Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Dairy giant Lactalis brings Nutri-Score to EU’s top court
The company argues that France’s latest update of the nutritional label is illegal
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RED THREAD: The Trojan Horse dilemma
Welcome to Red Thread, Euractiv’s weekly newsletter on the EU’s relationship with China and the wider Asia-Pacific. I’m Christina …
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Philip Morris urges EU to treat tobacco like other industries
"No other legal consumer industry kills more than 700,000 Europeans every year," health advocates warn
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Czechia, Slovakia weigh in on Methane Regulation spat
European Commission's planned workaround puts oil and gas importers in impossible situation, they say
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The EU’s new AI envoy is a tech CEO with extraordinary conflicts of interest
The EU Commission's decision to appoint the chair of Siemens, Jim Hagemann Snabe, as AI envoy is rife with extraordinary conflicts…
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NATO allies agree to modernise nuclear capabilities
The Nuclear Planning Group (NPG), NATO’s senior body for nuclear deterrence matters, met on Thursday
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Hormuz coalition on hold despite US-Iran deal
Military assets are in place, awaiting a deployment decision
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Israel cuts ‘all contact’ with Kaja Kallas over apartheid comments
Israel's foreign minister says the EU's top diplomat must retract the 'blood libel she directed at the world’s only Jewish state'
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Industry Insights with Klaus Waechter, Vice-President, KNX Association [Advocacy Lab]
Euractiv Advocacy Lab’s Industry Insights talks to Klaus Waechter, Vice-President, KNX Association – Global Standardisation …
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From Evian to Brussels: five-days of non-stop G7 and EU summits. What are they achieving?
The EU's successful push back on a US pricing plan for critical minerals and more commitments on sanctions and defence support for…
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Estonia to give digital identities to AI agents
Policy makers argue it must be clear who’s responsible for agents
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US announces review of military assets in Europe
US assets will be contingents on whether allies meet their spending target, Hegseth said
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'Scared to go to work': Shop assistant tells of customer abuse
Finnola Tzagorakis shared her story as MPs debated tackling abuse against people in customer facing roles.
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THE HACK: Activists call on EU leaders to withdraw support from US Big Tech
In today's edition: G7, Ribera on DMA, videogames
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Listen: Why Poland is tightening support for Ukrainian refugees
Two years after opening its doors to Ukrainians, Poland is now quietly rewriting the rules, leaving many refugees scrambling to un…
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FIRST AID: Wastewater drama in Strasbourg
In today's edition: TED, HTA and the EU-US trade deal
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HARVEST: Biotech reset
In today's edition: NGTs, biostimulants, CAP package
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Watch: Behind closed doors—Ukraine, taxes, and trade at this week's European Council Summit
Tonight, Council President António Costa is gathering all twenty-seven national leaders for an exclusive, high-stakes working dinn…
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Plan to ban ‘private equity sharks’ from social care dropped, Wes Streeting says
Exclusive: Ex-minister accuses Labour of ‘overcautiousness’ and says his proposal was cut from manifesto Wes Streeting has said hi…
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What’s new for you at EUobserver — six newsletters, deeper investigations, more Ukraine and CEE coverage
2026 has been a year of new beginnings. In March, we joined the Slovak independent publishing house Dennik N, and many things have…
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Trump, Iran’s president sign deal to end Middle East war
A two-month negotiating period now begins
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Synthetic opioids: can Europe keep up with a new drug created every week?
Fifty new drugs were detected across Europe in 2025 alone, many of them highly potent synthetic opioids. Can the EU’s drugs strate…
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Voters in Scotland head to the polls for Westminster by-elections
Residents in Aberdeen South and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry are choosing new members of parliament.
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New faces, old fights
Also, in Thursday’s edition: Montenegro, fashion diplomacy, Taliban