EU agrees to stronger protections for crime victims
The European Parliament and member states reached an agreement to enhance protections and rights for crime victims, including specialised assistance for those most vulnerable.
EU to step up controls to crack down on pesticides in imported food
The EU is moving to better shield consumers from substances that are banned under its food safety regulations.
EU Commission probes Google’s AI search mode
The EU’s competition watchdog will investigate whether tech giant Google is breaching EU rules by failing to compensate publishers for using their content to train its AI systems.
EU chief Costa criticises US vision of Europe in its new strategy
European Council President António Costa has spoken out against the new US security strategy, particularly with regard to its criticism of the freedom of speech in Europe.
EU imposes €120 million fine on social media X
The European Commission has fined Elon Musk’s X for controversial features such as blue ticks. This is the first fine issued under the EU’s Digital Services Act.
EU agreement on package holidays to strengthen travellers’ rights
A new agreement, still to be formally voted on by the European Parliament, would require organisers of package holidays to increase transparency and provide refund options that are more customer-focused.