Europe News EU-Ukraine trade reset: What comes after tariff-free access expires? With the expiration of the EU’s tariff-free trade scheme for Ukraine, a new chapter begins in the economic relationship between Kyiv and Brussels - one marked by uncertainty, renegotiation and potential setbacks for Ukraine's war-stricken economy. 04/06/2025
Europe News Exclusive: Israel to join EU meeting despite cooling relations Israel will participate in a meeting with the EU’s southern neighbours in Brussels this month regardless of the bloc’s hardening stance over its actions in Gaza, according to several Israeli and EU officials. 04/06/2025
Tech News Conflicted consultants influencing EU's AI Code - Ombudsman complaint The drafting process of the Code of Practice on General Purpose AI has been delayed, and is now expected before August. 04/06/2025
Tech News Six months without a new EU privacy chief, and still no deal in sight The mandate of the current European Data Protection Supervisor expired on 5 December. 03/06/2025
Europe News Belgian donor scandal sees man with cancer gene conceive 52 children The Belgian government is pushing forward with efforts to get rid of the anonymity of sperm donors after it transpired that a Danish sperm donor with an inherited cancer mutation had conceived 52 children in the western European country. 03/06/2025
Europe News EU trade chief to meet US counterpart in Paris amid tariff tensions Despite rising tensions, the Commission still hopes to restart negotiations with the US over customs duties. 02/06/2025
Europe News Popular sweets recalled in Belgium over cannabis in Dutch gummies The same packages of fizzy colas were withdrawn in the Netherlands after sample studies revealed three bags were laced with cannabis. 02/06/2025
Europe News EU antitrust fines food delivery giants in landmark cartel case The investigation marks the first-ever EU antitrust case involving a minority shareholding, as well as the first enforcement of EU competition rules concerning labour markets. 02/06/2025
Tech News Belgian watchdog checking Telegram for EU anti-terror compliance The regulator received more than 450 injunctions issued against Telegram. 02/06/2025
Europe News Chances of solving US-EU trade dispute over tariffs slim, expert says After the US president announced he would raise tariffs on aluminium and steel from 25% to 50%, a deal between the EU and the US is unlikely to be reached within the 90-day period set by Trump, according to Ignacio García Bercero, a former senior EU official and expert at the Bruegel think tank. 02/06/2025
Europe News EU Commission faces rising pressure to tax vapes and nicotine pouches Countries like Italy, Greece and Romania, which have lower taxes than other member states, are against the proposal. 02/06/2025
Europe News EU Commissioner Roswall expresses solidarity with LGBTQ+ community In an interview with Euronews, EU Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resilience says "anyone who wants to join in solidarity with the LGBTQ community in Hungary should do so." 30/05/2025
Tech News US tech giants ask European Commission for 'simplest possible' AI code The voluntary set of rules governing AI has been delayed but is expected to come out before August, according to the European Commission. 30/05/2025
Europe News Trust in EU at 18-year high but fears for economy rising Regular poll confirmed trend of recent months for uptick in approval for and trust in EU, against fragile geopolitical backdrop. 29/05/2025
Europe News EU Commission attempts finance boost to keep start-ups in Europe The EU Commission wants to address the current funding gap by setting up a private-public partnership. 28/05/2025
Europe News Racial profiling still rife across the EU, Council of Europe says New technologies such as facial recognition could worsen the problem, experts have suggested. 28/05/2025
Europe News US aid cuts leave humanitarian sector in crisis, warns lead aid organisation US cuts to humanitarian aid created a critical funding gap, threatening the ability of organisations like the Danish Refugee Council to support millions in need. Charlotte Slente, the Council’s Secretary General, warns the global humanitarian and development response is at serious risk. 28/05/2025
Europe News Spanish minority language question echoes across Europe Spain is continuing to push for greater recognition of its regional languages at EU level, but it's far from alone among countries wresting with a multilingual population where some feel less recognised. 28/05/2025
Europe News Belgium to tighten control on private aircraft in anti-smuggling push Belgian customs authorities will place an officer at the national airspace security centre to access military radar and clamp down on private aircraft being used in smuggling operations. 27/05/2025
Tech News EU Commission in a hurry on super-computing quantum strategy The plan, aimed to improve Europe’s uptake of the technology, was originally expected in the third quarter of this year. 27/05/2025
Europe News What are the EU’s 'safe country' proposals for asylum seekers? The European Commission has put forward two plans to overhaul asylum processes amid a charged political atmosphere over irregular migration. 27/05/2025
Tech News EU Commission probes four porn websites amid concern for minors Protection of minors has been singled out as one of the priority areas under the Digital Services Act (DSA). 27/05/2025
Europe News EU countries frustrated by Commission's delay on Ukraine trade deal The EU executive’s failure to wrap up a long-term free trade agreement with Ukraine despite months of negotiations sparked frustration among the bloc’s agriculture ministers during a closed-door meeting. 27/05/2025
Europe News EU tariff offer still on the table, says EU Commission Despite pressure over the weekend from the US, the EU said its offer on tariffs remains in play. 26/05/2025
Europe News Belgian arms maker FN Browning aims to further boost European presence At a time when the EU is engaged in a rearmament race and looking to build up its defence industry, the Belgian arms manufacturer is taking advantage of member states' interest in security issues. 26/05/2025
Europe News MEPs on special mission to Washington, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior trade reporter Peggy Corlin. 26/05/2025