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Calls for stronger age verification controls and social media bans are dividing EU lawmakers over the best way to protect kids online.

"It's not a new deadline. We are saying, this is when it's happening," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

Chinese medical device exports to the EU doubled between 2015 and 2023.

EU foreign ministers are due to discuss the options on 15 July in Brussels, but agreement remains unlikely.

Brussels sets its sights on biotech leadership amid stiff global competition and funding questions.

Brussels sets sights on 90% emissions cut by 2040 – here’s what you need to know.

Brussels is looking into a recent study showing that the herbicide can be linked to an increase in tumour rates in rats, even at doses considered safe under EU rules.

Donald Trump's trade war has squeezed Europe into an awkward bind on China – and Wednesday sees Brussels' leaders in talks with both Washington and Beijing.

But European producers warn of the continued threat from cheaper foreign meat.

All eyes are on the impact of EU-US trade talks, with European retaliatory tariffs likely to be inflationary.

Major oil and gas companies have long promoted carbon capture and storage (CCS) – but with an EU deadline looming, doubts are creeping in

A draft report by the Parliament’s agriculture committee to support the wine sector goes further than the Commission’s proposal, calling for stronger crisis measures and increased EU funding for producers.

But the size of the handling fee will be a matter for the trilogues.

The ECR has distanced itself from the no confidence motion, despite it being signed by Poland’s Patryk Jaki, one of its co-chairmen. 

While global health finds itself at crossroads, some say Bill Gates' formula for corporate philanthropy is outdated.

Lawmakers and the e-commerce giant disagree over which executives the company should send.

The Commission plans to ease obligations under the EU’s cosmetics and labelling rules, according to a draft of the chemicals simplification package obtained by Euractiv.

The EU executive is aiming to regulate foreign firms as well as its own fast-growing space sector.

New state aid rules unveiled on Wednesday could see EU countries allowed to cover the bill for up to a quarter of their heavy industries' power costs.

The Commission is facing mounting pressure to restrict pesticide residues in imported food and review approval rules amid a chemical shortfall.

Airlines say the plan will hike fares and strip passengers of choice.

The roadmap is intended to help law enforcement tackle the most serious crime, including child sexual abuse, terrorism, and organised crime.

 "If the situation does not improve, then we can discuss further measures", Kallas said.

MEPs are seething over Commission and Council's move to put the brakes on a draft law.