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Commission's simplification of green laws eases reporting requirements

The EU executive is simplifying environmental laws to "reduce administrative burden" on industry, but environmental groups argue that the decision is a reprieve for polluters.

10/12/2025

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Europe Today: US ambassador to EU explains Trump’s security strategy

Watch Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

10/12/2025

Europe Today

EU 'protects smaller states, not threatens them,' Dombrovskis says

EU Economy Commissioner told Euronews' morning show Europe Today he disagreed "with many elements in the US National Security Strategy" in which the bloc is presented as lacking confidence, pushing for censorship and drowning in illegal migration.

09/12/2025

Europe Today

Seven countries ask EU executive to revoke 2035 diesel and petrol ban

Pressure from EU countries, lawmakers and the automotive industry is likely pushing the European Commission to delay the revision of the bloc's ban on diesel and petrol cars by 2035.

08/12/2025

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Belgian drug chief asks EU to pressure apps to work with authorities

Belgium’s first-ever National Drug Commissioner, Ine Van Wymersch, tells Euronews that the European Union needs to crack down on encrypted messaging platforms that allow drug traffickers to coordinate their criminal operations.

05/12/2025

Europe News

European Commission hits Elon Musk’s X with €120 million fine

The European Commission targeted the tech billionaire’s social network with its first-ever fine under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The account tick marks and advertising policy do not respect EU law, the Commission said.

05/12/2025

Europe Today

EU Commissioner for Energy explains phase-out of Russian gas imports

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05/12/2025

Europe News

With reparations loan for Ukraine, the EU defies both Putin and Trump

The European Union is defying external pressure from Washington and Moscow to get a seat at the table by leveraging the immobilised Russian assets held in its jurisdiction. The move is bold, but carries many questions.

05/12/2025

Europe News

European Investment Bank Group backs Commission's AI gigafactory plan

With €20 billion in public funding and EIB support, the European Commission is planning giant AI facilities to give companies and startups access to the massive computing power they need to keep up in the tech race.

04/12/2025

Economy

EU Commission hits Meta with antitrust probe despite US pressure

The tech giant is alleged to have abused its dominant position with rules on AI WhatsApp integration. The probe could further strain EU-US talks on European steel and aluminium, which have already been hit with steep US tariffs.

04/12/2025

Europe News

European Commission keeps Portuguese lithium mine's 'strategic' status

The European Union is prioritising domestic production of key raw materials to manufacture electric vehicles without becoming reliant on other world powers.

04/12/2025

Europe Today

Social agenda is 'existential' for the EU, says Commissioner Mînzatu

European Commission VP Roxana Mînzatu told Euronews' morning show Europe Today that European competitiveness need not come at the expense of workers' rights.

04/12/2025

Europe News

European Commission to determine safety of ethanol in hand sanitiser

The EU Chemicals Agency was due to table an opinion on the safety of ethanol before Christmas, but lack of consensus within scientific groups saw the decision postponed. Lawmakers are seeking evidence-based conclusions instead of rushed decisions.

03/12/2025

Europe News

Parliament backs 'carbon monitoring' of EU heavy industry imports

European lawmakers voted to boost heavy industry imports monitoring a few days before the European Commission is due to reinforce legislation for the bloc's carbon border tax.

03/12/2025

Economy

EU Commission sharpens its trade doctrine to counter foreign threats

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a new economic security strategy meant to better anticipate risks facing the EU market amid escalating threats to global trade, with China top of the list.

03/12/2025

Europe News

ECB declines to provide emergency liquidity for Ukraine loan

The latest effort to support Ukraine with immobilised Russian assets has suffered a new setback at the hands of the European Central Bank, which warned that the plan would violate EU treaties and undermine the institution's independence.

02/12/2025

Europe Today

Europe Today: Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence, reacts to Ukraine's peace plan

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we get you up to speed on the biggest news taking place across the continent.

02/12/2025

Europe News

EU's climate funds risk being used for dirty projects, experts say

Scientific experts and civil society organisations criticised the European Commission's decision to consider gas pipelines eligible for EU climate funding for the development of hydrogen infrastructure. Critics say it's greenwashing and expensive.

01/12/2025

Economy

New investments push Trans-Caspian Corridor into its next phase

At the Tashkent Investors Forum, officials detailed new rail, port, and digital upgrades, stressing that coordinated reforms and harmonised border systems are essential for scaling the corridor.

01/12/2025

Markets

Could the EU’s frozen-assets plan destabilise European bond markets?

EU plans to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine have prompted warnings that the move could push up government borrowing costs. But experts told Euronews Business that any impact on European debt markets is likely to be limited.

29/11/2025