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Will Trump steal the EU’s crypto crown?

Some hope a long-awaited new EU law will help the bloc attract innovative digital businesses — but it may have trouble competing with a new pro-crypto administration in the US.

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French trade minister flags defensive trade tools for Trump presidency

As the 27 trade ministers gathered for the first time since Donald Trump's re-election, the use of defensive trade tools against the US could be an option in case of Trump's aggressive trade policy, according to French minister Sophie Primas.

Tech News

Lawmakers seek Amazon visit, hearing before restoring lobby access

Amazon seeks to restore relations with the European Parliament after being denied access earlier in the year for failure to cooperate.

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EU must keep 'urgency' of digital euro process, says ECB project lead

Evelien Witlox, project director for the digital euro at the European Central Bank, discusses how the proposal is progressing, how the currency would work in practice, and what the key concerns are at this stage.

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Irish privacy watchdog awaiting clarity from EU on AI regulation

The incoming government will decide whether to make the Irish data protection authority also the national watchdog for the AI Act.

Health news

MEPs strip Hungarian Commissioner of key health competencies

Commissioner-designate Olivér Várhelyi has been stripped of oversight over reproductive and sexual rights as well as health preparedness following an evaluation by EU lawmakers.

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EU countries oppose MEPs’ attempts to re-open deforestation law

Member states close the door to further tweaks to the new deforestation rules pushed by unusual right-wing majority in the European Parliament.

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Dutch ministry to check best practices for online content moderation

The investigation comes after video sharing application TikTok said it will close its Amsterdam office.

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EU targets US with tariff list for Trump-era olive trade dispute

The EU executive is finalising a list of US products to target in retaliation for tariffs slapped on Spanish black olives -originally by Donald Trump's administration - marking a new chapter in a longstanding trade dispute.

Travel News

Barcelona may not be allowed to ban Airbnbs under EU law

Catalonia has said they want to rid Barcelona of its 10,000 holiday lets in the next 5 years.

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Europe faces growing crisis in cereal production

A series of factors are expected to reduce EU cereal production to its lowest level since 2007, setting off alarm bells in the sector.

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Spanish farmers lash out: 'They will end European agriculture'

The Spanish government has defended the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur on agriculture and livestock, unlike other countries such as France or Germany. This has provoked the anger of Spanish farmers, who are not ruling out protest action.

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Animal or plant? EU countries at odds over protein strategy

A renewed call by EU agriculture ministers to boost local protein production has sparked a divide over the direction of a forthcoming policy initiative.

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Europe’s new missile, warship projects get cautious thumbs-up

The European defence sector grew by a remarkable 17% last year – but is still calling for longer-term certainty as governments seek to invest in security.

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EU countries commit to joint drone, missile and warship development

Defence spending is set to reach €326 billion (1.9% of EU GDP) in 2024, but despite the increase in military spending, national efforts alone are not enough for the EU to be ready for high-intensity warfare, said outgoing top diplomat and EDA chief Josep Borrell.

Green News

COP29: 'Cut the theatrics' over finance talks, UN climate chief warns

The whole COP climate process could stall or go into reverse if governments refuse to compromise with less than a week of negotiations left.

Tech News

EU Data Protection Supervisor hearings likely delayed to January

The European Commission has finalised its shortlist but lawmakers fear they have no time to grill candidates this year.

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EU Parliament to reconsider granting Amazon lobbyists access

The lobbyists were stopped from entering the European Parliament last February after they failed to attend hearings.

Green News

COP29: The clock is ticking as the money talk intensifies

The first week of the COP29 summit in Baku ended with frustration at a lack of progress on the key issue of financing the energy transition and climate adaptation in developing countries.

Health news

EU isn’t cutting antibiotic use fast enough, health agency says

There are fears that antibiotic resistance could cause tens of millions of deaths by 2050 – but the use of last-resort antimicrobial drugs is on the rise, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said on Monday.