Two Russian military aircraft entered Lithuanian airspace on Thursday evening, with both planes remaining there for 18 seconds. Two Spanish fighter jets were scrambled in response.
By Redaktion Table
A narrow majority of 318 to 309 MEPs rejected the compromise from the Legal Affairs Committee. This means that the European Parliament will have to vote again in November. And the trilogue cannot start yet.
By Marc Winkelmann and Markus Grabitz
After a difficult visit to Donald Trump in Washington, the Ukrainian president can hope for a great deal of encouragement in Brussels. In view of China's export controls on rare earths, a discussion on countermeasures is also expected at the summit. The 2040 climate target is also on the agenda.
By Stephan Israel, János Allenbach-Ammann and Lukas Knigge
The Brussels authority has signed a declaration of intent together with the European Investment Bank to promote the development of large-scale AI factories.
By Corinna Visser
Parliament and the Council want to pass the law banning the import of Russian energy sources by the end of the year. Parliament has now cleared the way for negotiations.
By Manuel Berkel
The EU Parliament is awarding this year’s Human Rights Prize to a representative of the free press. Both had “paid a high price for telling the truth to the powerful,” said EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
By Marion Bergermann
In a two-hour telephone conversation with Chinese Trade Minister Wang Wentao, the EU Trade Commissioner succeeded in getting China to agree to intensify contacts with the EU.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
Anti-war activists fear an easing of the isolation of top Russian politicians and Putin supporters.
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In addition to an old proposal for a financial transaction tax, the Commission is also withdrawing three tax-related proposals from von der Leyen's first term in office.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
