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Last week, the EU threatened Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers with tariffs of up to 38%, effective from July 4.

The Commission is reported to be targeting Apple over its "steering" rules that charge developers for pointing to third-party purchase options.

The European Union on Thursday told three pornographic websites to explain what steps they have taken to protect children online and prevent the spread of illegal content.

Apple is challenging a 1.8 billion-euro ($1.9-billion) fine by the European Union for thwarting access to information about cheaper music streaming services, an EU court said Tuesday.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU would not shrink back from taking tough measures to protect its economy and security, amid tense trade relations with China.

Xi's trip, spanning France, Serbia, and Hungary, offers a chance to win over his critics.

The EU gave TikTok 24 hours to provide a risk assessment on its new Lite app launched in France and Spain over concerns of its potential impact on children and users' mental health, the European Commission said on Wednesday.

The agreement would be distributed over a span of four years and is partially intended to enhance border controls.

Venezuela has invited the European Union to send a team to observe presidential elections on July 28 in which President Nicolas Maduro is widely expected to seek another term.

The EU's Digital Markets Act imposes stringent regulations on major tech platforms, raising questions about its impact on competition and consumer welfare.

The European Union is poised to use artificial intelligence and other tools to create a "cyber shield" protecting critical infrastructure and sectors from threats, officials said Wednesday.

Hungary's parliament grants approval for Sweden's NATO membership, marking a significant geopolitical shift and dealing a blow to Russia.

Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing search engine got a reprieve from tougher EU rules curbing how tech titans do business, the European Commission said on Tuesday.

The UK will finally roll out post-Brexit border checks Wednesday on food, plant and animal products imported from the European Union, fanning fears of more price hikes, empty shelves and even Valentine's Day flower shortages.

Moldova's Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu stepped down in a surprise move Wednesday after helping steer the former Soviet republic towards EU membership.

The European Union will unveil a raft of measures Wednesday to better coordinate action on protecting sensitive technology and stopping critical infrastructure from falling into the hands of geopolitical rivals like China.

Emmanuel Macron's government wants to expand the country's massive nuclear power fleet.

The European Union's competition regulator said Tuesday it was looking into Microsoft's investment into ChatGPT developer OpenAI to see if it merits further investigation under the bloc's merger rules.

Belgian politician Charles Michel has announced he will step down as European Council president after running in the European Parliament elections set for June.

As many Western countries re-embrace nuclear power as they look to transition to fossil fuels, Madrid takes a different tack.

New solar installations have accelerated the transition away from natural gas and coal in two of Europe's leading economies.