EU ready for trade deal with US but prepared to fail, says von der Leyen
European Commission president says ‘all options on the table’ as Trump threatens 50% steel tariffs The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has said...
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Dozens of MEPs to attend Budapest Pride in defiance of Viktor Orbán
As many as 70 said to be planning to show solidarity at LGBTQ+ march after Hungary’s PM tried to ban it Dozens of MEPs are...
Europe will never return to Russian gas, European Commission insists
Body unveils plans to ban all gas imports from Russia by January 2028 – but faces backlash from Hungary, Slovakia and Austria The European Commission...
Gibraltar agrees 15% sales tax on goods in post-Brexit settlement with Spain
Transaction tax ‘acceptable’ to EU is part of deal to join border-free Schengen zone and link with customs union Gibraltar will apply a 15% sales...
EU plans would extend right for 4m Ukrainians to stay in bloc until 2027
European Commission also called for voluntary return schemes to support people wishing to go back to Ukraine • Europe live – latest updates The European...
EU officials accuse bloc of taking ‘little to no meaningful action’ on Gaza
EU Staff for Peace letter accuses institution bosses of failing to exert influence to help Palestinians A group of EU officials has written to the...
Loan scheme to rearm Europe could be ‘important breakthrough’ in Ukraine support
EU defence commissioner says he expects a lot of loan requests from member states under €150bn programme A €150bn (£126bn) loans programme to rearm Europe...
MEPs call for EU court to suspend Hungary’s Pride ban
Visiting delegation find ‘hostile atmosphere’ for LGBTQ+ people and say country heading in ‘wrong direction’ A delegation of EU lawmakers visiting Hungary has called on...
EU suspends retaliatory 25% tariffs on US goods after Trump U-turn
‘We want to give negotiations a chance,’ says Ursula von der Leyen in announcement of 90-day pause Europe live – latest updates The EU has...
Spain proposes €14.1bn package to support economy as trade commissioner says EU won’t ‘stand idly by’ on US tariffs – Europe live
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez calls tariffs ‘return to 19th-century protectionism’ as EU’s Maroš Šefčovič says he will speak to US counterparts What are tariffs and...
