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Paula Pinho

Chief spokesperson, European Commission

4 articles · 25 June 2025 to 29 June 2026

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Noted it was unclear who would be candidates in Serbia's upcoming elections.
Said the clock was ticking on several issues and that the EU wanted to make progress with Hungary as soon as possible without wasting time.
Stated that regulating economic activities on EU territory consistent with democratic values is the bloc's sovereign right.

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Politics

EU prepares Serbia reward package as Vučić calls snap elections

Brussels drafts incentives after Belgrade scales back contested judicial laws, but the Serbian president's surprise resignation announcement complicates the timing of any new cluster opening.

Sofia Marchetti29 June 20268 min read

Politics

EU delegation arrives in Budapest as Orbán era ends and Magyar seeks frozen funds

European Commission officials landed in Budapest on Friday for reset talks with Hungary's incoming government, weeks before Péter Magyar takes office, with €17bn in frozen funds and a €90bn Ukraine loan hanging in the balance.

Marek Jankowski17 April 20269 min read

Technology

EU defends digital rules after Trump threatens tariffs over DSA and DMA

Brussels says regulation is a sovereign right after US president calls European tech laws discriminatory and warns of substantial new tariffs and chip export restrictions.

Ana Belić26 August 20258 min read

Politics

Von der Leyen trims Green Deal to preserve 2050 net-zero core

Commission president accepts compromises on pesticides, car emissions and corporate reporting to shield the climate law from a right-wing parliamentary majority.

Sofia Marchetti25 June 20258 min read

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