Browsing: European Commission

The European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee has adopted a draft law to extend and revise the European Union’s gas storage framework, introducing more flexible rules to help reduce market pressure and lower gas prices. The initiative, supported on

The European Commission has formally proposed a zero-tariff agreement on all industrial goods with the United States, signaling a renewed push to de-escalate transatlantic trade tensions. The offer was confirmed by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who also

Austria has temporarily closed several minor border crossings with Slovakia to protect its livestock industry following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the neighboring country. State Secretary for Health Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig announced on Wednesday that the Ministry of the Interior

The European Parliament has approved substantial financial aid packages for Egypt and Jordan, amounting to €4 billion and €500 million respectively, in a move aimed at reinforcing economic stability and supporting key reforms in both nations. The decision was made during

The European Commission has unveiled plans to significantly expand the mandate of Europol as part of a broader strategy to reinforce internal security across the European Union. Announced in Brussels on April 1, 2025, the initiative is aimed at enhancing

The European Commission steel safeguard measure has been significantly reinforced as part of a broader effort to protect the European Union’s steel industry from mounting global pressures. This revision, which aligns with the EU’s Steel and Metals Action Plan, aims to curb the influx of steel

The European Commission has initiated antitrust proceedings against Google and directed Apple to comply with the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), intensifying regulatory scrutiny on major U.S. technology firms. These actions come amid rising tensions between the European Union and

The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have unveiled the European Defence White Paper – A Roadmap for Readiness 2030, outlining a strategic plan to strengthen Europe’s defence capabilities. The initiative, part of the broader Rearming Europe/Readiness for 2030 framework,

The European Union has announced counter tariffs totaling €26 billion ($28.33 billion) on U.S. goods, responding to the Trump administration’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. The measures, unveiled Wednesday, aim to match the economic

A coalition of 11 European Union health ministers has called for critical medicines to be included within the scope of new EU defence funds, arguing that medicine security is a vital component of Europe’s strategic autonomy. The ministers, representing Belgium,