A controversial new film in France has been widely criticised for featuring and promoting conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trade talks between the UK and EU are reaching the “make or break” point, the two sides have said, with key differences proving hard to resolve.

Here’s a look at some of the developments concerning the pandemic in Europe this weekend. New stories may be added later: Austria locks down with new school and shop restrictions Austria is closing schools and non-essential shops, two weeks after a partial lockdown and night-time curfew failed to stem the virus from spreading across the […]

Europe quietly celebrates Following a very tight race in the United States, it’s no secret that most European capitals are more than happy or even relieved with Biden’s victory.

Set up a European Health Response Mechanism to prepare the EU more effectively A European monitoring, reporting and notification system is needed to overcome shortages of medicines and medical devices Support for digitalisation of healthcare through a European eHealth Record

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a German scheme to support the deployment of very high capacity broadband networks offering Gigabit speeds in Germany. The aid will bring these networks to customers in areas where the market does not provide them, in line with the EU broadband connectivity objectives.

The agreement signed between France Hydrogène and the European Investment Bank (EIB) aims to provide support focused on advising and supporting project promoters in the hydrogen sector. Thanks to this agreement, promoters in this sector will benefit from the technical and financial expertise of the EU climate bank, the leading international lender in the field […]

All member states should be more ecologically and economically competitive Do no significant harm’ principle should guide how investments are made Public and private investments must complement each other to bridge green investment gap

Emergency powers must be necessary, proportional, time-limited and subject to democratic scrutiny Bans on demonstrations should not be used to pass controversial measures Safeguard the rights of all people, including women, LGBTI persons, refugees and prisoners

InvestEU aims to be a fund that provides support to EU investors by integrating and simplifying the financing, offered under a single budgetary guarantee scheme.