EU agrees on new rules to curb plastic pellet pollution
The EU is cracking down on microplastic pollution. New rules target plastic pellets, a major hidden threat to the bloc’s environment.
France tops EU asylum applications in February, overtaking Germany
Although EU-wide statistics are not yet available, asylum applications in Germany have been falling in recent months.
Berlin hoping for further talks to avert US tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 20 percent tariffs on imports from the European Union has left EU member states scrambling to respond.
EU plans major expansion of Europol’s powers
Faced with growing cyberattacks, sabotage, and disinformation campaigns, the EU is planning to expand the powers of its law enforcement agency to better counter emerging security threats.
EU fines 15 carmakers for cartel on recycling old vehicles
Top European carmakers have been fined for colluding on vehicle recycling, in a cartel that hampered competition and kept consumers uninformed about environmental impact.
EU chief diplomat wants US to ‘put more pressure’ on Putin
The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas is pushing for stronger US involvement to force Russia into meaningful steps toward peace in Ukraine, as EU Defence Commissioner Kubilius warns that words alone won’t deter Moscow.