Europe News EU lawmakers to discuss tech rules with US officials in Washington The visit by MEPs comes after a range of criticism from the Donald Trump administration about EU regulation. 19/02/2025
Europe News US trade relations shouldn't impact probes on Big Tech, lawmaker says Washington's looming tariffs threats against the EU should not influence the bloc's antitrust investigations against US Big Tech that are set to come to an end next month, MEP Bernd Lang has told Euronews. 18/02/2025
Europe News Exclusive: France, Germany divided over how to retaliate to US tariffs Despite EU countries fronting an outward show of unity over the Trump White House's tariff threats, dividing lines are emerging: some favour swift retaliatory action, others would prefer ongoing dialogue with the US. At stake is whether Europe can continue negotiating en bloc or will see a splinter. 14/02/2025
Europe News EU Commission promises 'firm, immediate' reaction to new US tariffs Defending a rules-based trading system based on low tariffs, the EU executive said reciprocal tariffs were unjustified and that it will react swiftly. 14/02/2025
Europe News Europeans think US is 'necessary partner' not 'ally', study finds A study by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) shows that Europeans no longer see the US as an 'ally', and revealed a broad variety of opinions on the future of the EU. 12/02/2025
Europe News EU prepares retaliatory measures as tensions rise with US The European Union is up in arms as Donald Trump carries out his tariff threat. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and some MEPs called for unity. 11/02/2025
Europe News EU will react against 'unlawful' US tariffs, says European Commission The European executive has announced that it would retaliate against US tariffs on aluminium and steel if they are confirmed, considering them unlawful and counterproductive. 10/02/2025
Europe News How to counter Trump's trade war? President Trump has hit Canada, China and Mexico with threatened tariffs in the last week. The EU is waiting its turn and mulling its potential response. 06/02/2025
Europe News DMA should urgently apply to cloud and AI, lead lawmaker warns According to German MEP Andreas Schwab, the digital EU regulation should apply to cloud and AI services to prevent their providers from dominating the market before it’s too late. 30/01/2025
Europe News EU Commission aims to simplify its way to future growth The European Commission has presented its new economic strategy for the coming years. Simplification features prominently in a package of proposals that is sorely lacking in novelty. 29/01/2025
Europe News Can EU trade strategy counter the Trump tariff challenges? As the Commission struggles to find new outlets for its exports, the question of whether this will be enough in the face of the tariffs Donald Trump is threatening to impose remains open. 21/01/2025
USA Trump vows to restore US's global standing in inaugural address In Washington at noon local time (6 pm CET), Donald Trump took the oath of office for a second go at the presidency of the United States in what is a remarkable political comeback. 20/01/2025
Europe News EU digital enforcement barometer amid rising pressure from US Big Tech The European Commission will conclude several investigations launched against Big Tech in the coming months. As US tech giants pressure the EU to retreat and align with laissez faire tone struck by the incoming Trump administration, we take stock of the ongoing probes. 20/01/2025
Europe News Which European Trump allies will be in Washington for inauguration? European friends of Donald Trump have accepted invitations for a ringside seat at today's inauguration of the 47th President of the United States. 20/01/2025
Europe News MEPs urge Commission to act on Musk's interventions In a letter sent to the President of the European Commission, a number of MEPs express their concern at alleged abuses committed by X’s owner Elon Musk and call on the European executive to apply the DSA. 17/01/2025
Europe News European glass fibre makers target Egypt-based Chinese makers European glass fibre producers lodge an anti-dumping complaint calling on the Commission to apply anti-dumping duties on production passing through the Belt and Road Initiative. 13/01/2025
Europe News Golf merger could see early divergence of EU and Trump-US regulation As LIV Golf and PGA Tour attempt to finalise a merger, the impact on sports entertainment and conditions for players will raise regulatory questions on both side of the Atlantic - but the outcome of US and EU merger scrutiny may differ. 13/01/2025
Europe News EU trade chief commits to WTO in Geneva following Macron doubts Emmanuel Macron said the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is not working and that several countries are breaking away from it, but in Geneva European Trade Commissioner Maroš Sefcovic renewed the EU's commitment to multilateral world trade rules. 08/01/2025
Europe News Threatened with expulsion, two Bulgarian MEPs leave Renew group Following Renew's decision to exclude the Bulgarian Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), its two members within Renew have announced their decision to leave the group, staying loyal to their party. 23/12/2024
Europe News EU-Swiss single market trade deal faces challenging referendum The EU and Switzerland reached a bilateral agreement on Friday worth an estimated €550 billion in trade. But ratification of the deal is far from a foregone conclusion, as the Swiss have yet to vote on it. 20/12/2024