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“Certainly, this [U.S.] strategy continues to speak of Europe as an ally. That’s good,” Costa said. “But if we are allies, we must act as allies. And allies do not threaten to interfere in the democratic life or the domestic political choices of these allies. They respect them. They respect each other’s sovereignty.” According to…

Brussels (dpa) – The European Commission is advocating for a comprehensive overhaul and modernization of the intricate financial market regulations in Germany and other EU member states. A reform package unveiled in Brussels aims to enhance competitiveness by standardizing regulations for trading venues and simplifying supervisory processes. Under the proposed changes, supervisory authority over major…

Flanders (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Flemish Environment Minister Jo Brouns says all tap water meets legal PFAS limits, responding to Groen, whose 2024 data show 25% of samples miss the strictest target values. As Nieuwsblad reported, officials mentioned that Flanders meets the current legal limits for PFAS in drinking water. It responds to Groen, whose…

The prime ministers of six European Union nations, including Poland, have sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, urging a reevaluation of EU car policy. They argue that existing regulations undermine the competitiveness of the European automotive industry. Signatories include Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Slovak…

Der Kanzler ist von einer entscheidenden Reise zurück. Friedrich Merz besuchte Jordanien und Israel, um die Beziehungen zu Jerusalem zu stärken. Dabei zeigte er ein neues Auftreten als Bundeskanzler, indem er auf Ruhe, Verlässlichkeit und Nähe zur israelischen Regierung setzte, trotz fortbestehender Meinungsverschiedenheiten, etwa im Umgang mit dem Westjordanland. Gordon Repinski erläutert, warum dieser Besuch…

Washington (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said an agreement to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict was “really close” and now depended on resolving two major outstanding problems: the future of Ukraine’s Donbas area and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The Russia-Ukraine war is the deadliest conflict in Europe since World…

On Friday, the European Commission levied a fine of 120 million euros against platform X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, for failing to comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA) regarding transparency. The Chinese platform TikTok managed to evade penalties for similar transparency issues, as the EC determined it had adequately responded to their inquiries.…