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- Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The European Commission has presented new guidelines to strengthen citizens' resilience in the face of increasingly frequent and complex crises. Commissioner Hadja Lahbib outlined the guidance, which focuses in particular on how to behave in the first 72 hours of an emergency. The initiative is part of the European Civil Protection Forum. Source: Agenzia Opinione.
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · Lead Story
Poland, Constitutional Tribunal meets with no agreement on leadership
The judges elected by the Sejm in 2026 are all reported present in the Tribunal's building, while the president and vice-president proceed with opposing measures ahead of the assembly convened for November 3rd.
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
From November 3 to 6 the European Parliament is hosting events on female leadership and the fight against discrimination, with the 'Women in Leadership' event promoted by Vice-President Antonella Sberna and FEMM Committee Chair Lídia Pereira, with remarks from President Roberta Metsola. In the AFET committee, Commissioner Marta Kos is presenting the 2026 enlargement package. Confprofessioni; InfoParlamento
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · Analysis
Poland: Brussels assigns to the Sejm the choice of the eight constitutional judges
The European Commission cites Article 194 of the Polish Constitution and EU case law on the appointment of the eight judges of the Constitutional Tribunal by the Sejm, while five judges remain excluded from their functions.
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The two institutions have reached a provisional agreement on an amendment to the ETS market stability reserve, designed to contain high and volatile energy prices; the agreement must now receive formal approval from the Council and Parliament, while a broader reform of the system is expected to follow. Source: ICP Magazine.
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · Analysis
Extra-EU parcels, as of today a 2-euro customs surcharge per line
A new customs handling cost of 2 euros for each line of the declaration on parcels coming from shops outside the European Union came into force on November 1st, adding to the levy introduced in July.
- Monday, 2 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Eu High Representative Kaja Kallas received in Brussels the United Kingdom's Secretary of State for Defence Wes Streeting as part of the Eu-UK dialogue on security and defence. On the same day, Commission President von der Leyen met with CEOs of European startups and representatives of the sustainability sector for a working dinner. Source: ANSA.
- Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Lead Story
Poland, institutional clash: Nawrocki challenges police outside the Constitutional Tribunal
The president interrupted a trip to Senegal and went at night to the Court's headquarters after the suspension of its top officials decided by the Tusk government; the European Commission calls for respect of the Polish Parliament's competence.
- Sunday, 1 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The Bulgarian presidential runoff is being voted on today between outgoing president Iliana Iotova, backed by Bulgaria Progressista and the socialists, and former interim prime minister Andrey Gyurov, supported by pro-European forces; in the first round Iotova had won 34.76% against Gyurov's 31.95%. Affaritaliani
- Sunday, 1 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The number of people detained during the demonstrations of October 31 and Halloween night in France has risen to 779, up from the previously reported 565; according to the Interior Ministry 320,000 people took part in the protests, while unions put the figure at nearly 500,000. Anadolu Ajansı
- Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Analysis
Youth protest spreads across Germany, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland
Hundreds of thousands of young people have demonstrated in more than 30 German cities, while a strike has been announced in France for November 5th and clashes with police were recorded in The Hague and Zurich.
- Sunday, 1 November 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that President Karol Nawrocki and former head of state Andrzej Duda would be involved in the destruction of the rule of law in Poland, while police officers guard the entrance to the Constitutional Court in Warsaw and the president has called talks to calm the crisis. ANSA
- Saturday, 31 October 2026 · Analysis
France, packed squares in Paris as Fitch lowers outlook to negative
Seventy thousand officers deployed across the country for the third day of mobilization against the cost of living and the 2027 budget bill, while the rating agency confirms the A+ rating but worsens the outlook citing weak growth and rising deficit.
- Saturday, 31 October 2026 · Analysis
Brussels wants a bigger Frontex: up to 30,000 agents for borders and returns
The European Commission has presented a reform aimed at making the Frontex agency the single pillar of external border management and returns in the Union. The news currently comes from a single source; no independent confirmation is available.
- Saturday, 31 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The European Commission has presented a structural reform of Frontex, outlined by the Commissioner for Home Affairs Magnus Brunner. The goal is to make the agency the linchpin of the Union's external border management and returns. The plan envisages expanding the standing corps to up to 30,000 officers, thanks to a new European Border and Return Reserve. (Dire)
- Friday, 30 October 2026 · Analysis
Lagarde to leave ECB presidency on 7 February 2027
The European Central Bank has announced the early departure of Christine Lagarde, nearly nine months before the natural expiry of her mandate. Her successor will be appointed by the European Council.
- Friday, 30 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
At the 21st EU-Canada summit, the President of the European Commission met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and President of the European Council Antonio Costa to discuss critical raw materials, supply chains, artificial intelligence and space. "We want Canada to be as close as possible to the European Union," von der Leyen said. Source
- Friday, 30 October 2026 · Analysis
Stagnant incomes and falling savings: Eurostat's picture of European households
In the second quarter of 2026, real income per capita grew by just 0.1% in the euro area and the EU, while the savings rate declines and consumption accelerates.
- Friday, 30 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The 21st EU-Canada summit was held in Montreal on 29 and 30 October, with António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen representing the European Union and Prime Minister Mark Carney representing Canada. On the occasion of the summit, the European association Euratex and Canadian textile federations called for strengthened trade cooperation under the CETA agreement. Source
- Friday, 30 October 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
According to Eurostat, in the second quarter of 2026 real household income per capita rose by 0.1% in both the euro area and the European Union, while real consumption per capita increased by 0.3%. The savings rate fell from 14.4% to 14.2% in the euro area and from 14.2% to 13.9% in the EU, continuing a decline already reported by Eurostat on 2 October. Source
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