EU's climate service now estimates global warming will breach 1.5°C in May 2029. When the Paris Agreement was signed, #Copernicus estimated it would not happen until March 2043. #COP30 #environment #globalwarming climate.copernicus.eu/rapid-approa...

NATO allies now producing more ammunition than Russia, says Secretary General Mark Rutte. #Ukraine #NATO #defence

European Convention on Human Rights "must embrace this century", says @coe.int President @alain-berset.coe.int.

We must ensure the #ECHR's "proper functioning", he said in a signal he is willing to open "dialogue" with the UK, Denmark, Italy about its use, particularly in migration cases

EU fears sale of Anglo American's nickel business to a Chinese state-owned company could lead to cut to Europe's supplies. Nickel is used in electronics, batteries and for making stainless steel.

European Commission has launched an investigation on competition grounds.

"Putin [may] try to open new fronts" if there is no ceasefire and plan for ending the war in #Ukraine, says Zelenskyy

To Putin, it doesn't matter whether countries are in the EU or NATO, warned the Ukrainian President. #Russia

France could contribute to Trump's 'Stabilisation force' for Gaza by providing training, equipment, "or possibly even troops. At this stage, it's too early to tell", a spokesperson said this afternoon #Gaza #Palestine #GazaCeasefire #StabilizationForce #ISF

European Parliament President pays tribute to victims of #Manchester synagogue attack

Withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights would mean leaving the Council of Europe, warns @alain-berset.coe.int.

Something only Russia and Belarus have done.

The UK has been a member since the Council of Europe was founded in London in 1949. #ECHR #Migration #COE

British Prime Minister confirms that a migrant was returned to France this morning.

It is an important "proof of concept" and will be 'ramped up', Keir Starmer promises. #migrants #UK #France

EU is prepared to fund a "drone wall" across eastern Europe, says spokesperson, following @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu's backing for the idea which Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have been pushing for. #drones

EU's @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu should put pressure on Germany over Israel's actions, says Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel.

Luxembourg has announced that it will join the UK, France, Canada and Belgium in recongising the State of Palestine next week. #UNGA #Gaza

NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe announces "integrated" defensive line from the north of Finland through the Baltic states, Poland and down to the Black Sea in response to drone attack.

The UK, France and Denmark have already pledged equipment #EasternSentry #NATO #Russia

Security guarantees for #Ukraine must be "similar to NATO's Article 5 with continued United States engagement", insists European Council President Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu

Trump says US-EU tariff deal could be struck within the hour, but says he won't go lower than 15 percent ahead of his meeting with @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu. #tariffs #trumptariffs #Turnberry