Regional governments “know best what reforms and investments they need,” Serafin said, promising not to repeat mistakes of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).

France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK are ramping forces to put up a united front amid transatlantic uncertainties and the incoming Republican administration. France,

Political games continue around the scope of the health portfolio, but sources tell Euractiv Várhelyi's eventual confirmation is likely.

Czech patients' organisations warn a new healthcare deal could affect access to innovative treatments. After reaching a funding agreement with the health ministry, general practitioners cancelled planned protests at the end of October. 

Much of Europe has been cross-eyed this week, trying to follow both the EU's and the US’s attempts to decide on their executive. 

“International commitments and decisions in the EU now require a German government capable of taking action,” says Christian Democrat Merz.

In most EU countries, be it in office or opposition, useful idiots scramble for their Trump moment.

Some EU policymakers in the room told Euractiv they were surprised about the disproportionate focus on the PR aspects of her file.

Von der Leyen has made contact with individual MEPs over Várhelyi's fate, in addition to dialing into a meeting with Parliament political leaders on Wednesday.

The EPP's 15 proposed amendments, obtained by Euractiv, may need support from the Parliament's right-wing to pass.

Big Meat and Dairy are working hard to derail climate action.

Several times, Hoekstra sidestepped firm policy commitments, arguing it could undermine the Parliament's future work on the files.

A key question will be how fast further accession rounds could happen and whether Kos will commit to specific dates.

The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said that from January to October, the average global temperature had been so high that 2024 was sure to be the world's hottest year.

The UN formally responded in a letter to Israel's decision to cut ties with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, a move that UNRWA has said leaves its operations in Gaza and the West Bank at risk of collapse.

The first-ever commissioner-designate for defence called on member states to boost military spending.

He said that farmers "need to be sure that they will get the money without conditions.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Bulgaria being unaware of a possible Russian deal for the largest refinery in Balkans, Poland's foreign minister confident Poland will lead EU policymaking following Trump win, and so much more. 

The government should see how the sale would affect the fuel market in Bulgaria.

Fico mentioned that polls cannot be trusted.