EuractivSingle Market reboot demanded as EU’s innovation race stalls [Advocacy Lab] ucofeurope / December 17, 2025 Brussels says it wants innovation, but Europe’s regulatory maze tells a different story
EuractivGiorgia Meloni lobs political hand grenades on eve of key EU summit ucofeurope / December 17, 2025 Italy could make or break the meeting of EU leaders in Brussels
EuractivCzech PM open to using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, but rejects guarantees ucofeurope / December 17, 2025 Prague could back the use of frozen Russian assets, but not at the expense of future national budgets, Andrej Babiš said
EuractivMeloni rejects €1bn makeover for EU building in Brussels ucofeurope / December 17, 2025 EU is preparing an eye-watering refurbishment of its Justus Lipsius at a time of squeezed national coffers
EuractivEU tweaks carbon border tax for fertilisers amid farmers’ concerns ucofeurope / December 17, 2025 But European fertiliser producers warned the move could deter emissions reporting by overseas producers
EuractivEU farmers’ chief: European agriculture must come first ucofeurope / December 17, 2025 COPA chief urges EU to prioritise food production over imports
EuractivFrench interior ministry targeted in major cyberattack ucofeurope / December 17, 2025 Authorities are still assessing the breach, as hackers claim to have accessed police data
EuractivEU leaders reaffirm bloc’s digital ‘regulatory autonomy’ amid US threats ucofeurope / December 17, 2025 Ahead of this week’s EUCO meeting, capitals have moved to defend the bloc’s right to enforce its tech rules, per draft European Council conclusions seen by Euractiv
EuractivMeloni dashes hopes of EU–Mercosur deal being signed this week ucofeurope / December 17, 2025 Italian PM said the agricultural safeguards linked to the Mercosur deal must be finalised before the agreement can be signed
EuractivEU capitals urge Brussels to fund ‘return hubs’ and other migration controls ucofeurope / December 17, 2025 Ministers argued that if “innovative solutions” are to move beyond concept stage, the EU must put real cash behind them – and fast