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EU negotiators reach deal to regulate use of data

Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU countries on Tuesday reached a deal to regulate the access and use of data.

28/06/2023

Europe News

'Turning point': EU and UK strike deal to boost financial cooperation

The European Union and the United Kingdom on Tuesday signed an agreement, long-awaited for by London, to boost cooperation on financial services.

27/06/2023

Europe Decoded

Wildfire season has started. Here's what Europe's doing wrong

The EU is focusing too much on suppressing wildfires, one expert told Euronews, and not properly addressing the root causes.

25/06/2023

Europe News

UK bill to revoke EU laws could have 'negative' trade impact: Brussels

Relations between Brussels and London have improved since the two sides struck a deal in February over the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol.

12/06/2023

Europe News

Brussels warns Greece over latest illegal migrant pushback claims

The European Commission has called for an independent investigation into allegations authorities carried out an illegal migrant pushback in April and warned it could take "formal steps" against the country.

22/05/2023

Europe News

EU, UK agree to boost cooperation to tackle illegal Channel crossings

The deal, which still needs to be negotiated, comes just months after the two sides resolved the main issue dividing them: trade arrangements in Northern Ireland.

17/05/2023

Europe News

EU platform to pool gas demand seeing 'remarkable success' - Brussels

Suppliers who took part in the first tender round offered more than 13.4 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas, higher than the 11.4 bcm requested by buyers. But the price is not yet known.

16/05/2023

Europe News

Coming EU sanction round is 'warning' against Russia backers, VDL says

The next round of EU sanctions against Russia aims to close loopholes and crack down on circumvention and could target companies and countries that help Russia acquire sanctioned goods.

15/05/2023

Europe News

EU cancels Europe Day event in Israel over far-right minister's speech

"We don't endorse the political views of Mr. Ben-Gvir," a spokesperson for the European Commission said on Monday ahead of the event.

08/05/2023

Europe News

Leading EU CEOs warn Brussels data law could hurt competitiveness

Leading EU CEOs warn Brussels Data Act could hurt competitiveness, cybersecurity

08/05/2023

Europe News

Budapest says Brussels 'biased' and 'unfairly' withholding EU funds

Brussels is currently withholding nearly €28 billion in EU funds from Hungary and Budapest will not get the totality of the money until it implements 27 so-called "super milestones" negotiated with the Commission.

04/05/2023

Europe News

Over 200 NGOs warn Brussels against possible foreign interference law

In a statement to Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, the NGOs warn that such legislation could hurt the EU's credibility to defend human rights abroad and embolden repressive leaders.

03/05/2023

Europe News

EU airlines and airports set to be greener under new SAF rules

Under ReFuelEU Aviation, the sector will have to progressively blend more sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) with kerosene.

26/04/2023

Europe News

Google, Facebook, Twitter among companies under stricter EU rules

Tech companies with over 45 million active monthly users are considered "very large" by the European Commission and have to respect certain privacy and transparency obligations.

25/04/2023

Economy

EU launches platform to pool gas demand in bid to lower prices

Several companies have already put in bids, an EU official said in the morning, just two hours after the platform was launched. The first deliveries are now expected to be carried out in late June or beginning of July.

25/04/2023

Europe News

EU-China ties determined by Beijing's support for Russia - Borrell

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen are travelling to China this week.

04/04/2023

Europe News

MEPs approve rules to force companies to publish gender pay gap

The EU gender pay gap stood at 13% in 2021.

30/03/2023

Europe News

Brussels and Warsaw team up to bring back deported Ukrainian children

Some 16,200 Ukrainian children are believed to have been deported with only 300 returned so far, according o the Commission.

23/03/2023

Europe News

Is nuclear sustainable? EU countries are split but must decide soon

France wants nuclear power to benefit from proposed advantages the EU wants to fast-track for clean tech. It is opposed by many countries, including Germany.

23/03/2023

Europe News

EU greenlights €2 billion ammunition deal for Ukraine

Ukraine roughly needs 1 million ammunition rounds, primarily the 155 mm kind, over the next year.

20/03/2023