The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Keir Starmer vows to build bridges with EU as he tours Britain after election triumph

The new prime minister is on a whistle stop tour this week to outline his vision for Britain

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2024

Is UK bucking Europe’s trend of moving to the right?

Labour’s landslide victory gave hope to progressives worldwide but may be as much practical as ideological

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024

Labour to seek joint declaration with EU on wide-ranging security pact

Exclusive: Foreign secretary says deal would allow UK to work more closely with bloc on issues such as defence and energy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024

Of the UK economy’s two possible endings, the happy one is more likely

Will the credits roll as Starmer wins big in 2029 or will Reeves be boxed in by her own fiscal rules and leave the economy in a worse state?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024

EU willing to offer Keir Starmer new deal on Brexit, Irish PM says

Labour leader vows to improve the UK’s relationship with the bloc including ‘closer ties’ on trading, research and defence, pledging a better outcome than Boris Johnson’s ‘botched’ deal

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2024

Keir Starmer ruled out rejoining the EU. Now he must think again

Labour’s new prime minister is in a position of strength in relation to Brexit. He must be bold for Britain’s sake

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024

Viktor Orbán’s rightwing group hits quota for recognition by EU parliament

Patriots for Europe gets Danish and Flemish nationalists as latest members, amid EU anger over Hungary PM’s latest unauthorised foreign policy foray

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024

In a fragile and dangerous era, strengthening ties with Europe is Britain’s most urgent challenge

Keir Starmer inherits a foreign policy in-tray that includes two wars and the possible return of Trump

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2024

Carmakers unhappy after EU hits China with tariffs on electric vehicles

The European Union has slapped extra provisional duties of up to 38 percent on Chinese electric car imports because of "unfair" state subsidies, despite Beijing's warnings the move would unleash a trade war. But company reps in both China and Europe are critical of the steps.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2024

Mysterious quantum computing restrictions spread across multiple nations — UK cites national security risks and refuses to elaborate

Four EU states have all issued identical bans on the export of quantum computers with more than 34 qubits and error rates below a certain threshold. The nature of the bans is a mystery, with states declining to elaborate per national security concerns.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 6, 2024