The European Commission is employing its own AI tool, GPT@EC, to assess candidate countries' laws for EU membership alignment, aiming to manage increased workload as Ukraine, Moldova, and others pursue accession. Officials from candidate countries express skepticism, suggesting AI should be limited to translation and basic tasks.
The European Commission is struggling to implement its ambitious plan to slash red tape and save the EU economy billions, facing significant pushback from EU governments and lawmakers who are diluting proposals. Commissioners expressed frustration over the rollback of simplification efforts, particularly concerning chemicals, digital, environmental, and pesticides rules, as negotiations become tense over balancing competitiveness with environmental and health safeguards.
The European Commission will not mandate video game companies to maintain online support for discontinued titles. Instead, it will work with the industry to develop voluntary standards for game preservation and raise consumer awareness of their rights.
The European Commission is expected to present options for restricting imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories. This follows pressure from EU member states and a report alleging mislabelling of settlement goods. The move is considered by some as a necessary step against illegal expansion.
The European Commission has sent a third letter to the Venice Biennale Foundation demanding further clarifications on Russia's participation in the event. The EU threatens to suspend or withdraw €2 million in funding if outstanding issues regarding potential breaches of EU regulations are not resolved within 30 days.
The European Commission plans to propose stricter EU visa policies in the fall, targeting nationals from Russia, Belarus, and Iran due to perceived security threats. The list of countries may expand.
The European Commission has ordered Meta to provide competitors' AI assistants free access to its messaging and social media platforms, citing antitrust concerns. Meta faces potential fines if it fails to comply with the interim measure, which aims to preserve consumer choice and competition in the AI market.
The European Commission has ordered Meta to grant rival AI chatbots free access to WhatsApp's Business API, reversing a ban imposed in October 2025. Meta calls the decision 'regulatory overreach' and plans to appeal, while the Commission aims to preserve user choice.
The European Commission has acknowledged the potential to increase the price cap on Russian oil, citing the conflict surrounding Iran. The current cap is $44.1 per barrel, calculated on a 6-month average minus 15%.
An EU Commissioner voiced deep internal concern about the long-term commitment to supporting Ukraine, emphasizing the need for a new cooperation framework and urging EU nations to supply all necessary arms.
The European Commission proposed new rules to boost homegrown chips, AI, and cloud services, aiming to reduce reliance on US and Chinese tech. A Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) will set sovereignty levels for cloud computing and address risks from third-country providers.
The EU Commission aims to boost Europe's digital independence from the US and China with a new legislative package. The plan includes increasing demand for European semiconductors, promoting European cloud solutions for sensitive data, and strengthening AI capabilities through new centers, targeting a threefold increase in data center capacity within 5-7 years.
The European Commission plans to propose a new law to accelerate AI-powered smart meter rollout. This aims to encourage households to reduce energy use during peak hours, managing rising demand from AI data centers and economic electrification.
The EU Commission is proposing to relax debt rules for member states, allowing higher borrowing for energy transition investments, similar to existing exceptions for defense spending. This aims to boost renewable energy projects and reduce fossil fuel dependency.
The EU Commission is proposing to relax debt rules for member states, allowing higher borrowing for energy transition investments. These expenditures could fall under an existing exception for defense spending, aiming to boost renewables and reduce fossil fuel dependency.
The European Commission proposes to further relax EU debt rules, allowing higher debt for investments in the energy transition, similar to existing exceptions for defense spending. This aims to boost energy independence and could allow Germany over €25 billion in additional investment.
The EU Commission's plan to link emissions trading relief for companies to investments in green transformation is criticized as a misguided approach. The author argues that companies need relief to remain competitive internationally and that current high energy prices make green investments economically challenging.
Serbian Minister Aleksandar Vulin claims EU Commissioner Marta Kos publicly asked for him to be excluded from the government, suggesting this interference will extend to future elections and government formation. Vulin stated his familiarity with such actions and the need for Serbia to remain independent.
The EU Commission has approved Carlyle's acquisition of BASF's coatings business, requiring Carlyle to divest Nouryon's global polysulfide operations to maintain competition in aerospace sealants.
The EU Commission has approved the sale of BASF's coatings business to US investor Carlyle, requiring Carlyle to divest Nouryon's global polysulfide business to maintain competition in aerospace sealants.
The EU Commission has approved BASF's sale of its coatings business to US investor Carlyle, requiring Carlyle to divest Nouryon's global polysulfide business to maintain competition in aerospace sealants.
The European Commission will urge Italy to adopt a robust industrial strategy, reform its tax system, and strengthen its capital market, according to a document seen by Euronews. The recommendations aim to reduce territorial disparities and boost Italian competitiveness.
The European Commission is set to recommend that Italy's broad energy cost mitigation measures be replaced with targeted support for vulnerable households and energy-intensive firms, citing fiscal inefficiency and echoing IMF concerns. Rome seeks fiscal flexibility to address rising costs, but Brussels emphasizes the need for temporary, targeted aid compatible with fiscal discipline.
The EU Commission's plan to link emissions trading relief for companies to investments in green transformation is criticized as a misguided approach. Critics argue that companies need cost reductions to remain competitive internationally, and that forcing green investments, especially with high energy prices, could be economically counterproductive.
