The Pros and Cons of Keir Starmer’s Intervention

Should your electricity or gas bill unexpectedly rise, EU regulations and national oversight provide clear avenues to contest it. Begin by verifying the meter and contract, submit a written complaint to your supplier, and, if the response is unsatisfactory, escalate the issue to an independent ombudsman or dispute body. This guide outlines practical steps—particularly beneficial for cross-border

Ukraine in the EU ‘house’
Despite ongoing challenges, Mathernová remains hopeful that the potential for some form of EU membership by 2027 could sustain Ukrainians’ determination. According to a POLITICO report, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested the idea of “reverse enlargement” to secure Ukraine’s place in the EU, even if it hasn’t fully met accession requirement

La visite du Premier ministre et ministre des Affaires étrangères du Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, au Venezuela ne se limite pas à un déplacement protocolaire. Elle s’intègre dans une stratégie plus vaste mêlant énergie, influence et recomposition géopolitique.
Le Venezuela reste un acteur énergétique stratégique, malgré des années de sanctions et d’instabilité politique. Ses va

EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels to finalize a 20th sanctions package against Russia. However, Hungary may block it, connecting its approval to an ongoing energy dispute with Ukraine concerning the Druzhba pipeline’s oil flows.
Host Zoya Sheftalovich and POLITICO’s chief foreign affairs correspondent Nick Vinocur discuss the implications at the Foreign Affairs Council.
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A crane-equipped ship basks in the Mediterranean sun at a marina in Marseille, France. The crane whirs as it retrieves waste from below, surfacing with an algae-coated rubber tyre.
Throughout the day, rusted ship components, fences, and heavy machinery are pulled from the depths onto another vessel.
This unique clean-up uses no crew, operating autonomously. It’s a demonstration by SeaClear2.0,

BRUSSELS — The European Union is urging the United States to provide clarification on the actions it plans to take after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, according to a statement from the EU executive on Sunday.
“The European Commission requests full clarity on the steps the United States intends to take following the recent Supreme Court ruling on the In

A new coalition has assumed office in the Brussels-Capital Region, with Boris Dilliès inaugurated as Minister-President. This coalition focuses on balanced budgets, mobility improvements, and infrastructure investment. Although Brussels’ city mayor remains unchanged, the regional leadership has seen a significant shift. Following a prolonged political impasse after the June 2024 regional election

PARIS — Emmanuel Macron has appointed 33-year-old David Amiel as France’s new budget minister, the French presidency announced on Sunday. This appointment comes at a key time as the French government faces a major political crisis while trying to manage its deficit.
Amiel succeeds Amélie de Montchalin, a close ally of Macron who was recently appointed head of France’s top court of audi

Commission Asserts “A Deal is a Deal” as Key MEP Calls to Pause Parliamentary Vote
Brussels, 22 February 2026 — The European Commission is demanding clear information from Washington regarding its future trade actions amid disruptions in US tariff policy, making it clear that any increase beyond last year’s transatlantic agreement will not be tolerated. Simultaneously, a prominent European Parli

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to remove sanctions imposed last year on several prominent Europeans, including former EU tech chief Thierry Breton, calling the actions “unjustly imposed.”
“I would like to personally draw your attention to the sanctions imposed by the United States against several European citizens, including two Frenchmen,