On 4 November, Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, gave a speech on Bulgaria's entry into the euro area on 1 January 2026. She stressed the advantages that membership would bring to Bulgaria, emphasising that adopting the euro offers two key benefits: prosperity and security. She also stated that Bulgaria would no longer be content to follow other countries passively, but would participate actively in decision-making within the world's third-largest economy.

On 6 November, the European Commission adopted the European Innovation Council (EIC) work programme for 2026, which mobilises €1.4 billion to support the most promising European entrepreneurs and researchers in the field of deep tech. This programme introduces several major improvements, including a simplified and accelerated application procedure for the EIC accelerator.

Until 22 March 2026, the most ambitious exhibition devoted to Stanley Spencer (1891–1959) in a decade opens at Gainsborough's House in Sudbury. Entitled 'Love & Landscape: Stanley Spencer in Suffolk,' the exhibition includes important loans from museums, galleries and other public institutions, as well as rarely seen works from private collections. Drawing on new research, the exhibition explores Spencer's personal relationships and artistic development through his time spent in Suffolk in the 1920s and 1930s.

The Vienna Book Fair is taking place from 12 to 16 November in two halls at the exhibition centre. With over 500 exhibitors, it offers a rich programme of readings, discussions, workshops and book signings. It focuses on international cooperation and aims to be a European platform for literary and cultural dialogue.

On 3 November, Andrej Babiš, whose ANO party won the parliamentary elections, signed a coalition agreement with the Motorists' Party and the SPD (Freedom and Direct Democracy), whose leader Tomio Okamura was elected Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies on 5 November. In this agreement, the partners call for 'a different Europe', while ruling out the possibility of a referendum on EU membership. On 6 November, Prime Minister Petr Fiala submitted his government's resignation to the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel.

According to the latest Eurobarometer results on 'challenges and priorities for the European Union', published on 7 November, respect for democracy, human rights and the rule of law (36%), as well as the economic, industrial and commercial power of the European Union (31%), remain the main strengths of the European Union, followed by the quality of relations and solidarity between its Member States (28%). Furthermore, the war in Ukraine remains the main challenge currently facing the EU, cited by 47% of Europeans.

A new publication from Cercle Polaire is available on the Schuman Network. With 21 organisations from 13 European countries and more than 190 publications shared since its launch, the Schuman Network has confirmed its role as an essential platform for strengthening intellectual cooperation and supporting democratic resilience in Europe. Its objective is to promote cooperation between European research centres in order to share reliable, high-quality analysis with as wide an audience as possible.

The European Convention on Human Rights is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Adopted in 1950 in the aftermath of the Second World War, it guarantees individual rights against states, and any individual can invoke it. International justice remains truly the only weapon available to the civilised world against the worst crimes. There has been much criticism of the Convention's rulings on national security and immigration. But no state has dared to question its existence, as it symbolises the rule of law and fundamental freedoms. The Convention remains an essential pillar of democracy and a treasure that Europeans can be proud of and must preserve at all costs.

On 1 November, the Moldovan government led by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu was sworn in before President Maia Sandu and Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu. Maia Sandu congratulated the ministers and reminded them that their mission is to meet citizens' expectations, pursue reforms and advance Moldova on the European path, now prioritising governance focused on the country's development and modernisation. The government comprises 17 members, four of whom are women.

On 4 and 5 November, the European Union Tax Administration Summit was held in Copenhagen. In light of changing geopolitical dynamics and technological transformation, participants emphasised the need for unity among EU tax administrations. It was agreed to refocus on modernising EU tax governance through digital resilience, cooperation between Member States and the gradual integration of candidate countries.

On 6 November, the European Commission published its report on the State of the Energy Union and the accompanying progress report on climate action. These documents confirm that the European Union is on track to meet its 2030 climate target, with a 2.5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2024 compared to 2023. In addition, the Union is making progress in the transition to clean energy, with a growing share of renewable energies.

On 5 November, negotiators from the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement to encourage defence-related investment, with a view to implementing the ReArm Europe plan. The agreement includes a historic decision to associate Ukraine with the European Defence Fund (EDF).

On 5 November, a provisional agreement was reached between Council and European Parliament negotiators on the European Commission's proposal, known as CountEmissionsEU, which aims to ensure better comparability of data on greenhouse gas emissions from passenger and freight transport by defining a single method for calculating these emissions.