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Editors’ Choice: Europe’s moral malaise Iran presents a rhetorical minefield that makes double standards, communication inconsistencies, and diplomatic faux pas inevitable

Editors’ Choice: Europe’s moral malaise

US data deal threats ‘unacceptable’, say left and centre MEPs Legislators band together to call on the Commission to clarify 'red lines' in ongoing visa-waiver talks

US data deal threats ‘unacceptable’, say left and centre MEPs

Heavy airstrikes target Iranian security forces in Kurdish areas, sources say Dozens of Iranian security installations in the country’s western provinces were struck, inflicting heavy casualties

Heavy airstrikes target Iranian security forces in Kurdish areas, sources say

Ireland strikes new five‑year drug pricing deals, speeding access to medicines [Advocacy Lab] Faster access to breakthrough medicines, and stronger drug supply chain dynamics expected from new deals

Ireland strikes new five‑year drug pricing deals, speeding access to medicines [Advocacy Lab]

‘Listen to grassroots, or extremism grows’, EU civil society is essential, says Bolland [Advocacy Lab] Over 100 days into his mandate, EESC President Séamus Boland says his priority is placing civil society at the heart of Europe

‘Listen to grassroots, or extremism grows’, EU civil society is essential, says Bolland [Advocacy Lab]

The UGS welcomes the European Industrial Maritime Strategy and calls for shipping at the heart of EU strategic policymaking The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) has welcomed the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy, highlighting its recognition of the strategic importance of shipping for Europe’s economy, security and global competitiveness. According to UGS President Melina Travlos, “the Strategy comes at a critical moment for the EU”, as the global geopolitical and economic landscape continues to shift […]

The UGS welcomes the European Industrial Maritime Strategy and calls for shipping at the heart of EU strategic policymaking

EU bio-based economy boosted by UK’s wet wipes fibre innovation [Advocacy Lab] Policymakers say the bioeconomy isn’t a silver bullet, but it can offer low-hanging fruit to reduce emissions and environmental impact

EU bio-based economy boosted by UK’s wet wipes fibre innovation [Advocacy Lab]

EXCLUSIVE: MEPs held secret talks on improving their perks European lawmakers look to loosen rules on travel expenses and the €359 daily attendance bonus – without increasing Parliament's budget

EXCLUSIVE: MEPs held secret talks on improving their perks

‘Not acceptable’: Brussels slams Zelenskyy as Kyiv-Budapest tensions spiral “There must not be threats against EU member states," a European Commission spokesperson said

‘Not acceptable’: Brussels slams Zelenskyy as Kyiv-Budapest tensions spiral

EU defence chief of staff needed as “the bloc does not have a mature defence response”.

Read the Euractiv interview with Christophe Gomart, a retired French general and vice chair of the European Parliament’s committee on security and defence here:
🔗 https://eurac.tv/9Yqm

Iceland locks in on date for EU referendum As a member of the European Economic Area, Iceland is already aligned with much of the bloc's legislation

Iceland locks in on date for EU referendum

PFAS pollution victims angered as von der Leyen refuses meeting European Commission president "can't reply positively to all meeting requests"

PFAS pollution victims angered as von der Leyen refuses meeting

EPP troublemaker backs Orbán over party colleague in Hungarian election Slovenian lawmaker Branko Grims has publicly supported Orbán over Péter Magyar, whose Tisza party sits with Grim's parliamentary group

EPP troublemaker backs Orbán over party colleague in Hungarian election

EXCLUSIVE: “If Iranians reach a point of desperation, they may resort to chaotic terrorism – in which independent cells, with no direct contact with Tehran, are instructed to act freely", says regional intelligence source.
🔗 https://eurac.tv/9Yql

🟢 Brussels fears a fresh energy shock
🟢 Exclusive: MEPs consider easing travel and allowance rules
🟢 Ukraine’s €90 billion EU loan fight turns personal
These stories and more in Friday’s Rapporteur:
🔗 https://eurac.tv/9Yqk

Greece takes over Bulgaria’s anti-ballistic protection against Iran The presence of American fighter jets in Bulgaria has raised concern about Iranian attacks

Greece takes over Bulgaria’s anti-ballistic protection against Iran

To manage Trump, flattery and accommodation do not buy stability. Silence is read as consent and nuance as weakness.
Pedro Sánchez has chosen clarity over coded language, but Spain can't stand alone.
Read the full opinion piece here:
🔗 https://eurac.tv/9Yqj

Europe and Asia face gas bidding war within ‘days’ “If the crisis continues [liquefied natural gas] will get scarcer and scarcer,” International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol warns in Brussels

Europe and Asia face gas bidding war within ‘days’

As US and Israeli airstrikes intensify across Iran, will there be a ground offensive by Kurdish forces aimed at bringing about the fall of the regime?
🔗 https://eurac.tv/9Yqi

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Hungary will use ‘every means’ in Ukraine oil dispute "We will also stop things passing through Hungary, things that are important to Ukraine," Orban said

Hungary will use ‘every means’ in Ukraine oil dispute

Tehran compound of Khamenei son and likely successor bombed, report says It is not clear whether Khamenei, who was rumoured to be the top choice to succeed his father, was killed in the strike

Tehran compound of Khamenei son and likely successor bombed, report says

Kosovo MPs fail to elect president, fresh elections follow "I adjourn the session. We don't have a quorum for voting," parliamentary speaker Albulena Haxhiu said

Kosovo MPs fail to elect president, fresh elections follow

Czech parliament shields PM Andrej Babis from trial Prime Minister Andrej Babis is facing EU subsidy fraud charges

Czech parliament shields PM Andrej Babis from trial

Energy crisis déjà vu Also, in Friday’s edition: MEP perks, migrant returns, Kurdish forces, EU data watchdog

Energy crisis déjà vu

INTERVIEW: French general calls for new EU military chief of staff “The bloc does not have a mature defence response,” Christophe Gomart told Euractiv

INTERVIEW: French general calls for new EU military chief of staff

INTERVIEW: EU must set clear limits on US access to Europeans’ data, says watchdog European Data Protection Supervisor stresses the need for clear boundaries that must be respected on border-specific data flows

INTERVIEW: EU must set clear limits on US access to Europeans’ data, says watchdog

Sánchez talks a good game, but Spain can’t stand alone Standing up to Trump individually only opens the door to bilateral bullying; Europe’s weakness is its contradiction

Sánchez talks a good game, but Spain can’t stand alone

US cholesterol drug withdrawn in Denmark, MFN pricing policy blamed [Advocacy Lab] Danish experts now fear that more pharma companies will withdraw medicines from Denmark to avoid being penalised in the US market

US cholesterol drug withdrawn in Denmark, MFN pricing policy blamed [Advocacy Lab]

Bulgaria’s rare disease patients struggling to get genetic diagnostics [Advocacy Lab] Doctors warn that Bulgaria’s healthcare system still lacks a sustainable framework for genomic diagnostics, patients are paying the price

Bulgaria’s rare disease patients struggling to get genetic diagnostics [Advocacy Lab]