Hounded by reporters on the future of the TTC, EU and US officials announced a series of cooperations.

Despite the security risks involved, there can be no going back on the EU’s commitment to a renewed enlargement process. But policymakers need to take steps to fulfil the EU’s aspiration of securing stability, writes Sir Michael Leigh.

The Companion Animals Stakeholder Summit was held in Brussels on 19th of March 2024 and aimed to bring stakeholders together to work on a common purpose: underscoring the need in the EU for greater cooperation and policy action for companion animals’ health and welfare.

French MPs and EU cybersecurity agency ENISA are expected to take landmark decisions on cloud cybersecurity on 10 and 15 April, respectively, amid concerns of  espionage and fragmentation of the EU cloud market.

On Thursday (4 April), the French opposition party Les Écologistes pushed a proposal to reduce the use of the so-called "forever chemicals" through the National Assembly, but the government favours a European solution to this environmental and health problem.

The EU’s new funding package for the six Western Balkans hopefuls, aimed at boosting fledgling reforms in the region, could see reform plans submitted and first disbursements made ‘before the end of the summer break’, Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi told Euractiv.

The EU will need to build an additional 50 GW of nuclear power by 2050, or more than 30 reactors to meet its energy transition targets. 30 more reactors is expensive, but how expensive and why? Explanations.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday (4 April) that he had no doubt Russia would malevolently target the Paris Olympics this summer, in comments that underline the fraught geopolitical backdrop to the games.

NATO members will explore options for closer relations with Middle Eastern and African countries in view of the July Washington summit, military alliance’s chief Jens Stoltenberg said after a first debate among foreign ministers on Thursday (4 April).

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, confident of winning a national election starting this month, has set an ambitious target of roughly doubling the economy and exports this decade, according to a government document.

Finland will indefinitely extend the closure of land border crossings with Russia and add several ports to a list where travel from its eastern neighbour is prohibited, the government said on Thursday (4 April).

The European Space Agency said Thursday (4 April) it will launch a satellite in June which will improve weather forecasting in the Arctic -- a region highly exposed to the effects of global warming.

US President Joe Biden effectively gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an ultimatum: protect Palestinian civilians or Washington could rein in support for Israel.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Danish Defence Forces beset by turmoil, the upcoming local elections in Poland being a test for the new Polish government, and much more.

A new poll has found that ruling centre-right New Democracy party (EPP) is losing significant support ahead of the EU elections, while the main opposition leftist Syriza (EU Left) is increasingly gaining ground. Read more.

This week, we talk to the Eurasia Group’s Xiaomeng Lu about how Beijing and Washington DC view EU regulations, such as the AI Act and the DMA, as well as the key differences in their implementation apparatuses.

The European Parliament and Council on Thursday reached a deal on new €6 billion facility to support Western Balkan countries who are on the path to European Union membership, with the funds earmarked for strengthening the rule of law and boosting their economies.

Russia is "very likely" behind a series of disturbances affecting GPS navigation in the Baltic region, the German Defence Ministry said on Thursday (4 April), pointing to the Kaliningrad exclave as a source of the problem.

The Romanian government is set to approve a memorandum to tackle the spread of deepfake content during election campaigns, Research Minister Bogdan Ivan announced on Thursday.

Bulgarian prosecutors have opened an investigation into officials, including new customs chief Petya Bankova and her deputy Lyudmil Marinov, as prosecutors claim to have evidence of smuggling, money laundering and bribery.