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European Commission clears Luxembourg aid scheme for freight fuel costs
Luxembourg is set to channel €54 million to road transport and rail freight operators as fuel costs rise amid the Middle East crisis. The approved measure allows direct grants to cover up to 70% ...
Europe pushes diplomatic role in Ukraine-Russia peace efforts
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth summer, European governments are facing renewed calls to pair military and economic support for Kyiv with a sustained diplomatic effort. With ...
European Commission fines Google €890 million over Digital Markets Act breaches
The European Commission orders Google to change parts of Google Search and Google Play after finding the company in breach of the Digital Markets Act. The penalties total €890 million and give ...
European Commission renews social rights agenda across the EU
Amid persistent cost pressures and rapid technological change, the European Commission is reaffirming the European Pillar of Social Rights as the framework for fair labour markets and social ...
EU sanctions talks target Russian banks as Greece resists LNG curbs
European Union ambassadors are meeting on Wednesday as the bloc tries to secure agreement on a 21st sanctions package against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. The proposal focuses heavily on ...
EU sanctions unity faces strain as bloc weighs new Russia package
European governments are struggling to preserve a common line as the EU pushes to agree a 21st package of economic sanctions against Russia. The debate comes at a moment when pressure on Moscow is ...
EU sanctions push on Russia faces mounting member-state resistance
Support inside the European Union for a new package of economic sanctions on Russia is weakening as member states seek exemptions for sectors and companies exposed to the measures. The standoff is ...
European Commission sets banking sector overhaul to support EU growth
The European Commission is adopting a new strategy to make the EU banking sector more integrated, competitive and capable of financing the bloc's economic priorities. The plan links banking reform ...
European Commission unveils ETS review and electrification plan for industry and power costs
The European Commission is presenting a review of the EU Emissions Trading System and a new Electrification Action Plan as part of its push to align climate policy with competitiveness and energy ...
European Commission sets electrification plan to cut energy costs and fossil fuel dependence
Europe is seeking to speed up electrification as high fossil fuel dependence leaves the economy exposed to geopolitical shocks, inflation and volatile energy markets. The European Commission says ...
European Commission unveils electrification plan and ETS overhaul for EU industry
Facing high energy costs and continued exposure to imported fossil fuels, the European Commission is presenting an Electrification Action Plan alongside a review of the EU Emissions Trading System ...
European Commission clears Irish electricity relief scheme for energy-intensive industry
Ireland is securing EU approval for a €300 million support program aimed at easing power costs for energy-intensive companies as Europe pushes its Clean Industrial Deal agenda. The measure ties ...
UK reinforces Ukraine support as Starmer visits Kyiv in final week of office
In the closing days of his premiership, Keir Starmer travels to Kyiv to underline the UK’s long-term backing for Ukraine as the war with Russia continues. The visit comes after two years of ...
European Commission review keeps foreign subsidies rules intact, plans targeted simplification
Three years after the Foreign Subsidies Regulation took effect, the European Commission says its first formal review shows the regime remains effective in policing market distortions in the EU. ...
European Commission clears German state aid for four semiconductor facilities
Germany is moving ahead with public support for new chip manufacturing capacity after the European Commission approved €659 million in state aid for four semiconductor projects. The funding ...
EU gas imports from Yamal LNG hit record levels before Russian supply ban
European buyers are taking in nearly all output from Russia's Yamal LNG project in the first half of 2026, reinforcing the bloc's continued reliance on the plant ahead of tighter sanctions. The ...
Ireland faces pressure over alumina export probe linked to Russia arms supply
Ireland is nearing the end of an investigation into whether alumina exported from its Aughinish Alumina plant to Russia is feeding aluminium production for weapons. The issue gains added weight as ...
European Commission issues digital infrastructure guidelines for EU 5G rollout
The European Union is advancing a broader push to strengthen connectivity by setting out a framework for digital infrastructure improvements across the bloc. The plan focuses on helping member ...
European Commission opens antitrust probe into Align Technology's Invisalign, iTero practices in EEA
EU regulators are escalating scrutiny of competition in dental devices by launching a formal investigation into Align Technology's business practices in the European Economic Area. The case ...
EU steel quota sets 18.3 million-tonne duty-free import cap from July 2026
Ahead of the EU's new steel trade measure taking effect on 1 July 2026, Brussels is defining how lower duty-free import volumes are shared among trading partners. The system allows 18.3 million ...
EU steel rules tighten import quotas as overcapacity protections take effect
The European Union is putting a new steel trade regime into force on 1 July 2026 as it seeks to shield a strategically important industry from persistent global overcapacity. The framework ...
