European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member, a status that does not exist under the bloc’s treaties. “Partnerships are a strategic choice for Europe. But they also respond to the fracture in the international rules-based system,” von der Leyen … Read more
Children across Europe will face a strict new tiered age limit system prohibiting independent social media accounts until age 15, according to draft proposals from the European Commission. Set to be published by the European Commission, the landmark EU Kids Act aims to establish uniform age limits across member states while imposing safe design requirements … Read more
According to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling in Case C-798/24, Jautiva, personal data of shareholders in public limited liability companies cannot be made freely available to the general public without conditions like demonstrating a legitimate interest. Delivered on September 3, the judgment establishes that EU company law and GDPR rules … Read more
Brussels is preparing to unveil a new European Security Strategy ahead of the annual State of the European Union address, according to policy analysts. The initiative arrives just four years after the adoption of the EU’s Strategic Compass, driven by epochal shifts that include Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s accelerated economic dominance, and an increasingly … Read more
Serbia faces mounting international friction over press freedom as Reporters Without Borders documents six journalists forced into exile due to threats linked to their work, even as the European Commission pushes forward with the country’s EU accession negotiations. EU Accession Stalls Amid Rule of Law Concerns The European Commission’s 2026 Rule of Law Report, released … Read more
The State faces potential financial penalties of €2.8 million alongside daily accruing fines after the European Commission referred the Republic, Spain, France, and the Netherlands to the Court of Justice of the European Union, according to professional services firm Aon. The legal deadline to transpose the EU’s NIS2 Cybersecurity Directive into national law passed on … Read more
United States President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on European Union products in retaliation for a €890 million ($1 billion) antitrust fine levied against Google by the European Commission, according to social media posts and official reports. The escalating transatlantic trade dispute comes as the US administration implements a broad new tariff regime targeting more … Read more
Organisers of the far-right “Save Europe Act” campaign are mounting a legal challenge against the European Commission after the EU executive body rejected their petition to suspend legal migration channels and enforce the “remigration” of legal third-country nationals, according to statements reported by Euronews on 23 July 2026. The Commission blocked the European Citizens’ Initiative … Read more
Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, has demanded a “swiftly, independently and transparently” conducted investigation into the Aughinish Alumina plant in Co Limerick. The call follows reports alleging that the facility supplies alumina to Russian smelters, which then provide materials for the manufacture of Russian missiles and drones. Irish government officials are currently conducting an investigation … Read more
The New Frontier: How Drone Warfare is Redefining European Security The recent drone strike on a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați serves as a chilling reminder that the theater of war is no longer confined to the frontlines of Ukraine. As military technology evolves, the “spillover” of conflict into NATO and EU … Read more