The European Parliament and EU Council have reached a provisional agreement on simplifying rules related to the classification, packaging, and labelling of chemicals, cosmetics products and fertilising products.
The 11th summit between the EU and South Korea marked a new phase in their strategic partnership, delivering a series of concrete outcomes to enhance economic resilience, security and defence cooperation, research, and the clean energy transition.
The European Central Bank will meet on June 11 to set interest rates, with the market anticipating a 97% chance of a 25-basis point hike from 2% to 2.25%. This potential hike could strengthen the euro, however, the strength of the gain will likely be curtailed if the Middle Eastern conflict persists.
Drug trafficking constitutes a major threat to Europe’s security, according to the 2026 European Drug Report 2026 issued Tuesday with the latest evidence on the state of the drugs situation in Europe.
The European Commission has ordered Meta to restore free access to WhatsApp for rival general-purpose AI assistants while it investigates whether the restrictions may infringe EU competition rules.
The European Union and Kenya at a meeting in Brussels strengthened their strategic partnership on trade, digital transformation and sustainable investment to drive mutual economic growth.
EU enlargement is “a strategic investment in our shared stability, prosperity and security”, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said at a summit between leaders from the EU’s Member States and its six Western Balkan partners.
