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European Commission

Temu faces €200M EU penalty for faulty toys and chargers

The European Commission investigation concluded that the Chinese e-commerce platform had insufficient risk assessments after discovering unsafe baby toys and defective chargers being sold on its site.

28 May 2026-14:56
Spain wants EU states to retain say in barring foreign telco providers

Spain wants EU member states to retain a say over which countries, suppliers or products can be barred from infrastructure projects under a stronger ‌European Cybersecurity Act whose overall direction it supports, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday.

27 May 2026-17:43
Hungary PM Magyar sees deal next week on releasing EU funds

Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Saturday negotiations on suspended EU funds were "progressing well" and ‌he was planning to sign a deal in Brussels on Thursday to release them.

23 May 2026-22:57
EU approves massive $1.5 billion green hydrogen boost

In a major bid to slash carbon emissions and completely sever ties with Russian fossil fuels, Europe's regulatory watchdog has greenlit a massive financial injection for clean energy.

20 May 2026-14:30
EU set to approve €6B drone support for Ukraine

14 May 2026-19:51
EU defers LGBTQ+ conversion therapy ban to individual member states

The European Commission will not impose an EU-wide ban on conversion therapy targeting LGBTQ+ individuals but will encourage member states to prohibit it nationally, following a significant citizens' petition.

13 May 2026-21:47
Brussels pushes plan for one-ticket European rail journeys

The European Union is set to unveil proposals on Wednesday that could require railway operators to sell rival companies’ tickets on their websites and share booking data with third-party platforms, in an effort to make train travel across Europe easier and more competitive, according to sources.

13 May 2026-11:36
EU holds AI model talks with OpenAI and Anthropic

The European Commission is holding ongoing discussions with major American artificial intelligence companies OpenAI and Anthropic as European regulators deepen engagement with developers of advanced AI systems.

11 May 2026-16:50
Google granted more time to settle EU Digital Markets Act charges

Google has been given additional time to respond to European regulatory concerns as part of an ongoing investigation under the European Union’s digital competition framework.

08 May 2026-15:59
EU unveils plan to end poverty by 2050

On Wednesday, the European Commission introduced a social package that includes the EU’s first anti-poverty strategy, aiming to eliminate poverty by 2050 amid rising living costs and ongoing housing challenges.

06 May 2026-22:04