In February, the European Commission proposed its recommendations for an EU 2040 climate target and the global pursuit of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Nuclear power is seen as part of the solution to tackle climate change and meet growing energy needs to decarbonise our economy.

In this first discussion, supported by ACE, we delved into the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWR). We're thrilled to host three experts on this file, Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea from the European Commission, Larissa Copello from Zero Waste Europe, and Annick Carpentier from ACE.

NASA said Monday (15 April) it was looking for ways to bring Martian rocks collected by the Perseverance rover back to Earth earlier and at a lower cost than planned after facing criticism for going massively over budget.

SME Envoy post will be filled after the elections, the Commission President announced, as German politician Markus Pieper renounced the post on the eve of his first day, and pressure mounted against the Commission President for the appointment deemed "unfair".

The European Commission has published its stocktake of the Clean Transition Dialogues, in which the it engages with industry and social partners to support the implementation of the European Green Deal.

Euractiv's Transport Brief brings you the latest roundup of news affecting the transport sector in Europe.

The outlet Voice of Europe, allegedly involved in a pro-Russian propaganda network, has restarted operations, hosted in Kazakhstan after it was sanctioned by the Czech Republic last month, Euractiv’s data shows. 

The US House of Representatives will consider aid to Israel and Ukraine as separate legislation this week, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson said on Monday (15 April), more than two months after the Senate passed a bill combining the two.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Warsaw finally receiving its first tranche from the Next Generation EU fund, Romania's far-right wanting members to take lie detector tests before local elections, and so much more.

President Voldoymyr Zelenskyy and Ukrainian commanders on Monday (15 April) considered action at the front of the 25-month-old war against Russia and the acquisition of weaponry from Kyiv's allies.

The Greens are aiming to team up with other pro-European forces after the elections in June to join the ruling majority in the European Parliament to prevent the Green Deal from being watered down, as it faces strong criticism.

As EU energy ministers meet in Brussels to discuss grid expansion, the EU electricity market watchdog ACER warned on Friday (12 April) that Europe's key grid connections are not sufficiently dedicated to electricity trading between neighbouring countries.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday (16 April) two-way ties with Germany would continue to develop steadily as long as both respected each other and sought "common ground" while reserving differences.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hit back at Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia on Monday, challenging his prediction that Ukraine's neighbours would be disunited while asserting strong US support for the region.

Local leaders and potential candidates from the far-right AUR party will be required to take a lie detector test to verify their loyalty to the party before the 9 June elections.

The S&D Group has been unwavering in its efforts throughout the 2019-2024 mandate, a five-year span marked by pivotal decisions and significant milestones that reverberated across the European political landscape. As one of the largest political groups in the European Parliament, we have played an instrumental role in shaping policies and legislation aimed at addressing pressing issues, advancing social progress and championing a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Warsaw received the first tranche from the Next Generation EU fund after the European Commission gave a positive assessment of Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government’s efforts to restore the rule of law in Poland.

Russia and Ukraine negotiated for two months with Turkey on a deal to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea and reached agreement on a text that was to be announced by Ankara but Kyiv suddenly pulled out, four people familiar with the matter said.

Leading Eurosceptics are ready to shake up June’s EU election campaign with a set of rallies where they will vow to protect national sovereignty against Brussels’ bureaucracy and ‘wokism’.

The Portuguese economy will grow by 1.5% this year, in line with what was projected in the 2024 State Budget and a tenth lower than the macroeconomic forecasts set out in the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) election manifesto, the government maintained on Monday.