Europe News EU Commissioner calls for more of long-term budget for space projects The EU Commission is in the final stages of drafting a proposal for the bloc's seven-year budget after 2027, which currently stands at €1.2 trillion. The EU Commissioner for Defence and Space has told Euronews that he is seeking additional funding for his policy areas. 02/07/2025
Europe News EU keeps racing pigeons tethered as bird flu ruffles feathers Despite pleas from pigeon fanciers, the EU isn’t loosening its grip on avian flu rules just yet, keeping racing pigeons grounded as a precaution. 02/07/2025
Europe News Ferrari wins EU court battle to retain iconic Testarossa trademark The EU General Court has upheld Ferrari’s rights to the Testarossa trademark, ruling that its use on second-hand cars, parts, and licensed scale models constituted genuine use. 02/07/2025
Tech News Commission mulls offering companies signing AI Code grace period The Code of Practice on general-purpose AI is set to come out before 2 August, when the rules kick in. 02/07/2025
Economy EU and US aim for political understanding to resolve tariff dispute As deadline for negotiations on trade with the US looms, the EU and US are seen heading for a basic deal, leaving more detailed wrangling over sectors for later. 02/07/2025
Tech News Danish publishers sue OpenAI after failing to strike rights deal The collective action comes as Denmark starts chairing meetings of the EU member states. 01/07/2025
Europe News EU and Ukraine strike less ambitious but 'realistic' trade deal The European Commission has announced an agreement in principle on a new trade deal with Ukraine, replacing the temporary post-war framework with a long-term but more modest arrangement. 30/06/2025
Tech News Most interest in AI gigafactory builds is European, Commission says The European Commission announced plans to mobilise funds to build AI factories earlier this year; an official call will follow later this year. 30/06/2025
Europe News Poland ends its EU presidency, leaders take stock of successes Poland is ending its presidency of the European Union. The country has presided over EU Council meetings since 1 January 2025. "Your presidency has been difficult, but you have made it," said Ursula von der Leyen to Donald Tusk at a press conference in Brussels on Thursday. 28/06/2025
Tech News EU Commission to call on companies to sign AI Code The workshop, organised by the Commission’s AI Office, will discuss the final code of practice, as well as “benefits of signing the Code.” 27/06/2025
Europe News Delay to EU's 2040 climate goals ‘a mistake’, Ribera answers Macron European Commission Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera was quizzed on Euronews' Europe Today morning show and asked for reaction to French President Emmanuel Macron's call to delay the Commission's 2040 climate targets. 27/06/2025
Business Tariffs: France and Germany pursue different tacks towards US deal France and Germany are at odds over the negotiating strategy on trade with the US, while the Commission is increasingly doubtful about securing a zero-tariff deal. 27/06/2025
Europe News Let's create a new World Trade Organization - Von der Leyen European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed to EU leaders the launch of a Europe-led initiative to establish a structured trade cooperation with Asian countries, potentially laying the groundwork for an alternative to the gridlocked World Trade Organisation (WTO). 27/06/2025
Europe News MEPs seek EU Commission president's resignation with censure motion Supporters of a motion of censure against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hope it will put enough political pressure on her leadership to force a resignation – mirroring the 1999 downfall of Commission President Jacques Santer. 26/06/2025
Europe News Europe leads global vaccine effort as US pulls back While the EU and several European countries made significant contributions to GAVI, the global vaccine alliance, the United States was notably absent from the donor list. 26/06/2025
Tech News Swipe right - but watch your data: Dating app hit with data complaint AI tools have come under scrutiny in recent months from data protection authorities across Europe. 26/06/2025
Tech News EU Parliament snubs Amazon from hearing over representative dispute Amazon was not represented at a hearing of the European Parliament after a row with the employment committee over which personnel should appear before it. 26/06/2025
Tech News Meta’s AI labelling ‘inconsistent’, internal oversight board finds Under the EU’s AI Act, artificially generated content needs to be marked as such. 25/06/2025
Europe News Brazilian ambassador condemns disinformation campaign on Mercosur deal Brazil’s ambassador to the EU, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, has accused opponents of the Mercosur agreement of spreading disinformation, making unreasonable demands, and holding unrealistic expectations. 24/06/2025
Tech News Industry calls to safeguard independence of EU cybersecurity agency Discussions around the cybersecurity certification for cloud services have been on hold for several years. 24/06/2025