The EU is increasingly caught in the middle between the US and China’s trade wars, and needs to pick a side

A majority of EU ambassadors backed a European Commission proposal on Wednesday (25 September) to lower the protection status of wolves in Europe. This marks a crucial first step towards amending the current regulations under the Bern Convention.

The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU should delete any reference to consolidation in the telecommunications market in the next iteration of the draft Council conclusions which should be published on 9 October, four sources with insider knowledge told Euractiv.

Over 100 organisations have signed the European Commission’s artificial intelligence (AI) Pact, voluntary commitments that pave the way for compliance with the AI Act.  

The World Health Organisation/Europe (WHO) has released a report showing a sharp rise in intensive social media use (SMU) by teenagers, raising concerns about mental well being. 

The AI Act addresses the risks associated with AI and positions Europe to play a leading role globally.

The European Union and 12 partner countries have met in Brussels to discuss the effectiveness of Western sanctions on Russia and ways to strengthen the G7 price cap on Russian oil, the EU Commission said on Tuesday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday (24 September) that the war between Russia and Ukraine cannot be calmed by talks alone, but that Moscow must be forced into peace.

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more the Spanish government being forced to withdraw its 2025 draft budget bill, drama in the Czech government, and so much more. 

The authorities in Sofia expect a decision on full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen by the end of the year.

Romania is working with other EU member states, such as France, Spain and Italy, to negotiate more flexible rules for the implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan to ensure the successful absorption of funds and the smooth implementation of projects, said Romania’s Minister for European Investments and Projects Adrian Câciu.

After the Pirates' crushing defeat in the weekend's regional and senate elections, party leader Ivan Bartoš announced that his party would not leave the governing coalition and that he would keep his post as deputy prime minister for digitisation, only to be proposed for dismissal by Prime Minister Petr Fiala hours later.

Poland will benefit from the cohesion funds European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said would be made available to help flood-hit regions, an economist told Euractiv Poland, dispelling earlier opposition claims that Warsaw would gain nothing from such aid.

European governments are divided on how to respond to West Africa becoming the world’s terrorism hotspot, with European nations who receive most migrants favouring to keep communication with the juntas open.

The Spanish government on Tuesday withdrew the draft budget for 2025 due to be voted on in parliament on Thursday, after the right-wing Partido Popular Party and the party of Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont announced they would reject the text.

Portugal's Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Pedro Duarte, reiterated on Tuesday that the government would not close the budget without knowing the proposals from the PS party, insisting that it had the "goodwill" to accept them. 

The Five Star Movement (the Left) will urge EU countries to reject Italian Business and Made in Italy Minister Adolfo Urso's plan to bring forward the review of the EU's 2026 deadline for electric vehicles to 2025, which he will present in Brussels on Wednesday, the party told Euractiv Italy on Tuesday.

The EU's largest telecom operators are taking up sustainability as part of their call for more investments in their industry, according to a policy agenda published by lobby Connect Europe.

Euractiv’s Green Brief brings you a roundup of energy and environment news of the week from across Europe.

As momentum around Kosovo’s bid to join the Council of Europe stagnates, stakeholders have refused to comment on reports suggesting the process is being hampered by France and Italy, two previously staunch supporters of their accession.