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Cecchettin to the European Parliament: "Combat toxic machismo, a cage for our lives" Giulia's father, whose daughter was the victim of a femicide three years ago at the hands of her ex-boyfriend Filippo Turetta, attended the screening at the European Parliament of "Se domani non torno", organised by MEPs Annalisa Corrado (PD-S&D), Alessandra Moretti (PD-S&D) and Giusi Princi (FI-EPP)

On the eve of the vote, the EPP remains divided over the Plan against Cancer. Zdechovský: "The text reflects the priorities of the left too closely" The comparison between the two dossiers is significant. On CVD, the EPP had advocated a more balanced approach, based on distinguishing between levels of risk and ensuring that measures were proportionate

Von der Leyen at COP31: "We are at a global tipping point." The EU is focusing on the energy transition The latest United Nations report also makes it all the more urgent to step up efforts, as it states that exceeding the 1.5-degree threshold compared with pre-industrial levels is now inevitable

Artificial intelligence can save many lives by preventing risks: the new urban safety maps The event "Road Safety, a Global Commitment", organised by The Urban Mobility Council – the think tank supported by Unipol – was hosted by the Vice-Presidents of the European Parliament, Antonella Sberna and Pina Picierno

Bomb threats at 6,000 Italian schools; Valditara: "A strategic plot is more likely than a mythomaniac" For Salvatore De Meo, the MEP for Forza Italia (EPP), this is "a worrying incident that must not be underestimated"

Fontana recalls Seveso: "Health protection must go hand in hand with support for EU businesses" The President of the Lombardy Region attended the event marking the 50th anniversary of the disaster of 10 July 1976 at the ICMESA factory in Meda. The President of the Committee of the Regions, Tüttő, said: "Strategic autonomy must go hand in hand with risk assessment"

Almost a third of EU citizens are unable to cope with unexpected expenses The highest figure was recorded in Greece, where more than half the population reported experiencing difficulties. In Italy, the figure is 25.6

EU Commission, Nigeria sign migrant readmission agreement The European Commissioner for Migration: "Together we are turning dialogue into action: more security, better migration management, joining forces to bring results."

EU unveils Digital Fairness Act: tighter rules on influencers, targeted advertising and 'trap' subscriptions With the regulation presented today (11 November), the European Commission aims to tackle manipulative online business practices, protect children and strengthen oversight of businesses. Penalties of up to 6 per cent of global turnover are envisaged, with estimated savings for consumers of 13.7 billion euros a year

Parliament and EU Member States reach agreement on 2027 budget This is the seventh and final one under the 2021–2027 Multiannual Financial Framework and totals 199.7 billion euros in total commitments and 211.5 billion euros in total payments

EU Parliament gives first approval to the Competitiveness Fund, with a 264 billion euro budget The European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) proposed reshaping the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). Confindustria raised concern over an amendment described as a "killer" amendment

Sahara: Autonomy plan gains ground at the UN as a path to a solution Brussels – The debate at the United Nations General Assembly, which met yesterday (10 November) following Russia's veto of the US resolution on the renewal of MINURSO, highlighted broad international consensus on the plan for the autonomy of the Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty. The resolution, supported by eleven members of the Security Council, aimed at relaunching the […]

Strada and Scuderi take Naza to the European Parliament: "We must continue to expose the scale of the genocide" Brussels – The film "Naza" is being screened at the European Parliament, and the main aim of the screening – organised this afternoon (10 November) by MEPs Cecilia Strada of the PD (S&D), Benedetta Scuderi of the Green Left Alliance (AVS), Lynn Boylan of the Irish Sinn Féin (The Left), and Abir Al-Sahlani of the […]

Confedilizia criticises the European housing plan: "The EU is on the wrong track; we need incentives and guarantees" Brussels – Revising the European plan for sustainable construction (Affordable Housing Plan) and changing the approach: to tackle the housing crisis in Europe, we need incentives and guarantees for property owners, not new constraints and restrictions. This is the position of Confedilizia and Forza Italia, which emerged on the sidelines of the meeting "Housing at […]

