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Performance

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Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

RequestCache TTLTransfer Size
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Whelan-Profile-1400x788.png0.0 ms944.4 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2237615243.jpg0.0 ms307.8 KiB
/content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-15-202...0.0 ms260.3 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2269447698.jpg0.0 ms242.7 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2270792899.jpg0.0 ms241.1 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BT2-4.jpg0.0 ms216.3 KiB
/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271694273-e...0.0 ms207.5 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BT1-19.jpg0.0 ms146.2 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2147870828.jpg0.0 ms132.7 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BT1-21.jpg0.0 ms122.4 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2270898360.jpg0.0 ms119.1 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2215334143.jpg0.0 ms110.4 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271604476.jpg0.0 ms109.1 KiB
prod-eura.mhtr.be/public/tr/tracker.min.js14400.0 s157.8 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BT1-16.jpg0.0 ms101.8 KiB
cdn.flip-pay.com/flip-pay.js1800.0 s111.2 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271507669.jpg0.0 ms93.6 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/kov-1.jpg0.0 ms93.2 KiB
/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-2...0.0 ms91.6 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271812159.jpg0.0 ms87.1 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2250599366-1.jpg0.0 ms82.2 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/GettyImages-2212411174-1.jpg0.0 ms80.7 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271579641.jpg0.0 ms75.4 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2161060149.jpg0.0 ms72.4 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2147874870-1.jpg0.0 ms71.4 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/budget-brief-image-1.jpg0.0 ms55.6 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-1394664950.jpg0.0 ms54.0 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271768523.jpg0.0 ms48.6 KiB
/11ef8ac9-6270-4d5e-8b99-8d6a5bd60059/loader.js?target=ww...7200.0 s35.2 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/themes/io/build/main-CCmPAfrn.js86400.0 s61.7 KiB
cdn.flip-pay.com/clients/euractiv/config.js1800.0 s20.9 KiB
/content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Amended-Standard-Logo-_-...0.0 ms14.8 KiB
www.euractiv.com/wp/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=6.8.386400.0 s30.8 KiB
/content/themes/io/functions/flippay/js/flip-pay-override...86400.0 s25.4 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/themes/io/build/css/main-cHAcPJpo.css86400.0 s24.6 KiB
cdn.onesignal.com/sdks/web/v16/OneSignalSDK.page.es6.js?v=160603259200.0 s42.1 KiB
static.hotjar.com/c/hotjar-3757852.js?sv=760.0 s7.1 KiB
www.euractiv.com/wp/wp-includes/js/dist/vendor/wp-polyfill.min.js?ver=3.15.086400.0 s15.3 KiB
onesignal.com/sdks/web/v16/OneSignalSDK.page.styles.css?v=1606033600.0 s7.5 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/plugins/contact-form-7/includes/js/index.js?ver=6.1.486400.0 s5.3 KiB
api.onesignal.com/sync/ed20b3a9-80b5-4f61-b331-c021e7ae7ef8/web?callback=__jp03600.0 s2.4 KiB
www.euractiv.com/wp/wp-includes/js/dist/i18n.min.js?ver=5e580eb46a90c2b997e686400.0 s4.7 KiB
/content/plugins/contact-form-7/includes/swv/js/index.js?...86400.0 s4.5 KiB
/content/plugins/io-mail-connect/assets/js/frontend.js?ve...86400.0 s3.0 KiB
www.euractiv.com/wp/wp-includes/js/dist/hooks.min.js?ver=4d63a3d491d11ffd8ac686400.0 s2.7 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/plugins/io-glitr/js/io-datalayer.js?ver=177677182886400.0 s2.7 KiB
/content/plugins/io-glitr/js/io-youtube-tracking.js?ver=1...86400.0 s2.5 KiB
/content/themes/io/functions/advertising/js/dfp-frontend....86400.0 s2.2 KiB
/content/plugins/contact-form-7/includes/css/styles.css?v...86400.0 s2.1 KiB
/content/plugins/elasticpress/dist/css/general-styles.css...86400.0 s2.1 KiB
/content/plugins/io-glitr/js/io-flippay-tracking.js?ver=1...86400.0 s2.0 KiB
/content/plugins/contact-form-7/modules/recaptcha/index.j...86400.0 s1.6 KiB
/content/plugins/io-mail-connect/assets/css/frontend.css?...86400.0 s1.3 KiB
/content/plugins/simple-embed-code/css/video-container.mi...86400.0 s1.3 KiB
/content/themes/io/functions/flippay/js/flippay-javascrip...86400.0 s1.2 KiB
www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/api2/logo_48.png604800.0 s2.3 KiB
cdn.onesignal.com/sdks/web/v16/OneSignalSDK.page.js?ver=1.0.0259200.0 s901 B

