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 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.
Frozen assets, frozen influence: EU pushes for role in Ukraine peace talks
The EU seeks to join emerging peace negotiations for Ukraine but remains stuck on the sidelines. Within the bloc, pressure is growing over the use of frozen Russian assets to finance Kyiv — with Belgium holding the line.
Strike two: EU deforestation law faces fresh setback as businesses warn of economic fallout
Protecting forests should be in everyone’s interest. But the EU’s deforestation rules pit member states, environmentalists and interest groups against each other. For now, those in favour of simplification and weaker rules have won out.