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Commission should work on AI Liability rules, civil society groups say

The letter comes ahead of a debate on the topic between lawmakers and EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen this week.

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EU watching for Chinese steel and electronics imports amid trade war

As reciprocal tariffs kick in, the EU is expecting goods formerly destined for the US to seek EU markets, with Chinese renewables, steel and electronics topping a list of products the Commission is keeping its eye on.

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Hit US with maximum political, economic damage - EU ex-trade chief

The EU must hit US digital and financial services hard to stop the trade war launched by US president Donald Trump, Jean-Luc Demarty, former director-general of the Commission’s DG Trade, told Euronews.

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Greens, socialists hope centrist alliance will limit EU deregulation

The European Parliament has voted to delay key rules on corporate sustainability pending a reduction of their scope, on the same day the Trump administration appeared to be targeting EU regulatory standards with a punitive 20% import tariff.

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EU adjusts strategy to hit back at US tariffs

Caught by the throat by new US tariffs, the EU is honing its response strategy, attempting to leave a path open to negotiation to avoid a full-blown trade war.

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Did pharma sector dodge Trump’s tariffs? The EU's not so sure

The fear of a trade war over pharmaceuticals between the EU and the US has been avoided for now, but the European Commission remains on guard, considering further tariff deployments likely.

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Trump targets EU law, but it's not up for negotiation, says lead MEP

The chair of the European Parliament's trade committee said the American President has European legislation in his sights more than tariffs imposed by Europeans. The MEP is clear: European law is non-negotiable.

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EU ‘light’ wine moniker raises concerns over misleading labelling

A loophole in the EU’s proposed rebranding rules for no- and low-alcohol wine products could make these beverages appear more appealing than intended, sparking concerns about public health risks.

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Union asks Commission to reassess public contracts amid trade war

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hinted at a “strong plan to retaliate” to US tariffs.

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Lawmakers seek clarity on patents withdrawal from EU Commissioner

After the European Commission abruptly withdrew its proposal on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), several MEPs demand explanations. A discussion with Industry Commissioner Séjourné is planned for the end of April.

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Commission denies singling out NGOs in green funding row

After right-wing parties in the European Parliament narrowly lost a symbolic vote on blocking funding for non-profit groups through the LIFE Programme, the European Commission issued a detailed statement that has done little to reassure critics who see the affair as an attack on civil society.

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EU fines carmakers €458 million for anti-recycling cartel

Ten years after the Dieselgate scandal over cheating in exhaust emissions tests, European carmakers are in the frame again, this time for market skulduggery in the form of a clandestine agreement not to compete on grounds of environmental friendliness on the basis of their support for recycling.

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Water and defence - but not bullets: EU reallocates regional funds

The EU executive has invited member states to redirect regional spending - accounting for one-third of the EU budget - toward various strategic areas such as water resilience and affordable housing, including defence to a limited extent.

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Google’s AI feature on hold in most EU countries due to ‘strict rules'

The company faces regulatory concerns which led to a delay in rolling out the AI tool across Europe.

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Europeans overwhelmingly endorse retaliatory tariffs, poll finds

While aware of the economic impact of US tariffs on EU goods, a YouGov study finds that a vast majority of European citizens support retaliatory measures in the escalating trade dispute between Brussels and Washington.

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MEPs reject call to halt funding for environmental NGOs

In a knife edge vote, the European Parliament’s environment committee voted down an objection jointly tabled by the conservative European People’s Party (EPP) against continued funding of civil society campaign groups.

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EU Commission gathered €58m in fees for supervising digital platforms

Several online platforms have launched a legal proceeding against the fees imposed for being a Very Large Online Platform under the Digital Services Act.

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French regulator fines Apple €150 million over data collection tool

Without directly condemning Apple’s data collection tool, the antitrust regulator has determined that the conditions surrounding its implementation amounted to an abuse of a dominant market position. The decision comes at a time of tension between the US and the EU over the treatment of Big Tech.

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Irish privacy watchdog has ‘unresolved questions’ about Meta’s AI tool

The tech giant has introduced MetaAI across Europe, after it halted the launch in the bloc last year due to ‘regulatory uncertainty’.

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EU urged to include green energy in increased security spending

With the European Commission due to propose the EU's next seven-year, trillion-euro budget in the summer, security analysts are calling for a focus on green energy alongside increased military spending.