EESC: The EU now needs effective measures and practical solutions for affordable housing At a high-level conference co-organised with Eurofound, the European Economic and Social Committee emphasised the need for coordinated solutions to tackle housing problems in Europe, which have become one of the most pressing socio-economic challenges of our time

MEPs are calling for more funding for cross-border infrastructure in the EU The European Parliament's Committees on Energy and Transport have adopted a text proposing to strengthen the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) with a focus on transport, military mobility, and energy

4.37 million Ukrainians were under the EU's temporary protection scheme in September Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic are the Member States hosting the largest number of beneficiaries. Between August and September 2026, Italy took in a further 2,505 people

Developing a "sovereign, secure, and governable" AI: Engineering takes the challenge to the European Parliament At the event at the European Parliament, co-hosted by Vice-Presidents Pina Picierno (Spazio Pubblico – Renew Europe) and Antonella Sberna (FdI–ECR), CEO Bisio emphasised: "Technological sovereignty is not autarky"

European cybersecurity is improving, but gaps remain in coordination and crisis management A new report by ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, identifies five priorities for strengthening European cybersecurity

Cipollone: "New euro banknotes to enter circulation in the early 2030s" Brussels – "The first notes in the new series are expected to enter circulation in the early 2030s." This was clarified by Piero Cipollone, a member of the Executive Committee of the European Central Bank responsible for the digital euro, during a hearing at the Committee on Economic Affairs of the European Parliament.  The ECB […]

EU and UEFA join forces for ethical football; deal seen as a rebuke to Infantino's FIFA The European Commission and the Federation of European Associations join forces to reaffirm the values of European football. The document was signed while UEFA openly challenges Infantino's leadership of world football

Cars and new technologies: the EU invested more in R&D before the Green Deal The ECB shows that research and development expenditure in the automotive and ICT sectors was higher in 2014. It was lower in 2024 despite the need for greater momentum for the twin green and digital transitions

Europe seeks a seat at the Abu Dhabi peace table and prepares for post-war Ukraine At a meeting held on the sidelines of the trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States, representatives from the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, the United States and NATO discuss security guarantees for Kyiv and Europe's role in shaping the continent's future security architecture

26 countries back tobacco tax reform; Malta holds up the deal Finland and Estonia, which at the start of the proceedings were among the countries opposed to or critical of the text, eventually fell in line with the majority during the debate

Kallas at the G7 dampens expectations regarding Abu Dhabi: "No sign of goodwill from Russia" The EU High Representative has called on Washington to step up the pressure on Moscow, perhaps even through sanctions: "What we hope is that the US will also exert pressure" on the Kremlin

The EU Commission allocates 10 million to Romania to support operations in the Black Sea Ursula von der Leyen made the announcement in Romania, following the attacks carried out by the Kremlin in recent weeks against several merchant ships off the country's coast

The EU moves towards the Circular Economy Act; at Ecomondo, the focus is on economic and environmental sustainability This was discussed at the event "Sustainability in Policy and Figures", organised by SEL – Società Energetica Lucana and the Basilicata Region as part of the international trade fair dedicated to the green and circular economy sectors

Greenhouse gas emissions in the EU decreased in 2025, but the Commission warns that more needs to be done The Berlaymont Building has published the 2026 Progress Report on EU Climate Action and the Carbon Market Report. Italy and eight other EU Member States have not made sufficient progress

Defence and energy, the Council also approves spending flexibility for Italy Ecofin has authorised spending that goes beyond the budgetary targets for the two components. Giorgetti rejoices: "An Italian battle that will benefit everyone"

"Entry/Exit" border management system: EU IT agency takes legal action against IBM, Atos, and Leonardo The EU IT agency EU-LISA is calling for an explanation regarding the delays in the roll-out of the EES, which became operational in October 2025