European Commission wields protectionist powers to shield EU steel
EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.
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October 8, 2025 Greeks work the longest in EU
One in five Greeks works more than 45 hours a week, making Greece the country with the highest percentage in the European Union, according to data Eurostat published on Tuesday, concerning the year’s second quarter.
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October 7, 2025 EU to replace passport stamps with biometric border system
The European Union is set to phase out passport stamping for non-EU travelers, replacing it with a new digital border management system known as the Entry/Exit System (EES).
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October 6, 2025 French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month
France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned, less than a day after his cabinet was unveiled. “The conditions were not fulfilled for me to carry on as prime minister,” Lecornu said on Monday morning, and criticised the unwillingness by political parties to reach compromises. The Elysée palace made the announcement after Lecornu met President Emmanuel […]
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October 4, 2025 EU urged to ‘protect freedom of assembly’
The Pride march in Pécs, Hungary is set to take place tomorrow Saturday (4 October) despite a ban.
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October 3, 2025 The EU’s defence drive lacks a plan and a political mandat
By Giles Merritt, founder of Friends of Europe It is almost 30 years since the last collaborative defence initiative collapsed, leaving Europe’s military clout weaker than ever. The Saint-Malo agreement’s promises of ‘hard power’ proved a mirage, the European Defence Agency largely toothless, and the EU’s battlegroups more a paper army than a deployable force. Today, […]
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October 3, 2025 “Decision time” awaits EU, says Costa
By Martin Banks European citizens are justifiably concerned about Russia’s increasingly provocative and reckless behaviour, says EU council chief Antonio Costa.
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October 3, 2025 Tackling housing crisis “must be a priority” – conference told
By Martin Banks Europe will hit its climate goals only if its smallest construction firms can fully contribute.
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October 3, 2025 The EU approves latest geographical indicators
By Martin Banks The European Commission has approved the addition of ‘Olive taggiasche liguri’ and ‘Carne Salada del Trentino’ from Italy to the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) and ‘Tharsys’ from Spain as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).
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October 1, 2025 Taiwan diplomat appeals for sovereignty to be upheld
By Martin Banks Taiwan’s new ambassador in Brussels has made an impassioned plea for his nation’s sovereignty to be respected.
