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Exclusive: EU to offer five options over Israeli human rights breaches

The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was tasked to follow up on a request made by the 27 leaders at their Council summit last week to engage with Israel and scope out further options for action against Tel Aviv if the situation in Gaza does not improve.

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Defence a key priority of Denmark's presidency of the European Union

Denmark took over the six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During the European Commission's visit to the new rotating Presidency, Copenhagen reiterated its priorities.

EuroVerify

Fact check: The EU hasn’t banned carry-on luggage fees (yet)

A parliamentary vote supporting an end to carry-on luggage fees has triggered a flurry of misleading headlines. Euroverify fact checks.

Business

IMEC: Can the ambitious trade corridor from India to Europe succeed?

Here are the threats, challenges, and opportunities for the ambitious India–EU connectivity plan, which for now remains only on paper.

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Vote of confidence: How the European Parliament can finish Commission

Two-thirds of the votes cast are required to force the President and the Commissioners to resign, which has happened only once in EU's history

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Denmark vows 'maximum pressure' on Hungary to lift Ukraine veto

"If we do not move forward with enlargement, we risk losing some of these countries," warns Marie Bjerre, Denmark's minister for European affairs.

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Which European nations require women to do military service?

Denmark is the latest country to extend compulsory conscription to women, part of a broader trend toward gender-inclusive service in Northern Europe.

Economy

Eurozone unemployment ticks up modestly as tariff uncertainty lingers

Businesses in Europe must contend with economic uncertainty when looking for new hires, although unemployment rates remains historically low.

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Belarus continues crackdown on political dissent, rights group says

Mass arrests and convictions of government critics in Belarus have continued since 2020, when Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was handed a sixth term in office in an election that the opposition and the West denounced as rigged.

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EU and Greece to press Libya on migrant crossings as numbers surge

The UN refugee agency said that in 2021, 32,400 refugees and migrants had made the crossing from Libya to Europe, more than twice as many as in 2020.

EU Decoded

Will new animal welfare law curb illegal trade?

The EU has created its first law on the welfare of dogs and cats to be applied across the bloc, targeting illegal trade and harmful practices. A regulation that was long overdue, considering that 44% of EU households have a pet and it's a billion-dollar business.

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Europe swelters under severe heatwave as temperatures soar above 40C

Portugal, Spain, France, and Italy were some of the worst hit countries, with temperatures reaching over 40 degrees Celcius.

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Denmark assumes EU presidency in stormy times. Here's what to expect

Security tops the agenda as Denmark assumes the six-month rotating presidency of the EU Council.

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EU Commission working on concerns about Anglo-French migration pact

The “Med 5” countries have notified the European Commission on their concerns with the deal, asking if it flouts EU law.

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France sets framework for EU's 2040 climate targets

On 2 July, the European Commission is due to present its proposal for a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2040. France is already opening the debate and determining its priorities for future climate policy.

Health news

Greece introduces new tobacco rules to minimise risks to children

The Greek bill comes as other member states put pressure on the European Union to raise tobacco taxes.

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Euroviews. Europe's defining moment is now

As Denmark prepares to take over the EU Council Presidency for six months, it’s time to turn ambition into collective action, Micael Johansson and Jan Pie write.

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European flag celebrates 40 years as symbol for EU and predecessor

Originally adopted by the Council of Europe thirty years earlier, the twelve golden stars on a blue background became the 'logo' for the EU and its predecessor in 1985.

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Poland ends its EU presidency, leaders take stock of successes

Poland is ending its presidency of the European Union. The country has presided over EU Council meetings since 1 January 2025. "Your presidency has been difficult, but you have made it," said Ursula von der Leyen to Donald Tusk at a press conference in Brussels on Thursday.

Brussels, My Love?

A placated Trump and an EU-Canada love fest

In this edition of our weekly talk show, the panellists discussed the outcome of the NATO summit, the military conflict over Iran's nuclear programme and the new partnership and security pact between the EU and Canada.