The Latest Breaking News from European Union

In a surprise decision, the European Commission has announced it's withdrawing another key component of the once-flagship Green Deal policy, despite the legislation being close to final approval.

Portugal, Romania and Serbia are among those helping their citizens to leave the region as the fighting between the Middle Eastern powers continues unabated.

La Liga and Telefonica's IP blocking orders continue to create problems – and Cloudflare has brought its case in front of Spain's Higher Court

After banning Russian oil in 2022, the EU proposes phasing out Russian gas and maximising profits from Russian assets.

China has approved some rare earth export licences, offering slight relief to strained global supply chains. Yet with shipments still down sharply and licensing opaque, Europe's auto sector remains exposed to Beijing’s strategic resource grip.

With a new financial ceiling of €100 billion for 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) aims to invest in defence, energy networks and technology.

The European Union has confirmed a ban on Chinese companies from participating in EU government tenders for medical devices exceeding €5 million – another piece in an ongoing tit-for-tat trade tensions between Brussels and Beijing.

European foreign ministers will hold nuclear talks with their Iranian counterpart on Friday, as President Donald Trump mulls the prospect of US involvement in the Iran-Israel war.

From Li-ion batteries and electric vehicles to drones and solar panels, nearly all clean technologies depend on critical raw materials, such as lithium, nickel and cobalt. As the demand for these technologies surges, so too does the demand for their components, placing immense pressure on supply chains.