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Top function call valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:54.977 source:map[column:2963 line:4 type:source-location url:https://script.hotjar.com/modules.6a0f3932cb1341a35c18.js urlProvider:network]]]
headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:107.578 source:map[type:text value:[unattributed]]] map[reflowTime:28.157 source:map[column:10385 line:1 type:source-location url:https://sdk.privacy-center.org/sdk/22ecd6bfac93de604efec0b75b2c796ee1675f92/modern/ui-web-en-web.22ecd6bfac93de604efec0b75b2c796ee1675f92.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:22.59 source:map[column:380 line:580 type:source-location url:https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWhbKpxADzTzkcabhXN4/recaptcha__en.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:23.545 source:map[column:47 line:303 type:source-location url:https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWhbKpxADzTzkcabhXN4/recaptcha__en.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:28.077 source:map[column:143 line:70 type:source-location url:https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWhbKpxADzTzkcabhXN4/recaptcha__en.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.495 source:map[column:130159 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.euractiv.com/content/themes/io/build/main-CCmPAfrn.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.272 source:map[column:124501 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.euractiv.com/content/themes/io/build/main-CCmPAfrn.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.1 source:map[column:124528 line:0 type:source-location url:https://www.euractiv.com/content/themes/io/build/main-CCmPAfrn.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.673 source:map[column:332 line:412 type:source-location url:https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWhbKpxADzTzkcabhXN4/recaptcha__en.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:53.996 source:map[column:69347 line:3 type:source-location url:https://script.hotjar.com/survey-v2.8b9993fd273bc1f4ea37.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.981 source:map[column:190431 line:3 type:source-location url:https://script.hotjar.com/modules.6a0f3932cb1341a35c18.js urlProvider:network]]]

Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
'Nobody expected them to like it': DG Comp chief on battling Big Tech div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Whelan-Profile-1400x788.png944.1 KiB941.4 KiB
Brands lose buzz as supermarket labels eat into big food div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2237615243.jpg307.5 KiB298.7 KiB
2340516 div.c-wrapper__sidebar > aside.b-aside-links > section.b-aside-cta > img.b-aside-cta__img
/content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-15-202...260.1 KiB246.6 KiB
‘Totally unacceptable’: EU ministers step up calls for sanctions on Israel foll… div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2270792899.jpg240.8 KiB238.6 KiB
Japan overhauls decades-old weapons export rules div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2269447698.jpg242.4 KiB232.7 KiB
An EU-China bridge is designed to crumble div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BT2-4.jpg216.1 KiB207.3 KiB
US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271694273-e...207.2 KiB204.4 KiB
Bulgaria’s election tests how far the EU can contain pro-Russia drift div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BT1-19.jpg145.9 KiB137.1 KiB
Romania nears OECD entry – but fiscal strains cast a shadow div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2147870828.jpg132.4 KiB123.6 KiB
The Brief – No fear for summer holidays, yet div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BT1-21.jpg122.1 KiB113.3 KiB
'Brussels occupation': Orbán allies slam EU ruling on anti-LGBT law div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2270898360.jpg118.9 KiB109.6 KiB
UK looks to Europe as Iran war strains ties with US div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2215334143.jpg110.2 KiB101.1 KiB
Radev's victory in Bulgaria raises questions over Europe’s ammunition supply to… div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271604476.jpg108.8 KiB99.9 KiB
Europe needs a new framework to face energy challenges div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BT1-16.jpg101.6 KiB93.7 KiB
Corporate boss to lead agriculture in Hungary, despite 'small farm' campaign pr… div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-2...91.4 KiB85.8 KiB
Trump extends ceasefire to give Iran more time to negotiate div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271507669.jpg93.4 KiB85.7 KiB
EU prosecutor Kövesi in Athens as Greek government slams 'absurd' charges div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/kov-1.jpg93.0 KiB85.4 KiB
London moves to decouple gas and power prices as energy shock bites div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271812159.jpg86.9 KiB78.1 KiB
Ukraine floats delay to EU farm subsidies until after 2034 div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2250599366-1.jpg81.9 KiB75.6 KiB
Orbán-Fico alliance ends with renewed Slovak-Hungarian friction div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/GettyImages-2212411174-1.jpg80.5 KiB73.9 KiB
Hungary broke core EU values with anti-LGBT law, ECJ says div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2147874870-1.jpg71.1 KiB69.7 KiB
NATO warns of escalating nuclear risks ahead of key Non-Proliferation talks div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2161060149.jpg72.1 KiB66.2 KiB
Druzhba oil pipeline ready to ship Russian oil again, says Ukraine's Zelenskyy div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271579641.jpg75.2 KiB65.8 KiB
BUDGET BRIEF: EU leaders to talk MFF in Cyprus div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/budget-brief-image-1.jpg55.3 KiB52.1 KiB
Romania risks losing €16bn SAFE funds as coalition crisis stalls approval div.c-news-row > a.c-news-link > article.c-news-link__article > img.c-news-link__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-1394664950.jpg53.8 KiB49.3 KiB
Keep calm and carry on flying, Brussels says despite looming fuel shortage div.c-news-wrapper__content > article.b-large-article > a > img.b-large-article__img
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271768523.jpg48.3 KiB28.8 KiB
"Euractiv" div.didomi-popup-container > div.didomi-popup-view > div.didomi-popup-notice-logo-container > img.didomi-popup-notice-logo
/content/uploads/sites/2/2025/03/Amended-Standard-Logo-_-...14.6 KiB14.4 KiB
div > div.css-1y9dz3v > div.css-12kbg3u > img.css-c733a div > div.css-1y9dz3v > div.css-12kbg3u > img.css-c733a
survey-images.hotjar.com/surveys/logo/c2fd918a8f7d464ca19e1f0f36cdec364.8 KiB4.5 KiB
notification icon div#normal-slidedown > div#slidedown-body > div.slidedown-body-icon > img
/permanent/9ce78fb3-5632-4cbd-9b04-adeead35f1e3/GIEJOytTS...4.8 KiB4.4 KiB

