High-speed rail in Spain: what the record number of lines doesn’t tell us
The EU’s largest dedicated network, increased competition and cheaper tickets: Spain’s results are real. The disruption in 2026 also shows its limits.
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46% of GDP: what the ranking of the 27 EU member states says — and does not say — about France
The European figure is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Insee figure. The gap is due to differences in statistical scope, notably imputed contributions: an accounting convention, not an additional bill sent to households.
Far-right terrorism in the EU: five attacks in 2025, a more diffuse threat
Europol recorded five attacks classified as far-right in the European Union in 2025, four of them foiled. Behind this low figure, transnational networks and online radicalisation make the threat harder to measure.
Oil reserves: why 90 days does not guarantee three months’ supply
In Luxembourg, as elsewhere in the European Union, emergency stocks are subject to precise rules. Their volume is not enough to predict how long a shortage will last.
Changing the clocks: from France’s 1976 decision to Europe’s deadlock
France reinstated the clock change fifty years ago to reduce artificial lighting. Its abolition now depends on a European agreement that has yet to be reached, while a new study examines the possible consequences.
CAP after 2027: European agricultural negotiations take place in Luxembourg
Meeting in Luxembourg on 26 and 27 October 2026, EU ministers are negotiating a partial position on the future CAP. Aid for farmers, the 2028-2034 budget, small farms: what is proposed and what remains to be decided.
Homelessness: acting before the breaking point
The European recommendation of 19 October links prevention, emergency support and long-term housing. In Luxembourg, Ulysse and Kairos illustrate two complementary responses.
Organic: agreement on European rules
The 20 October compromise distinguishes between the sale of imported organic products and the use of the European logo. Formal adoption is still pending.
European fisheries: modernising boats, conserving resources
The Council is preparing European support for 2028–2034. Its partial position concerns the rules; the overall budget remains to be negotiated.
Environmental assessments: speeding things up without bypassing debate
The Council of the EU agreed its position on 30 September. Timelines, points of contact and public participation are at the heart of a text still to be negotiated.
Social security: Europe revises the rules between countries
The reform adopted by the Council covers five areas. For cross-border workers, the first step is still to distinguish European coordination from national entitlements.