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The Fair Labour Mobility EU project, with a budget of 1.2 million euros in 2024–2025, helped nearly 3,000 workers defend their labour and social rights. In parallel, the European Commission presented a package of measures: mutual recognition of qualifications, a digital wallet for social security documents, and expanded powers for the European Labour Authority.
Aziz KarimovA group of 15 media organizations sent an open letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen demanding better access for journalists to public documents. The trigger was an inquiry by European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho into the Commission's refusal to disclose 17 documents on EU-funded projects in the Gaza Strip. The Commission must respond to the appeal by 4 November.
Aziz KarimovThe European Commission will present rules under which EU countries must specify which level of government is responsible for preparing for climate disasters. Brussels is working from a 3°C warming scenario by 2100 but does not promise new money for adaptation.
Aziz KarimovThe European Commission has presented a reform of the border agency Frontex: it will be able to support the expulsion of migrants from some non-EU countries to others, take part in deportations from “return hubs” and will receive a rapid-response force. Human rights groups and some MEPs criticised the plan.
Aziz KarimovAustrian Chancellor Christian Stocker said he will not approve the EU's new seven-year multiannual financial framework for 2028–2034 if it exceeds Vienna's 'pain threshold.' He criticized the European Commission's demand for 2,500 additional officials and called on Brussels to cut spending. Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden and Denmark are also opposed to the plan.
Otabek YusupovThe European Commission urged SpaceX to urgently restore Ukraine's full access to Starlink amid reports of service slowdowns. Earlier, WSJ reported that Musk personally ordered restrictions on Starshield operations in Ukraine; the entrepreneur himself blamed the US authorities. Zelensky said Secretary of State Rubio promised to fix the communications service.
Sevara AzamovaThe European Commission called reports of Starlink service restrictions in Ukraine 'deeply concerning' and demanded that SpaceX urgently restore them in full. According to media reports, the restrictions were introduced on October 14 and affected communications and the operation of military drones.
Javlon TursunovPoliticians in France and Italy accuse foreign actors of stoking the riots, but the European Commission and law enforcement say there is no evidence of interference — only the exploitation of the unrest for information campaigns.
Javlon TursunovThe European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Booking.com: it will examine whether the platform is doing enough to combat fake listings and phishing, and whether it complies with advertising labelling rules. This is the first DSA case against the service; possible fines are up to 6% of global annual turnover. The company says it is fully ready to cooperate.
Sevara AzamovaThe 'Flamingo' anti-government protests in Albania have been going on for months; after a student movement joined over high tuition fees, clashes intensified. Prime Minister Edi Rama said protests are a right while violence is a crime, and promised legal consequences. The European Commission condemned the violence and called for a proportionate response within the law.
Otabek YusupovThe European Commission said the right to peaceful protest is a fundamental right in democratic countries, but called violence, arson and looting during Saturday's actions in France unacceptable. According to official figures, about 1,000 police officers were injured, around 2,400 people were detained, and damage is estimated in the hundreds of millions of euros.
Otabek YusupovAccording to Eurostat, eurozone inflation in September stood at 3.8%, with energy prices up 18.8% year-on-year. Euronews publishes an overview of pressure on consumers and European Commission measures and launches an anonymous reader poll on whether the EU's response is sufficient.
Nilufar KarimovaMehdi Paryavi, a UN adviser and founder of IDCA, believes that strikes on data centers in Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East should prompt Europe to reconsider its plans for placing AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, the European Commission is running a tender to create up to seven AI gigafactories, with applications closing on 12 November.
Sardor QodirovGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz said after the second day of the EU summit in Brussels that member states still have serious disagreements over the next seven-year budget. A group led by Germany demands substantial cuts to the European Commission's proposals, while a broader group of countries advocates increased spending. Merz hopes for an agreement by the end of the year but does not rule out the talks failing.
Otabek YusupovThe European Commission has unveiled a six-priority strategy against human trafficking: technology, cooperation with the private sector, combating organised crime, migration risks, crisis preparedness and protection of vulnerable people. According to the EC, more than 20,000 victims were registered in the EU in 2023–2024 — an increase of 16.1%.
Otabek YusupovAt a European Council summit that stretched late into Thursday night, EU leaders demanded that the European Commission adopt targeted temporary measures to support households and industry, including expanded financial aid for the hardest-hit sectors. They also raised issues of energy supply security, refinery efficiency and joint purchases of energy resources. The IEA warned that the diesel market will remain tight until 2027.
Nilufar KarimovaEU leaders at the summit failed to reach agreement on the draft budget for 2028–2034 worth nearly 2 trillion euros. Austerity advocates led by Germany are demanding spending cuts, Ireland proposed trimming the draft by 140 billion euros, while France insists on new Europe-wide levies. Many countries want the budget approved by the end of 2026.
Dilnoza RahimovaOn October 14 in Brussels, an official spokesperson of the European Commission said that the coming winter season could be very difficult and that there is a possibility of an energy shortage in Europe. According to DW, fuel supply disruptions are linked to production problems after the start of the war by the US and Israel against Iran: in September, diesel exports from the Middle East and Russia fell by a combined 1.3 million barrels per day. IEA member countries are coordinating the release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel onto the market from strategic reserves.
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