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The EU's foreign policy chief cautioned against debating European security architecture with Moscow, as European leaders discussed who should represent Europe in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.
European Union leaders gathered in Dublin on 13 November 2026 for the bloc's first summit on artificial intelligence, with closing the gap with the United States and China on the agenda.
The Commission says TikTok's recommendation algorithm creates a harmful "rabbit hole" effect under the EU's Digital Services Act, while TikTok calls its statements "fundamentally inaccurate" and can respond before a final decision.
The European Central Bank said Christine Lagarde will leave about nine months early, and European Council President Antonio Costa said the search for her successor would begin immediately.
Several EU governments, including Germany and France, objected to Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to make Canada the EU's first "associate member," and the draft declaration for this week's Montreal summit does not include the term.
Europe's natural gas price reached €100 per megawatt hour on 28 October 2026 for the first time since 2022, according to Reuters and France 24, while the EU said it is not worried about supplies but warned of a 'difficult' season.
Andy Burnham said he would not take the UK back into EU freedom of movement without a referendum and ruled out rejoining the EU in this parliament, after his weekend call for an 'honest discussion' on the issue.
The European Public Prosecutor's Office confirmed searches on 21 October 2026 in an investigation into the use of EU funds by an unnamed former European Parliament political group, which the Patriots for Europe group linked to the dissolved Identity and Democracy group.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the European Union does not seek a trade war with China but is ready to defend itself and its industry against what he described as unfair Chinese trade practices.
The European Commission and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas presented an updated Arctic strategy on 20 October 2026 that addresses security concerns, including Russia's activity, and keeps the EU's position that oil, coal and gas should stay in the ground.
Four major European mobile operators said on Monday they will explore a joint bid for spectrum for direct-to-device satellite services in Europe.
Student-led protesters demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation clashed with police in Tirana for a fourth straight day, while Rama attributed the unrest to unnamed foreign forces without providing evidence in the reports reviewed by Vocemundi.
France and Germany have negotiated an arrangement to ease EU emissions rules for new cars and to let Britain qualify under 'made in Europe' rules, though reports differ on whether a deal has been reached or is still being negotiated.
Leaders of the 27-nation European Union began difficult talks on Thursday on the bloc's next long-term budget, seeking a deal before elections next year, including France's presidential vote.
EU antitrust authorities have accepted commitments from Sanofi in a case about the company's past messaging on a competitor's flu vaccine, according to the Wall Street Journal and Reuters.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said exporters will be given an additional year in relation to the European Union's methane emission rules, according to the Wall Street Journal and Reuters.
China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into a chemical compound imported from the European Union, days before trade talks that The Hindu reports are due in Beijing.
The European Union has rejected a potential ban on US diesel exports and warned it could undermine trust, according to headlines from Anadolu Agency and TASS that quote no EU statement directly.
US President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Europe had agreed to release diesel stocks, while three sources told Reuters, as reported by the South China Morning Post, that EU governments had discussed a French proposal on fuel stock releases.
Washington called on European allies to make diesel available immediately, while President Donald Trump said he may ask them to release reserves and is considering a ban on US diesel exports.