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EU Lists Seven Countries as Safe for Faster Asylum Processing

Faster no to asylum is to become possible when the EU Commission wants to speed up the implementation of its asylum and migration pact. Seven countries are placed on a first common EU list of safe countries of origin.

EU Lists Seven Countries as Safe for Faster Asylum Processing

EU Unveils Plan to Lead Global AI Innovation

Europe is to become an AI continent, hopes the EU Commission, which is now launching an action plan to become world-leading in artificial intelligence. "We are working towards a future where technological innovation drives industry and the public sector forward and provides concrete benefits for our citizens and companies through AI that can be trusted", writes Commissioner Henna Virkkunen in a press release.

EU Unveils Plan to Lead Global AI Innovation

Europol Set for Expansion in New EU Security Strategy

The police cooperation Europol is to be developed and new attempts will be made to unite the member states on what the opponents have dubbed "chat control". .

Europol Set for Expansion in New EU Security Strategy

EU on the cables: "A weapon against us"

Better surveillance, faster repairs, and tougher action against those responsible are included when the EU Commission launches an action plan against cable crimes at sea. .

EU on the cables: "A weapon against us"

Finland Prepares to Strengthen Its Defense

Finland's defense capability is to be strengthened due to the threat from Russia, according to Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. He is also urging other EU countries to increase their defense spending.

Finland Prepares to Strengthen Its Defense

The EU tightens its tone against Temu and Shein

Stricter controls of packages from mainly China are promised when the EU Commission takes action against irregularities within the increasingly growing e-commerce. .

The EU tightens its tone against Temu and Shein

Hate speech regulations written into data law

The EU's voluntary code of conduct against hate speech is now a formal part of the Digital Services Act, DSA. Above all, it's about striving to review at least two-thirds of the reported hate material within 24 hours.

Hate speech regulations written into data law

The tech giants take on the EU

With accusations of censorship and tariffs, the US internet giants are at war with the EU. Hold on or back down is the question for the new digital commissioner Henna Virkkunen.

The tech giants take on the EU

Investigation expanded against X

The EU Commission is toughening its tone against X - but claims at the same time that it has nothing to do with the recent harsh words from the internet giant's owner Elon Musk. .

Investigation expanded against X

Kaja Kallas - Baltic Hawk in the EU Top

She skipped golf and got Angela Merkel to be silent. Now Kaja Kallas is in command when the EU is trying to toughen up its foreign policy.

Kaja Kallas - Baltic Hawk in the EU Top

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

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

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

New leadership in the EU – Roswall takes off on Sunday

The EU Parliament says yes to Ursula von der Leyen's new EU Commission with 370 votes against 282. Jessika Roswall and her colleagues are already revving up on Sunday.

New leadership in the EU – Roswall takes off on Sunday

So, the EU is going to meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

The countries around the Baltic Sea are increasingly emerging as Europe's foremost front against Russia. Not least Poland is taking command in the hope of getting the US to continue supporting Ukraine.

So, the EU is going to meet Trump - with Poland at the wheel

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

Sweden's Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to be responsible for environmental issues in the next EU Commission. Water and a "competitive circular economy" are also included in the job description.

Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Where are the sisters? was wondered in the old chips commercial. The same question can Ursula von der Leyen ask herself when her EU Commission risks becoming anything but equal.

Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Tough grilling awaits Roswall in Brussels

Sweden's next EU Commissioner is nominated. But now Jessika Roswall will also get a responsibility area – and be grilled by the EU Parliament.

Tough grilling awaits Roswall in Brussels

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs

Campaign about the future post in the EU commission is in full swing.

Sweden risks being left behind in the battle for top EU jobs