EU head hopes to “unlock” the potential of AI
By Martin Banks The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, says AI has the “potential to benefit humanity.”
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September 12, 2026 European Commission pushes for all-English trade deals despite French opposition
France’s umbrage at the anglophone-only presentation might complicate the ratification of the EU-India trade deal, even though it supports the deal itself and considers India a strategic partner.
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July 15, 2026 Top EU official speaks of “very special feeling” over new deal with UK
By Martin Banks The European Commission and the United Kingdom have signed the EU-UK Agreement in respect of Gibraltar.
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July 13, 2026 European Commission appoints new special representative for Cyprus
The European Commission has designated Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto as its special representative for Cyprus.
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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 2, 2026 EU “moves closer” to “cruelty-free” chemical safety testing
By Martin Banks The European Commission has released a much-anticipated roadmap towards phasing out animal testing for chemical safety assessments.
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April 29, 2026 EU outlines plans for “clear” legislation
By Martin Banks The European Commission admits the EU needs “clear” law making.
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February 7, 2026 EC critical of TikTok “addictive designs”
By Martin Banks The European Commission says it has preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for what the EC calls “its addictive design.”
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November 19, 2025 Regional leaders demand a “strong” cohesion policy
By Martin Banks The European Commission has signalled its intention to amend parts of its initial proposal for the long-term EU budget beyond 2027.
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October 27, 2025 Thirty-five MEPs urge European Commission president to push for Várhelyi’s resignation
MEPs from four political groups asked von der Leyen to force Hungarian Commissioner Várhelyi to resign, following allegations of spying by Hungary’s foreign intelligence service.
