As negotiations on the Circular Economy Act approach, Brussels faces a familiar temptation: adjust recycling targets, fine-tune landfill restrictions, recalibrate reporting rules, and declare progress ...

An estimated 1.28 million people in Europe live on the street, in shelters or in temporary accommodation. In Brussels alone – the capital that campaigners say should “embody our collective European ...

They are, culturally, one of the best things to come out of Belgium and, now, a UK audience gets the chance to enjoy the Scala Choir. The Scala and Kolacny Brothers is a renowned all-girls choir that ...

The Commission has published a report assessing the implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36/EC). The report highlights that, between 2020 and 2024, the EU rules on the ...

Some MEPs have spoken out over the continued use of pre-trial detention, saying its practice raises “serious concerns.” EU Council President Antonio Costa has said that Western Balkan countries ...

In Paris on 17 February, the ANRS Emerging Infections Diseases agency and the European Commission launched BE READY, a new strategic partnership designed to reinforce Europe’s capacity to anticipate, ...

Cyprus has emerged as an unexpected pivot point in negotiations over the European Union’s long-awaited Tobacco Excise Directive (TED) overhaul, after proposing limits on inflation-linked tobacco tax ...

EU candidate country Montenegro has taken another step towards joining the bloc. This comes after it closed another negotiating “chapter” in its negotiations with the EU. It means a total of 13 ...

Technology continues to transform how economies function, but its environmental impact raises serious questions. A recent model from researchers at Henan University suggests there’s a way to keep ...

Key figures on the European food chain - 2025 edition, published in December, traces the journey of our food from farm and sea to fork. The publication covers the entire food chain, including ...

US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White US Ambassador Bill White openly accuses Belgian authorities of anti-Semitism following legal proceedings against three mohalim (Jewis circumcisers) in Antwerp. He ...

Homeowners in the UK are quietly pocketing thousands of pounds by trying one simple trick: taking a closer look at their Council Tax band. While most people assume their property is correctly ...