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EU Fines Apple and Meta, Sparking Potential Trade Tensions with Trump

Under the threat of trade war with the USA, the EU is imposing billion-dollar fines on American internet giants Apple and Meta. The companies are appealing – even though the sums are significantly lower than they could have been.

EU Fines Apple and Meta, Sparking Potential Trade Tensions with Trump

Sweden's New Farm Sales Law Criticized for Complexity

From June 1, farm sales will be permitted in Sweden. But the Public Health Agency's detailed regulations receive harsh criticism.

Sweden's New Farm Sales Law Criticized for Complexity

Tech Giants Shed 56 billion SEK in Value as Small Investors Flee

The seven tech giants on Wall Street – the "Magnificent 7 companies" – have in just over ten weeks lost a staggering 56,000 billion kronor in stock value. Now it's time to deliver when the seven reports are expected.

Tech Giants Shed 56 billion SEK in Value as Small Investors Flee

EU Expansion: Hungary's Block Delays Ukraine and Moldova Membership

Membership in the EU can serve as a political security guarantee for Ukraine, believes expansion chief Marta Kos. As early as 2030, four new countries may have joined – if only Hungary stops blocking.

EU Expansion: Hungary's Block Delays Ukraine and Moldova Membership

EU Launches Safety Sweep to Tackle Dangerous Products Online

The EU Commission and member states are preparing a "safety sweep" against dangerous products on websites. .

EU Launches Safety Sweep to Tackle Dangerous Products Online

EU Lists Seven Countries as Safe for Faster Asylum Processing

Faster no to asylum is to become possible when the EU Commission wants to speed up the implementation of its asylum and migration pact. Seven countries are placed on a first common EU list of safe countries of origin.

EU Lists Seven Countries as Safe for Faster Asylum Processing

Can Italy's Meloni Bridge EU-US Tensions in Washington Visit?

Can Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni broker peace in the customs dispute with the USA? The "Trump whisperer" hopes to get Washington to listen, as an agent for the entire EU. .

Can Italy's Meloni Bridge EU-US Tensions in Washington Visit?

EU Approves Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab for Sale

The Alzheimer's drug lecanemab has been granted permission by the EU Commission for sale within the union as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, announces the Swedish company Bioarctic in a press release. The permission is given since EMA, the EU's pharmaceutical authority, approved lecanemab last winter.

EU Approves Alzheimer's Drug Lecanemab for Sale

EU Proposes Return of Asylum Seekers to Seven Safe Countries

The EU Commission will propose seven "safe third countries of origin" to which asylum seekers can be sent back, according to a document that the news website Euractiv has obtained. .

EU Proposes Return of Asylum Seekers to Seven Safe Countries

EU Proposes $1.5 Billion for Palestinian Reconstruction Efforts

The EU Commission proposes equivalent to 17 billion kronor in support for Palestinian reconstruction. "The EU remains fully committed to the two-state solution", says Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas.

EU Proposes $1.5 Billion for Palestinian Reconstruction Efforts

China's Trade Shift May Pressure European Markets with Low-Cost Goods

The trade war between the USA and China can have major consequences in Europe. When China is looking for new markets, prices can be dumped – and pressure companies.

China's Trade Shift May Pressure European Markets with Low-Cost Goods

The EU's Trade Chief to Washington

The EU's trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic will be in Washington on Monday for negotiations with his counterparts in the USA, announces the EU Commission. > Commissioner Sefcovic is going to Washington with good intentions to try to find solutions that benefit us all, says trade spokesperson Olof Gill at a press briefing in Brussels.

The EU's Trade Chief to Washington

EU Greenlights Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods Starting April 15

The EU member states say a resounding yes to responding to the US tariffs - but open up for stopping the trade war "at any time". "Tariffs can start being collected from April 15", announces the EU Commission.

EU Greenlights Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods Starting April 15

EU Unveils Plan to Lead Global AI Innovation

Europe is to become an AI continent, hopes the EU Commission, which is now launching an action plan to become world-leading in artificial intelligence. "We are working towards a future where technological innovation drives industry and the public sector forward and provides concrete benefits for our citizens and companies through AI that can be trusted", writes Commissioner Henna Virkkunen in a press release.

EU Unveils Plan to Lead Global AI Innovation

EU Proposes Tariffs on US Sausage and Diamonds

The EU Commission proposes 25-percent tariffs on a large number of American goods, but not to the value previously announced. This according to a document that the news agency Reuters has taken part of.

EU Proposes Tariffs on US Sausage and Diamonds

EU Prepares to Vote on Retaliatory Tariffs Against US on Wednesday

The EU wants to negotiate with the USA – but is preparing for countermeasures. On Wednesday, a first list of retaliatory tariffs will be voted on.

EU Prepares to Vote on Retaliatory Tariffs Against US on Wednesday

Poland Proposes New European Defence Fund to Boost Regional Security

A new European defence fund is proposed to get countries like the United Kingdom and Norway involved in the build-up of Europe's defence. .

Poland Proposes New European Defence Fund to Boost Regional Security

Dousa Prioritizes Negotiations Over Retaliation in EU-US Tariff Dispute

Eggs, chicken and furniture from the USA may become more expensive if the EU introduces countermeasures against Trump's tariffs. Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (M) would rather sit down at the negotiating table.

Dousa Prioritizes Negotiations Over Retaliation in EU-US Tariff Dispute

EU Parliament Approves Delay in Key Sustainability Rules

The European Parliament has said yes with a large margin to postponing heavy parts of the new sustainability directives CSR and CSDD for at least a year. The rules concern, among other things, what responsibility companies need to take to ensure that subcontractors outside the EU do not contribute to, for example, environmental destruction and child labor.

EU Parliament Approves Delay in Key Sustainability Rules

Europol Set for Expansion in New EU Security Strategy

The police cooperation Europol is to be developed and new attempts will be made to unite the member states on what the opponents have dubbed "chat control". .

Europol Set for Expansion in New EU Security Strategy

EU Eyes Boosting Eastern Infrastructure for Defense and Development

Russia's war in Ukraine prompts the EU Commission to want to open up regional support for more defense investments, not least in the member states furthest to the east. .

EU Eyes Boosting Eastern Infrastructure for Defense and Development

Swiss Varo Energy to Acquire Swedish Fuel Company Preem

The fuel company Preem, with refineries in Lysekil and Gothenburg, has been acquired by the Swiss energy conglomerate Varo Energy, writes Preem in a press release. The deal must be approved by the relevant authorities to be completed.

Swiss Varo Energy to Acquire Swedish Fuel Company Preem

Sweden Seeks to Shield Key Goods from EU-US Tariff Clash

Juice and jeans are okay. But many other goods need to be exempted in the EU's response to the USA in the escalated trade war.

Sweden Seeks to Shield Key Goods from EU-US Tariff Clash

Nordic Nations Unite to Tackle Unsafe Products from Temu and Shein

Sweden, Denmark, and Norway are joining forces against dangerous products from global online stores such as Temu and Shein. .

Nordic Nations Unite to Tackle Unsafe Products from Temu and Shein