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Commission mulls offering companies signing AI Code grace period

The Code of Practice on general-purpose AI is set to come out before 2 August, when the rules kick in.

Economy

EU and US aim for political understanding to resolve tariff dispute

As deadline for negotiations on trade with the US looms, the EU and US are seen heading for a basic deal, leaving more detailed wrangling over sectors for later.

Tech News

Danish publishers sue OpenAI after failing to strike rights deal

The collective action comes as Denmark starts chairing meetings of the EU member states.

Europe News

EU and Ukraine strike less ambitious but 'realistic' trade deal

The European Commission has announced an agreement in principle on a new trade deal with Ukraine, replacing the temporary post-war framework with a long-term but more modest arrangement.

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Most interest in AI gigafactory builds is European, Commission says

The European Commission announced plans to mobilise funds to build AI factories earlier this year; an official call will follow later this year.

Europe News

Poland ends its EU presidency, leaders take stock of successes

Poland is ending its presidency of the European Union. The country has presided over EU Council meetings since 1 January 2025. "Your presidency has been difficult, but you have made it," said Ursula von der Leyen to Donald Tusk at a press conference in Brussels on Thursday.

Tech News

EU Commission to call on companies to sign AI Code

The workshop, organised by the Commission’s AI Office, will discuss the final code of practice, as well as “benefits of signing the Code.”

Europe News

Delay to EU's 2040 climate goals ‘a mistake’, Ribera answers Macron

European Commission Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera was quizzed on Euronews' Europe Today morning show and asked for reaction to French President Emmanuel Macron's call to delay the Commission's 2040 climate targets.

Business

Tariffs: France and Germany pursue different tacks towards US deal

France and Germany are at odds over the negotiating strategy on trade with the US, while the Commission is increasingly doubtful about securing a zero-tariff deal.

Europe News

Let's create a new World Trade Organization - Von der Leyen

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed to EU leaders the launch of a Europe-led initiative to establish a structured trade cooperation with Asian countries, potentially laying the groundwork for an alternative to the gridlocked World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Europe News

MEPs seek EU Commission president's resignation with censure motion

Supporters of a motion of censure against Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hope it will put enough political pressure on her leadership to force a resignation – mirroring the 1999 downfall of Commission President Jacques Santer.

Europe News

Europe leads global vaccine effort as US pulls back

While the EU and several European countries made significant contributions to GAVI, the global vaccine alliance, the United States was notably absent from the donor list.

Tech News

Swipe right - but watch your data: Dating app hit with data complaint

AI tools have come under scrutiny in recent months from data protection authorities across Europe.

Tech News

EU Parliament snubs Amazon from hearing over representative dispute

Amazon was not represented at a hearing of the European Parliament after a row with the employment committee over which personnel should appear before it.

Tech News

Meta’s AI labelling ‘inconsistent’, internal oversight board finds

Under the EU’s AI Act, artificially generated content needs to be marked as such.

Europe News

Brazilian ambassador condemns disinformation campaign on Mercosur deal

Brazil’s ambassador to the EU, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, has accused opponents of the Mercosur agreement of spreading disinformation, making unreasonable demands, and holding unrealistic expectations.

Tech News

Industry calls to safeguard independence of EU cybersecurity agency

Discussions around the cybersecurity certification for cloud services have been on hold for several years.

Europe News

Five political takeaways from the EU Green Claims directive saga

Amid internal shifting positions within the European Commission and mounting political pressure on parliamentary groups, the twists and turns surrounding the EU's Green Claims Directive offer a revealing snapshot of the bloc’s evolving political dynamics.

Tech News

EU Parliament ban doesn’t impact Amazon’s meetings with lawmakers

Transparency International calls for more openness about which companies the EU lawmakers meet.

Europe News

Vaccine pact, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' editor-in-chief, EU news, Jeremy Fleming-Jones.