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Electronic Devices to Come With EPREL Sticker Indicating Battery Life, Other Details in EU Starting June
Smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices sold in the European Union (EU) starting June 2025 will be required to have a sticker in the box detailing their battery and efficiency information. The move is said to be a part of the Energy Labelling Regulation commissioned by the European Parliament on April 16, aimed at facilitating consumers'...
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EU Responds To Trump Tariffs, Targets Euro 20 Billion Of US Products
The EU on Wednesday adopted its first measures hitting back at President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught, targeting more than 20 billion euros of US products including soybeans, motorcycles and beauty products, the European Commission said.
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EU Fines 15 Major Carmakers $495 Million Over Vehicle Recycling Cartel
The European Commission on Tuesday fined 15 major carmakers and an industry group a total of about 458 million euros ($495 million) for taking part in a cartel over vehicle recycling.
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Europe Urges Stockpiling Of Emergency Supplies
The European Commission said that Europe should enhance stockpiling of critical equipment and encourage the public to maintain sufficient supplies for at least 72 hours in case of emergencies.
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Google, Apple Hit by Twin EU Rebuke Amid Big Tech Crackdown
The European Commission chastised Google for allegedly breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act by favoring in-house services across its sprawling search empire and for preventing app developers from steering consumers to offers outside of its Play Store. Meanwhile, Apple was told it must loosen the shackles on its prized iPhone operatin...
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Apple Ordered by EU Antitrust Regulators to Open up to Rivals
Apple was ordered by EU antitrust regulators to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals. The move by the European Commission came six months after it opened so-called specification proceedings to ensure that the iPhone maker complies with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) which seeks to rein in the power of Big Tech.
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Google Accused Of Breaching European Union Rules, Risks Fine
The move by the European Commission came amid tensions with US President Donald Trump who has threatened to levy tariffs against countries which impose fines on US companies.
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Russia Should Back Ukraine Ceasefire For "Just And Lasting Peace": EU Chief
Russia should back a ceasefire deal with Ukraine that could lead to durable peace, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday after a virtual meeting with other leaders.
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Explained: As Trump Pauses Ukraine Support, How Europe Plans To Fill Void
European leaders on Thursday agreed to support Ukraine and increase its defence spending after US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to the war-torn country.
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Ukraine Needs $524 Billion To Recover, Rebuild After 3 Years Of War: World Bank
The estimated cost to rebuild Ukraine's economy after Russia's invasion has risen to $524 billion, nearly three times its expected 2024 economic output, the World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian government found.
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Microsoft Said to Be Adjusting Office-Teams Pricing to Avoid EU Antitrust Fine
Microsoft is mulling if it can widen the price difference between the software sold without the app and its Office product sold with Teams to avert a possible EU antitrust fine. The move comes five years after Salesforce-owned Slack complained to the European Commission about Microsoft's tying of Teams with Office.
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European Union Was Built For Another Era. How It Must Adapt To Survive.
To European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Europe is like a Volkswagen Beetle an iconic car produced by a once-mighty German manufacturer which has been struggling to adapt to a new world.
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US Sanctions Threaten World Court's Independence, Says European Union
The European Commission stressed the International Criminal Court's "key importance in upholding international criminal justice and the fight against impunity."
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OpenEuroLLM Project Announces Development of Open-Source Multilingual AI Models
OpenEuroLLM Project, a European alliance tasked with developing open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models, was announced on Monday. The project is backed by the European Commission, which has also awarded it the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Seal, recognising it as a critical technology project. The group aims to develop a...
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Meta, TikTok, X To Join European Union Stress Test For German Election
The European Commission will hold a stress test with large social media platforms next week to see whether they have done enough to counter disinformation in the run-up to next month's German election, an EU spokesperson said on Friday.
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Electronic Devices to Come With EPREL Sticker Indicating Battery Life, Other Details in EU Starting June
Smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices sold in the European Union (EU) starting June 2025 will be required to have a sticker in the box detailing their battery and efficiency information. The move is said to be a part of the Energy Labelling Regulation commissioned by the European Parliament on April 16, aimed at facilitating consumers'...
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EU Responds To Trump Tariffs, Targets Euro 20 Billion Of US Products
The EU on Wednesday adopted its first measures hitting back at President Donald Trump's tariff onslaught, targeting more than 20 billion euros of US products including soybeans, motorcycles and beauty products, the European Commission said.
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EU Fines 15 Major Carmakers $495 Million Over Vehicle Recycling Cartel
The European Commission on Tuesday fined 15 major carmakers and an industry group a total of about 458 million euros ($495 million) for taking part in a cartel over vehicle recycling.
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Europe Urges Stockpiling Of Emergency Supplies
The European Commission said that Europe should enhance stockpiling of critical equipment and encourage the public to maintain sufficient supplies for at least 72 hours in case of emergencies.
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Google, Apple Hit by Twin EU Rebuke Amid Big Tech Crackdown
The European Commission chastised Google for allegedly breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act by favoring in-house services across its sprawling search empire and for preventing app developers from steering consumers to offers outside of its Play Store. Meanwhile, Apple was told it must loosen the shackles on its prized iPhone operatin...
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Apple Ordered by EU Antitrust Regulators to Open up to Rivals
Apple was ordered by EU antitrust regulators to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals. The move by the European Commission came six months after it opened so-called specification proceedings to ensure that the iPhone maker complies with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) which seeks to rein in the power of Big Tech.
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Google Accused Of Breaching European Union Rules, Risks Fine
The move by the European Commission came amid tensions with US President Donald Trump who has threatened to levy tariffs against countries which impose fines on US companies.
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Russia Should Back Ukraine Ceasefire For "Just And Lasting Peace": EU Chief
Russia should back a ceasefire deal with Ukraine that could lead to durable peace, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday after a virtual meeting with other leaders.
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Explained: As Trump Pauses Ukraine Support, How Europe Plans To Fill Void
European leaders on Thursday agreed to support Ukraine and increase its defence spending after US President Donald Trump suspended military aid to the war-torn country.
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Ukraine Needs $524 Billion To Recover, Rebuild After 3 Years Of War: World Bank
The estimated cost to rebuild Ukraine's economy after Russia's invasion has risen to $524 billion, nearly three times its expected 2024 economic output, the World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian government found.
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Microsoft Said to Be Adjusting Office-Teams Pricing to Avoid EU Antitrust Fine
Microsoft is mulling if it can widen the price difference between the software sold without the app and its Office product sold with Teams to avert a possible EU antitrust fine. The move comes five years after Salesforce-owned Slack complained to the European Commission about Microsoft's tying of Teams with Office.
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European Union Was Built For Another Era. How It Must Adapt To Survive.
To European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Europe is like a Volkswagen Beetle an iconic car produced by a once-mighty German manufacturer which has been struggling to adapt to a new world.
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US Sanctions Threaten World Court's Independence, Says European Union
The European Commission stressed the International Criminal Court's "key importance in upholding international criminal justice and the fight against impunity."
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OpenEuroLLM Project Announces Development of Open-Source Multilingual AI Models
OpenEuroLLM Project, a European alliance tasked with developing open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models, was announced on Monday. The project is backed by the European Commission, which has also awarded it the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Seal, recognising it as a critical technology project. The group aims to develop a...
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Meta, TikTok, X To Join European Union Stress Test For German Election
The European Commission will hold a stress test with large social media platforms next week to see whether they have done enough to counter disinformation in the run-up to next month's German election, an EU spokesperson said on Friday.
