EU top court rejects Denmark’s bid to annul bloc-wide rules to set minimum wage
Denmark sought to overturn a directive adopted in 2022 that would force member states to set a minimum wage. EU’s top court has ruled against it. Read More
Exclusive: Creation of Ukraine’s Special Tribunal at risk over budget concerns
A pitch to create an international tribunal for Ukraine by the Council of Europe may be at peril over budget concerns. European donors believe the US will continue to disengage…
European Parliament’s environment group backs deal on CO2 emission cut by 2040
The vote cast by lawmakers in the European Parliament’s environment committee keeps the flexibilities requested by EU governments but demands stricter rules on the use of global carbon credits. Read…
Europe needs ‘single market czar’ to implement Draghi report faster, IMF’s Georgieva tells Euronews
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva calls for a single, authoritative voice to lead the implementation of the Draghi report or risk losing precious time for Europe at an ‘existential moment’…
Von der Leyen offers minor concessions on EU budget to placate centrist MEPs
Ursula von der Leyen has proposed changes to her €2 trillion EU budget to empower regional authorities and protect financing for rural areas. The tweaks look to stave off a…
Nearly 10% of Europeans say they have no close friends: Where do people feel loneliest?
A new OECD report reveals that 8% of respondents across 22 EU countries say they have no close friends, while 3% report having no close family members. Read More
EU moves to counter Sillicon Valley and migration back in focus
This week’s key events presented by Euronews’ reporters Romane Armangau and Eleonora Vasques. Read More
COP30: EU backs global carbon market alliance to crack down on CO2 emissions
The European Union and Brazil urged other countries to embrace mechanisms that put a price on carbon and develop carbon markets to finance global climate action. Critics argue the decision…
Fact check: Has Marine Le Pen’s appeal against her presidential ban been denied?
The leader of the National Rally party has vowed to exhaust all legal avenues to overturn her five-year ban from public office. Where does she stand in efforts to appeal…
Biggest polluters skip COP30 for Europe to pick up climate tab
Leaders of the United States, China and India, the world’s three biggest polluters, won’t attend the COP30 in Brazil as the European Union promises to stay engaged but faces financing…