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An extraordinary plenary session of the European Parliament, initiated by Parliament President Roberta Metsola, will take place on 24 February to approve a €90 billion loan to Ukraine, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans to visit Australia later this month to advance a stalled trade agreement, contingent on upcoming negotiations between EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU-INC initiative at the World Economic Forum, aimed at simplifying company formation across the EU. The proposal seeks to eliminate legal fragmentation, allowing startups to operate under a single online system by 2027.

Lawmakers at the European Parliament are struggling to agree on the design of the digital euro, jeopardising its legislative path. Rapporteur Fernando Navarrete proposed an offline “e-cash” model, while some factions back user accounts on the ECB ledger. S&D’s Nikos Papandreou emphasised the need for payment sovereignty amid geopolitical change.

Starmer channels Macron with aviator sunglasses, signaling a fresh, modern image as he seeks to energize UK politics amid ongoing challenges.

Starmer’s U-Turn: As Trump’s tensions rise, Starmer seeks to restore calm, aiming for stable UK politics amid polarizing narratives.

Cliff Notes – EU proposes softening AI and data privacy regulations The European Commission aims to ease AI and data…

Cliff Notes – Are they blaming Russians without any evidence? Scaremongering? Flights were halted at Brussels and Liege airports due…

She has started the week positivvely frist by attacking Ursula Von der Leyen and raising the profile of EU president ( much needed) and then later she was speaking to business leaders in Brussels telling them Europe is open for business

A leaked wiretap has exposed Israeli firm Paragon and its spyware ‘Graphite’ for hacking journalists critical of Israel’s policies. The software, linked to ex-military chiefs and tested on Palestinians, allows full access to phones without user interaction.

This underreported story raises urgent questions about state surveillance, media suppression, and the demise of free speech.