Ireland Takes EU Council Helm on 1 July with MFF Deal and Enlargement in Its Sights
Ireland assumes the EU Council Presidency on 1 July 2026, inheriting a stalled budget negotiation and five demanding…
Ireland Takes the EU Helm With Enlargement at the Top of the Agenda
Ireland assumes the EU Council Presidency on 1 July 2026 with enlargement as a defining priority, as Montenegro…
EU-US Turnberry Agreement: What Businesses Must Do Before Q3 2026
The European Parliament ratified the Turnberry Agreement 423-201 on 17 June. Here is what European businesses must act…
EU AI Act After the Omnibus Vote: What Changed and What’s Due
Parliament approved the Digital Omnibus package on 17 June, extending key AI Act deadlines. Here is what firms…
Hormuz Deal Steadies European Energy Markets But Uncertainty Lingers
Brent crude and TTF gas have retreated sharply since G7 Evian, yet an €8 risk premium signals traders…
EU Budget Talks Stall: What the MFF Deadlock Means for 2028
EU leaders left Brussels without an MFF deal. The Irish Presidency now faces a tight deadline to forge…
EU-Moldova Summit 2026: Accession Milestone in Brussels
Moldova opens its Fundamentals accession cluster as the first EU-Moldova summit convenes in Brussels, signalling real membership momentum.
EU’s 21st Sanctions Package Targets Russia’s Shadow Fleet
The EU adopted its 21st sanctions package on 15 June 2026, expanding the shadow fleet blacklist to over…
EU Summit June 2026: Ukraine Billions, MFF Talks and Gaza Stance
European leaders agreed a €90bn Ukraine loan and opened accession talks, but the next EU budget remains unresolved.
EU AI Act Digital Omnibus: Parliament Votes as August Deadline Looms
The European Parliament votes today on the Digital Omnibus, reshaping AI Act deadlines with 45 days until August…