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The EU Member States at an informal summit adopted the final key piece of legislation underpinning a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine, allowing the Commission to begin disbursements as soon as possible in the second quarter of 2026.

EU defence ministers agree joint military HQ
EU foreign affairs and defence ministers agreed Monday to establish joint military headquarters for the planning and conduct of non-executive military missions initially…

EU mulls better protection for whistleblowers
Photo EC. (BRUSSELS) – The European Commission launched a public consultation on whistleblower protection Friday”Whistleblowers can play a crucial role when it comes to fighting…

EU agrees position on emissions trading reform

Power plant in Belchatow (BRUSSELS) – EU environment ministers reached an agreement Tuesday on the revision of the Emission Trading System, unexpectedly opting for more ambitious policy changes than agreed…