EU leaders commit to protecting artistic freedom
By Martin Banks The Presidents of the European Parliament, Council and Commission have pledged to “protect, promote and support” culture in Europe.
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June 21, 2026 Support for EU membership remains high among candidate countries.
By Martin Banks That is the message to emerge after the European Commission published the results of the latest perception surveys on enlargement among citizens in the Western Balkans, Eastern Neighbourhood and Türkiye.
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June 20, 2026 No agreement on new taxes could see EU budget shrink by 40%
Europe’s leaders were warned on Friday that a failure to agree on new EU-wide taxes could force spending cuts of up to 40% in the bloc’s next long-term budget, according to a European Commission assessment presented to capitals.
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June 19, 2026 An overly complex legal provision could force Nvidia out of EU AI projects
The Commission’s review of the EU Chips Act appears designed to give the EU executive full discretion to exclude US chipmaker Nvidia from the bloc’s advanced AI chip projects.
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June 19, 2026 Busy week ahead for EU parliament
By Martin Banks European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and political group leaders will next week visit Dublin to prepare for the upcoming Irish presidency of the Council of the EU.
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June 18, 2026 Ixelles speeds up the expansion of car sharing
By Martin Banks The Brussels municipality of Ixelles is giving a new boost to station-based car sharing, which guarantees users a dedicated parking space.
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June 18, 2026 Act of Remembrance honours war dead buried in Belgium
It isn’t for nothing that Belgium is, historically, known as the “battlefield of Europe” and a solemn and moving event this weekend highlights the shared sacrifices of the tens of thousands of war dead buried in Belgian soil.
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June 17, 2026 Going down a treat – that’s Belgian wine
By Martin Banks Belgium’s wine growing sector is blooming, says Marc Declerck, of the leading wine and restaurant guide Gault & Millau. He was speaking to this site at the launch of the fourth edition of the highly respected Gault & Millau Belgian wine guide. Awards were also presented to those Belgian wine growers who […]
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June 15, 2026 EU welcomes US-Iran peace deal
By Martin Banks The EU has warmly welcomed the agreement reached between the US and Iran.
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June 13, 2026 Awards honour women innovators in EU
By Martin Banks The European Commission revealed the winners of the 12th edition of the prize for women innovators.