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

lhId: page-25-IMG
nodeLabel: Keep calm and carry on flying, Brussels says despite looming fuel shortage
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,6,MAIN,1,DIV,0,SECTION,1,DIV,1,ARTICLE,1,A,0,IMG
selector: div.c-news-wrapper__content > article.b-large-article > a > img.b-large-article__img
snippet: <img width="1200" height="706" src="https://www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-22717…" class="b-large-article__img" alt="Keep calm and carry on flying, Brussels says despite looming fuel shortage" loading="lazy">

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
value: no origins were preconnected
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates
value: No additional origins are good candidates for preconnecting

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTransfer SizeDuration
cdn.flip-pay.com/flip-pay.js111.2 KiB165 ms
/recaptcha/api.js?render=6Ld-GHcqAAAAAAUXDabOo-Krku3FbVCa...1.0 KiB
securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js33.8 KiB
www.euractiv.com/wp/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=6.8.330.8 KiB
/content/plugins/contact-form-7/modules/recaptcha/index.j...1.6 KiB145 ms
/content/themes/io/functions/advertising/js/dfp-frontend....2.2 KiB
/content/plugins/io-mail-connect/assets/js/frontend.js?ve...3.0 KiB
cdn.flip-pay.com/clients/euractiv/config.js20.9 KiB361 ms
/content/themes/io/functions/flippay/js/flippay-javascrip...1.2 KiB
/content/plugins/io-glitr/js/io-flippay-tracking.js?ver=1...2.0 KiB
www.euractiv.com/wp/wp-includes/js/dist/vendor/wp-polyfill.min.js?ver=3.15.015.3 KiB
/content/plugins/io-glitr/js/io-youtube-tracking.js?ver=1...2.5 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/plugins/contact-form-7/includes/js/index.js?ver=6.1.45.3 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/plugins/io-glitr/js/io-datalayer.js?ver=17767718282.7 KiB
/content/plugins/contact-form-7/includes/swv/js/index.js?...4.5 KiB
www.euractiv.com/wp/wp-includes/js/dist/i18n.min.js?ver=5e580eb46a90c2b997e64.7 KiB
www.euractiv.com/wp/wp-includes/js/dist/hooks.min.js?ver=4d63a3d491d11ffd8ac62.7 KiB
/content/themes/io/functions/flippay/js/flip-pay-override...25.4 KiB185 ms
www.euractiv.com/content/themes/io/build/css/main-cHAcPJpo.css24.6 KiB265 ms
/content/plugins/elasticpress/dist/css/general-styles.css...2.1 KiB145 ms
/content/plugins/io-mail-connect/assets/css/frontend.css?...1.3 KiB145 ms
/content/plugins/simple-embed-code/css/video-container.mi...1.3 KiB145 ms
/content/plugins/contact-form-7/includes/css/styles.css?v...2.1 KiB65 ms

