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European Union in limbo as Washington keeps it waiting on a trade agreement
US President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images The European Union (EU) is stuck in limbo as uncertainty persists around when a...

European Union naval force says 6 crew recovered and 19 missing from the ship Eternity C, sunk by Yemen’s Houthis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — European Union naval force says 6 crew recovered and 19 missing from the ship… DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — European Union naval force says 6 crew recovered and 19 missing from the ship Eternity C, sunk by...

European Union naval force says 6 crew recovered and 19 missing from the ship Eternity C, sunk by Yemen's Houthis

EU proposes €100bn fund for Ukraine in 2028–2034 budget
Stock photo: Getty Images The European Union is considering the possibility of creating a fund of €100 billion to support Ukraine within the seven-year budget for 2028–2034. Source: Bloomberg, as reported by European Pravda Details: Funding of...

EU Reconsiders ‘Chat Control’ as Denmark Reintroduces Controversial Encryption Scanning Bill
10The European Union is once again weighing legislation that could mandate the scanning of private digital communications, including encrypted messages, for material linked to child sexual abuse. Known informally as ‘Chat Control’, the proposal...

EU seeks trade deal with Trump, others face new tariff notices
By Andrea Shalal and Julia Payne WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union said on Wednesday it could reach an outline trade agreement with the United States in the coming days, while U.S. President Donald Trump promised that he would...

EU struggles to secure immediate tariff relief in US trade talks, says Lange
The European Union is working toward a trade agreement with the United States but faces challenges in securing immediate tariff relief and protection against new trade measures, according to Bernd Lange, head of the European Parliament’s trade...

EU eyes quick trade deal as Trump announces more tariffs
The European Union said Wednesday it could strike an outline trade deal with the United States within days — just as US President Donald Trump ramped up threats of new tariffs. Trump, widening a trade war that has unsettled the global economy,...

EU Finalizes Low Carbon Hydrogen Delegated Act to Guide Future of Clean Hydrogen Production
The European Commission has just rolled out the long-anticipated Low Carbon Hydrogen Delegated Act, giving the green light to a new set of rules that finally define what counts as “low-carbon” when it comes to hydrogen production across the...

EU Faces Crossroads on Hydrogen Policy: Renewables Advocates Push Back on ‘Tech-Neutral’ Path
A growing debate is heating up in the European Union over the best path forward for the future of hydrogen production. At the heart of this policy tug-of-war is the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition (RHC), led by Kim Hedegaard from Topsoe Power-to-X...

EU-funded project launches to safeguard over 13,500 vulnerable children in Edo, Borno, and Plateau
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja A new European Union-backed initiative, the ‘Strengthening Childcare and Protection Systems’ project, has been launched in Nigeria, targeting over 13,500 vulnerable children and their families across Edo, Borno,...

EU migration commissioner was denied entry to eastern Libya over 'protocol issue', EU spokesperson says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union's migration commissioner was barred from entering eastern Libya because of a "protocol issue", an EU spokesperson said on Wednesday. In addition to EU Internal Affairs and Migration Commissioner Magnus...

EU announces plan to stockpile food, water and medicines over fears Putin will launch WW3 with European invasion within five years
The EU today announced its first ever plan to help stockpile essential goods such as food, water, fuel and medicines in case of crises, amid fears over potential war with Russia. Brussels' 'stockpiling strategy' comes as NATO warns that Russia -...
EU showcases ‘stockpiling strategy’ to prepare for potential war with Russia
The “stockpiling strategy” from Brussels comes as NATO warns that Russia — currently waging war on EU neighbour Ukraine — could be ready to attack the alliance within five years. The 27-nation bloc has launched a broad readiness push to bolster...
EU 2040 emissions reduction target holds its line on climate, but climate groups warn that loopholes threaten its integrity
Climate groups have spoken out against an EC proposal to allow EU member states to use international carbon credits to help meet the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 Photo: Unsplash/Guillaume Périgois Announcing its new...

EU quotas for Ukraine “disproportionate”, agri lobby groups argue
The published details of the new trade deal between EU and Ukraine have drawn criticism from a group of industry associations. A group of agricultural associations including farm lobby group Copa-Cogeca, acknowledged the revised agreement’s aim to...

EU trade chief says Europe will have to swallow US tariffs
STRASBOURG, France – EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is preparing the ground for the EU to face continued tariffs on its exports to the United States. "While we remain committed to achieving a satisfactory deal, we need to acknowledge a...

EU Removes UAE From Its Dirty Money Blacklist
1 The European Parliament has backed an update to the EU list of countries at high risk of money laundering and financing terrorism, after the EU executive promised a last-minute legislative act to assess Russia’s shortcomings by the end of the...

EU Launches Stockpiling And Medical Countermeasures Strategies
The European Commission has launched two initiatives under its Preparedness Union agenda: an EU Stockpiling Strategy and a Medical Countermeasures Strategy. Both are designed to improve access to essential goods for European citizens and...

EU launches ambitious Quantum Strategy to lead global race by 2030
The European Commission has unveiled a bold roadmap to position the EU as a global leader in quantum technologies by the end of the decade, aiming to transform scientific excellence into strategic industrial strength. On 2nd July, the European...