After initial reluctance, German politicians and companies are targeting EV sales in the hope of finding a way out of the country's automotive crisis.

“The nuclear issue cuts across all divides,” Aleksandar Nikolic (PfE/RN)

Andris Kubilius, the EU’s first-ever defence commissioner, faces two monumental tasks: to unite member states on defence policy amid rising global threats and to create a true single defence market in the EU.

The Commission and others have identified renewable electricity as the main lever to reduce gas imports and reduce industrial carbon emissions. Yet electricity prices are often significantly higher than fossil fuel prices, so the business case does not always stack up.

The Czech government has designated the pharmaceutical sector as a strategic industry, aiming to reduce dependence on non-EU imports and support national health systems, avoiding shortages.

EU leaders unanimously endorsed conclusions on migration, with Polish concerns seemingly addressed.

Boosting military aid to Ukraine to "change the dynamic in the battlefield" is "certainly what we're looking for,” a NATO official told Euractiv.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the world’s leading causes of death - more than 300 million live with the illness. At this year’s European Respiratory Society Congress, experts explored innovative approaches and shared best practices.

Israel's foreign minister, Israel Katz, confirmed the news on Thursday evening.

Documents seen by Euractiv suggest Jørgensen will also try to make amends with nuclear advocates.

‘The realisation of human rights of persons with disabilities is our top priority,’ said the G7.

“We have no indication that the letter was formally received,” a Commission spokesperson told Euractiv.

"Do we still have the means to afford an aircraft carrier?" asked Cyrielle Chatelain, an ecologist MP and member of the defence committee.

EU leaders are gathering in Brussels to discuss and possibly decide common migration measures.

Thursday's move was the first time that the ECB has cut rates back to back since it started its cycle of easing rates in response to declining inflation.

Zelenskyy is also scheduled to visit NATO headquarters later on Thursday.

It is actually astonishing that the minister chooses to mislead the Swedish people, says opposition.

Von der Leyen's outgoing Commission has left her as the one to heed member states' calls on migration and other hot topics, but officials expect a standstill until the new year.

“This is not the end, it's the beginning”

With elections on both sides of the Atlantic, 2024 is set to bring many changes to transatlantic relations. If the elections result in new leadership, priorities and strategies will shift, impacting trade and competitiveness policies.