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But AI companies talk down possible alternatives to existing 'robots.txt’ opt-out
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What the Fur, Europe? [Promoted Content]
The article argues that the European Commission’s plan to adopt “welfare standards” instead of a ban on fur farming disregards public demand, scientific evidence and EU law, exposing political and…
Across Europe
Moldova’s ‘Plan B’ for EU accession is to join Romania, says deputy PM
Moldova's objective remains signing an EU accession treaty by the end of 2028, Osmochescu insists
European Commission
EU seals deal on ‘return hubs’ in migration overhaul
Not just a legislation "but the condition for regaining control of migration policy in Europe," says EPP MEP François-Xavier Bellamy
DG TRADE
Calm down, departing trade chief warns Brussels executive
Operating a 24/7 state of emergency can become a self-fulfilling prophesy, Sabine Weyand warns
EU-Ukraine
EXCLUSIVE: EU may exclude military-age Ukrainian men from protection scheme
Some EU capitals argue the framework should be revised to support Ukraine’s war effort, with any limits applying only to future applicants
After Orban’s Defeat, Hungary Is Poised to Get Billions From E.U.
The European Union is set to release 16 billion euros it had withheld, as Hungary moves to enact anti-corruption and rule of law policies.
28th Regime
EU Inc dream meets Council reality
Countries like the idea but find parts of the execution lacking
e-Commerce
Keep you posted: EU mail and parcel reforms delayed until 2027
Reforms to bring public postal systems up to speed with the e-commerce age have been postponed
European Commission
Capitals cry foul as von der Leyen raids aid budget for trade deals
Concerns over the future use of development funds emerged during budget talks in Brussels last week
European Commission
EU to discuss potential restrictions on Chinese imports amid fears of overreliance
Concerns among commissioners in bloc that surge in imports could lead to decline similar to that of US rust belt townsEU commissioners will meet on Friday for crunch talks aimed…
AI (Giga)Factories
EU scales back plans for AI gigafactories
AI compute hubs are getting smaller before building starts
European Commission
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 penaltyEU regulators have fined the Chinese shopping website Temu €200m (£173m) for failing to…
Temu (Website)
Temu Hit With Fine in E.U. Over Sales of Unsafe Goods
The Chinese e-commerce platform faces a penalty of more than $230 million for selling baby toys and other products the European Commission said could harm consumers.
Elon Musk
INTERVIEW: Inside the Commission’s favourite European social network
The biggest European alternative to X is planning a comeback amid an EU tech sovereignty push
European Union
How the plastic bottle cap became a parable for the value of EU regulation
Supporters of deregulation want Europe to be more like the US. But that would serve only American interestsIn July 2024, a European Union law came into force requiring plastic bottle…
Climate
Italian business lobby pitches two-speed energy union
Confindustria chief Orsini recommends using the EU's 'enhanced cooperation' mechanism
Andrius Kubilius
Commission confirms plan to ring-fence spectrum for European satellite-to-phone communications
The 2GHz mobile satellite services band was allocated to two European operators in 2009
Data & Privacy
Regulators not ministers drive tech simplification talks, says Dombrovskis
The Commissioner noted that technical experts tamped down ambitions when shaping legislation
Data & Privacy
Dutch government blocks US company’s acquisition of digital ID
The decision came amid criticism that the deal could pose risks to sovereignty and security
AI Act
Pope gives blessing to AI regulation
Leo XIV warned against building a ‘new Tower of Babel’ with AI
Across Europe
How Italy’s mafia learnt to think small with EU cash
Criminals have learned a lesson from Brussels: if you want to survive, stay below the €150,000 line
AI Act
AI standards move ahead as underlying rules delayed
Experts point to progress in much-delayed norms underpinning EU's high-risk AI rules
Council of the EU
EU countries chafe at Commission push on phone number reform
Capitals eye new EU competence as power grab but Commission says it'll foster growth
EU
Houston, Europe’s race for space has a branding problem
Europe knows how to govern space, but it still has not worked out how to belong there
Energy Crisis
EU warns of new Middle East energy shock to economy
EU executive has downgraded its growth forecast for 2026
EU Budget
Parliament to discuss online gambling levy to fund next EU budget
If capitals do not agree on new revenue streams, the next seven-year EU budget risks being smaller
Energy
Brussels ‘remains committed’ after US, UK lift Russia oil sanctions
Kremlin must not benefit from Iran energy shock, European Commission says
Data & Privacy
Commission mulls privacy complaint linked to MAGA report
Big Tech provided unredacted EU staff data for US House Judiciary Committee report attacking the EU's DSA