EU ministers agree on unity, more competitive economy, need for deeper US ties
European Union finance ministers agreed on Monday to stay united in their approach to the new U.S. administration and that a more competitive EU economy was the best protection from potential transatlantic economic challenges,
EU ministers see Trump as wake-up call to fix economy
The return of U.S. President Donald Trump to the White House is a wake-up call for European Union countries to fix their economies and become more competitive, the EU's senior financial officials said on Monday as Trump was sworn in for a second term.
Stormont brake move may indicate Westminster approach to EU rules
The government may be signalling that its rules on goods may closely align with the EU's in the future, writes BBC News NI's economics editor.
EU considers 'staged approach' to suspending Syria sanctions
The European Union is considering a step-by-step suspension of multiple economic sanctions targeting Syria as it seeks to support the country’s transition, while retaining some leverage, according to two internal documents seen by Reuters.
London rejects Northern Irish unionist request to use emergency brake on EU label law
The British government on Monday rejected an attempt by Northern Ireland unionist politicians to trigger the "Stormont Brake", a post-Brexit emergency mechanism to stop the application of a piece of European Union law in the British-run region.
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Orban urges EU to adapt to global challenges
BUDAPEST - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday urged the European Union (EU) to adapt to global challenges and redefine its role to remain competitive on the world stage.
Spanish PM proposes to outright ban home purchases by people outside the EU—as part of efforts to tackle the housing crisis
Following the success of the socialist party's proposal last week to slap a tax of up to 100 percent on non-EU property purchases.
X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, X, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Dailymotion, Jeuxvideo.com, Rakuten Viber, and Microsoft-hosted consumer services have all signed the “Code
EU regulator urges firms to restrict non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins
Non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins should be delisted by March 31, 2025, while “sell-only” mode is allowed until Jan. 31, according to the EU’s ESMA regulator.
EU steps up probe into Elon Musk’s X, days ahead of Trump inauguration
The Commission said President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House did not affect its commitment to enforcing its laws.
Innovation Gap: How the EU and U.K.’s regulatory maze is holding back AI adoption
A region once at the forefront of technological innovation now grapples with an innovation gap that could have far-reaching consequences.
EU should welcome Chinese car factories, says Mercedes chief
The EU should encourage Chinese carmakers to open more plants in the bloc as part of a deal to drop punitive tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles, the boss of Mercedes-Benz has said.