The Latest Breaking News from EU27

France says EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ law should not include the UK

‘If you’re not in the internal market, you don’t get the same protection,’ says French minister of policy designed to curb Chinese competition

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

Air quality is improving across Europe as report finds ‘steady decrease’ in major pollutants

Decades of environmental policy seem to be paying off, as Europe sees its air quality continuing to improve.

Euronews · Jul 1

How long can the EU’s oil reserves last?

The 400 million barrels of oil released by the International Energy Agency — of which 92 million barrels were contributed by 20 EU countries — could last about five months, according to analysts. The bloc also relies on storage reserves.

Euronews · Apr 3

European Commission keeps Portuguese lithium mine 'strategic' status despite environmental concerns

The European Union is prioritising domestic production of key raw materials to manufacture electric vehicles without becoming reliant on other world powers.

Euronews · Dec 4, 2025

Parliament backs 'carbon monitoring' of heavy industry imports into EU

European lawmakers voted to boost heavy industry imports monitoring a few days before the European Commission is due to reinforce legislation for the bloc's carbon border tax.

Euronews · Dec 3, 2025

EU risks channeling climate funds to dirty energy projects, experts say

Scientific experts and civil society organisations criticised the European Commission's decision to consider gas pipelines eligible for EU climate funding for the development of hydrogen infrastructure. Critics say it's greenwashing and expensive.

Euronews · Dec 1, 2025

EU seeks to exploit nature-based products for competitiveness push, green groups say

Nature-based products such as biofuels and bioplastics will be looked to as drivers of green growth under a recently announced bioeconomy strategy, but critics are wary of overexploitation.

Euronews · Nov 28, 2025

Are carbon rating agencies the key to avoiding greenwashing?

With the European Union reintroducing carbon credits as a tool for industries and businesses to offset their carbon dioxide emissions, carbon rating agencies are ready to help evaluate whether the system actually works.

Euronews · Nov 20, 2025

Amazon outlines job initiatives in Europe's low-employment areas

Amazon has outlined to Euronews how it is planning to boost job initiatives in Europe's low-employment areas as it also releases its latest impact report.

Euronews · Jun 4, 2025

A Place To Call Home: Standard launches Winter Appeal to help refugees and homeless in London

Refugees and the homeless are London’s two most disadvantaged groups. Our winter appeal, in collaboration with Comic Relief - which has pledged £500,000 to get us started - aims to help them

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2024