The meeting on 10 October comes only a few months after the European Union adopted a sweeping reform of its asylum policies.

Viktor Orbán and Ursula von der Leyen clash at the Strasbourg plenary, after he presented Hungary's EU Council Presidency initiatives.

Some member states are mulling coordinating against Hungary ahead of the summit, or even withdrawing altogether.

The Ukrainian leader has stepped up efforts to rally international backing amid doubts about future US support after the November presidential election in the United States.

EU investment into Kazakhstan surged by 23 per cent in 2023, totalling $12.5 billion, underscoring the deepening economic ties between the two regions. European Parliament discussions highlighted the extent of this strategic partnership.

Uzbekistan will go to the polls on 27 October, voting in parliamentary and local elections. A Euractiv event, organised with the Center for Analysis of Democratic Processes, assessed how far Uzbekistan has come on the path to democracy.

Bulgarian pharmacists say they are ready to start protests if parliament passes a bill for state-funded vending machines selling medicines in towns without pharmacies.

The Slovak Supreme Audit Office has published a scathing report describing the Slovak health system as a seriously ill patient. The shocking analysis is the latest in a series of damaging healthcare events plaguing Robert Fico's government.

Sanchez's pleas to Brussels come amid an increasing humanitarian crisis at home.

Europe needs to focus on the lifecycle of steel packaging, ideally leading to improved recycling rates. Steel for Packaging Europe wants to convince people not to throw their steel packaging away with their general waste, but to recycle it.

Europe needs to focus on the lifecycle of steel packaging, ideally leading to improved recycling rates. Steel for Packaging Europe wants to convince people not to throw their steel packaging away with their general waste, but to recycle it.

The country is entering a period of intense introspection.

“I have a lot of respect for him," Orbán said.

Ukraine looked to propose its Peace Plan and see weapons restrictions lifted

"We have to help this country. We have to use this opportunity of Hezbollah's weakness to strengthen Lebanon's political structures, and we have to bring about a ceasefire in the region," EU's top diplomat said.

EU4Ocean Coalition - Connect to the ocean and drive change together

"It is a mega maxi bazooka program," Director of Research at the CEPS Andrea Renda told Euractiv.

Ahead of November's hearings in the European Parliament, Euractiv takes a look at what's in store for the Comissioner-designate for health. 

The moves brings the agency closer to the European Council buildings and other EU institutions in the Schuman area.

Viktor Orbán expressed frustration over what he perceived as a "political party clash" as he faced criticism while presenting Hungary's Council priorities.