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UPDATED: EU aims to set global standards for AI, fines for violations

The European Commission on Wednesday announced tough draft rules on the use of artificial intelligence, including a ban on most surveillance, as part of an attempt to set global standards…

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Much more work needed in Iran nuclear talks despite progress, EU says

Iran and world powers have made headway in talks to save the 2015 nuclear accord, although much more work is needed, a senior European Union official said, with meetings to…

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UPDATED: EU reaches provisional deal on 55% greenhouse gas cut by 2030

The European Union clinched a deal in the early hours of Wednesday on a climate change law that commits the bloc to more than halving its net greenhouse gas emissions…

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EU countries split over whether to delay green investment rules

European Union countries are divided over whether to delay landmark green investment regulations, with eight heads of government on Tuesday urging Brussels to push back the rules, a day before…

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4,000 fewer deaths on EU roads in 2020, with fatality rate falling to all-time low

The European Commission today released preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2020. An estimated 18,800 people were killed in road accidents last year, an unprecedented annual drop of 17% compared…

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Conference on the Future of Europe: launch of the multilingual digital platform

The Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe, comprising representatives from the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission, have launched the…

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At least 12 EU countries confident of July vaccine target -EU’s Breton

At least 12 of the European Union's 27 member states have said they are confident of being able to vaccinate 70% of their adult population by mid-July, the EU executive's vaccine task…

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EU agenda

Here is the agenda for the week 20 April - 23 April 20 April - The Centre for European Studies (CefES) and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) are…

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EU seeks greater Taiwanese investment as chip shortage bites

The European Union is seeking to encourage greater investment from Taiwan especially its semiconductor firms, the bloc's top diplomat in Taipei said on Tuesday, amid a global chip shortage that has impacted auto makers like Volkswagen. Tech…

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EU Commission launches public consultation on electoral rights of mobile EU citizens

Today, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on the electoral rights of mobile EU citizens, as part of the follow-up of the 2020 Citizenship Report. The electoral rights of…

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Russian military build-up near Ukraine numbers more than 150,000 troops, EU’s Borrell says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU foreign ministers on Monday decided not ramp up pressure on Russia for amassing troops at Ukraine's border in an effort to solve tensions diplomatically. Russia has…

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EU continues to address humanitarian needs in Ethiopia by allocating over €53 million

The EU has announced today new funding of €53.7 million in humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable people in Ethiopia, including those affected by the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region.…

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Euro zone current account surplus narrows in February

The euro zone's current account surplus narrowed in February on lower net exports of goods and services, European Central Bank data showed on Monday. The bloc of 19 countries sharing…

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EU sets out Indo-Pacific plan

The European Union resolved on Monday to step up its influence in the Indo-Pacific region, using areas from security to health to protect its interests and counter China's rising power,…

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Russian prison service decides to transfer hunger-striking Navalny to hospital, EU warns Russia

Russia's prison authority said on Monday it had decided to transfer hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to a hospital for prisoners. The prison service said the 44-year-old opposition politician's health…

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EU secures additional 100 mln COVID-19 doses from Pfizer/BioNTech

The European Union has exercised an option to acquire an additional 100 million doses of BioNTech and Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, the two companies said on Monday. This brings the total…

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EU hints it might not order AstraZeneca jab again

Thierry Breton, the EU's internal markets commissioner, said Sunday that "nothing is decided" concerning the bloc's plans to open any further contracts with AstraZeneca. "We're pragmatic. My priority, as far…

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Deployment of EU electric vehicle charging stations too slow, ECA auditors say

The European Union’s deployment of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles is not quick enough to meet the bloc’s targets, EU auditors said this week. The European Court of Auditors (ECA)…

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Italy risks missing Recovery Plan deadline due to EU concerns

Italy risks missing an April 30 deadline for submitting a final version of its Recovery Plan to the European Commission because Brussels is not satisfied with several aspects of the…

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Some EU countries to miss April deadline for recovery plans -Commission

BRUSSELS, April 16 (Reuters) - Some European Union governments will miss the April 30 deadline to submit their recovery plans to the European Commission, its Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said…

