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Will the EU ease Syria sanctions? Inside the bloc’s dilemma
The EU foreign ministers will gather Monday to discuss and potentially agree on proposals to ease sanctions on Syria.
EU military chief says it would make sense to put European troops in Greenland, Welt reports
The top European Union military official, Robert Brieger, said it would make sense to station troops from EU countries in Greenland, according to an interview with Germany's Welt am Sonntag published on Saturday,
EU to target AI, biotech, cheap energy in global competitiveness push
AI, biotech and affordable clean energy will be the focus of an EU drive to make the bloc globally competitive and ensure it keeps pace with rivals the United States and China, according to a draft European Commission paper seen by Reuters.

EU to test Facebook, X and others

EU to test Facebook, X and others on disinformation ahead of German election
The EU wants to talk to US tech companies ahead of Germany’s upcoming election
The European Union will give tech and social media companies a “stress test” to see how they handle misinformation ahead of Germany’s election next month. European Commission officials have invited tech companies,
Social media 'stress test' ahead of German elections
EU leaders pressure Starmer to join defence scheme after Trump threatens Nato
Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure from European leaders to join a €500 billion defence scheme, amid threats to Nato by Donald Trump.
Hungary wants Ukraine gas transit to resume as EU sanctions rollover looms
Hungary wants the European Union to persuade Ukraine to resume gas transit from Russia to Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, signalling a tough debate as the EU seeks to extend its sanctions against Russia over the coming week.
EU 'could consider' UK joining pan-Europe customs scheme
The UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention is up for discussion in reset talks, says Maros Sefcovic.
EU Risks Falling Behind US and China, Economy Commissioner Says
The European Union needs to do more to keep up with the US and China, according to Economics Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis.
EU needs to end its military dependency on the US and arm itself ‘to survive,’ says Tusk
The European Union cannot rely on the United States to defend it and must increase military spending and security preparedness to deter Russia from targeting more of its neighbors after Ukraine, senior officials have warned.
Zooming in on the EU Taxonomy’s value
Despite sustainable finance headwinds, EU Taxonomy reporting growth is encouraging. Bloomberg data shows a significant increase in Taxonomy alignment and reveals that large EU firms are also becoming more sustainable.
The EU AI Act: A Double-Edged Sword For Europe’s AI Innovation Future
One of the main problems of the EU AI Act is its risk-based approach to AI regulation. Under the Act, AI systems are classified by their risk level, and high-risk systems will be subject to the most strict requirements. This classification system is problematic for several reasons:
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Hungary continues to push for lifting of EU sanctions against Russia – source in EU
Hungary's representatives have not yet agreed to a decision on the extension of EU sanctions against Russia. The issue will be considered at an EU Council meeting at foreign minister level on Monday,