European Union Reaches a Deal to Allow Gene Editing in Farming

European Union negotiators reached a deal on new rules that pave the way for gene editing, a technique that will help farmers produce healthier animals and crops as they adjust to climate change.

European Commission fines X $140M over blue checkmark

The European Commission has fined X $140 million for not verifying its "verified" users, lack of transparency in ads and not allowing access to data.

WhatsApp faces European antitrust investigation over artificial intelligence

LONDON (AP) — WhatsApp faces an antitrust investigation in the European Union, where regulators said Thursday that they’re looking into the messaging service’s artificial intelligence policy. The European Commission said it opened the formal investigation because of concerns about WhatsApp’s move to limit access for third-party AI providers.

Leaked call shows European leaders fear US will ‘betray’ Ukraine

European leaders have reportedly expressed fears about the Trump administration using peace negotiations to “betray” Ukraine as the country seeks to end its nearly four-year war with Russia.
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European Union agrees on plan to ban imports of Russian gas

The European Council — the EU's strategic decision-making body — and representatives from the bloc's parliament agreed on regulations that will introduce a legally binding prohibition on both liquefied natural gas and pipeline gas imports from Russia, according to a statement issued on Wednesday.
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European Union Deforestation Regulation Faces Likely Delay

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) appears to be headed for yet another full-year delay following growing political pressure, concerns about the readiness of the European Commission’s (EC) information technology (IT) systems,

The European Union proposes deepening defense industry ties with Ukraine

The European Union’s defense chief has proposed deeper integration of the bloc’s defense industry with Ukraine as a U.S. peace plan remains in flux and Russia’s unconventional warfare operations rattl

Trump National Defense Strategy Warns Europe Must ‘Remain European’ Or Risk ‘Erasure’

The Trump administration released its new U.S. National Defense Strategy (NDS) on Friday, which explicitly stated that Europe must “remain European” to protect its own and America’s interests, warning the continent is at risk of “civilizational erasure.”

EU's rare earths push is 10 years late and more needs to be done, Boliden CEO says

The European Union should have taken action on rare earths 10 years ago, the boss of Swedish miner Boliden said on Friday, commenting on the European Commission's plan to fast-track 3 billion euros ($3.