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Long wait for new Alzheimer's drug

After years of waiting, the message came: the EU's pharmaceutical authority says yes to the drug lecanemab against Alzheimer's. But the question is which patients can be treated, and when – and if it is introduced in the country's regions at all.

Long wait for new Alzheimer's drug

EU proposes sanctions against Russian shadow fleet

The police in Finland are investigating whether a foreign cargo ship - belonging to Russia's shadow fleet - is guilty of the crime of damaging a major power cable between Finland and Estonia. The EU is now proposing new sanctions against Russian ships, and NATO is offering Finland and Estonia support.

EU proposes sanctions against Russian shadow fleet

The Russian gas tap can be turned off – prices are rising

The price of fossil gas in Europe is rising in line with the increasing risk of the flow of Russian gas to the EU via Ukraine being cut off at the turn of the year. The prospects of getting a new Russian-Ukrainian gas agreement in place look difficult.

The Russian gas tap can be turned off – prices are rising

Car Crisis Under Review in Europe

Already in January, the EU Commission promises to launch a "strategic dialogue" about the future of the car industry in Europe. The announcement comes after crisis headlines at many major car brands, which have also led to demands for relaxed environmental regulations.

Car Crisis Under Review in Europe

Sweden: Hold on to the ban on petrol cars

Sweden is resisting when heavyweights in the automotive industry want to change the EU's decision not to allow new petrol cars on the market after 2035. .

Sweden: Hold on to the ban on petrol cars

EU clearance for postponed rainforest law

New EU rules to counter the devastation of rainforests will come into force from the end of December 2025. With 546 votes against 97, the EU Parliament finally approved on Tuesday the postponement that the EU Commission had wanted to give companies and member states more time to adapt to the new rules.

EU clearance for postponed rainforest law

Tiktok investigated after "serious indications"

The EU Commission has launched a formal investigation into Tiktok. The online giant is suspected of not having fulfilled its commitments prior to the first round of the presidential election in Romania.

Tiktok investigated after "serious indications"

No German Meeting for Busch in Brussels

The electricity price anger towards Germany has not subsided yet with the Minister for Energy and Industry Ebba Busch (KD). Hypocrisy, she says about German resistance to EU funds for nuclear power.

No German Meeting for Busch in Brussels

Forssell on Syria: "Those who want to return should be able to"

Cautious optimism characterizes the EU countries' view on the refugee situation around Syria, five days after the regime's fall. At the same time, tougher rules are being called for in the EU's migration policy.

Forssell on Syria: "Those who want to return should be able to"

Left-Wing Group Wants to Oust von der Leyen

The new EU Commission has only been in office for barely two weeks. It is still enough for the 46 members of the EU Parliament's left-wing group who already want to table a motion of no confidence.

Left-Wing Group Wants to Oust von der Leyen

Swish: Set to challenge Apple and Google

Swish is entering the battle for digital wallets. Going forward, they will be able to use the app with Mastercard or Visa to pay in stores – both in Sweden and abroad.

Swish: Set to challenge Apple and Google

New Billions Against Putin's Hybrid Threat

Finland, Norway, Poland, and the Baltic countries will share nearly two billion Swedish kronor in extra EU support for border surveillance against Russia and Belarus. .

New Billions Against Putin's Hybrid Threat

After the Regime: Hope and Anxiety for Syrians in the EU

Ten years after the major refugee crisis, EU countries are hoping for a stream in the opposite direction. The regime's fall in Syria raises hopes that more will return – but also concern about what the new leadership really means.

After the Regime: Hope and Anxiety for Syrians in the EU

Linköping receives EU funding for AI factory

Linköping University is included when the EU Commission has selected seven pilot projects to create "AI factories" in the EU. "With European supercomputers, we will help new AI companies create and scale up.

Linköping receives EU funding for AI factory

Hungary: No Sanctions Against Georgia

The EU's foreign ministers are to "consider measures" against Georgia following the violence against demonstrators. But Hungary is already saying no beforehand.

Hungary: No Sanctions Against Georgia

Crisis creates power vacuum in EU

Who is really in charge? The question is increasingly justified in the EU when both France and Germany are shaken by government crises. Ukraine is hit the hardest.

Crisis creates power vacuum in EU

Romania: EU demands on Tiktok ahead of new election round

The EU is stepping up surveillance of Tiktok ahead of the second round of Romania's presidential election, announces the EU Commission. .

Romania: EU demands on Tiktok ahead of new election round

Mercosur agreement near – EU base on site

The EU's large and drawn-out trade agreement with Latin America is getting closer - despite France still saying no. Signing is expected at the summit in Montevideo.

Mercosur agreement near – EU base on site

15-year limit may remain for A-tractors

The European Parliament's two largest party groups are backing a Swedish proposal to retain the 15-year limit for A-tractors. Now it's about getting the member states on board.

15-year limit may remain for A-tractors

This is how hybrid threats will be addressed - report next week

Finnish Henna Virkkunen is the first out when the completely new EU Commission is now to start delivering on its promises of new heavy political proposals. Virkkunen – vice chair and commissioner for technological independence, security and democracy – will already next Wednesday, December 11, present a report on how hybrid threats are to be met and security strengthened at the EU's external borders.

This is how hybrid threats will be addressed - report next week

The EU's Justice Chief - Investigated for Money Laundering

Last week, he was equivalent to the Minister of Justice for the entire EU. Now, Didier Reynders is being investigated for money laundering at home in Belgium.

The EU's Justice Chief - Investigated for Money Laundering

Green light for relaxed wolf protection

The wolf protection seems to be easing. It is clear after the European Council says yes to the EU's wishes in the matter.

Green light for relaxed wolf protection

Corona funds soon to arrive in Sweden

Soon five years after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Sweden's part of the EU's large recovery support is soon on its way. The EU countries' finance ministers are expected to say yes to the revised plan that Sweden has submitted to receive approximately 3.

Corona funds soon to arrive in Sweden

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars

An Estonian foreign minister and a Portuguese top meeting general will be two of the EU's foremost faces outward until 2029. Kaja Kallas and António Costa kick off the new mandate period with a trip to Ukraine, and are two of the EU's new poster names to keep an eye on.

Kallas and Costa - EU's New Stars