European Union

The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.

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EC President Calls for Deep EU Regulatory Housecleaning
EC President Calls for Deep EU Regulatory Housecleaning
February 11, 2026  |  Regulation

The European Union needs “a deep regulatory housecleaning — at all levels,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday (Feb. 10). Get the Full...

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EU Tells Meta to Allow Room for Rival AI Assistants
EU Tells Meta to Allow Room for Rival AI Assistants
February 09, 2026  |  ANTITRUST

European competition regulators say Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant policy violates antitrust regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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EU May Implement Tariffs on US Goods Amid Tensions Over Greenland
EU May Implement Tariffs on US Goods Amid Tensions Over Greenland
January 19, 2026  |  Economy

The European Union could implement tariffs on U.S. goods as soon as Feb. 7, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Jan. 19), citing a European...

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EU Council Backs Online and Offline Digital Euros
EU Council Backs Online and Offline Digital Euros
December 21, 2025  |  CBDC

The EU Council has reportedly endorsed a new negotiating position for a digital euro. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Meta’s WhatsApp AI Features Targeted in EU Antitrust Probe
Meta’s WhatsApp AI Features Targeted in EU Antitrust Probe
December 04, 2025  |  Meta

European antitrust regulators have launched an investigation into Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) enhancement to WhatsApp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Meta Ordered to Pay $552 Million in Case Alleging GDPR Violations
Meta Ordered to Pay $552 Million in Case Alleging GDPR Violations
November 20, 2025  |  Meta

Meta has reportedly been ordered to pay 479 million euros (about $552 million) after a Spanish court found that the company had violated the European...

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EU Calls for ‘Cutting Red Tape’ for Tech Companies
EU Calls for ‘Cutting Red Tape’ for Tech Companies
November 19, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

The European Union (EU) has released an extensive plan to ease digital regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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EU Regulators Look to Widen Crypto Supervision Umbrella
EU Regulators Look to Widen Crypto Supervision Umbrella
November 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

European regulators are reportedly planning to expand central supervision of stock exchanges and cryptocurrency exchanges.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Apple Says EU’s Digital Markets Act Imposes ‘Onerous and Intrusive Burdens’
Apple Says EU’s Digital Markets Act Imposes ‘Onerous and Intrusive Burdens’
October 21, 2025  |  Regulation

Apple lawyer Daniel Beard reportedly told the General Court in Luxembourg on Tuesday (Oct. 21) that the European Union’s Digital Markets Act “imposes hugely onerous...

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