EU to investigate Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons Bloc also examines ‘addictive design’ of shopping site, including rewards, and its recommender systems The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
Newsletter: The EU’s balancing act on Trump’s Peace Board Also in this newsletter: Trilateral Ukraine peace talks resume; the Indian ambassador to the EU calls for swift implementation of the EU-India trade pact; top EU military official says bloc's mutual defence should be defined for "below Article 5." Euronews · Feb 17
EU countries need to 'urgently coordinate' to adapt to climate change, EU's advisory board warns More frequent climate-related events such as flooding, wildfires, repeated heatwaves, and droughts call for a precautionary approach, according to the latest report from the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change. Euronews · Feb 17
Delaying digital euro harms Europe, German vice-chancellor says Those who fail to recognise that it is now essential to move forward with the digital euro are harming Europe itself, Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil told journalists, amid delays in the European Parliament over approval of the legislation. Euronews · Feb 16
EU’s deportations plan risks ICE-style enforcement, rights groups warn Crackdown on undocumented people could lead to home raids, surveillance and racial profiling, 75 organisations say The Guardian - UK · Feb 16
The EU declares TikTok's 'infinite scroll' and 'highly personalised recommender system' are 'addictive design in breach of the Digital Services Act' The European Commission has taken a stance against some of social media's deleterious rhythms. PC Gamer · Feb 15
No UK security without Europe, Starmer says at Munich summit Sir Keir Starmer and Germany’s Friedrich Merz met at the Munich Security Conference. Evening Standard · Feb 13
UK and Europe depend on each other for security, Starmer says at Munich summit Sir Keir Starmer and Germany’s Friedrich Merz met at the Munich Security Conference. The Independent UK · Feb 13
Two-speed Europe could be 'pathway to unity,' European Parliament president Metsola tells Euronews In an interview with Euronews' morning show Europe Today, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said her institution is not opposed to closer EU integration as Mario Draghi called for a 'pragmatic' federation. Euronews · Feb 13
Newsletter: Summer deadline for EU economic relaunch Also in this newsletter: our correspondent Shona Murray reports from Kyiv as continued bombardment of energy sites leaves civilians needing urgent aid; and why the top adviser of the European Court of Justice has taken issue with an EU payment to Hungary. Euronews · Feb 13
Food firms urge Europe not to ban calling non-meat products ‘sausages’ Exclusive: Manufacturers tell European Commission proposed ban would cause unnecessary confusion The Guardian - UK · Feb 13
Fact check: Jim Ratcliffe’s claims about population, manufacturing and emissions We take a close look at some of claims made by the billionaire businessman and Manchester United co-owner Evening Standard · Feb 12
Prosecutors investigate the EU's executive branch over the sale of buildings to Belgium 2 years ago Prosecutors are investigating the European Commission’s sale of 23 office buildings to Belgium two years ago The Independent UK · Feb 12
Belgian federal police raid European Commission offices over alleged property sale irregularities The Belgian federal police raided several European Commission buildings on Thursday as they probe suspected irregularities in property transactions carried out in 2024. Euronews · Feb 12
Euronews · Feb 12 Greece bets on LNG corridor to power Europe’s post-Russia energy future Once overlooked, the region around Alexandroupolis is now at the centre of plans to secure gas supplies and reshape the EU’s energy map.
Euronews · Feb 12 EU court challenges controversial €10.2bn payment to Hungary A court opinion says the European Commission should not have unfrozen funds for Hungary in 2023. MEPs suspected that the payment was made to convince Orbán to drop his veto on Ukrainian aid and EU accession.
Euronews · Feb 12 Newsletter: Avoiding the 'slow agony' of EU economic decline How to restore Europe's economic edge in a world of aggressive competition? It's the question on the table as EU leaders gather for a retreat in the Belgian countryside later today.
Euronews · Feb 11 European Commission, Interpol and 100 others call to outlaw AI nudification tools A number of major global organisations such as Amnesty International and the European Commission, have pushed for AI nudification tools to be banned.
Euronews · Feb 11 France set to clash with Germany and Italy as EU leaders seek economic boost Paris is facing a Berlin-Rome axis in the debate over how to revive the EU economy. From eurobonds to a European preference and the Mercosur trade deal, competing visions are set to collide when the bloc’s 27 leaders meet on Thursday.
Euronews · Feb 11 EU unveils strategy to shield bloc from malicious drones The European Commission's new strategy includes new investments in technological development to integrate surveillance capacity.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11 Putin ‘trying to break the Ukrainian people – they will not be broken,’ says Nato’s Rutte - Europe live Head of alliance warns that Ukraine ‘cannot sustain this fight or secure this peace alone’
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Warning of four-hour waits at passport control this summer as chaotic EES rollout continues Digital borders scheme causing ‘massive delays and inconvenience’, say aviation insiders
Euronews · Feb 11 Nearly half of Europeans would back banning Musk's X if it keeps breaking EU law, new poll finds A new YouGov survey across Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Poland shows nearly half of Europeans (47 percent) would back banning social media platform X from the EU if it continues to breach EU rules.
Euronews · Feb 10 'European preference is a risk to healthy supply chains,' EU industries tell Euronews As EU leaders put “Made in Europe” on their agenda at Thursday’s informal summit, industries across the bloc are warning that European preference regulations could upend global supply chains – and questioning how such a policy would work in practice.
Euronews · Feb 10 Newsletter: EU leaders raise the stakes ahead of talks on economic revival Also in this newsletter: EU officials express reservations over Spain's decision to regularise undocumented migrants, and why the EU wants to end the price cap on Russian oil.