All news on the topic: European Commission

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The European Commission has banned the use of a Signal group chat over fears of hacking risks
The European Commission has instructed some of its top officials to shut down a Signal group they were using to exchange information due to concerns it was a hacking target.
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Five EU states ‘actively dismantling rule of law’ while six more slide, watchdog warns
Governments in five EU member states are “consistently and intentionally” eroding the rule of law, Europe’s leading civil liberties group has warned.
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EU diplomats shocked as Hungary accused of briefing Russia during private meetings
Former Commission President says "nothing prevents" EU member states from meeting without Hungary to discuss sensitive matters once trust is breached.
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EU set to approve US tariff deal with tough safeguards as Trump’s trade blitz rattles bloc
European Union lawmakers are on track to give a green light -- with conditions -- Thursday to the bloc’s tariff deal with US President Donald Trump, which Europe hopes to salvage while also racing to diversify its trade ties around the globe.
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From Ireland to the front: how EU-made alumina reaches Russian weapons manufacturers
Leaked transaction data reveals how a major refinery in Ireland is part of the aluminum supply chain for Russian weapons manufacturers arming Putin’s forces as they attack Ukraine.
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Crony capitalism in Hungary: 13 associates of Orbán reap billions in EU-funded and state contracts
Near Hungary’s border with Croatia and Serbia, a €747mn bridge across the Danube is being built by a company belonging to László Szíjj, a business partner of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s oldest friend.
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EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine but stops short of using frozen Russian assets
EU leaders have sent a signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin after striking a deal to give Ukraine a €90billion (£79billion) loan.
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Banned in one country, hired in another: how EU states ignore alerts about dangerous doctors
A recent investigation revealed how doctors who have been banned in one country can keep practicing in another. Newly-obtained data shows that national authorities often do not read warnings about doctors sent by counterparts elsewhere.
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Romanian state energy firm Oltenia may have skirted €250 million in EU carbon taxes
State-owned Romanian energy firm Complexul Energetic Oltenia SA has declared much lower-than-average carbon dioxide emissions figures despite burning heavily-polluting low-grade coal, raising questions of whether it has skirted hundreds of millions in EU carbon taxes.
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Elon Musk’s x fined €120m by EU for breach of new Digital Services Act
Ruling likely to put European Commission on a collision course with billionaire, and possibly Donald Trump.
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EU rejects Russian passports from occupied Ukrainian regions for Schengen entry
The European Commission claims Moscow’s war of aggression against neighboring Ukraine has altered the risks linked to Russian visa applicants.
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Leaked EU plan reveals new ‘democracy shield’ against foreign manipulation
The EU executive plans to create a Centre for Democratic Resilience to counter disinformation from Russia and other authoritarian regimes, according to a leaked paper.
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Anonymous’ phone data of EU officials sold online, European media uncover
The "anonymous" location data of EU officials in Brussels is available for purchase, as revealed by a joint investigation conducted by European media outlets.
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EU says Meta makes it too hard for users to report illegal content on Facebook and Instagram
Both platforms now have time to respond to the findings or face a penalty of up to 6% of their global annual revenue.
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European Commission vows reform after investigation exposes failures in doctor warning system
The European Commission will look for ways to strengthen its alert system in response to an OCCRP investigation that identified more than 100 doctors who lost their medical licence for serious wrongdoing in one jurisdiction but are licensed to practice in another.
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Hungarian FM calls EU energy diversification “crazy” during 13th Moscow visit
On his 13th trip to Russia since its full-scale assault on Ukraine, Foreign Minister Szijjártó denounced the EU’s energy diversification agenda as "crazy".
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European Commission calls for sanctions on far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
The EU executive has called for a suspension of free trade with Israel and sanctions on two far-right Israeli ministers in response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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France proposes limit on UK military components in EU €150bn defence fund
France has put forward a proposal to limit the use of British-produced military components in the EU’s €150bn defence fund, which could potentially complicate the discussions over the UK’s entry into the scheme.
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Trump announces deal with EU: tariffs cut to 15%, Europe to buy $750 billion in US energy
The United States has reached a trade agreement with the European Union following a meeting between Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen.
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EU under fire for delisting UAE from money laundering blacklist despite enforcement gaps
Transparency International and several MEPs criticized the EU Commission’s decision on Tuesday to remove the UAE from the list of countries that pose a threat to the EU financial system, arguing that the country has not yet met the required standards.
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Trump announces 30% tariffs on imports from EU and Mexico: Trade war begins August 1
Donald Trump announced on Saturday that goods imported from both the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% US tariff rate starting August 1, in letters posted on his social media platform, Truth Social.
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EU contemplates removing 20 banks from SWIFT in new sanctions against Russia
The European Union is considering cutting more than 20 banks from SWIFT and lowering price cap on Russian oil
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EU strikes back: $22B in tariffs hit US over Trump’s trade war
The European Union will fight back against Donald Trump’s tariffs on the trade bloc with three rounds of import taxes on US products.
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EU urges citizens to prepare for crises: 72-hour supplies and disaster preparedness
Bloc’s first preparedness strategy urges people to prepare for floods, fires, pandemics or military strikes
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Minister warns we’re in ’dangerous and uncharted waters’ after Trump attack on Zelensky
Trade Minister Douglas Alexander described Volodymyr Zelensky as ’probably the bravest political leader in Europe since Winston Churchill’ and stated that only Putin would benefit from Trump’s actions.