European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, greets U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg prior to a meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels, Tuesday, Feb. 18,

The European Commission has concluded its in-depth investigation and approved revised plans for Belgium's proposed financing of the lifetime extensions of Doel 4 and Tihange 3 nuclear power units. ;

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, second right, introduces Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, right, to Romania's Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu during the EU-Israel Association C

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Spain, Germany and Belgium would face the biggest public-finance hit among European Union countries if NATO raised its defense spending target by a percentage point, according to Scope Ratings.

Former European Parliament Vice President Boguslaw Liberadzki has urged Europe to reassess its reliance on U.S. foreign policy and assert greater strategic autonomy, particularly regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

In Brussels, Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar informed his 20 European Union counterparts that Israel is open to extending the ceasefire if more hostages are released, according to a statement from his office quoted by The Times of Israel.

EU competition regulators on Friday approved Belgium's plan to grant state aid to French energy company Engie's Belgian business to extend the lifespan of two nuclear reactors, closing an in-depth investigation opened last July.

Belgium plans to reinforce its global competitiveness in clinical research as the new government sets an ambitious course for pharma progress.

The EC has approved Belgium's revised state aid measure for extending the lifespan of two nuclear reactors under EU state aid rules.

The European Commission has concluded its in-depth investigation and approved revised plans for Belgium's proposed financing of the lifetime extensions of Doel 4 and Tihange 3 nuclear power units. ;

Belgian MEP Liesbet Sommen spoke with Euractiv about critical medicines shortages, EU Pharma Package progress, and SANT's evolving role.