Europe News Trump's wrong, European food's safer than American: EU safety chief EU food standards are among the strictest in the world thanks to rigorous inspections and enforcement, says EU food safety agency director Bernhard Url, dismissing Donald Trump’s recent claims. 11/04/2025
Tech News EU Digital Fairness Act is for business as much as consumers, says justice commissioner The European Commission’s upcoming Digital Fairness Act will not only strengthen protections for consumers online, but also ease legal and administrative burdens for businesses, according to Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath. 11/04/2025
Tech News Enforcing existing digital rules to help reduce strain on networks The European Commission will publish a Digital Networks Act later this year to address connectivity issues. 10/04/2025
Europe News EU agrees to restore soils to health, but no binding targets The state of Europe’s soil is often overlooked in the battle against climate change and ecosystem destruction, and in efforts to limit flooding and ensure food security. The EU has agreed to restore its heavily degraded land by 2050, but environmentalists are worried by the lack of binding targets. 10/04/2025
Europe News Eurosceptic Patriots call for Parliamentary inquiry into corruption The committee would address allegations of corruption, money-laundering and abuse of power. 10/04/2025
Europe News Lawmakers extend new microplastic controls to shipping After a series of high profile spills at sea, MEPs and governments have agreed that new pollution controls must extend to maritime freight, despite opposition from the EU executive. 09/04/2025
Europe News Europe must adapt to stay competitive in tourism, sector leader says Travel and tourism are expected to continue growing in Europe, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, which is calling for simplification of the bloc’s legislation to boost competitiveness. 09/04/2025
Tech News EU Tech Commissioner defends scrapping of AI Liability rules Henna Virkkunen said the directive would not have led to harmonised rules across Europe. 09/04/2025
Europe News EU member states agree first wave of retaliatory tariffs After several weeks of consultations between member states, EU Commission and industries, the EU adopted retaliatory measures on Wednesday against US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium. 09/04/2025
Tech News EU Commission presents plans to boost AI, protect critical sectors AI has been identified as one of the critical sectors in which the EU should become less dependent on other regions, the Commission said. 09/04/2025
Europe News US yachts, coffee, soybeans - what's on the EU's tariff hitlist today? A list of US products set to be hit by 25% customs duties from 15 April includes orange juice and coffee, but Bourbon whiskey escapes. 09/04/2025
Europe News MEPs reject renewed attacks on NGO funding in EU budget review A parliamentary committee has voted down a raft of amendments from right-wing lawmakers seeking to incorporate sharp criticism of EU funding for non-governmental organisations into the discharge of the bloc’s 2023 budget. 08/04/2025
Europe News EU Commission to launch consultation on grand AI strategy The Data Union Strategy will contribute to the European Commission’s AI Continent Action Plan, aimed at making the EU a leader on AI. 08/04/2025
Europe News Von der Leyen talks trade disruption with China amid tariff barrage Amid escalating trade war with the US, the EU reached out to China on Tuesday in a telephone exchange between Ursula von der Leyen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. 08/04/2025
Tech News TikTok made changes ahead of Romanian election re-run, says Virkkunen The European Commission started an investigation into TikTok last December following reports about voter influence through social media. 08/04/2025
Europe News EU trade ministers near agreement on retaliatory tariff first round Trade ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday neared agreement on a list of US goods to target in response to the recent US decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium. 07/04/2025
Europe News European Commission slammed for 'opaque' funding of NGOs The EU’s audit office has demanded greater transparency over EU funding contracts for non-profit civil society organisations, despite finding no evidence during a year-long probe of any wrongdoing by either NGOs or European Commission officials. 07/04/2025
Health news MEPs are calling for better protection of patients abroad MEPs are warning of the risks of medical treatments abroad and called for better implementation of cross-border healthcare rules, to enable EU citizens to access medical treatment within the bloc. 07/04/2025
Tech News Blocking AI tools has no downside for EU consumers, civil society says Online platforms complain about failing to launch products in the EU due to strict rules. 07/04/2025
Europe News Coalition of the Willing, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' defence and finance reporter Paula Soler. 07/04/2025