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Eu says Google should allow third-party search engines access to data

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings indicating that Google should allow third-party search engines to access certain search data as part of its compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The proposal is part of broader EU efforts to increase competition......

Maroc telecom and European Commission strengthen dialogue on digital sovereignty

Maroc Telecom has engaged in high-level discussions with the European Commission to deepen cooperation on digital sovereignty, a key issue shaping global technology strategies. The meeting brought together Mohamed Benchaaboun and Henna Virkkunen on the sidelines of a major technology event, where they......

European Commission warns of legal gap as child abuse image detection system nears expiration

The European Commission has expressed concern over the imminent expiration of a voluntary system for detecting and reporting child sexual abuse images on online platforms and messaging services. Negotiations to extend the system temporarily have failed, raising fears of a legal gap that could hamper......

Von der Leyen remarks on Iran war spark backlash among EU diplomats

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has drawn sharp criticism from several European Union diplomats after remarks about Iran’s leadership during a speech in Brussels intensified internal tensions over the EU’s foreign policy authority. Speaking at the EU’s annual conference......

Lithuania warns EU not to become ‘Hostage’ to Hungary over Russia sanctions

Lithuania has urged the European Union to safeguard its unity as tensions rise over a new package of sanctions targeting Russia. Speaking ahead of a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys warned that the bloc must not allow internal disagreements to paralyze......

European commission offices searched in probe over real estate asset sale

Offices of the European Commission were searched Thursday in Brussels as part of an investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) into potential irregularities linked to the sale of real estate assets to the Belgian state. A source close to the case confirmed that police......

EU ambassadors approve 90 billion euro loan for Ukraine

EU ambassadors reached agreement Wednesday on the legal framework for a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine. The deal, finalized in a closed-door Brussels meeting, clears a major hurdle for fund transfers starting in April. This marks the bloc's largest single financial commitment to Ukraine since Russia's......

EU exempts US and Qatar from Russian gas ban verification checks

The European Union is set to waive additional origin checks for gas imports from the United States, Qatar, Norway, Great Britain, Algeria, and Nigeria as it rolls out a new enforcement system to phase out Russian gas supplies. This move, outlined in a draft document from the European Commission and reported......

EU eyes two-tier membership to fast-track Ukraine's entry by 2027

The European Commission is quietly developing proposals to overhaul the EU enlargement framework, potentially replacing the post-Cold War model with a two-tier system that could expedite Ukraine's integration as part of any peace deal to end Russia's invasion. This early-stage initiative would......