SOTEU

Austria-led alliance targets gold-plating at home as capitals also press Brussels to pause and clean up existing law

Von der Leyen’s “associate membership” offer to Canada is undefined, unprepared and politically costly. The alliance both sides want does not need it

The fight in Brussels will be over design duties, age checks, AI companions - and whether platforms have to prove safety before the harm is done

PM Mark Carney’s main public events in Strasbourg today are an address to the European Parliament plenary

Critics from Bardella to Varoufakis say von der Leyen’s State of the Union offered new labels, not the leap Europe’s crises demand

Commission president warns of an “openly hostile world,” unveils Middle Corridor and critical-materials corporation

Before the visit the Canadian PM said his country is seeking a “unique” alliance with the EU, while ruling out formal membership 

According to the document, companies will have to pay a supervisory fee to fund ‌regulators' ⁠enforcement and supervision

State of the Union on 16 September is useful only if it is treated as a decision, not a podium

With rising domestic populism and a challenging global landscape, the Commission President’s ambitions face a critical test of political will