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European Commission responds to Italy's call for energy cost relief flexibility

The measures indirectly address Italy's request that the Commission relax its fiscal rules to allow member states to tackle rising energy prices without incurring excessive debt and risking penalties.

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Exclusive: EU Commission to defend Spain in €106 million US energy lawsuit

When firm Blasket Renewables sought to enforce compensation in a US court, the European Commission argued that Spain could not legally pay it, highlighting a clash between international arbitration and EU law.

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Europe Today: The quest for the EU’s tech independence

Also in this newsletter: The EU's sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan says the bloc should be willing to take “unilateral action” against China's facilitation of Russian sanctions evasion; and why Italy is expected to be criticised by Brussels for its intervention in response to the energy crisis.

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European Commission is set to criticise Italy for weak industrial strategy

The Commission will criticise Italy’s lack of robust industrial plans and calls for measures to incentivise investment in capital markets as well as reform of tax system, in country-specific recommendations to be published tomorrow.

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Why is the EU establishing return hubs for migrants — and why are they so controversial?

The new migration law approved on Monday allows EU countries to establish return centres outside the bloc. But critics warn it could lead to human rights violations, while governments are seeking partner countries to host the facilities.

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Can the EU de-risk from China and make its trade relationship sustainable?

The European Commission declared its trade relationship with China "not sustainable”, pushing for a tougher de-risking but not decoupling strategy. Is this a realistic plan?

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‘Our message is simple: Build European, buy European, protect European’: European cloud providers join lawmakers and NGOs to end reliance on US hyperscalers

The European Commission is pushing for less reliance on US hyperscalers, and European cloud companies, NGOs, and lawmakers are backing the move.

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Schengen visa warning: 10 countries where your application is most likely to be rejected

The Schengen visa remains one of the most widely used travel permits in the world, giving access to a large part of Europe under a single short-stay system. Every year, millions of applications move through consulates spread across different countries, each handling them in its own way despite shared rules.…

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The EU is set to join US-led chip alliance 'Pax Silica' to counter China's AI race

The EU is set to formally join Pax Silica, a US-led initiative coordinating AI chip supply chains and export controls to counter China. The decision follows weeks of internal discussions over fears that the initiative could jeopardise the EU's regulatory autonomy.

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Explainer: What is electrification – and why is the EU betting its future on it?

Electrifying the European Union's transport and industry sectors largely depends on upgraded power grids and storage capacity.

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Four EU countries push Brussels to ease carbon market pressure on industry

Estonia, France, Germany and Spain support the Emissions Trading System, the EU’s major climate policy tool, but want clearer, simpler and possibly more flexible rules to protect industrial competitiveness, according to a document seen by Euronews.

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EU taxes on digital services, gambling, crypto could yield up to €11 billion per year – Commission

European Commission is examining proposals to finance the next EU budget through tax changes targeting digital services, gambling and crypto assets.

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Is Europe finally waking up to China?

Brussels now considers current trade relations with China unsustainable. A series of EU laws and measures have so far failed to shift the dynamics, while drawing Beijing’s ire. Here are five key takeaways on the increasingly heated EU-China relationship.

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EU to talk with Anthropic over access to Mythos AI Model

The European Commission is sending representatives to San Francisco to talk about using Mythos.

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Five industries benefiting from Europe's defence spending boom

After decades of treating military spending as someone else's problem, Europe is now writing very large defence cheques. Here are the industries set to benefit.

Radio France Internationale

EU probes deal that would give Chinese retailer a stake in France's Fnac Darty

The European Union has opened an investigation into Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s proposed €2.2 billion takeover of German electronics retailer Ceconomy, which is the second-largest shareholder of French group Fnac Darty. Regulators suspect the bid may involve Chinese subsidies.

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EU fines Temu for failing to stop sale of illegal and dangerous products

European Commission finds shoppers on Chinese website very likely to find unsafe items and imposes €200m penalty

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EU fines Chinese e-commerce giant Temu €200 million for dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers

An investigation by the European Commission said the Chinese e-commerce site had inadequate risk assessments, after investigators found dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers were available on its platform.

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EU regional funds can be used to address energy crisis, Commissioner Fitto says

Cohesion funds, worth up to €160bn, could be redeployed to ease Europe's energy crisis, the Commissioner told EU ministers in a letter.

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Newsletter: ‘A dangerous place’, Magyar’s moment and Europe’s mouthpiece

As the International Energy Agency warns of the fallout from sky-high energy prices prompted by the war in the Middle East, the Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar comes to town aiming to unlock billions of frozen EU funds – while the bloc thrashes out whether to speak to Moscow.

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Exclusive: IEA chief Birol warns Europe easing Russian energy sanctions would be 'major mistake'

IEA chief says “knocking on Russia’s door” would be a repeat of past mistakes, even as the EU is rattled by a price shock stemming from the Strait of Hormuz shutdown. Agency warns of "biggest energy security crisis ever".

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Meloni resorts to EU bashing to seek fiscal flexibility as energy crunch bites

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has begun pressing in Brussels for greater fiscal flexibility to curb rising energy costs. With general elections scheduled for 2027, a surge in energy prices could undermine public support for her government.

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Nordic coalition urges EU to stand firm against new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic

The appeal sent to the European Commission cites environmental concerns and security risks if the EU decides to lift the ban on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic. Instead, EU leaders are urged to focus on electrifying the economy and transport while expanding domestic clean energy production.

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EU countries reject Russia's threat against diplomats, issue summons in protest

Russia's notification urging diplomats in Kyiv to leave "as soon as possible" has been denounced by EU countries as intimidation. Germany, France, Spain and Poland have summoned Russian ambassadors in protest.

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EU Commission chief eyes new AI envoy, but the role is still to be fully defined

The EU Commission is considering appointing an AI envoy, a high-profile job to represent the bloc externally and drive industrial policy in this area. But critics see the move as merely PR-driven, while the job description remains a work in progress.

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