WFP chief warns proposed EU aid cuts could weaken Europe’s influence
Carl Skau says a proposed €38 billion reduction to the EU’s external-aid budget could cost the bloc trust and leverage as food needs rise.
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Israel’s October election puts strained ties with Europe in focus
Relations have frayed over the war in Gaza, but analysts say any improvement after the October 27 vote would depend on concrete policy changes.
Israel’s Gideon Saar condemns attack on European delegation in West Bank
Diplomats visiting Taybeh during the olive harvest were confronted by masked settlers, according to witnesses and officials. Israeli police have opened an investigation.
Macron urges EU budget deal by year-end as elections narrow room for agreement
Diplomats say the French president warned EU leaders that elections could make a deal harder in 2027. Leaders called for a timely agreement but set no firm deadline.
France and Germany agree on car industry plan linking European production and emissions
The two governments want stronger support for cars made in Europe alongside more flexibility on vehicle emissions. Their joint approach still needs wider EU agreement.
France and Germany’s car emissions package faces dispute over its status
The proposed package would ease parts of EU car emissions rules and narrow eligibility for car-sector Made in Europe support, but reports differ on whether it stalled or...
Ukraine passes aid-linked laws, including tax on small international parcels
Parliament approved measures linked to EU and IMF support, but the parcel tax still needs a government decision and cannot begin before July 2027.
EU-GCC summit in Riyadh postponed after threats to Saudi Arabia
The 24 October leaders’ meeting has been postponed. The GCC cited Houthi threats and the extended suspension of Riyadh airport operations; no replacement date has been announced.
IllustrationEU leaders to discuss new China trade measures at Brussels summit
Draft summit conclusions call for more tools to address trade imbalances with China, alongside continued talks with Beijing. Leaders have yet to decide the final wording.
Kraken parent Payward agrees to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank
The proposed acquisition could give Payward a European banking platform for deposits, lending and payments. Regulatory approval is still required, and closing is expected in 2027.
EU regrets Abbas’s postponement of Palestinian elections to September 2027
The EU called for elections as soon as possible after President Mahmoud Abbas postponed legislative and presidential votes by almost a year.
Technology
EU and China agree to annual cap of 350,000 China-made hybrid vehicles
The four-year agreement would limit hybrids imported into the EU from China. Customs enforcement is expected to begin in December, but detailed rules have not yet been published.
Andy Burnham to attend second UK-EU summit in Brussels on 20 November
The UK prime minister will meet EU leaders to review the partnership agreed in 2025 and discuss security, migration and barriers to trade. No new agreement has been announced.
IllustrationEU pesticide approval periods could lengthen under Council negotiating position
The Council wants longer approval periods paired with periodic scientific reviews. As EU lawmakers consider the package, pesticide-exposed workers and scientists have raised...
EU announces China hybrid-car export deal, with implementation unresolved
The EU trade chief says an understanding with Beijing could more than halve Chinese hybrid-car exports over four years. Its detailed terms and effects remain unverified.
EU trade chief opens Beijing talks as bloc presses China over trade imbalance
Maroš Šefčovič began two days of talks with Chinese officials on 8 October, seeking progress on market access, strategic imports and an EU-China trade imbalance.
EU trade chief opens Beijing talks, calls China trade deficit ‘unsustainable’
Maroš Šefčovič began two days of talks in Beijing seeking better access for European businesses and progress on trade tensions. No agreement has been reported.
Ship attacks off Bulgaria expose security concerns for the Middle Corridor
Two commercial ships were attacked in Bulgaria’s Black Sea exclusive economic zone. The incident highlights a risk for a trade route the EU hopes to expand, though neither ship...