EU to give cities more power to curb Airbnb and short-term rentals "Short-term rental activity" grew 93 percent across four major letting platforms between 2018 and 2024, according to the EU. Euronews · Sep 9
EU's competition chief Ribera slams climate deniers as fires rage: 'They are lying' In her interview with Euronews, Ribera took aim at 'dangerous and stupid' European politicians who cast doubt on climate science and dismiss environmental policies as ideological rather than grounded in evidence. Euronews · Jul 30
E.U. Fines Google $1 Billion and Orders It To Give Competitors Equal Treatment European regulators claim to promote innovation while extracting billions from the companies producing it. Reason · Jul 23
EU fines Google €890 million for competition breaches, risking Trump ire The European Commission on Thursday fined Google a total of €890 million for breaching the bloc’s Digital Markets Act by restricting customer access to its competitors' services. The move risks escalating tensions with US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly accused the EU of targeting US tech firms and has… France 24 · Jul 23
Miliband has been relentlessly attacked for net zero; what will happen now? Tories, Reform, fossil fuel industry and some in his party lined up against decarbonisation target as energy secretary The Guardian - UK · Jul 21
As Europe braces for a second heatwave, the EU's Green Deal faces crucial summer test As Europeans anxiously await a second heatwave in less than two weeks, access to air conditioning has become a powerful symbol of the tensions between social fairness and the European Union's climate and energy ambitions. Euronews · Jun 30
Europe heatwave shows need to reject climate denial ‘lies’, says EU green chief Teresa Ribera blames ‘ideologically driven’ falsehoods, driven by those with vested interests in fossil fuels, for attacks on green policy The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
EU loosens state aid rules as Middle East crisis hits energy costs Brussels loosens state aid rules as Middle East turmoil drives up fuel and fertiliser costs, allowing governments to cushion farmers, hauliers and industry with emergency subsidies. Euronews · Apr 29
EU calls for energy vouchers, social tariffs and VAT reductions to curb soaring prices The European Commission's short-term protections are paired with expectations of behavioural change, including reduced energy consumption or participation in demand flexibility schemes. Euronews · Apr 22
Hungary shows limits of 'anti-EU narrative' pushed by far-right, Ribera tells Euronews Hungary’s election, which saw Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in power, signals that anti-European narrative pushed by the far-right has hit a wall, European Commission Executive Vice-President Ribera told Euronews. Euronews · Apr 17
World’s broadcasters urge EU to tighten rules for big tech in smart TV battle Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung control operating systems, allowing them to act as gatekeepers, letter claims The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
‘Stunned, sidelined and disunited’: how war in the Middle East paralysed the EU Amid fears the conflict will strengthen Russia, Ursula von der Leyen’s embrace of US-backed regime change already looks like a doomed strategy The Guardian - UK · Mar 11
Seven EU ministers ask Commission to keep rules on energy pricing and invest more in clean power Energy ministers from Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal are concerned that the EU executive might change market rules, claiming the decision would undermine investments in clean power. Fears for the future of the bloc's carbon market are also growing. Euronews · Mar 6
‘Any threat against member state is threat against the EU’, says commissioner in response to Trump comments – as it happened Stéphane Séjourné is the latest high-profile name to express solidarity with Spain over Trump’s comments last night The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 British public want deeper economic ties with EU, business secretary says Peter Kyle signs cooperation deal on competition and says it is not a case of being nostalgic for pre-Brexit past
The Guardian - UK · Feb 9 EU threatens to act over Meta blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp Firm accused of ‘abusing’ its dominant position for messaging in what appears to be breach of antitrust rules
Euronews · Jan 29 EU Competition chief defends 'discreet' handling of big tech cases under digital rules EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said digital rules are being enforced discreetly and with ongoing dialogue with US-based big tech companies.
Euronews · Dec 17, 2025 EU takes on Big Tech: Here are the top actions regulators have taken in 2025 In 2025, the European Union stepped up investigations of Big Tech companies for flouting rules on digital markets and services. Here are the main actions regulators have taken.
Euronews · Dec 9, 2025 EU Commission opens probe into Google over AI despite tensions with US The EU antitrust enforcer on Tuesday opened an investigation into the US tech giant over its use of online content to power its AI services, a move that threatens to ratchet up transatlantic relations.
Euronews · Dec 1, 2025 EU risks channeling climate funds to dirty energy projects, experts say Scientific experts and civil society organisations criticised the European Commission's decision to consider gas pipelines eligible for EU climate funding for the development of hydrogen infrastructure. Critics say it's greenwashing and expensive.
The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025 EU investigates Google over concerns publishers' content is unfairly demoted in search results European Union regulators are investigating Google for allegedly demoting media publishers' content in search results
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025 EU investigates Google over ‘demotion’ of commercial content from news media Some content created with advertisers is no longer visible, which could mean loss of revenue, officials say
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025 Environmental damage is putting European way of life at risk, says report EU officials warn climate breakdown and wildlife loss ‘are ruining ecosystems that underpin the economy’
Euronews · Sep 5, 2025 EU distances itself from Commissioner's claims Israel committing genocide in Gaza Teresa Ribera has been one of the most vocal critics in Brussels of Israel's military operation in Gaza, but Thursday’s speech was the first time she has used the term genocide in public.
International Business Times · Sep 4, 2025 Israel Military Says Controls 40 Percent Of Gaza City The Israeli military on Thursday said it controls 40 percent of Gaza City, the largest urban centre in the Palestinian territory which it is preparing to conquer after nearly two years of devastating war.