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Costa: Europe's enlargement benefits us all

In a message to Euronews, António Costa set out why enlargement is an investment rather than a burden, from the 26 million jobs created since 2004 to Montenegro’s push to join by 2028.

3 November 2026

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Canada aims to become EU's 'associate member' by June 2027: Carney

Mark Carney has set June 2027 as the deadline to make Canada the European Union's first-ever "associate member". The category, which has no precedent, has been fiercely opposed by Germany.

30 October 2026

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'Democracy has won': Europe welcomes Lula's surprise victory in Brazil

European leaders have greeted Lula's re-election in Brazil. "Democracy and multilateralism have won in Brazil," Ursula von der Leyen said.

26 October 2026

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Back to the drawing board for Europe-wide taxes

European Council President António Costa has taken over the negotiations on the bloc's next long-term budget, with one of the biggest question marks being how he will resolve the challenge of new EU-wide taxes.

21 October 2026

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EU plans March summit in Rome as Italy eyes early election

The EU is preparing to hold its March 2027 summit in Rome to mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, subject to unanimous approval, as Italy faces the prospect of an early spring election.

19 October 2026

Europe News

EU leaders meet with energy prices, budget and Ukraine on their agenda

The two-day summit of EU leaders comes with a packed agenda topped by energy prices, the long-term budget and Russia's war on Ukraine. Hybrid warfare, enlargement and migration will also feature prominently.

14 October 2026

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Costa tests leaders ahead of budget crunch talks, eyes year-end deal

Costa begins a four-week tour of EU capitals to gauge leaders’ appetite to compromise on a deal for the bloc’s common budget by year-end.

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Von der Leyen to donate gun gifted by Erdoğan to military museum

Personalised pistols given out by the Turkish president at this week's NATO summit appear to be gifts that keep on giving.

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Russia brands Europe a ‘threat to peace’ but says it’s ready to talk

Moscow said the US is no longer trying to be an "objective mediator" in its efforts to broker an end to Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine.

Europe News

EU sets stage for decoupling Moldova's accession bid from Ukraine's

From the start, the accession bids of Moldova and Ukraine have been informally coupled. But now, after the opening of the first cluster of negotiations, the two candidates might go on separate ways.

Europe Today

From Évian to Brussels: Inside a whirlwind week of intense diplomacy

In her weekly newsletter, Euronews' Chief Europe Editor, Maria Tadeo, takes readers behind the scenes of a whirlwind week, from Macron's "perfect" G7 in Évian to Costa's call with Russia, which she argues comes with the job.

Europe News

EU Commission to develop diversification instrument – von der Leyen

The Commission is set to develop new trade defence tools, including a diversification instrument, to tackle the EU's "unsustainable" trade deficit with China, with the political backing of EU leaders.

Europe News

Von der Leyen backed EU mandate for talks with Russia

European Commission President von der Leyen told EU leaders it is time to be prepared and consider an EU mandate to negotiate with Russia on Ukraine, as Costa's controversial Kremlin outreach draws pushback.

Europe Today

Newsletter: EU leaders poised for battle over cash

Also in this newsletter: EU leaders react to European Council President António Costa laying the groundwork for diplomatic contacts with Russia; and exclusive comments from Sweden's EU affairs minister as EU leaders gear up to debate the bloc's next long-term budget.

Europe News

EU summit ends after discussions on EU budget and Middle-East

The second day of the EU summit has come to an end in Brussels. The European leaders discussed the bloc's long-term budget, the Middle East, and relations with Israel.

Europe Today

EU leaders debate Ukraine as Costa opens Kremlin channel

EU leaders wrapped up talks in Brussels after President António Costa opened a diplomatic channel with the Kremlin. Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his call for fast-track EU membership, while Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar made his European Council debut.