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EU to define what makes a ‘green’ investment in transport, industry, buildings

BRUSSELS, April 16 (Reuters) - The European Union will next week lay out conditions that transport, industry and buildings must meet to be classed as a sustainable investment in Europe, but delay a decision on whether to label gas…

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On this day in 2004, Malta and nine other countries signed the EU accession treaty

On this day, in 2004 the leaders of ten new countries with a combined population of almost 75 million signed the accession treaty, through which they joined the EU. Up to…

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Britain must act jointly with EU on Northern Ireland – EU’s Sefcovic

BRUSSELS, April 16 (Reuters) - The European Union will continue its legal action against Britain over the latter's unilateral action in Northern Ireland and said only jointly agreed solutions to…

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S&Ds lead support for EU-UK Agreement in committee but seek assurances ahead of final vote

Today in a joint vote by the foreign affairs and the international trade committees, the S&D Group is leading support for the consent vote on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation…

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New 5-year strategy for boosting cooperation across EU better use of IT for investigations

Today, the Commission is presenting a new EU Strategy to tackle Organised Crime, focusing on boosting law enforcement and judicial cooperation, tackling organised crime structures and high priority crimes, removing criminal profits and ensuring a modern response to technological developments. Organised crime…

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EU’s von der Leyen gets Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrated her first Covid-19 shot on Thursday by posting a picture on Twitter of herself receiving the PFizer/BioNTech vaccine. In a post on…

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European Parliament committees back EU-UK trade deal

BRUSSELS, April 15 (Reuters) - The European Parliament's two committees overseeing relations with Britain voted overwhelmingly in favour of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement on Thursday, clearing the path…

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EU commissioner blasts Brazil climate pledge for not going far enough

The European Union’s top environment official told Brazil that the South American country’s updated climate pledge “sends a bad signal” by only committing to reaching net zero carbon emissions by…

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Europe’s vaccine rollout hit by doubts over J&J, AstraZeneca shots

COPENHAGEN/ROME, April 14 (Reuters) - Europe's choppy vaccine rollout hit more trouble on Wednesday after U.S. drugmaker Johnson & Johnson delayed its COVID-19 shot and Denmark said it would drop…

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From electric cars to rural internet, this is Spain’s recovery plan

Spain outlined its Recovery and Resilience plan on Tuesday aiming to revive and modernise its economy after a record 10.8% contraction in 2020, using 72 billion euros ($85.87 billion) in…

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AI crucial for economic development, but humans should retain control, MEPs insist

Artificial Intelligence is a major part of the digital transformation that should underpin Europe’s post-pandemic recovery, MEPs across the political spectrum have highlighted. Yet, innovation, should be counterbalanced with the…

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ECB policy should remain accommodative in coming years, Villeroy tells BBG

The European Central Bank's monetary policy should remain accommodative in coming years, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Wednesday. Villeroy, who is also Bank of France governor, also…

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EU to borrow around 150 bln euros annually for recovery fund

The European Commission plans to borrow around 150 billion euros annually until 2026 to finance the bloc's unprecedented plan to make its economy greener and more digitalised, making it the…

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EU medicine regulator EMA to issue recommendation on J&J vaccine next week

April 14 (Reuters) - Europe's drug regulator said on Wednesday it expects to issue a recommendation on Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine next week and that it continues to believe…

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Europeans want digital euro to be private, safe and cheap: ECB survey

Euro zone citizens expect the European Central Bank's proposed digital euro to be private, safe and cheap, an ECB survey showed on Wednesday. The ECB is working on creating an…

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EU to raise COVID vaccine supplies from Pfizer in Q2 to 250 mln doses – UPDATE

BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) - European Union countries will receive 50 million more coronavirus vaccines produced by Pfizer and BioNTech in the second quarter, the head of the EU Commission…

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Civil groups want EU lawmakers to boost privacy rights in planned WhatsApp, Skype rules

Amnesty International, Privacy International and 28 other civil and human rights groups on Wednesday urged EU lawmakers to take a strong stand on privacy rights in proposed rules governing Facebook's…

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European Union unveils recovery fund financing plan

