Europe News Late to meets leads to drama: Trump, Zelenskyy, and tick-tock politics "Better late than never" is a phrase that could save you at the office or on a date, but in politics, a leader’s tardiness can spark anything from mild irritation to full-blown diplomatic tensions - and might have played a role in the latest White House show. 05/03/2025
Europe News Commission touts action plan for steel industry faced with US tariffs The Commission has pledged an action plan for the steel industry to be launched in mid-March, days after US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs against the sector are slated to come into force, beckoning the onset of a trade war. 04/03/2025
Europe News Commission to respond to US Congress’ digital questioning by 10 March Under pressure from the US House of Representatives, Commission Vice-President Teresa Ribera told Euronews that she would respond to Republican Congressmen's questioning on digital enforcement by 10 March. 04/03/2025
Tech News EU to launch 'Digital Diplomacy' initiative amid US tensions The European Commission engages on technology with other regions, but the US remains a question mark 04/03/2025
Tech News EU Commission looking to speed up 5G defence from foreign interference 5G security approach should also apply to other technologies, EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen said. 03/03/2025
Europe News Car Day in Brussels, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior energy and environment correspondent Robert Hodgson. 03/03/2025
Europe News EU and India aim to sign a free trade agreement by year's end The negotiations will not be easy, but India and the EU seem determined to sign a major trade agreement by the end of the year. 28/02/2025
Europe News EU must be 'stronger, bolder, faster' on Ukraine minerals - key MEP Euronews asked Dutch MEP Thijs Reuten, who is the European Parliament’s shadow rapporteur on Ukraine and sits for the centre-left S&D group on the foreign affairs committee, what he thinks about potential rivalry between the US and EU over access to Ukraine’s mineral wealth. 28/02/2025
Health news Big pharma urges Commission to slow down new critical medicines rules With the date of publication for a Critical Medicines Act fast approaching, the EU’s pharma industry is urging the Commission to slow down rather than keeping to a promise made by Health Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi to launch the proposal within the first 100 days of his mandate. 28/02/2025
Tech News EU lawmakers claim US visit helped smooth differences on tech rules The anti-EU regulation views expressed by the US government do not represent most of the stakeholders, the MEPs said. 28/02/2025
Europe News Emmanuel Macron, the (social media) king of Europe The French president is doubling down on his social media presence - an approach that has positioned him as the EU's top influencer-slash-leader for an internet-native audience in France and beyond, propelling himself at the forefront of Europe’s leadership during these crucial times. 27/02/2025
Europe News EU holds fire on retaliation in face of latest Trump tariff threats Despite claiming that discussions with the US over trade are continuing on a high level, the European Commission has said it is ready to respond firmly if the tariffs announced by President Trump materialise. 27/02/2025
Tech News Cloud certification should mimic French scheme, says nationalist MEP The report by a Europe of Sovereign Nations lawmaker recommends different ways to improve the EU's technology sovereignty. 27/02/2025
Tech News Facebook under European regulatory spotlight amid US tech backlash Some 5,000 Facebook users have asked the company to stop processing their personal data to target them with direct marketing. 27/02/2025
Tech News European Parliament to grill Commission over ditched AI liability rule The EU Parliament remains divided over the need for the rules, aimed to help consumers when they experience harm from an AI service or product. 26/02/2025
Europe News Commission delivers first phase of ‘simplification’ drive All but the largest companies operating in the EU will be released from environmental reporting obligations and having to prove they are not trading indirectly with firms tainted by exploitation or human rights abuses. The EU executive insists this is not deregulation. 26/02/2025
Europe News The EU Commission's jetting to Delhi, but what's it looking for? India is a tough partner, but Ursula von der Leyen and her team are hoping for closer ties on three fronts: trade, technology and Ukraine. 26/02/2025
Europe News ‘Skilled workers wanted’: The defence sector struggles to find talent The EU defence sector is increasingly struggling with finding workers with the skills needed to match the sector needs, industry representatives say – Why? What profiles are they looking for and what is the bloc doing to address the gaps? 26/02/2025
Europe News Deregulation row could overshadow EU’s flagship clean tech plan A massive document drop from the European Commission on Wednesday will be the clearest signal yet of how far the EU is prepared to change course on environmental protection, climate action and workers’ rights in pursuit of competitiveness. 25/02/2025
Europe News European judges rap Google over access denied to auto app European court finds Google's lack of interoperability with another company’s app an abuse of dominance even if it did not actually stymie competition on the third-party’s app market. 25/02/2025