Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis criticised Germany’s decision to introduce controls at its borders saying such a move would endanger Schengen and hinted that Berlin’s current social policies may be to blame for attracting migrants.

Distribution grids (DSOs) are the facilitators of the Green Deal’s objectives and a prerequisite for a functioning European electricity market. Managing 97% of EU’s power lines and connecting 70% of renewables, DSOs are diverse across Member States.

European consumer groups on Thursday (12 September) accused the world's biggest video game companies of "purposefully tricking" consumers, including children, to push them to spend more.

A report drafted by large EU defence companies eying the reform of the EU fund for research and innovation, calls out governments for not supporting projects financially and for XXX.

Russia is rejecting the jurisdiction of Czech courts in a dispute over unpaid rent for buildings used by the Russian government, with the Czech Foreign Ministry demanding more than €2 million for Russia's unauthorised use of the properties for commercial activities.

The possible revision of the law on wiretaps could lead to the collapse of some judicial investigations, Portugal's attorney general warned on Wednesday, stressing that the number of phone-tapping operations has decreased in recent years.

Brazil on Wednesday (11 September) asked the European Union not to implement regulations in its deforestation law at the end of the year as scheduled and asked for it to be revised to avoid hurting Brazilian exports.

Volkswagen group faces potential site closures in Germany and Belgium, against a shrinking appetite for electric vehicles (EVs) and fierce competition from China. MEPs have different perspectives on the EU's role in supporting Europe’s carmakers.

To avoid future electricity price hikes, the German government is looking to reverse the liberalisation of its electricity market and move towards a more interventionist approach with the establishment of fixed-price capacity markets.

The Bulgarian parliament has decided to extend the deadline given to the government to negotiate the sale of two Russian nuclear reactors and related equipment to Ukraine by six months. 

EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager is concluding her mandate at the European Commission with two major victories as the top EU court ruled against Apple’s Irish tax arrangements and Google’s anti-competitive practices.

The Investigative Centre of Jan Kuciak (ICJK) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) have suspended their participation in the state-run press freedom platform, citing the inappropriate nomination of a new member linked to a media outlet spreading disinformation.

Poland will start consultations with other EU countries bordering Germany to formulate a response to Germany's decision to introduce border controls, the Polish Interior Ministry confirmed to Euractiv.pl.

The metals sector, which provides precursor materials for many of the sectors covered by the EU’s new climate border levy, is having to make big adjustments to prepare for new requirements.

Germany's decision to tighten border controls drew praise from Italian Undersecretary of State for the Interior Wanda Ferro, who pointed to the left-wing parties in Europe aligning with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on migration.

The EU's renewable power sources outperformed fossil fuels in the first half of 2024, the European Commission announced, while key long-term climate plans have yet to be submitted.

EU considers organic an asset for building more sustainable agriculture, but France and other European countries are struggling with delays in the payment of Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) subsidies for farms transitioning to organic cultivation.

The Old Continent was not expected to be at the heart of the first US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump last night (11 September), so it was no surprise that it only cropped up in the context of the Ukraine war and defence spending.

In order to combine deep socio-cultural traditions with scientific research, Malta hasestablished a 'Catch-and-Release' programme, which draws upon the centuries-oldexperience of live-finch trappers. Nevertheless, the outcome of a forthcoming ruling bythe European Court will have significant implications for the future of bird research andthe interests of numerous passionate individuals.

EU member states and the Commission must "reconsider" their position regarding the tariffs imposed on Chinese electric vehicles, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday (11 September).