EU budget: Ireland cuts, Merz still says no
Eight per cent below the Commission’s draft, yet the cuts land where Berlin least wants them. What the presidency’s numbers actually show.
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Fewer Vetoes on the Road to the EU: Commission Proposes New Accession Rules
The European Commission wants individual steps in accession talks to be decided by qualified majority rather than unanimously. For Ukraine, that could blunt Hungary's years-long blockade – but member states still have the final say.
EU plans own satellite network to rival Starlink
The European Union has taken a major step forward with its satellite project. The SpaceRISE consortium and the European Commission have signed an implementation agreement for IRIS².
ECJ strengthens states: Age verification on porn sites allowed
EU member states may require effective age controls from porn platforms, even if the providers are based in another EU country. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Tuesday.
EU plans unified ticket booking for cross-border train travel
The European Commission has introduced new rules aimed at enabling a unified ticket booking system for train travel across Europe by the end of the decade.