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In October, Trump said Cook called him to complain about EU fines, and that he responded that if he gets elected, he won't "let them take advantage" of US companies.

PES reaffirms its support to Ukraine and commitment to international law three years after Russian full-scale invasion. PES argues that Ukraine’s sovereignty must be respected, peace in Ukraine must be lasting, and Europe must be present for peace negotiations.

Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, said that the decision to lift sanctions is “immediate and open-ended” but warned that it “can be reversed if Syria's new rulers backtrack [on] their commitments”.

The research institute Forschungsgruppe Wahlen e.V polled voters on election day to find out how the parties fared with the young, the old, and everybody in between.

The letter further states that two MEPs were in favour of "only" targeting US companies.

The letter argued that the SEP Regulation will improve the competitiveness of entire industries across Europe.

While the sums are impressive, the effect comes down to whether the money is actually there, who it comes from and how it will be used.

Digging trenches and installing new ducts is very expensive, but some argue that they should be treated as a public good and essentially free to use.

The proposal is a "crucial step forward" to reinforce the EU's cyber-resilience, said Virkkunen.

SEP licensing should fuel innovation, not create barriers. With reform stalled, SMEs face unpredictable costs and legal risks that weaken Europe’s global standing in IoT and emerging tech. The time for solutions is now.

The war’s end wouldn’t stop hundreds of thousands from needing years of rehabilitation and PTSD counselling, said the MSF programme head in Ukraine.

Joint statement by the President of the European Parliament, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Joint statement by the President of the European Parliament, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

In today’s edition of The Capitals, find out more about Macron’s trip to Washington for a last-ditch EU pitch, the vandalism of EU offices in Sofia by Bulgaria’s pro-Russian party, and so much more.

The attack on the EU offices was described as "absolutely unacceptable" by Bulgaria's largest party, GERB.

The minister's reaction comes after Bloomberg reported that the Trump administration was pressuring Romania to accept Georgescu's candidacy.

The opposition criticised Fico for choosing to attend CPAC instead of meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

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If the EU wants to be taken seriously on the world stage, it must become stronger economically and militarily, Fiala said.

The two only spoke for 10 minutes.