EU-US relations

EU has a new global plan to pour private money into nature conservation
Brussels hopes to draw international corporate cash into projects restoring biodiversity.

European Investment Bank to sign framework deal with Canada on critical raw materials
Deal marks concrete step toward closer ties between the EU and Canada.

French government mulled blocking social networks and mobile internet amid protests
Paris was in touch with telecom operators in the week leading up to Oct. 24 to examine ways of restricting access to social networks.

The US and Canada are talking trade. That doesn’t mean they’re near a deal.
Washington and Ottawa have intensified their discussions over the past week, but have yet to offer concessions.

Impatient with Brussels, European capitals forge ahead with social media bans
The EU’s signature Kids Act to block social media access to young people risks being tangled in a series of laws being pushed by national politicians.

Frontex soll soziale Medien auf Hinweise zu illegaler Migration überwachen
Die EU-Grenzschutzagentur Frontex soll künftig soziale Netzwerke beobachten dürfen, um Informationen über Migrationsbewegungen zu sammeln.

European defense ministers warn Putin isn’t looking for peace
The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said she expects a “brutal” winter ahead for Ukraine.
Tobacco lobby steps up Brussels push as EU rewrites rules
Meetings this parliamentary term have already quadrupled compared with the last session.
UK announces further tariff suspensions on food, drink and fuel
Move is the latest “everyday fix” pushed by Chancellor John Healey ahead of the UK budget.
Frontex set for new powers to deport beyond EU borders in latest overhaul
Brussels also wants the agency to be ready to respond to border crises within 24 hours, drawing lessons from Ceuta.
BAROMÈTRE DU REJET : Le Pen, toujours moins rejetée
La nouvelle édition de l’enquête mensuelle de Cluster 17 pour POLITICO montre que Marine Le Pen est encore moins rejetée par les Français qu’au mois de septembre. Reste un mince motif d’espoir pour le bloc central.
Leaders of Finland and Norway hold direct talks with Putin
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre initiated the call to discuss efforts to end the Ukraine war.
Nigel Farage says Reform candidates won’t be banned for backing Tommy Robinson online
Reform UK leader says far-right activist isn’t his “cup of tea” but he “wouldn’t ban anyone” standing for the party who has liked his posts.
Reynolds dismisses EU split with Burnham after warning of business ‘uncertainty’
U.K. trade chief previously warned that constant “constitutional questions” cause “a lot of uncertainty for business.”
Mbappé apologizes after being dropped by Chinese brands over ‘dictator’ comment
French football star loses deals with drinks-maker and dairy company.
French MPs will vote on Sánchez-style amnesty plan for undocumented workers
Presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann is expected to endorse the measure, which would grant amnesty to hundreds of thousands of unauthorized immigrants.
EU divisions persist on ‘associate member’ label for Canada
The bloc can’t agree on controversial status just 48 hours before Montreal summit.
Frontex gets power to track migration talk on social media
Frontex will monitor publicly accessible social media content in a bid to stay ahead of illegal migration.
Germany’s next fighter jet puts its defense partnerships to the test
Berlin must choose between joining an existing fighter program and starting a new project as it seeks more control over its defense.
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