The Latest Breaking News from European Commission

Macron, other European leaders to join Zelensky in US for White House meeting with Trump

European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Monday seeking an end to Moscow's invasion, after President Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire following an Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 17, 2025

Thousands displaced in Greece, Spain and Portugal as wildfires continue to rage

At least three have been killed as the European Commission said requests to help tackle wildfires this week reached the same count as for the entirety of 2024.

Euronews · Aug 14, 2025

EU and US closer to finalising trade deal text as Washington sends back suggestions

The technical details of the tariff exemptions are long overdue, but the European Commission is optimistic that the text will be finalised soon.

Euronews · Aug 14, 2025

Just Eat £3.6bn takeover by Prosus wins green light from EU watchdogs

The European Commission said new conditions to the tie-up will protect consumer choice when it comes to ordering food at home.

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

EU clears €4.1bn Just Eat takeover but prevents food delivery mega-merger

Brussels approves Naspers’ takeover of Just Eat Takeaway.com but orders Delivery Hero’s owner to sell down rival shares to safeguard competition in Europe’s food delivery market.

Euronews · Aug 11, 2025

EU Commission demands answers from Poland following alleged misuse of recovery funds

Last year, Donald Tusk's government unblocked billions of euros of frozen EU reconstruction funds for Poland, which was considered a significant success for the ruling coalition. Now, however, the government faces allegations of misspending these funds on yachts, saunas and other luxury goods.

Euronews · Aug 9, 2025

Landmark EU media law enters into force, aims to provide protection for journalists

According to the EU, media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy and therefore needs protection in all member states.

Euronews · Aug 8, 2025

What Europeans ask of the EU: The strangest citizens’ initiatives

Since 2012, ECIs have ranged from requests for a complete ban on animal farming to a pitch for the European anthem to be sung in Esperanto.

Euronews · Aug 8, 2025

With fewer than 10% answered: Are European Citizens' Initiatives missing the mark?

Despite being designed to give citizens a voice in EU policymaking, the European Citizens’ Initiatives are struggling to gain traction, with only 10 out of 144 proposals receiving a response from the European Commission.

Euronews · Aug 8, 2025

‘Stop Killing Games’: Demands for game ownership must also include workers’ rights

When French video-game publisher Ubisoft announced it was shutting down servers for The Crew, a popular online racing game released in 2014, it wasn’t just the end of a title. It marked the beginning of a broader reckoning about the nature of digital ownership, led by players angry at the…

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025