Daily brief
The European Parliament has approved a series of measures to tighten the EU's asylum and migration system. The new rules include the bloc's first common list of safe countries of origin, allowing for faster processing and deportations. They also greenlight the transfer of asylum seekers to third countries deemed safe.
The European Parliament has formally backed the EU's new 2040 climate target.
The European Commission has announced an EU-wide action plan to combat cyberbullying.
January 2026 was the world's fifth warmest January on record.