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Von der Leyen presents €1.8 billion Moldova growth and investment plan
Est. 3minThe EU's announcement comes amid economic instability caused by Russia's war in Ukraine and ahead of next week's elections.

European citizens initiative on psychedelic therapy to begin in January
Est. 4min“I feel like the main progress will be de-stigmatising the taboo around psychedelics," Théo Giubilei, the founder of PsychedelicCare

EU telecoms tower firms unify their voices ahead of legislative debate
Est. 5minTower companies are facing similar issues regarding price regulation, competition by land aggregators, permit granting, and electromagnetic fields exhaustion.

Child sexual abuse material regulation still at stalemate, despite assurances for encryption
Est. 3minWhile some states have shifted their views, this will not be enough to counter opposition from France and Germany.

Germany, Kosovo happy following CEFTA, Serbia trade breakthrough
Est. 3minThe development comes amid long-stagnated EU-backed talks between Kosovo and Serbia.

Bulgarian president warns of election fraud ahead of upcoming vote
Est. 3minThe European Commission and other institutions have been made aware.

Germany to ask Georgia to withdraw ‘foreign agent law’ to resume EU accession
Est. 3minThe resolution will increase pressure on Scholz ahead of next week's EU leaders' meeting.

EU future on the agenda as Germany’s Scholz meets Council President Costa
Est. 3minAs president-elect presents his priorities, he will listen closely to fellow social democratic ally Scholz

Berlin, Brussels ready to scrutinise Barnier’s draft budget plan
Est. 5minThe French prime minister's 2025 budget must reduce the deficit and restore confidence in financial markets.

European mayors oppose Commission plans to centralise EU funds
Est. 6min“We should not punish regions for the mistakes of the national governments,” one mayor said.

Commission defends budget spending after EU auditors flag ‘substantial errors increase’ in 2023
Est. 5minThe fact that billions of euros were not spent following EU or national rules “does not mean that the money is effectively misspent," ECA president said.

Lithium quest sucks EU into internal Serbian tensions
Est. 5minThe EU risks thwarting its own values as its recent partnership with Serbia on raw materials is not going as planned.

Germany urges EU to introduce fast-track asylum procedures earlier
Est. 3minGermany wants member states to implement the EU migration pact as fast as possible

Orbán’s relations with Brussels at boiling point
Viktor Orbán and Ursula von der Leyen clash at the Strasbourg plenary, after he presented Hungary's EU Council Presidency initiatives.

Hungary’s Orbán faces increasing unease among EU member states ahead of November summits
Est. 5minSome member states are mulling coordinating against Hungary ahead of the summit, or even withdrawing altogether.

Bulgarian pharmacists oppose state-funded medicine vending machines, threaten protests
Est. 5minBulgarian pharmacists say they are ready to start protests if parliament passes a bill for state-funded vending machines selling medicines in towns without pharmacies.

Shocking Slovak healthcare audit report says system is ‘a seriously ill patient’
Est. 5minThe Slovak Supreme Audit Office has published a scathing report describing the Slovak health system as a seriously ill patient. The shocking analysis is the latest in a series of damaging healthcare events plaguing Robert Fico's government.

The Brief – Germany’s election season is upon us
Est. 8minThe country is entering a period of intense introspection.

Orbán’s unexpected praise for France’s new interior minister raises eyebrows
Est. 3min“I have a lot of respect for him," Orbán said.

Ukraine support group meeting postponed after Biden’s cancellation
Est. 2minUkraine looked to propose its Peace Plan and see weapons restrictions lifted

EU plans to step up support for Lebanon in absence of ceasefire
Est. 3min"We have to help this country. We have to use this opportunity of Hezbollah's weakness to strengthen Lebanon's political structures, and we have to bring about a ceasefire in the region," EU's top diplomat said.

EU4Ocean coalition advancing ocean literacy, strengthening communities
Est. 2minThe EU4Ocean project aims to support the EU4Ocean coalition as it delivers the sustainable transition and transformation Europe needs to achieve ocean-related objectives.

One Competitiveness Fund to rule them all – the Commission’s considered R&I overhaul
Est. 4min"It is a mega maxi bazooka program," Director of Research at the CEPS Andrea Renda told Euractiv.

Questions for Health Commissioner-designate Olivér Várhelyi
Est. 5minAhead of November's hearings in the European Parliament, Euractiv takes a look at what's in store for the Comissioner-designate for health.