European Union

Wednesday 22 October

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Wednesday 22 October

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In today’s edition: European capitals deploy “simplification diplomats” to lead a regulatory rollback in Brussels, Parliament clashes with Belgian prosecutors over MEP immunity, and Hungary doubles down on plans to host a Trump-Putin peace summit despite EU unease

Our economy relies on nature, yet the economy also impacts nature in profound ways. This Op-Ed highlights the need for policy to support financial flows for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to build a more resilient and competitive economy.

Lawmakers welcome biotech focus but disappointed by lack of clear health agenda

Adding to the pressure, the case is due to reach its five-year statute of limitations in less than two weeks

Brussels faces pressure as MEPs weigh fast-track approval before year-end

Germany and others are blocking the move, which Pedro Sánchez sees as crucial for shoring up support for his fragile coalition

Passengers missing a connection should also be allowed to hop on the next one

For NATO's supreme commander, 'cost per shot' is the most trusted metric for procurement, but it is NATO rather than the EU that can carry out tests

What has been adopted is a complete unravelling of the very idea of the due diligence directive. The law that was supposed to make corporate offenders pay has been turned into a licence for impunity

A showdown over Belgium's role in policing Europe's institutions looms as Parliament pushes back on corruption probes

Trump’s outreach to Minsk and a possible Putin meeting cast a shadow over Tsikhanouskaya’s appeal to the European Parliament

The European Parliament's international trade committee is preparing for EU-US trade deal negotiations, the vibes aren't great

The Council today approved conclusions on COP30, reinforcing the EU's commitment to keeping 1.5°C within reach, scaling up climate finance and driving global energy transition and adaptation efforts.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The Council today approved conclusions on the European water resilience strategy, reinforcing the EU’s commitment to safeguarding water resources, boosting resilience and addressing climate challenges.

On 22 October, the President of the European Council, António Costa will meet the President of the Committee of the Regions Kata Tüttő and Economic and Social Committee’s outgoing President Oliver Röpke and incoming President Séamus Boland. The meeting will focus on how to address the housing crisis across the EU. It takes place ahead of the Tripartite Social Summit and the European Council discussion on housing.

On Tuesday, Follow the Money won the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism for exposing the hidden financial networks enabling Russia’s sanction-evading oil trade.

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

On Tuesday, Follow the Money won the 2025 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism for exposing the hidden financial networks enabling Russia’s sanction-evading oil trade.

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP