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Why the EU pellet loss compromise is smart policymaking

Proposed plastics policy demonstrates a pragmatic, measured approach. Risk-based policy measures can deliver regulation that works in the real world, providing environmental protection without hindering industrial competitiveness.

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Time was right for US Big Tech penalties, EU competition chief says

The European Commission has been accused of dragging its feet to avoid inflaming Donald Trump’s trade war.

April 23, 2025 6:30 pm CET

The EU has fined Meta and Apple. What happened to X?

As digital enforcement kicks in, a high-profile investigation into Elon Musk’s X is still open.

April 23, 2025 6:25 pm CET

Socialists urge EU tech chief to deliver results in blockbuster US tech probes

European Commissioner Henna Virkkunen is facing growing pressure to wrap up investigations into TikTok, Meta and X.

April 23, 2025 4:44 pm CET

Longtime US allies say they have ways to fight back against Trump, and they’ll use them

Plans are being drawn up and, as one EU diplomat said, “We’ll take decisions to protect ourselves.”

April 23, 2025 4:40 pm CET

Stuck in Trump’s shadow, Britain’s digital regulator forges ahead

While Washington pressures the U.K. to soften its online safety laws, regulator Ofcom has to soldier on.

April 23, 2025 3:18 pm CET

Meta labels EU digital fines a ‘tariff’ on American firms

“The European Commission is attempting to handicap successful American businesses,” blasts top US lobbyist.

April 23, 2025 12:56 pm CET

Von der Leyen warns X, Meta, TikTok to play by the rules in Europe — no matter who’s CEO

The European Commission will enforce its digital rulebook without fear, said Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

April 21, 2025 4:30 am CET

Brits are banned from bringing in EU meat — if anyone can enforce it

Stretched resources and patchy communication leave experts warning a ban on personal meat and cheese imports could fall well short of its aims.

April 17, 2025 6:31 pm CET

Big Tech fines just got political, whether the Commission likes it or not

By delaying expected announcements on fining Apple and Meta, the bloc’s Digital Markets Act is being dragged into the global trade war.

April 14, 2025 6:00 am CET

Keir Starmer’s massive majority brings problems of its own

Labour seems unified in public, but a division is emerging between MPs representing what they see as its core voters, and those from towns the party is newly courting.

April 14, 2025 4:01 am CET

Ireland probes Musk’s X for feeding Europeans’ data to its AI model Grok

The investigation threatens to stoke further tensions between the EU and U.S. over tech rules.

April 11, 2025 3:30 pm CET

France could pull the plug on Pornhub this summer

A new law requires porn sites to check the age of users in France.

April 11, 2025 2:19 pm CET
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Trump admin must ‘facilitate’ return of man erroneously deported to El Salvador, Supreme Court says

The justices denied a request to set aside a judge’s order that U.S. officials seek Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s release and return.

April 11, 2025 10:09 am CET

Top EU official downplays expectations over Apple, Meta digital fines

The bloc’s Digital Markets Act is about compliance, not fines, says Olivier Guersent.

April 8, 2025 11:53 am CET

Brussels could hit Big Tech in trade spat. But how?

Digital services could be Washington’s Achilles heel but European officials are conflicted over how to strike it.

April 7, 2025 4:08 am CET

Trump punts on TikTok deal — app gets another 75 days

After promising a deal this week, the president said he needs more time to arrange a sale that prevents a TikTok ban in the United States.

April 5, 2025 10:48 am CET

EU aims ‘simplification’ sledgehammer at green energy laws

The EU is weighing reopening rules on renewables, energy efficiency and green renovations — despite warnings that it could be opening Pandora’s box.

April 3, 2025 4:12 am CET

Trump administration admits ‘error’ in deporting US resident to El Salvador

The Department of Justice says it has no recourse now that the man is in his home country, where he’d previously feared torture and persecution.

April 1, 2025 11:37 am CET

EU set to fine Apple and Meta amid escalating trade war

The Commission’s first fines under its Digital Markets Act are expected this week.

March 31, 2025 4:39 am CET

Belgian FM: EU should fight fire with fire in Trump’s trade war

Targeting Big Tech could be among the EU’s options to hit Washington where it hurts, Belgium’s foreign minister says.

March 24, 2025 4:19 am CET

French academic denied entry to US for ‘personal opinion’ on Trump

The Trump administration had recently accused Europe of curtailing free speech.

March 20, 2025 1:42 pm CET

EU throws down gauntlet to Trump with Apple, Google rulings

U.S. tech giants must overhaul key products, the European Commission rules.

March 20, 2025 4:01 am CET

Germany warns its travelers about US border crackdown under Trump

Officials now explicitly warn that even minor infractions could trigger immediate deportation or a ban on future entry.

March 19, 2025 4:24 pm CET

EU risks more Trump tariffs in looming Big Tech crackdown

A series of decisions against Apple, Meta and Google could open up a new front in the EU-U.S. trade war.

March 19, 2025 4:59 am CET
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