The budget for Portugal's largest protected area sparked criticisms as funds focus on interpretative centres over ecological restoration.

The post-election ride might be no less bumpy than the notoriously turmoiled former "traffic light coalition".

The French energy giant cautioned against the EU setting a firm 2040 emissions reduction target, however.

With the ongoing Russian military air attacks on energy infrastructure, it is important to find alternative solutions to make sure Ukrainian consumers have a stable supply of electricity.

What is happening behind closed doors, and what can we expect from the hearings’ conclusions in the coming days?

After landing in Brussels late Tuesday, the secretary of state's one-day visit will see him meet NATO chief Mark Rutte, European Union diplomacy boss Josep Borrell, his successor Kaja Kallas and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga.

Regulatory harmonisation across the European Union, creating a single digital market and a more predictable policy to attract more investment, should rank high in the new Commission’s to-do list.

As diabetes cases surge across Europe, healthcare systems are grappling with an escalation, leaving millions without sufficient access to early diagnosis, preventive care, and innovative treatments.

The Digital Networks Act is an opportunity to “reduce bureaucracy and make Europe an attractive place for investment,” said Virkkunen.

“You should not be in the European Commission, you should be in court,” said another far-right Spanish MEP Jorge Buxade Villalba (Vox/PfE). 

Belgium has solidified its position as a European leader in pharmaceutical research and development with a daily investment of €15.5 million, according to the latest figures from pharma.be.

“It's not about where a company comes from,” the French centrist told MEPs. “It's about whether it contributes to European wealth."

The Swedish energy system clearly shows there is no opposition between nuclear and renewable energy.

Euractiv understands the EU’s former Brexit negotiator, who still has excellent entries at the Commission’s highest levels, will actively raise France’s concerns over the deal in his meetings, and should push back against any swift agreement.

“We had a leaky roof. We didn't have hot water,” said Mînzatu, rejecting claims it was a "historic monument."

In a closed-door briefing on Monday, the Commission flagged an upcoming Mercosur summit in Montevideo on 5-6 December as a potential date to close the agreement, Euractiv has learned.

The dispute "highlights the tension between wealthy countries seeking to protect Big Pharma profits and poorer countries,” Oxfam’s EU health policy advisor told Euractiv. 

Facebook and Instagram users in the EU will be given an option for 'less personalised ads' in the coming weeks.

The French National Rally warns of “the danger of wokeism” and fighting "woke ideology" to attract voters.

Várhelyi might still have to wait a little longer to know his fate.