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Europe’s top leaders will meet some of the most influential industrial chiefs at a gathering in Antwerp ahead of a crunch summit later this week focused on competitiveness. The meeting comes as the power dynamic between the industry and the political leadership shifts with a focus on reducing bureaucracy and cutting costs for European companies […]

Published on 11/02/2026 – 7:44 GMT+1 On today’s show: Our EU news editor Maria Tadeo reports from Strasbourg on the debate French President Emmanuel Macron has launched on EU common debt, or eurobonds. We interview Saskia Bricmont, a Belgian Member of the European Parliament from the Greens group. Our Jakub Janas explains what European Commission […]

Industrial decline. Disruptive technologies. Sluggish investment. Regulatory barriers. Punitive tariffs. Unfair competition. Climate change. Demographic crisis. The formidable challenges besetting the European Union have triggered a desperate search for bold, ingenious solutions that can deliver the much-needed big bang. But just how big are leaders willing to go? “Our ambition should always be to reach […]

United States Undersecretary of War Elbridge Colby is expected to tell European NATO allies that only a limited number of US troops will be withdrawn from NATO territory as part of any posture review, Euronews can reveal. Sources close to the situation have said Colby will use Thursday’s meeting of NATO defense ministers to commit […]

Published on 10/02/2026 – 18:10 GMT+1•Updated 11/02/2026 – 7:01 GMT+1 EU leaders will gather on Thursday to informally discuss priorities for Europe’s economic agenda, including how to strengthen the single market and make Europe more economically independent and competitive. Among proposals on the table include dismantling barriers for European Union-based businesses via a “simplification” agenda, […]

Published on 11/02/2026 – 6:08 GMT+1 ArcelorMittal announced in May 2024 that it planned to invest in an electric arc furnace at its Dunkirk plant, and formally confirmed the investment on 10 February 2026. French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné and several ministers were present for the announcement, which involves a total planned […]

Published on 11/02/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Political groups of the European Parliament reached an agreement on Tuesday on the EU-US trade deal, which was struck in July 2025 by US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and still needs to be ratified. The agreement sets US tariffs at 15% on […]

MEPs from Hungary’s main opposition party, Tisza, voted against a resolution at the European Parliament on safeguards related to the EU’s Mercosur trade deal, breaking with the European People’s Party (EPP) for the third time in a month. On Tuesday, the Tisza delegation said it rejected the Mercosur safeguards to protect Hungarian farmers. “Tisza stands […]

The European Parliament approved on Tuesday a legislative change that could see asylum seekers arriving in the European Union transferred to unrelated countries before their claims are processed. The change in the “safe third country” concept, included in the Asylum Procedure Regulation (APR), removed the requirement for a link between an applicant and a transfer […]

ByEuronews Published on 10/02/2026 – 16:49 GMT+1 Russia’s internet watchdog said on Tuesday that it was throttling the Telegram messaging platform over alleged legal violations, as Moscow steps up efforts to steer people toward a more tightly controlled domestic online service. Authorities have repeatedly threatened foreign tech platforms with forced slowdowns or total bans if […]