The infrastructure at the Graf Ignatievo airbase, where the F-16 jets are to be deployed, is not yet ready.

"France must urgently reconsider its position and hopefully come to an agreement,” said German Social Democrat Markus Töns.

Left to their own devices, MEPs have managed to jeopardise the pro-European coalition that von der Leyen is convinced should carry her Commission into office. It now falls to her to rescue it.

"These amendments could make it easier to import timber from China than from France or Finland," said French MEP Pascal Canfin.

“It is expected that there may be a deterioration of the contractual relationship" including a "potential halt of gas supply."

MEPs are behaving like herbivores, ignoring the urgency of approving new members of the Commission.

"The European wine market is navigating a difficult period," Luca Rigotti says.

On 5th November leading Barristers, Investors and Energy Experts discussed these issues at a Euractiv event. Renewable energy projects require substantial front-end investment as well as complicated permitting and licensing in order to operate, but what happens when there are disputes in the sector? In 1994 the European Union signed the Energy Charter Treaty which provided for International Arbitration through the World Bank ICSID Court. However, earlier this year the EU signalled its intent to leave the Treaty, citing its support for traditional forms of energy. Why then are nearly all of the outstanding claims in renewable energy? And what impact will leaving the Treaty have on renewable investor confidence in Europe?

The way Meta tied Facebook Marketplace to its social media platform hindered competition, said the Commission.

Stakeholders will need to quickly analyse the draft, with short deadlines looming. 

Those items have been considered consumables since the war in Ukraine started, considering the sheer amount used and needed on the battlefield.

Europe's fintech sector is rapidly evolving, balancing innovation with regulation. With new technologies, like MiCA and CBDCs, fostering growth, challenges remain in tech investment and risk-taking. Success hinges on adopting visionary strategies while ensuring consumer trust and systemic stability.

The EU’s Code of Practice for general-purpose AI can help innovation whilst setting a global standard for AI safety, write Yoshua Bengio and Nuria Oliver.

Diabetes is a major public health challenge, affecting millions worldwide. On World Diabetes Day, we highlight the importance of a healthy lifestyle—particularly good nutrition—in managing diabetes, improving glycaemic control, and reducing complications. Simple dietary changes, alongside tools like low/no calorie sweeteners, can help people living with diabetes enjoy a varied diet and enhance their quality of life.

Not only are Trump's national security and foreign policy nominees universally skeptical of helping Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion, some of their statements have been outright hostile toward Kyiv.

Tusk wants Poland's easter border to be “an impassable boundary for possible aggressors or attackers.” 

However, there is one amendment that could significantly alter the law: the creation of a "no risk" countries category.

SEPM union that represents magazine staff in France alleges that the search giant was going to start testing a scheme under which it would remove from search results some articles from media with which it was clashing over rights for use of online news.

A weak currency typically raises the cost of imports. That can lead to prices of food, energy and raw materials rising, aggravating inflation.

Republicans will have at least the 218 votes needed to control the 435-seat House of Representatives, Edison projected, with nine races yet to be called.