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'A lot of arguing to be done': What's at stake in the upcoming EU-UK summit?
Leaders of the EU and the UK will meet for a crucial summit in November with a move towards closer cooperation on the table. But how much will be achieved given the differences and disagreements that exist?
Europeans and Canadians set to get more opportunities to move across Atlantic
The European Union and Canada are set to announce on Friday a new strategic alliance that will include more opportunities for Canadians and Europeans to live and study and work on the opposite side of the Atlantic.
EU and Canada to bring ties to 'highest' possible level at summit
The EU and Canada want to bring their relationship to the "highest level possible" as they face a "world of growing rivalries," the 27-nation bloc's chief said Thursday ahead of a meeting with Canadian leader Mark Carney.
EU parliament approves more safeguards for travellers in Europe
The European Parliament has given its final approval to a new set of safeguards for the 13 billion people who travel in Europe each year by plane, train, coach, bus or ferry.
MEPs urge EU ministers to act and bring an end to seasonal clock changes
Some 44 members of the European Parliament from 15 different EU countries and six political groups have called on EU transport ministers to break the deadlock and get the plan to end the seasonal changing of the clocks moving again.
'Status quo not good enough': UK and EU set new date for key summit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that Britain's current relationship with the European Union was "not good enough", as officials confirmed a UK-EU summit will take place on November 20th.
Proposed EU budget cut back in search for Christmas deal
Ireland, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, suggested Saturday slashing the bloc's next proposed budget by 140 billion euros ($155 billion), in a quest to bridge deep divisions and reach a deal by the end of the year.
Are the EU's new rules on AI enough to protect Europeans?
AI agents going rogue and ever-louder doomsday warnings have led many in Europe to wonder: are the EU's artificial intelligence rules enough to protect against the potential dangers?
EU nations to hold emergency meeting on diesel prices amid US pressure
EU nations will meet Friday, aiming to develop a unified response to soaring diesel prices, a day after the US called on its European allies to release strategic reserves "immediately" to stem the crisis.
'We won't change approach': EU wants actions from UK, rather than words
After a rollercoaster decade since the Brexit vote, the idea of the UK rejoining is still only a distant prospect and the European Union is waiting first to see what London wants next.
Rejoining the EU is among options for future ties, says UK prime minister
Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister and leading French President Emmanuel Macron to declare in English "Welcome back".
EU proposes new rules on recognition of qualifications for non-EU citizens
New legislation proposed by the European Commission this week seeks to make the recognition of professional qualifications easier for non-EU citizens, a common complaint of many who've moved to the bloc from abroad.
OPINION: Do Canadians really want closer ties with Europe?
International headlines have been made this week by the EU and Canada announcing their mutual intention to form a deeper relationship. Mandy Pipher, The Local's resident Canadian, examines whether her compatriots would actually accept tighter ties with Europe.
EXPLAINED: What would change for kids and social media under new EU law?
The EU laid out plans Thursday for strict age limits for children to access social media, games and AI assistants -- and on forcing companies to make platforms safe before minors use them.
Canada's PM Carney pushes 'new alliance' with EU despite Trump threats
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney shrugged off a threat of US retaliation on Thursday as he pitched a "new alliance" with Europe as a bulwark against outside pressures, in a closely watched speech to the European Parliament.
Could Canada become the first 'associate member' of the EU?
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect on Wednesday of Canada becoming the 27-nation bloc's first "associate member', as she pitched closer cooperation on tech, defence and energy to Canadian leader Mark Carney.
'Europe has power to act': EU to ban social media for under 13s
The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
EU Commission mulls revision of Schengen visa rules and fees
The European Commission is planning a revision of Schengen rules on short-stay visas to make the EU’s visa policy "more coherent, secure and effective, while facilitating legitimate travel".
REVEALED: Number of residency permits issued in Europe reaches record high
European Union countries issued a total of 3.9 million new residence permits to non-EU citizens in 2025, a 10 percent increase compared to 2024, and the “highest level” since records began, according to new data. But which countries issue the most?
Big tech to banking: Which companies spend the most on EU lobbying?
If there is an industry for it, there will be a lobby group representing its interests in Brussels, home to the European Union's institutions. But which companies or lobby groups splash out the most on seeking to influence EU policy?
EXCLUSIVE: EU pressing Sweden for answers on deportations of vulnerable Brits
Internal government emails obtained by The Local show the European Commission pressuring Sweden over treatment of vulnerable British citizens, following media reports of deportation orders given to a 78-year-old woman and a man with Alzheimer’s.
Will the European Union take up the climate fight after brutal heatwaves?
Is climate change set for a comeback as a top EU priority, after a deadly summer of record-breaking heatwaves across Europe?
'Warning to Europe': How Iceland's 'No' vote is a blow to the EU
The European Union put on a brave face on Sunday in response to the Icelandic vote against resuming EU accession negotiations, but the result is no doubt a big blow to Brussels and a boon for eurosceptics.