MEPs are calling on the Commission to implement the EU Digital Markets Act in a timely and effective manner and to scrutinise AI-powered search tools and cloud services more closely. In a resolution adopted by a show of hands on Thursday, Parliament urges the Commission to implement the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) swiftly and […]
Parliament approves the EU’s renewed trade instrument for development
On Tuesday, Parliament approved the revised rules on the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). The updated rules, approved by 459 votes to 127, with 70 abstentions, allow vulnerable developing countries to export goods to the EU at low or zero tariffs. Several international human rights and environmental conventions have been added to the list of […]
EU and ASEAN reinforce Strategic Partnership at 25th Ministerial Meeting in Brunei
The 25th EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting convened on 28 April in Bandar Seri Begawan, bringing together Foreign Ministers from the European Union and ASEAN to advance their longstanding partnership and address pressing global challenges. Marking nearly five decades of dialogue relations, both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to a rules-based international order, multilateral cooperation, and sustainable development. Ministers welcomed progress under the EU-ASEAN Plan of Action […]
The EU and the US launch a strategic partnership on critical minerals
The EU and the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a strategic partnership on critical minerals and agreed on an EU-US Action Plan on Critical Minerals. These initiatives reflect the EU’s commitment to deepening cooperation on critical raw materials. This is a key step towards improving the resilience and diversification of supply chains, […]
The EU and the EIB will support businesses in partner countries with €1.3 billion in funding
Following a new agreement between the European Commission and EIB Global, private project partners, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and financial institutions in the EU’s partner countries will have access to €1.3 billion in funding to support infrastructure projects in clean energy and digitalisation. This new initiative is backed by a €362 million guarantee from […]
The Council adopts new EU-wide legislation to combat corruption
The Council has given its final approval to a new piece of EU legislation that harmonises the definition of corruption across all Member States and establishes a common level of penalties for such offences. With measures to prevent corruption and rules to strengthen its investigation and prosecution, the legislation will bolster the fight against corruption […]
European age verification app to ensure children’s online safety
The European Commission has announced that a new age verification app, designed to protect minors online, is ready to be launched. In a recent statement, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed that the technology is ready and will soon be available for citizens to use. The app will allow usersto verify their agewhen accessing […]
The Commission proposes measures for Google regarding the sharing of search engine data with third parties under the Digital Markets Act
The European Commission has sent Google a preliminary report setting out proposed measures to comply with theDigital Markets Act (DMA). Under these measures, Google would be required to allow third-party search engines to access search data —such as rankings, queries, clicks and impressions— on fair, reasonable and non – discriminatory terms. The aim of these […]
The Commission will invest €1.07 billion in 57 defence projects
Following the evaluation of the 2025 calls for proposals for the European Defence Fund (EDF), the European Commission will invest €1.07 billion in 57 new EDF projects. These investments will support the objectives set out in the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 and provide essential funding for the EU’s four main flagship defence programmes: the European […]