The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has requested an inspection of the Airbus A350-1000 fleet, after a fire, quickly extinguished, in an engine on such a long-haul aircraft.
Austrian ministers Gewessler and Rauch express their concerns about an upcoming EU proposal for genetic engineering. European Commissioner Thierry Breton announces his plans for a “cyber shield” and a “cyber reserve.” Belgian and German police raid the EPP’s offices in Brussels as part of an ongoing investigation.
A vote on the EU’s de facto sales ban for combustion engine cars has been postponed in the Council of the EU after several nations cast doubt on the decision, thereby unsettling part of the EU’s package to tackle climate change.
The EU asked Russia to “reverse its decision” to block grain exports via the Black Sea. EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders announced that 17 billion euros of Russian assets are frozen in the EU. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reiterated during a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) that the country’s future lies in the EU, and the bloc has agreed to abolish the sale of vehicles with combustion engine by 2035.
The European Union’s highest court ordered Apple and Google to pay billions back in taxes and a competition fine respectively, ending long-running legal battles. The two cases were part of EU’s fight to stop tax loopholes and rein in US tech giants.