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UniCredit Banco BPM merger battle deepens as Brussels warns Italy against unlawful interference

Rome’s use of the ‘Gold Power’ rule to impose conditions on the merger is controversial because the two companies are both Italian and there is no apparent threat to national security.

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EU's AI Code ready for companies to sign next week

Both the member states and the European Commission need to formally give the green light to the Code, which helps providers of AI systems comply with the EU’s AI Act.

Euronews

EU Commission plans major overhaul of budget, merging agricultural and regional funds

A leaked document reveals that the European Commission is considering a major overhaul of the EU’s long-term budget by merging the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with cohesion policy under a single programming framework.

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European markets open in the red after Trump threatens 30% EU tariff

The president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would not impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports before 1 August, allowing time for negotiation.

Euronews

Donald Trump ramps up trade war with threats of 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico

Three EU officials told Reuters they believed the tariffs were a negotiation ploy by Trump

Evening Standard

US to raise tariff rate on EU goods to 30% from 1 August, EU open to talks but ready to respond

The European Commission responded to Trump's announcement in a written statement, saying it remains ready to reach an agreement, while also taking "necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures."

Euronews

EU risks breaking international law over Israel gas deal, say campaigners

Europe accused of ‘trampling over Palestinian rights’ with deal linked to imports from pipeline running parallel to Gaza coast

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Von der Leyen wounded: Five ways EU confidence vote shook her

The European Commission survived the motion of censure voted on Thursday in the European Parliament, but the Parliament will be no bed of roses for Ursula von der Leyen and her team in the aftermath of the vote.

Euronews

US disappointed by Russia’s ‘lack of flexibility’ to end Ukraine war as Kyiv pounded by drones

Marco Rubio held a frank conversation with Sergei Lavrov in Kuala Lumpur, while Volodymyr Zelensky met with fellow world leaders in Rome for the Ukraine recovery conference

The Independent UK

EU leaders agree to send delegation to Libya after previous group expelled from country

The expulsion of EU diplomats risks complicating efforts to prevent a wave of irregular migration from Libya to Europe this summer.

Euronews

The hidden backbone of the EU's rearmament: Securing critical raw materials

The EU’s efforts to rearm face a hidden vulnerability: a heavy reliance on critical raw materials. To reduce these dependencies, Brussels is pushing for domestic extraction, recycling, and diversification — but implementation remains a major challenge.

Euronews

Why is Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok praising Hitler?

An update saw Grok repeatedly refer to itself as ‘MechaHitler’ and call for a new Holocaust

The Independent UK

Companies warn against introducing mandatory fees in telecom overhaul

The European Commission is expected to present the Digital Networks Act in December.

Euronews

Slovakia maintains veto on new package of EU sanctions against Russia

The bilateral talks between Brussels and Bratislava have so far failed to produce the breakthrough needed to lift Robert Fico's veto.

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Europe and China’s medical device tit for tat shows that Trump tariffs aren’t helping Beijing make friends

On Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that there needed to be a “genuine rebalancing” in the China-Europe relationship.

The Independent UK

EU justice chief laments democratic standards in Hungary

The European Union's justice chief says Hungary has made virtually no progress in addressing concerns about democratic backsliding over the last year

Euronews

Brussels raises consumer concerns with plans to ease rules for chemical sector

The European Commission unveiled yet another simplification package on Tuesday, this time targeting chemicals, promising savings for industry - but raising concerns for consumer protection.

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Citizens’ petition to ‘Stop Killing Games’ reaches 1 million signatures, likely triggering EU review

The ‘Stop Killing Games’ petition reached 1.25 million signatures. If they can be validated, the European Commission will evaluate whether new laws are needed to save online games when they are discontinued.

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15 EU countries allowed to violate deficit limit for defence spending

The European Commission is hoping measures it rolled out in March could see €800 billion invested into defence before the end of the decade.

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Web content checkers still missing from half of EU member states

The DSA obliges online platforms to meet transparency and content moderation requirements, among others.

Euronews

Eighteen EU countries call for 'simplification' of EU Deforestation Law

Eighteen member states called for the 'simplification' and postponement of the implementation of the EU deforestation law, amid criticism from civil society over the move.

The Guardian - UK

Apple appeals against ‘unprecedented’ €500m EU fine over app store

iPhone maker accuses European Commission of going ‘far beyond what the law requires’ in ruling

Euronews

Ursula von der Leyen to argue for her survival in EU Parliament

Two-thirds of votes cast by MEPs later this week will be required to force the President and the Commissioners to resign, which has happened only once in EU's history

Euronews

Defence a key priority of Denmark's presidency of the European Union

Denmark took over the six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During the European Commission's visit to the new rotating Presidency, Copenhagen reiterated its priorities.

Motorsport

Liberty Media completes its purchase of MotoGP

Just over a week after the European Commission authorised Liberty Media’s acquisition of Dorna, the American company has finalised the purchase of 84% of the Spanish firm, following a payment of €4.3billion.

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