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EU Commission preparing 'well calibrated' retaliation to US tariffs
As the US rolls out new tariffs, the European Commission is preparing its response. The latest measures will factor in the car tariffs announced on Wednesday night, along with the reciprocal tariffs expected next week, as trade tensions between Brussels and Washington escalate.
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Europe prepares for attacks on power grid while battling soaring costs
The EU has identified building up its power grid as an essential, and somewhat neglected, element in its efforts to move away from fossil fuels and cut energy bills – but it is also waking up to the need to prepare for attacks by hostile powers.
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What's EU trade commissioner looking for from China trip?
European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is heading to China as the country's companies come under the EU's investigatory lens. But with a trade war with the United States intensifying, what's he after in a rapprochement between the EU and China?
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EU not ready for Eurobonds to boost defence spending, says Kubilius
The EU executive proposed in early March a five-point plan to rearm and reach defence readiness by 2030. In an exclusive interview, EU defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius told Euronews he expects member states to make use of options proposed in the plan instead of issuing more joint debt.
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EU Commission: Chinese lithium must not become ‘the new Russian gas’
The EU has drawn up a priority list of 47 projects for the mining and processing of critical raw materials, which local authorities will be required to fast-track through the permitting process in as little as 15 months or less.
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Kubilius: EU needs €70 billion to strengthen military mobility
The bloc's infrastructure is not yet ready for the rapid mobility of military troops and equipment across the continent. An initial €70 billion is needed to urgently make it fit for purpose, the EU's Defence Commissioner told Euronews in an exclusive interview.
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Air conditioner use driving up emissions as global heating bites
Record high temperatures last year fuelled demand for air conditioning, in turn driving an increase in dirty coal-fired power generation in a dangerous feedback loop revealed by a new global survey from the International Energy Agency.
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Commission targets in-game currency in children's video games
The Commission is probing alleged unfair practices in the horse-riding game Star Stable Online, targeting in-game purchases aimed at children. The upcoming Digital Fairness Act may include stricter rules on virtual currency transparency and fairness.