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Meta rolls out AI tools in EU, despite previous regulatory problems

The Irish data protection authority last year stopped the roll-out after the company wanted to user EU data for training purposes.

20/03/2025

Europe News

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán awards Italy's Deputy PM with medal of honour

Orbán said the prize was awarded for Salvini's "unwavering defence of Europe."

20/03/2025

Europe News

EU plans to channel €10 trillion of citizens' savings into investments

The European Commission wants to boost Europe's economy by redirecting the savings of citizens across the EU towards investment to stay competitive on the global stage.

19/03/2025

Europe News

EU plans to reduce steel imports by 15%

The European Commission presented on Wednesday an action plan for the steel and metals industries. In a sector marked by strong international competition, the European executive plans to tighten import quotas with an objective of 15% reduction.

19/03/2025

Europe News

Commission warns Alphabet and Apple they're breaking EU digital rules

The Commission has resisted pressure from the Trump administration to shield US tech giants in finding the Google and iPhone owners are breaching the Digital Market Act.

19/03/2025

Tech News

Lawmakers call for binding 5G security measures after Huawei scandal

EU Commissioner Henna Virkkunen has previously said she wants member states to speed up the 5G security toolbox implementation.

19/03/2025

Europe Today

Watch Euronews' special coverage ahead of EU leaders' summit

Watch Europe Today, your front-row seat to the action as EU heads of state and government converge in Brussels for the European Council summit.

19/03/2025

Europe News

Five people charged in corruption probe linked to Huawei

The Belgian Federal Public Prosecutor said on Tuesday that four people have been charged with active corruption and criminal organisation, and one person has been charged with money laundering.

18/03/2025

Europe News

Europe at the crossroads: Euronews launches new special EU summit show

As European leaders converge in Brussels this week to tackle some of the continent's most pressing issues—Ukraine, defence, competitiveness, and migration—Euronews is bringing you a front-row seat to the action with a special live summit morning show.

18/03/2025

Tech News

EU Commission to decide whether to scrap AI liability rules by August

The European Parliament remains divided about whether to keep the liability rules for AI systems.

18/03/2025

Tech News

Online platforms fail to assess risks in annual reports, study says

Reports required under the Digital Services Act must be sent to the European Commission every year.

17/03/2025

Europe News

Defence White Paper, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' defence and finance reporter Paula Soler.

17/03/2025

Health news

5 takeaways on the Critical Medicines Act

From funding challenges to what changes in joint drug procurement: Here’s what you need to know about the new rules aimed at securing Europe's access to critical medicines.

15/03/2025

Europe News

Governments agree to ease regulation of new-generation GMOs

The EU is to set to release a new class of genetically modified crops from strict regulation that dates back over 20 years, but MEPs and governments are divided over whether biotech firms should be allowed to patent them.

14/03/2025

Europe News

Who's hit by tariff war crossfire?

European industry is scrutinising the list of products drawn up by the European Commission in response to US tariffs on steel and aluminium, and not everyone is pleased.

14/03/2025

Europe News

More, better, European: White Paper maps path for EU rearmament

Next week, the EU Commission will present the White Paper on the Future of European Defence, with guidelines on how to boost production and defence readiness in the face of possible Russian military aggression.

14/03/2025

Europe News

Parliament assistants' offices probe in alleged Huawei bribery case

Belgian judicial authorities sealed two offices of parliamentary assistants on Thursday as part of the latest corruption investigation in the European Parliament.

13/03/2025

Europe News

EU targets Africa’s mineral wealth and green energy in new partnership

EU to invest in critical raw materials processing in South Africa, and transport links to Democratic Republic of Congo, another key source of minerals essential to the energy and digital transitions.

13/03/2025

Europe News

EU to pitch defence omnibus package in June 2025

The EU Commission will present its White Paper on the Future of European Defence by 19 March.

13/03/2025

Europe News

Swiss-Russian claims EU Council ignored Court's sanctions annulment

Alexander Pumpyanskiy is a son of Russian businessman Dmitry Pumpyanskiy, who until 2022 was the head of Russia's largest pipe manufacturer TMK. He was present at Vladimir Putin's first meeting with businessmen after the start of the full-scale invasion.

13/03/2025

Tech News

Bluesky finally found in Belgium

Any Digital Services Act questions will go to the Belgian telecom regulator as Bluesky established its legal headquarters in the country.

13/03/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen to scope stronger trade ties with mineral rich Vietnam

EU senior officials including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to go on a scoping trip to intensify trade bonds with Vietnam five years after signing a free trade agreement with the south-east Asian country.

13/03/2025

Europe News

Belgian police search Huawei offices in EU Parliament corruption probe

According to reports, the Chinese tech giant Huawei might have bribed former or current MEPs. Prosecutors have contacted the European Parliament.

13/03/2025

Belgium

Rutte to convince Trump to stay in NATO at crucial White House meeting

The former Dutch premier and secretary general of the transatlantic alliance has flown to Washington DC for a crucial meeting with Donald Trump.

13/03/2025

Europe News

Tariffs: EU hits Trump-voting US states

In its response to the US tariffs on steel and aluminium, the EU is aiming to be 'smart' and hit US Republican-leaning states.

12/03/2025

Tech News

Lawmakers to scrutinise AI influence on finance, copyright 

The reports come as the financial sector and publishers have been calling for clarity on how the AI Act applies to their industries.

12/03/2025