There are several key areas where the two potential coalition partners disagree. 

“Why doesn’t Musk mind his own business?”

The Foreign Ministry summoned the ambassador of Russia, but also the chargé d'affaires of Georgia, for comments by country's prime minister it said called into question the integrity of Moldova's polls.

Primary Food Processors are essential to Europe’s food security. But we face significant challenges in today’s changing landscape. We urgently call on policymakers to implement strategies that improve sustainability and efficiency of our sector, ensuring Europe’s resilient future food supply.

While the hearing was not a failure, the EPP was not happy they got all of the information they needed.

Pete Hegseth, a 44-year old NATO-skeptic, is perhaps Trump's most surprising pick as he fills out his cabinet ahead of the 20 January inauguration

Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will co-lead a newly created Department of Government Efficiency, an entity Trump indicated will operate outside the confines of government.

As global leaders convene this week at COP29 in Baku, we must set our minds on a transformative agenda that promises global stability, cooperation and compassion.

The budget for Portugal's largest protected area sparked criticisms as funds focus on interpretative centres over ecological restoration.

The post-election ride might be no less bumpy than the notoriously turmoiled former "traffic light coalition".

The French energy giant cautioned against the EU setting a firm 2040 emissions reduction target, however.

With the ongoing Russian military air attacks on energy infrastructure, it is important to find alternative solutions to make sure Ukrainian consumers have a stable supply of electricity.

What is happening behind closed doors, and what can we expect from the hearings’ conclusions in the coming days?

After landing in Brussels late Tuesday, the secretary of state's one-day visit will see him meet NATO chief Mark Rutte, European Union diplomacy boss Josep Borrell, his successor Kaja Kallas and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga.

Regulatory harmonisation across the European Union, creating a single digital market and a more predictable policy to attract more investment, should rank high in the new Commission’s to-do list.

As diabetes cases surge across Europe, healthcare systems are grappling with an escalation, leaving millions without sufficient access to early diagnosis, preventive care, and innovative treatments.

The Digital Networks Act is an opportunity to “reduce bureaucracy and make Europe an attractive place for investment,” said Virkkunen.

“You should not be in the European Commission, you should be in court,” said another far-right Spanish MEP Jorge Buxade Villalba (Vox/PfE). 

Belgium has solidified its position as a European leader in pharmaceutical research and development with a daily investment of €15.5 million, according to the latest figures from pharma.be.

“It's not about where a company comes from,” the French centrist told MEPs. “It's about whether it contributes to European wealth."