Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from European Commission

Celebrating the AI Act delay? The EU AI Act’s chatbot and content rules apply this week

The compliance clock is ticking. From August 2, 2026, businesses using chatbots, AI-generated media, or synthetic content must meet Article 50's transparency requirements, regardless of the AI Act delays.

TechRadar · Aug 2

'Selfish, polarising, unlawful': Spain slams EU states over Ceuta migrant crisis

Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez on Saturday criticised the response of some European Union member states to this week's mass influx of illegal migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, calling their approach "selfish, polarising and unlawful."

The Times of India · Aug 2

'Not a single person reached mainland Spain or the rest of the EU', says von der Leyen

After around 60,000 irregular migrants entered the Ceuta Spanish enclave in North Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this Saturday that "the vast majority of those who arrived illegally have returned to Morocco."

Euronews · Aug 1

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Sánchez slams Europe's lack of solidarity over Ceuta in letter to von der Leyen

In a letter, Sánchez laments what he describes as a lack of EU solidarity driven by "prejudice, misinformation and attacks" for political gain.

Euronews · Aug 1

Could the EU kick Spain out of the Schengen area over the Ceuta crisis?

Italy reintroduced air and maritime border controls, while Finland and Denmark ask for full suspension of the free-movement rules for Spain. The European Commission has to trigger the procedure, a move which does not appear imminent.

Euronews · Aug 1

Migrants in Ceuta cannot move to other countries, EU says

The European Commission says migrants who entered the Spanish enclave irregularly will not reach mainland Europe, as EU countries call for Spain’s suspension from Schengen over border-control failures.

Euronews · Jul 31

First your age, next your identity: Inside the 'hack' that broke the EU age verification app's privacy promises

The security expert who 'hacked' the EU age verification continues to say that the "concept cannot work" — no matter the tech. If lawmakers keep going through, he fears that "the next step will be proving who you are."

TechRadar · Jul 31

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

EU to crack down on AI deepfakes, illicit imagery and hacking with new team in Brussels

The European Union has introduced a new team to regulate AI companies globally

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Brussels envoy on Cyprus issue says EU seeks a significant role in talks

The European Commission's Special Envoy on the Cyprus issue visited Cyprus for talks with the leaders of both sides following UN chief Guterrer's own visit to the divided country.

Euronews · Jul 31

EU Opens Bids for Seven AI Super-Hubs To Break US and China Monopoly

The European Commission has announced a €30bn initiative to establish AI gigafactories, aiming to reduce Europe's dependence on US and Chinese technology by enhancing its own AI infrastructure.

International Business Times UK · Jul 30

EU expected to probe Balkan construction material imports over suspected Chinese tariff-dodging

There are growing suspicions that certain open mesh fabrics are being made with Chinese glass fibre already hit by EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties for unfair pricing and state support.

Euronews · Jul 30

EU opens call for seven 'gigafactories' to train next-generation AI technologies

With concerns about digital dependency growing fast, the European Commission is pursuing "sovereign" AI infrastructure to become operational by mid-2028.

Euronews · Jul 30

Uefa to discuss boycotting World Cup in emergency meeting after Fifa bombshell

Gianni Infantino’s controversial plan to sell off the World Cup has been met by fierce criticism

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Three firefighters killed on Crete and in mainland Greece as Europe battles wildfires

Repeated heatwaves and strong winds alarm experts, who warn blazes are becoming harder to quell

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Euronews · Jul 29

'Hands off our game': EU slams FIFA for selling a stake in the World Cup

EU Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef backs the European Football Association in criticising the plan, which involves Trump’s affinal relative Joshua Kushner, while European countries are reportedly weighing a boycott.

Euronews · Jul 29

Who started the fire? Inside Europe's arson intelligence gap

Europe has built advanced systems to detect wildfires and coordinate emergency response. Still, there is no common picture of who starts deliberate fires or why, as arson remains a fragmented national matter.

The Conversation · Jul 29

The EU has fined Google a billion dollars for ignoring competition rules – but will it have any effect?

The European Commission’s decision to fine Google €890 million (US$1 billion) for failing to comply with the EU Digital Markets Act sounds like a significant financial and political intervention against one of the world’s largest technology companies.

Euronews · Jul 28

EU wildfire strategy falls short as southern Europe faces another devastating fire season

The European Commission’s wildfire strategy, presented in March, has fallen short as Spain and France face large-scale evacuations and thousands of hectares have already burned. Meanwhile, EU countries have stalled progress on key forest-management rules.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Euronews · Jul 28

Devastating wildfires expose Europe’s fragile response to a new climate reality

As Spain and France battle devastating fires, Brussels is expanding its civil protection efforts – but the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are raising questions over who is responsible for Europe's lack of preparedness.

The Conversation · Jul 28

Carbon capture explained: how EU member states are funding and rolling out the technology to clean up Europe’s fossil fuel industry

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) underpins the European Union’s (EU) strategy to decarbonise industries such as cement, steel, and chemicals. It involves capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial facilities, transporting it by pipeline or shipping and storing it permanently in geological formations. According to the European Commission this technology that…

Euronews · Jul 28

Europe is burning: How bad could this wildfire crisis get?

Wildfires are sweeping across Spain and France, leaving a trail of destroyed homes, scorched forests and mass evacuations. With temperatures expected to rise this week, other southern countries are at risk.

Euronews · Jul 28

Heat, drought, fire: Europe needs to restore wetlands, rivers and landscapes

Experts from environmental organisations, including WWF, are calling in an op-ed for Euronews for urgent action to adapt to a changing climate. By placing the restoration of landscapes and healthy water systems at the heart of climate legislation can help to reducing climate risks at their root.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

Last Big Package?': EU Officials Signal Shift to Targeted Russia Sanctions After 21st Round

EU officials say the 21st Russia sanctions package may be the last big omnibus round, as Brussels weighs smaller, targeted measures to keep pressure on Moscow while avoiding future vetoes.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins

Coming days are ‘absolutely critical’ for firefighters before temperatures rise again this week, officials say

Euronews · Jul 27

'Out of capacity’: EU warns wildfires are pushing response systems to the limit

The European Commission has activated its emergency response system to support France and Spain as they battle wildfires. France has received seven firefighting aircraft and four helicopters, while Spain has been provided with six aircraft and three ground firefighting teams.

1 … 11 12 13 14

Coverage From

People

Nikos Christodoulides

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

UEFA Champions League

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.