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Space debris: Does orbit need a clean-up? | Podcast

What is space debris? How do we manage it? Is it dangerous? Euronews Tech Talks investigates these questions with ESA expert Quentin Verspieren.

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

Ex-Swedish PM slams 'amateurish' peace talks of 'non-rules based' US

Carl Billdt, the former Swedish premier, has criticised US efforts to achieve peace, claiming that Donald Trump's administration has given too much ground to Vladimir Putin.

02/03/2025

Europe News

Europe on the brink: US-Ukraine rift puts spotlight on continent

Europe faces existential questions about its security future in the wake of the Oval office blow-up between presidents Zelenskyy and Trump. A summit in London tomorrow will be critical.

01/03/2025

Europe News

Leaders from Europe, Canada and Turkey meet in London Ukraine summit

The UK prime minister hosted over a dozen European leaders plus delegates from Canada and Turkey for crunch talks on Ukraine's future. .

01/03/2025

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Who is Friedrich Merz?

In this edition, we reflect on the big takeaways from the German federal elections and discuss the recent wave of copycat violent attacks across Europe.

01/03/2025

Europe News

Belgian Audi factory closes, leaving thousands of workers jobless

Audi operations will be moved to China and Mexico due to high costs. Future uses for the site in the Brussels neighbourhood of Forest are being considered.

28/02/2025

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

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

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

Europe News

European air forces need reform to boost deterrence against Russia

Air superiority is critical as a deterrent to potential Russian aggression - and European NATO air forces are likely to struggle to achieve this without reform towards mission specialisation, a new RUSI report said.

27/02/2025

Europe News

Europe maintains fragile democratic stability amid global drop, study

Despite discrepancies between west and east, Europe's democratic health remains buoyant in the face of worldwide decline, according to a study released on Thursday by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EUI).

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

High inflation rate pushes Belgians to go cross-border shopping

Belgium's inflation rate is one of the highest compared to its neighbouring countries, report by FPS Finance shows.

26/02/2025

Europe News

Exclusive: US seeks to edge Europe out of funding Ukraine deal

The Trump administration wants to make sure the commitments it wants from Kyiv in exchange for help with defence and rebuilding efforts would take precedence over any future trade or investment deals Ukraine might strike with the EU, UK or other allies.

25/02/2025

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