The Latest Breaking News from European Union

An uncertain future for today’s young jobseekers

Letters: Readers respond to an article about the obstacles young people face in the search for jobs

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

EU rules against Stop Killing Games, but after 2 years of campaigning founder insists change is coming: "Our position almost seems too good to be true"

The EU Commission "is no longer the deciding factor"

GamesRadar · Jun 16

EU chief says 'time for change' on children's social media access

Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Union, is advocating for revisions to how children access social media platforms. A recent survey indicates that many teenagers are grappling with excessive screen time and exposure to harmful digital content. In response, nations like Australia and the UK have initiated…

The Economic Times · Jun 16

European Parliament lifts immunity of Italian MEP embroiled in Huawei corruption scandal

The European Parliament has voted to lift the immunity of Italian MEP Fulvio Martusciello, who is under investigation in an alleged scandal of corruption and illicit lobbying practices by tech company Huawei.

Euronews · Jun 16

UK-EU summit date set as Starmer seeks to put ‘Britain at heart of Europe’

Leaders from the UK and the European Union will meet in Brussels on July 22.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

EU clears major hurdle on US tariff deal

STRASBOURG, France - The European Parliament gave final approval on Tuesday to a tariff deal with the United States as the EU seeks to close a volatile chapter of transatlantic trade relations.

Bangkok Post · Jun 16

European leaders urge Trump to host Zelenskyy-Putin talks

Call at G7 summit in France comes as Ukraine president tells US counterpart Kyiv is no longer losing on battlefield

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

Rolls-Royce secures deal to build small nuclear reactors for Sweden

Rolls-Royce SMR has won a "multi-billion pound" contract to build three small modular nuclear reactors for Sweden, marking a major step in the British engineering group's ambition to become a leading supplier of the technology in Europe.

Euronews · Jun 16

EU clears significant hurdle in negotiations for a groundbreaking US tariff deal, paving the way for future trade

The European Parliament gave a final sign off on Tuesday to a tariff deal with the United States as the EU seeks to close a volatile chapter of transatlantic trade relations. Another "safety net" measure gives the European Commission, in charge of EU trade policy, the power to suspend the…

The Economic Times · Jun 16

Europe wants to limit its reliance on foreign tech – but funding is limited and the proposed rules are weak

Europe is taking decisive steps to strengthen its control over the technology that underpins its societies. It is concerned about the digital infrastructure that sits behind everything from energy grids and water supplies to public transport, healthcare and the apps in people’s phones.

The Conversation · Jun 16