European Parliament Ratifies EU-US Turnberry Trade Agreement
MEPs vote to approve the landmark transatlantic deal, ending tariff disputes and opening new trade in critical minerals and digital governance.
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EU Leaders Open Brussels Summit With Competitiveness and Ukraine Top of Agenda
European Council convenes in Brussels as leaders tackle the €800B investment gap, Ukraine support, and the MFF 2028-2034 opening bids.
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G7 Evian-les-Bains 2026: Peace Deals, Trump Tensions and AI Rules
The 52nd G7 summit concludes in Evian-les-Bains with a landmark US-Iran framework and mounting transatlantic strain over trade and NATO.
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Brussels Summit 2026: Ukraine, Defence and €1.9tn Budget on Table
EU leaders meet in Brussels on 18-19 June with Ukraine accession, a landmark defence budget, and MFF negotiations defining the summit’s stakes.
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EU strikes landmark defence deal, associates Ukraine to fund
Council and Parliament agree to streamline five defence programmes under ReArm Europe plan. Ukraine becomes first non-member associated to European Defence Fund.
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EU ministers prep June summit amid budget, Hungary row
General Affairs Council in Luxembourg debates MFF 2028-2034 negotiating box with first financial figures. Hungary Article 7 procedure remains unresolved.
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EU’s New Asylum Rules Take Effect Amid Readiness Concerns
The bloc’s overhaul of migration policy becomes operational on 12 June, introducing standardised screening and mandatory solidarity after years of deadlock.
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EU Steps Up Ebola Response With Fresh Humanitarian Support as Outbreak Spreads in Central Africa
The European Commission announced on 8 June 2026 a significant escalation of its emergency response to a worsening Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, deploying health experts and additional humanitarian funding as the virus spreads beyond initial containment zones. The new measures, coordinated through the EU’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), represent Brussels’ most…
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L’UE renforce sa réponse à l’épidémie d’Ebola avec un nouveau soutien humanitaire alors que l’épidémie s’étend en Afrique centrale
La Commission européenne a annoncé le 8 juin 2026 une escalade significative de sa réponse d’urgence face à une épidémie d’Ebola qui s’aggrave en Afrique centrale, en déployant des experts sanitaires et des financements humanitaires supplémentaires alors que le virus se propage au-delà des zones de confinement initialement prévues. Les nouvelles mesures, coordonnées par le…
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EU Affairs Ministers Meet in Luxembourg to Finalise June European Council Agenda on MFF and Hungary
EU affairs ministers convened in Luxembourg on Tuesday to finalise the agenda for this month’s European Council summit, with discussions dominated by the forthcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034 and ongoing concerns about rule of law violations in Hungary. The General Affairs Council meeting, traditionally held ahead of European Council gatherings, saw ministers grapple…
