“The opening of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova is a historic step,” said European Council President António Costa during a press conference following the European Council meeting on June 19, 2026. Costa described the decision as a clear sign of the European Union’s commitment to enlargement. ©️ European Union, 2026
“I have never seen a return hub in a third country actually work.” This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron during a press conference in Brussels following the European Council meeting. Macron reiterated his support for a strict migration policy and more effective repatriations, but ruled out France’s support for so-called “return hubs,” calling
“Support from all 27 member states for the first time since December 2024,” it was stated by French President, Emmanuel Macron, during the press conference held after the Summit European Council. Among the topics discussed was the situation in Ukraine, regarding which the President reaffirmed Europe’s military and energy support for the coming winter. ©️
“Giorgia Meloni, even in difficult moments, has stayed the course,” said Fratelli d’Italia/ECR MEP Daniele Polato on the sidelines of the Strasbourg plenary. The European Parliament has approved the implementation of the tariff commitments under the EU-US agreement, almost a year after the Turnberry deal.
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“I have never seen a return hub in a third country work,” French President Emmanuel Macron said during a press conference in Brussels at the end of the European Council. Macron reiterated his support for a strict migration policy and more effective returns, but ruled out France’s backing for the so-called “return hubs”, describing them
“The European Union must not demonise technology, but make it more human and put it at the service of our young people. We therefore need to find rules that put people at the centre and keep the digital sphere as a framework around them. I believe this is an important perspective that allows legislators to
“We can now do what the Italian government has already done: set up reception centres abroad,” German MEP Alexander Sell said on the sidelines of the plenary session in Strasbourg. The new regulation aims to facilitate returns and allows agreements with third countries for centres outside the EU.
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“We are ready to become the 28th EU member state.” This was stated by Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović during a press conference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg alongside European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. The two leaders celebrated this moment of profound transformation for the Union, marked by the historic decision to launch negotiations with
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“NGTs are a fabulous tool for addressing this environmental transition.” That’s what French MEP Céline Imart of Les Républicains/EPP said on the sidelines of the plenary session in Strasbourg. The new rules call for distinguishing between NGT-1 plants, which are treated like conventional plants, and NGT-2 plants, which would remain subject to the strict rules
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“Starting in December, non-consensual nudification will be banned,” said Brando Benifei, a Member of the European Parliament from the Democratic Party, commenting from the European Parliament in Strasbourg on the approval of this latest step as part of the AI Omnibus Act. As of December 2, it will therefore be prohibited throughout the European Union
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