doing enough to fight back, according to a new analysis.

Europe News

WATCH: Ukraine's ambassador to the EU joins us live

Euronews' morning news show returns to the air this week with special programmes bringing you top interviews, exclusive news and a comprehensive take on the summits taking place across Europe this week.

Europe News

EU divided over Israel's right to bomb Iran

Not all EU countries believe Israel’s attack on Iran is legal under international law, and the differences will be on display when ambassadors meet in Brussels on Thursday ahead of a summit of heads of state and government taking place next week.

Europe News

EU governments discuss action on disinformation over climate policy

Environment ministers discussed on Tuesday how to counter disinformation and propaganda targeting the EU's climate and environmental policies, less than 24 hours after a catastrophic power cut in Spain and Portugal gave wing to precisely the kind of fake news and spin that are causing concern.

Europe News

EU Council mulling EU court decision on sanctioning of Pumpyanskiy

Alexander Pumpyanskiy is a son of Russian businessman Dmitry Pumpyanskiy, who until 2022 was the head of Russia's largest pipe manufacturer TMK. He was present at Vladimir Putin's first meeting with businessmen after the start of the full-scale invasion.