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'EU's environmental policy must be part of defence strategy,' Commissioner Roswall says
The European Environment Commissioner told Euronews that Brussels must "connect the dots" and understand that environmental, economic and security interests go hand-in-hand. The European Union's environmental policy should now be considered a key part of Europe's defence strategy, Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, said. She noted that many of the environmental concerns felt by the bloc, including the impacts of...
Long-term fertiliser solutions needed to avoid EU food shortages, EU Agriculture Commissioner says
The Agriculture and Food Commissioner warned that, to avoid looming food shortages in the face of rising fertiliser costs, the bloc must secure sustainable fertiliser supplies and not just provide short-term financial support. Without long-term solutions to secure fertiliser supplies, the European Union will see food scarcity, the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, has told Euronews. His comments come as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has sent...
Newsletter: The quest for the EU’s tech independence
Also in this newsletter: The EU's sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan says the bloc should be willing to take “unilateral action” against China's facilitation of Russian sanctions evasion; and why Italy is expected to be criticised by Brussels for its intervention in response to the energy crisis. Good morning from Brussels. This is Mared Gwyn with a packed newsletter to kick off your Wednesday.
Replacing US military assets will cost Europeans €500bn, EU defence chief says
As the Trump administration continues pulling back from Europe, Andrius Kubilius warned on Tuesday that Europe can only fill the resulting gap with cooperation and a 'big spend'. The US's ongoing withdrawal of key military assets from Europe will cost €500 billion to replace, European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius said on Tuesday, warning that the bloc must work together and start producing the “big items” it needs to defend itself – or suffer the consequences. "We have big...
Brussels to Big Tech: Embrace sustainable AI or go away
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s energy chief says companies that want to profit off the artificial intelligence boom are welcome in Europe — but only if they demonstrate they are committed to the bloc’s energy, climate and environmental goals. That means supporting renewable and nuclear power sources rather than fossil fuels, and recycling the amounts of excess heat from data centers to heat Europeans’ homes and businesses, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told POLITICO in an...
Up to 1.3 million EU jobs at risk due to war in the Middle East
The European Commission has raised the alarm over the economic impact of the conflict, warning that energy-intensive industries face the greatest risk of job losses. Up to 1.3 million jobs across the EU are at risk because of the ongoing war in the Middle East, European Commissioner for jobs Roxana Mînzatu said on Wednesday. The warning came during the presentation of the 2026 Spring Semester Package, a bi-annual publication by the EU executive that provides guidance to the 27 member states...
EU announces €5 million boost to Ebola response in DRC
As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo climb above 450 and fears grow of a wider regional outbreak, the European Union has announced an additional €5 million to strengthen testing and disease surveillance. The European Union has announced an additional €5 million in funding to support efforts to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, as European Commissioner for Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib visited the region on Sunday. Speaking after...
Newsletter: Squeezing Moscow's war chest
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Newsletter: The EU’s battle of wills
With two major elections taking place on the EU's periphery over the weekend, many have viewed them as a bellwether for future Russian intimidation efforts. Good morning, Brussels. Angela Skujins here on newsletter duties.
Pro-Palestinian activists force EU commissioner to move meeting with arms manufacturer
Belgian local authorities asked the European Commission to move a meeting between defense chief Andrius Kubilius and a French arms manufacturer on Friday due to security concerns. Kubilius had been scheduled to visit a Thales manufacturing site in Herstal, near Liège, together with Walloon Minister-President Adrien Dolimont. But as some pro-Palestinian activists gathered outside the factory, Belgian police claimed it could no longer guarantee the commissioner’s safety, according to local...