Hololei resigned from his top position in the transport department and will move to a new role within the Commission despite accusations of unethical behaviour.

The military alliance is indicative of Poland’s post-war aspirations to shrewdly solidify itself as a Central European power and NATO’s primarily European partner.

Against a widening EU schism and pressure from Washington to minimise ties, von der Leyen articulated a cautious approach to future EU-Chinese relations.

The Chips Act is designed to mitigate European reliance on Chinese semiconductors. It is an answer to the unanticipated realisation that the EU is at a technological disadvantage.

The media accused European Commission official Diederik Samson of influencing Dutch policy. He said he was only reminding the government of the Commission’s point of view.

The ruling sets a precedent for future payouts for abuse victims as whistleblowers warn that abuse of underage English girls is still endemic.

The EU is under pressure to control illegal migration and secure resource requirements for the green transition. Sending military aid to Niger and Somalia is part of the EU’s strategy to strengthen its presence in Africa.

If passed, the referendum would have enshrined a commitment to a 95% cut in emissions by 2030.

The son of first-generation Pakistani immigrants, Yousaf has received criticism for ties to the Muslim Brotherhood despite being on the progressive wing of the party.

Among the groups given a platform at the parliament was FEMYSO, an Islamic lobby group accused of being the youth wing of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Swedish Democrat MP Ludvig Aspling described it as the latest evidence of his party’s influence over the Swedish EU Council presidency, where the country has taken a hardline on asylum fraud.

Meloni slammed potential peace talks with Moscow in defiance of the wishes of a significant proportion of Italians who disapprove of the support Italy is giving Ukraine in its war with Russia.