EC critical of TikTok “addictive designs”
By Martin Banks The European Commission says it has preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for what the EC calls “its addictive design.”
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November 19, 2025 Regional leaders demand a “strong” cohesion policy
By Martin Banks The European Commission has signalled its intention to amend parts of its initial proposal for the long-term EU budget beyond 2027.
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EUROPE
October 27, 2025 Thirty-five MEPs urge European Commission president to push for Várhelyi’s resignation
MEPs from four political groups asked von der Leyen to force Hungarian Commissioner Várhelyi to resign, following allegations of spying by Hungary’s foreign intelligence service.
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EUROPE
October 8, 2025 European Commission wields protectionist powers to shield EU steel
EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.
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EUROPE
July 15, 2025 European Commission takes no position on Kosovo-Telekom Serbia dispute
The European Commission has chosen to stay away from a new row between the Kosovo PM and Telekom Serbia.
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May 30, 2025 Mixed reaction to latest single market plans
By Martin Banks A campaign group claims that plans outlined recently by the European Commission “will boost corporate power.”
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April 9, 2025 European Commission announces further support of €5 mln for Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage in Cyprus
The European Commission has signed a new agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), allocating an additional €5 million to support the work of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage for the years 2025 – 2029, according to a press release. This funding, part of the EU Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community, […]
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EUROPE
March 25, 2025 New addition to EU’s “protected” list
By Martin Banks The European Commission has approved the addition of rio Nego ‘wines to the register of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).
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EUROPE
October 4, 2024 European Commission sues Portugal over failure to combat industrial pollution
The European Commission is taking Portugal to the EU Court of Justice over failures to combat pollution from industrial activities, the European Commission announced in a statement published on Thursday.
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EUROPE
May 5, 2024 EU says information from three Chinese EV makers insufficient
The European Commission has warned three Chinese electric vehicle makers that they have not supplied sufficient information for its anti-subsidy investigation, according to two people familiar with the case.
