This will force pro-EU groups to work together for a deal before the next United Nations' climate summit, the liberal lawmaker Pascal Canfin said.

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In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Macron’s meeting with Starmer, the censure motion scorecard against Ursula von der Leyen, and the Greens rushing to secure the 2040 target.

The European legal framework requires its Member States to pay full regard to animal welfare standards when formulating and implementing policies. Yet, when it comes to chemical safety, the EU’s flagship regulation, REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), still relies heavily on animal testing, despite its stated commitment to making this a “last resort.”

Struggling domestically, the French and British leaders both appear more assured on foreign affairs – and both need a migration deal to lift their fortunes.

Slovakia opens the trial of the man accused of shooting PM Robert Fico, as terrorism charges and political tensions dominate a case that has shaken the country.

Despite public vows, Spain’s pledge to enforce a full arms embargo on Israel remains a half-loaded promise.

Farmers in Poland are shifting focus from EU protests to border patrols, teaming up with far-right groups amid growing anti-migrant sentiment.

Eighteen agriculture ministers are demanding the EU delay and soften its deforestation rules, calling them overly burdensome for low-risk countries.

Under fire for financial scandals and far-right ties, Lithuanian PM Paluckas is bracing for protests demanding his resignation outside parliament today.

On the summit menu, openness and free trade paired with deeper coordination in a changing global order. Global instability could make a lack of trust easier to swallow.

Greek MEPs Papandreou and Tsiodras warn that US pharma tariffs threaten health and supply chains, urging the Commission to react accordingly.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Monday that Trump would sign an order later in the day to delay his 9 July deadline for steeper tariffs to take effect.

Von der Leyen stays composed as Parliament turns its anger on EPP leader.

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Few European borders carry as much weight as the one that separates Germany and Poland. But if anyone can de-escalate the tension, it must be Merz.

“Cementing its place in the top three (...) life-work balance is becoming just as much a hallmark of Belgian culture as chocolate, waffles and beer," the ranking reads.

The news comes just hours after Spain’s Carlos Cuerpo and Lithuania’s Rimantas Šadžius withdrew from the race to lead the powerful group of eurozone ministers.

Poland’s decision brings to 11 the number of countries that have reintroduced border checks within the Schengen zone.

Close to 150 people followed in Brussels and online the conference ‘Reaching the decarbonisation goal’ and policy sessions hosted by the project MiniStor under the umbrella of the European Sustainable Energy Week