European Commission seeks broader anti-corruption powers under rule-of-law push
Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath said the Commission would table "a series of anti-corruption initiatives" before the end of 2026.
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European Commission fines AliExpress over illegal and unsafe goods
The Chinese platform must submit a plan to fix its systems by October or face a heavier penalty.
EU reaffirms ‘unwavering support’ for ICC as US vows to dismantle court
The declaration issued on behalf of the 27 member states does not name the United States.
Germany proposes EU force to replace UN mission in Lebanon
This aligns with broader EU deliberations, led in part by Italy and France, on post-UNIFIL arrangements to prevent a security vacuum along the Blue Line with Israel.
European Commission slows carbon cuts and extends free permits for industry
Heavy industry would keep free pollution permits until 2038 under the biggest overhaul of the European Union carbon market since it began in 2005.
‘Made in EU’ password manager shares codebase with Russian State-certified firm
The product originated in Arkhangelsk, northwest Russia, in June 2014, founded by Russians Ilya Garakh and Andrey Pyankov.
Ten EU members demand looser carbon market rules as Commission prepares to give ground
Italy and Poland lead a group with just enough weight to block the reform in the Council of the European Union.
EU summons Burkina Faso ambassador over ‘unjustified’ expulsion of diplomats
Brussels has said retaliatory measures would follow, weeks after Ouagadougou broke off relations with Paris.
EU orders Google to share search data and open Android to AI rivals
The Commission said the changes are intended to curb Google's market power and ensure fair competition in Europe's digital economy.
EU court clears Spanish amnesty law for Catalan separatists
Luxembourg rejects the European Commission's case against a law that keeps Prime Minister Sánchez in office, though Puigdemont's arrest warrant still stands.
EU-funded NGOs reject EU-backed peace efforts in Israel
The organisations endorsed what they described as "resistance in all its forms to occupation, apartheid and colonisation".
EPPO reprimands Bulgarian prosecutor, concludes unprecedented disciplinary case
The EPPO has not disclosed the precise nature of the misconduct, citing confidentiality rules governing disciplinary proceedings.
Brussels accepts X compliance plan after EU board calls it inadequate
Musk's platform has six months to rebuild its advertising archive and open its data to researchers, while it fights the underlying fine in the EU courts.
Von der Leyen signs EU-Ukraine ‘drone deal’ on Kyiv visit
"This deal will bring together Ukrainian ingenuity and Europe's industrial scale".
EU extends protection for Ukrainian refugees but excludes draft evaders
The restriction applies to new applicants alone. Those already holding the status in the EU would keep it whatever their age.
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US ambassador urges EU to cut regulation, says current model is ‘damaging European consumers’
Andrew Puzder defended the recently negotiated US-EU trade agreement while warning that Europe's biggest economic challenges are largely self-inflicted.
Petitioners press European Commission over refusal to suspend Cuba agreement
The petition was lodged by the Center for a Free Cuba and the Spanish association Cuba en Transición.
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Eurocontrol freezes Polish air-traffic funds over Pfizer vaccine claim
The company is enforcing a €1.
Coalition of the Willing agrees force for Ukraine will train in neighbouring states
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Brussels demands toll-free Hormuz as Trump imposes 20 per cent levy on cargo
The EU insisted the strait stay open without charges after US President named Washington the waterway's "guardian" and demanded a fifth of the value of all cargo.
EU to limit children’s access to social media
The EU plans to implement phased access to social media for children, with recommendations for supervised use under 13, while emphasizing platform safety features…
Swedish MEP files police complaint against colleague over ‘racist hate speech’ after deportation chants
Danish MEP Kristoffer Storm, of the Denmark Democrats and the ECR group, said online that she "should go home".
EU names German diplomat as special representative for Kosovo
Dirk Schübel, currently head of the Russia Division at the European External Action Service, would take up the post on September 1 for an initial two-year term.
Brussels charges Meta over ‘addictive’ design of Instagram and Facebook
"Protecting the physical and mental health of Europeans must be a priority for social media platforms".
Parliament clears digital euro talks after right-wing groups force a vote
A third file in the same single currency package, on the legal tender status of euro banknotes and coins, was not contested.
EU ministers move to unlock Hungary’s frozen recovery billions
"We can already feel a strong wind of change across Hungary," von der Leyen said after meeting Magyar.
Brussels proposes asset freezes and travel bans for migrant smugglers
The European Commission and the EU's foreign policy chief presented the plan on July 9, 2026. It now needs the unanimous backing of all 27 member states.
EU Consultation on tobacco products directive draws overwhelming opposition
According to an analysis published today by Path to Smoke-Free and We Are Innovation, more than 82,000 submissions were received from 138 countries.
European Parliament approves ‘mini-chat control’
A motion to reject the extension failed to achieve the absolute majority needed in the second-reading procedure.
Spain pushes vast new joint borrowing plan, setting up clash with northern states
The Commission would centralise part of the funding programmes now run separately by national treasuries, issuing bonds and passing the proceeds back to participating…