Consider setting font-display to swap or optional to ensure text is consistently visible. swap can be further optimized to mitigate layout shifts with font metric overrides.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLEst Savings
script.hotjar.com/Roboto-Medium.ef8bb0.woff210 ms
script.hotjar.com/Roboto-Regular.422781.woff210 ms
fonts.gstatic.com/s/roboto/v48/KFO7CnqEu92Fr1ME7kSn66aGLdTylUAMa3yUBHMdazQ.woff25.0 ms

These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 473 ms
URLTime Spent
euractiv.com/473 ms
www.euractiv.com/0.0 ms

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

Diagnostics

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 90 ms 877.8 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWhbKpxADzTzkcabhXN4/recaptcha__en.js361.8 KiB155.9 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js187.7 KiB131.9 KiB
prod-eura.mhtr.be/public/tr/tracker.min.js157.4 KiB112.9 KiB
cdn.flip-pay.com/flip-pay.js111.0 KiB85.2 KiB
/gtm.js?id=GTM-TJZTZQGM&gtm_auth=jDsVRFmWvcG2v1NWyBeD1Q&g...148.9 KiB78.0 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-HXBKFC7W3W&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1144.5 KiB61.2 KiB
/gtm.js?id=GTM-PPG273DZ&gtm_auth=ucfeoZBjIpd9Z7CuXXoGGw&g...136.4 KiB57.5 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/themes/io/build/main-CCmPAfrn.js60.6 KiB47.8 KiB
/sdk/22ecd6bfac93de604efec0b75b2c796ee1675f92/modern/sdk....102.5 KiB44.5 KiB
script.hotjar.com/modules.6a0f3932cb1341a35c18.js56.1 KiB34.9 KiB
cdn.onesignal.com/sdks/web/v16/OneSignalSDK.page.es6.js?v=16060341.6 KiB25.6 KiB
script.hotjar.com/survey-v2.8b9993fd273bc1f4ea37.js60.6 KiB21.4 KiB
www.euractiv.com/wp/wp-includes/js/jquery/jquery.min.js?ver=6.8.329.7 KiB21.0 KiB

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

CategoryTime Spent
Script Evaluation1.2 s
Style & Layout673 ms
Other260 ms
Script Parsing & Compilation198 ms
Garbage Collection52 ms
Rendering50 ms
Parse HTML & CSS35 ms

Many navigations are performed by going back to a previous page, or forwards again. The back/forward cache (bfcache) can speed up these return navigations. Learn more about the bfcache

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failure reasonFailure type
The page has an unload handler in the main frame.Actionable

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 14.5 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
16.9 KiB14.5 KiB

Large network payloads cost users real money and are highly correlated with long load times. Learn how to reduce payload sizes.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTransfer Size
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Whelan-Profile-1400x788.png944.4 KiB
www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWhbKpxADzTzkcabhXN4/recaptcha__en.js362.3 KiB
www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWhbKpxADzTzkcabhXN4/recaptcha__en.js361.9 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2237615243.jpg307.8 KiB
/content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-15-202...260.3 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2269447698.jpg242.7 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2270792899.jpg241.1 KiB
www.euractiv.com/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/BT2-4.jpg216.3 KiB
/content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/GettyImages-2271694273-e...207.5 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js187.7 KiB

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
div > div.css-1y9dz3v > div.css-12kbg3u > img.css-c733a div > div.css-1y9dz3v > div.css-12kbg3u > img.css-c733a
survey-images.hotjar.com/surveys/logo/c2fd918a8f7d464ca19e1f0f36cdec36

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

●Max Potential First Input Delay 110 ms
●Layout shift culprits
●Optimize DOM size
●LCP breakdown
●Modern HTTP
●Optimize viewport for mobile
●Minify CSS
●Minify JavaScript
●User Timing marks and measures 8 user timings
●JavaScript execution time 1.1 s
●Avoid long main-thread tasks 7 long tasks found
●Network Requests
●Network Round Trip Times 20 ms
●Server Backend Latencies 240 ms
●Tasks
●Diagnostics
●Metrics
●Screenshot Thumbnails
●Final Screenshot
●Script Treemap Data
●Resources Summary
●Initial server response time was short Root document took 90 ms
●Avoid large layout shifts 3 layout shifts found
○INP breakdown
○Avoid non-composited animations
99

Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Keep calm and carry on flying, Brussels says despite looming fuel shortage header.b-large-article__header > div > a > h4.b-large-article__title
Trump extends ceasefire to give Iran more time to negotiate article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title
Bulgaria’s election tests how far the EU can contain pro-Russia drift article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title
BUDGET BRIEF: EU leaders to talk MFF in Cyprus article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title
Ukraine floats delay to EU farm subsidies until after 2034 article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title
Romania risks losing €16bn SAFE funds as coalition crisis stalls approval article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title
Orbán-Fico alliance ends with renewed Slovak-Hungarian friction article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title
AI is cultivating a sustainable food revolution article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title
New HPV tools show where anti‑cancer jabs and screenings could save lives article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title
Druzhba oil pipeline ready to ship Russian oil again, says Ukraine's Zelenskyy article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title
Biodiesel industry pushes for ambition in renewable energy in transport post-20… article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title
UK regulator probes Telegram over alleged child sex abuse content article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title
VOLTAGE: Brussels stands up to Washington over green shipping article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title
EU opens its arms to Taliban article.c-news-link__article > header.c-news-link__header > div > h5.c-news-link__title

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
○The page has a logical tab order
○Visual order on the page follows DOM order
○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
○Custom controls have associated labels
○Custom controls have ARIA roles
●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
●`[role]` values are valid
●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
●Buttons have an accessible name
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Form elements have associated labels
●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
●`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
●Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents
●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
●Background and foreground colors have a sufficient contrast ratio
●Document has a `<title>` element
●`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title
●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
●Links have a discernible name
●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.
●`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
●Document has a main landmark.
●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
●All heading elements contain content.
●Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
●Identical links have the same purpose.
●Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.
○`[accesskey]` values are unique
○ARIA input fields have accessible names
○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
○`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
○Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
○ARIA IDs are unique
○No form fields have multiple labels
○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
○Input buttons have discernible text.
○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
○`<object>` elements have alternate text
○Select elements have associated label elements.
○Skip links are focusable.
○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
77

Best Practices

General

Deprecated APIs will eventually be removed from the browser. Learn more about deprecated APIs.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Deprecation / WarningSource
Specifying overflow: visible on img, video and canvas tags may cause them to produce visual content outside of the element bounds. See https://github.com/WICG/shared-element-transitions/blob/main/debugging_overflow_on_images.md.
www.euractiv.com/
Unload event listeners are deprecated and will be removed.
prod-eura.mhtr.be/public/tr/tracker.min.js line 14, col 183846

Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

SourceDescription
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Didomi - Only restriction type 'disallow' is valid for special features
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Didomi - Only restriction type 'disallow' is valid for special features
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Didomi - Only restriction type 'disallow' is valid for special features
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Didomi - Only restriction type 'disallow' is valid for special features
●Uses HTTPS
●Avoids third-party cookies
●Allows users to paste into input fields
●Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
●Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
●Displays images with correct aspect ratio
●Serves images with appropriate resolution
●Page has the HTML doctype
●Properly defines charset
●No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
●Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
●Use a strong HSTS policy
●Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
●Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
●Detected JavaScript libraries
●Page has valid source maps
○Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
○Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
83

SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Content Best Practices

Meta descriptions may be included in search results to concisely summarize page content. Learn more about the meta description.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Descriptive link text helps search engines understand your content. Learn how to make links more accessible.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Link destinationLink Text
www.euractiv.com/opinion/More
www.euractiv.com/topics/iran-war/More
www.euractiv.com/content_providers/opinion/More
www.euractiv.com/sections/economy-jobs/More
www.euractiv.com/sections/agriculture-food/More
www.euractiv.com/sections/defence/More
www.euractiv.com/topics/across-europe/More
www.euractiv.com/content_providers/euractivs-advocacy-lab/More
www.euractiv.com/sections/health-consumers/More
www.euractiv.com/sections/eet/More
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www.euractiv.com/sections/tech/More
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www.euractiv.com/newsletters/More

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

○Structured data is valid
●Page isn’t blocked from indexing
●Document has a `<title>` element
●Page has successful HTTP status code
●Links are crawlable
●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes
●Document has a valid `hreflang`
●Document has a valid `rel=canonical`
○robots.txt is valid

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