Keywords: European Union


EU could unlock €20 billion for Ukraine if reforms advance in 2026

The European Commission could make up to €20 billion in budget support available to Ukraine if Kyiv completes a series of agreed reforms before the end of 2026, according to Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier. The potential funding is linked to conditions attached to the European Union’s......

EU gas storage remains at historically low level ahead of winter

Gas storage facilities across the European Union have passed the 70% filling mark, but inventories remain significantly below levels typically recorded at this point of the year, highlighting the challenges facing the bloc as it prepares for the 2026–2027 heating season. Data from Gas Infrastructure......

Spain’s PP seeks European sanctions debate over Morocco and Ceuta

The Spanish People’s Party (PP) is seeking to widen the European response to the migration crisis in Ceuta, arguing for stronger pressure on Morocco after the European Parliament adopted a resolution on September 17 addressing the events at the Spanish enclave. The resolution was approved by 339......

Baltic states seek €500 million from EU to strengthen counter-drone defenses

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have reportedly asked the European Union for €500 million in additional funding to strengthen their ability to detect and counter drone threats across the Baltic region. According to Finland’s Iltalehti, the defence ministers of the three Baltic states sent a......

EU urged to strengthen resilience against increasingly complex crises by 2040

The European Union will need to significantly strengthen its ability to prepare for and manage crises by 2040 as climate change, security threats and infrastructure vulnerabilities increasingly interact, according to a new foresight study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). The......

EU Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Proposal on Western Sahara

  Morocco and the European Union have renewed their diplomatic engagement over Western Sahara while also reviewing the broader strategic partnership between Rabat and Brussels. Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita met EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas......

Google faces €403 million EU fine over location data and privacy rules

Google has been hit with a €403 million fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) over the way it handled users’ location information, bringing renewed attention to the transparency and consent requirements imposed by European data-protection rules. The decision, announced......

EU-Morocco trade tensions could put Spain’s Algeciras logistics hub under pressure

Any deterioration in trade relations between the European Union and Morocco could extend beyond Moroccan exporters, placing pressure on Spanish companies that have built their businesses around the movement of goods across the Strait of Gibraltar. The port area of Algeciras, in southern Spain, is particularly......

Schengen visa reform: new fees and longer visas could affect Moroccan applicants

For Moroccan travellers heading to Europe, the Schengen visa process could enter a new phase as the European Commission reviews the rules governing short-term visas. The review comes at a time when demand from Morocco remains exceptionally high. European Commission statistics show that 619,827 short-stay......