EU restates readiness to launch trade war with China over cheap imports Bloc ‘will not waver’ from making tough decisions to protect economy and security, says Ursula von der Leyen The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2024
EU Ready To Protect Economy, Bloc Chief Tells China European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU would not shrink back from taking tough measures to protect its economy and security, amid tense trade relations with China. International Business Times · May 6, 2024
Macron, von der Leyen press China’s Xi on Ukraine, trade at Paris summit French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to ensure more balanced trade with Europe as the three met in Paris on Monday at the start of Xi's two-day visit. France 24 · May 6, 2024
Giorgia Meloni and Ursula von der Leyen, the double act that is steering the EU ever rightwards As elections loom across the continent, Italy’s prime minister and the commission’s president are in a dubious alliance The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024
Xi Jinping to visit France, Hungary and Serbia amid EU trade tariff row China’s president arrives as EU anti-subsidy investigations and tensions over espionage, Ukraine and Taiwan continue The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2024
‘Blood minerals’: What are the hidden costs of the EU-Rwanda supply deal? EU plans to secure supplies for green revolution from Rwanda likely to support smuggling of conflict minerals from DRC. Al Jazeera · May 2, 2024
EU probes Facebook, Instagram over election disinformation concerns The EU on Tuesday launched an investigation into Meta's Facebook and Instagram over concerns the platforms are failing to counter disinformation ahead of EU elections in June. Radio France Internationale · May 1, 2024
Fears of Putin swinging elections behind EU’s Meta crackdown Action against Facebook owner comes amid concerns about how it is dealing with fake news The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2024
EU Toughens Rules On Chinese Fashion Retailer Shein The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are large enough to come under stricter safety curbs. International Business Times · Apr 26, 2024
EU Raids Chinese Firm Over Suspected Subsidies EU inspects Nuctech for potential state subsidies, amid rising concerns over market distortion by foreign subsidies. Top News · Apr 25, 2024
French strike forces Ryanair to cancel more than 300 flights across Europe Ryanair urges European Commission to protect overflights and keep EU skies open The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024
TikTok reward-to-watch feature suspended after EU threats to block it Service suspended in France and Spain amid safety and addiction concerns among children, in first use of new digital laws The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024
TikTok Suspends Rewards Programme After EU Probe TikTok on Wednesday announced the suspension of a feature in its spinoff TikTok Lite app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, after the European Union launched a probe. International Business Times · Apr 24, 2024
EU launches probe into Chinese medical device market The European Union on Wednesday announced a probe into China's public procurement of medical devices, prompting an immediate accusation from Beijing that the bloc was engaging in "protectionism". Radio France Internationale · Apr 24, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024 EU green deal at ‘very high’ risk of being killed off, says Greens co-leader Philippe Lamberts warns far-right gains in elections could destroy plan to protect nature and biodiversity
Reason · Apr 23, 2024 Politicians Helped Kill Amazon's Roomba Deal Did Elizabeth Warren help cause hundreds of layoffs in Massachusetts?
Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2024 UK rejects talks on EU-wide youth mobility scheme The European Commission had asked EU members for permission to open negotiations, but there is no interest from the UK Government.
Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2024 Rishi Sunak ‘rejects post-Brexit youth mobility scheme’ Downing St said it wants to make deals with individual EU member states
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024 Sunak rejects offer of youth mobility scheme between EU and UK Labour also turns down European Commission’s proposal, which would have allowed young Britons to live, study and work in EU
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024 EU and UK citizens: share your views on a resumption of freedom of movement for the young We’re keen to hear what people make of the proposal to resume freedom of movement between the EU and UK for young people aged between 18 and 30
France 24 · Apr 19, 2024 We should incentivise farmers, not force them: EU Agriculture Commissioner Wojciechowski For months, Europe has been rocked by protests as farmers decry high costs and low prices, in addition to what they call unfair competition from Ukraine, and the constraints of environmental regulations. EU elites are worried that the farmers' movement will boost anti-establishment parties in the European elections this June.…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2024 Man arrested in Paris after police cordon off Iranian consulate due to reported bomb threat – as it happened Local media reports a man entered the consulate saying he had explosives and wanted to avenge his brother
Top News · Apr 18, 2024 EU Proposes Youth Mobility Deal With UK Post-Brexit Learn about the European Commission's proposal to restore youth mobility between the EU and the UK post-Brexit.
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2024 EU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help youngsters travel, work and live in both areas The European Commission is proposing to open negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and study in both regions after Brexit — the U.K.’s departure from the EU four years ago
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024 Brussels proposes return to pre-Brexit mobility for UK and EU young people Commission to seek approval from leaders to start talks with UK on visa-free exchanges for 18- to 30-year-olds