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It was not immediately clear if he was referring to testing nuclear warheads or testing weapons systems capable of carrying atomic warheads

“If they are not happy with what was decided and they don’t agree to continue this setup, they are free to decide to move out of FCAS,” said Airbus’ CEO

The leader of the progressive-centrist D66 party told Euractiv the Netherlands must back Ukraine “no matter what”

The GreenLeft-Labour alliance also underperformed expectations, prompting its leader, Frans Timmermans, to announce his resignation

The Commission ‘is failing to recognise the strategic importance of the heating sector at a crucial time’, a lobbyist said

What will EU defence look like? It’s a question of commitment, coordination, and cash. But right now it looks like confusingly similar acronyms flying around the Brussels Bubble

Erdoğan seeks progress on long-stalled issues: modernising the EU–Turkey customs union and advancing visa-free travel for Turkish citizens

Second package planned for 2026 with wider industrial and internal-market focus

Europe is standing at a crossroads. On the one hand, it has committed to climate neutrality and strategic autonomy. On the other, its industrial competitiveness is under unprecedented strain, eroded by high energy costs, dependence on imported raw materials, and mounting global competition. The European chemical industry’s decline in recent years is a stark example of how multifaceted pressures can remove the engine from an economic powerhouse. Europe’s ability to reinvigorate it will truly underpin its resilience.

A NATO official said the body had been informed by the Trump administration advance and also played down its significance