EU ready to hit back with tariffs on €93bn of US goods if trade talks fail
With just a week to go until the August 1 deadline, the EU is getting ready to retaliate in the trade war with Washington.
EU and China mark 50 years of diplomatic relations as trade and climate tensions loom
As the United States increasingly turns its back on Europe, the EU and China seek to draw closer. Trade tensions, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the pursuit of joint climate change ambitions however thwart progress.
EU concerned after Ukraine President signs law curbing anti-corruption bodies
The head of one of the anti-corruption bodies in question warned that the bill could derail Ukraine’s progress towards EU membership.
To ban or not to ban: EU countries debate social media age limits
The EU announced a new age verification prototype tool and social media guidelines for minors, but some member states are pushing for tougher rules to better protect kids online.
Germany Chancellor Merz rejects strict EU emissions rules for company cars
The European Commission’s proposal to require companies to purchase only electric cars from 2030 has come under fire from the German chancellor as well as the country’s automotive industry.