The European Union adopted a funding strategy for its 800 billion euro coronavirus recovery funding plan on Wednesday, the EU commissioner for budget and administration said. The EU will raise…

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UPDATED: EU Commission to end AstraZeneca and J&J vaccine contracts at expiry

The EU Commission has decided not to renew COVID-19 vaccine contracts next year with AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Italian daily La Stampa reported on Wednesday, citing a source…

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EU Parliament partly clears path to UK trade deal vote

The European Parliament gave the go-ahead for two key committees to vote this week on the EU-UK trade deal, but deferred a decision on whether the full parliament will give…

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New agreement to secure EU’s external borders

"With this deal, we are better equipped to secure Europe's external borders and detect potential security risks - two crucial priorities for the EPP Group”, explained Jeroen Lenaers MEP. His…

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Humanitarian aid: EU allocates €54.5 million to Africa’s Great Lakes region

The EU has announced today new funding of €54.5 million in humanitarian aid. This life-saving assistance will be devoted to the most vulnerable people affected by human-made or natural disasters,…

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EU weekly agenda

EU weekly agenda this week 12-16 April Tuesday 13 April: MEPs in the Civil Liberties Committee will, for the first time, debate with the Commission the recent proposal for a…

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European CEOs, lawmakers add to pressure on Biden to hike climate target

European politicians, companies and trade unions on Tuesday called on the United States to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% this decade, adding to mounting pressure on…

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Euro zone retail sales stronger than expected in February

Euro zone retail sales were stronger than expected in February, data showed on Monday, as some countries eased their COVID-19 pandemic restrictions before tightening them again in March. The European…

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Maltese business’ uptake of AI second highest in EU

Maltese companies have stated to proactively embrace the revolution of Artificial Intelligence as an area of strategic importance and a key driver of economic development, data released by Eurostat has…

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EU says it can’t help Montenegro on China loan but can on financing

BRUSSELS, April 12 (Reuters) - The European Union cannot help EU-hopeful Montenegro repay its debts to China, but can help it complete a highway plan that started with a huge…

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Sofagate: ‘Never again…’ von Der Leyen to Michel

A week after the so-called "sofagate", the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen had the opportunity to discuss the issue with the President of the European Council,…

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Team Europe continues to deliver with more than €26 billion disbursed in support to partner countries in one year

One year ago today, the European Commission and the High Representative set out plans for a targeted EU response to support partner countries' efforts in tackling the Coronavirus pandemic combining…

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Humanitarian aid: €24.5 million in Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region

The EU announced today new funding of €24.5 million in humanitarian aid for the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region. EU humanitarian aid to the region seeks to provide a…

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EU sets provisional tariffs on Chinese aluminium products

The European Union has set provisional tariffs on aluminium flat-rolled products from China after an initial investigation found they were being sold into the bloc at artificially low prices. The…

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Bulgarian PM reveals increased price for EU’s new vaccine contract with Pfizer

SOFIA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has revealed that a big new vaccine supply contract that the European Union is seeking from Pfizer-BioNTech from 2022 will be at…

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Johnson & Johnson begins COVID-19 vaccine supplies to EU

Johnson & Johnson on Monday began delivering its COVID-19 single-dose vaccine to EU countries, European Union officials and the company said. The company had initially planned to start its deliveries…

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EU seeks clarification from AstraZeneca on supply shortfalls

The European Commission said on Monday it was seeking clarification from AstraZeneca over its shortfalls in supplies to the European Union, after it sent a letter to the company in…

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AstraZeneca says it had positive meeting with EU over vaccine row

MILAN, April 11 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca had a positive meeting with the European Commission last week, the Anglo-Swedish company said after an Italian newspaper said the group had not replied…

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EU’s Michel says he’s sleeping badly after sofa gaffe in Turkey

BERLIN (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel is suffering from bad nights due to his embarrassment over a seating arrangement incident at a meeting in Ankara this week, he told German newspaper…

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EU proposes six-month tariff freeze with United States – Der Spiegel

The European Union has suggested that it and the United States suspend tariffs imposed on billions of dollars of imports for six months, EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis was quoted…

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