Senior #EuropeanUnion officials were furious over the weekend after #Twitter owner #ElonMusk pulled the social media platform out of the bloc’s “Code of Practice,” which critics say is tantamount to a censorship regime.
https://www.ntd.com/eu-issues-warning-after-elon-musk-pulls-twitter-out-of-anti-disinformation-agreement_922233.html

While the #EuropeanUnion is pushing for sustainable #energy, European wind turbine manufacturers have a cautionary tale about relying on #China’s rare earth minerals. A policy analyst said China has backed EU countries against the wall. https://www.ntd.com/eus-renewable-energy-push-grapples-with-chinas-rare-earth-minerals-monopoly_922567.html

#EuropeanUnion regulators hit #Google with fresh #antitrust charges, saying the only way to satisfy competition concerns about its lucrative digital ad business is by selling off parts of the tech giant’s main moneymaker.
https://www.ntd.com/google-should-break-up-digital-ad-business-over-competition-concerns-european-regulators-say_925331.html

A significant transformation is just around the corner for Internet users in the #EuropeanUnion. The Digital Services Act is expected to set a new standard for the monitoring and control of what can be and can’t be said and read on the #internet. But these new regulations raise concerns over freedom of speech protections. https://www.ntd.com/censorship-fears-over-eus-new-internet-rules_935989.html

Amid rising threats from #Russia and #China, the leader of #Montenegro is asking for a special favor from the #EuropeanUnion: to bolster security in the Balkans in southeastern Europe.
https://www.ntd.com/montenegro-pushes-for-balkan-nations-eu-membership_946451.html

“The scale of terror and brutality against Israel and its people is a turning point.”

#EuropeanUnion Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said the bloc is suspending all development aid to the Palestinian Authorities “immediately” following the attacks on #Israel by #Hamas. https://www.ntd.com/eu-commission-suspends-all-payments-immediately-to-palestinians-following-hamas-attack-on-israel_946758.html

The #EuropeanUnion (EU) said that it would maintain its financial assistance to Palestinians, backtracking its previous decision to suspend all payments following #Hamas’ terror attack on #Israel.
https://www.ntd.com/eu-backtracks-decision-to-suspend-palestinian-financial-aid-over-hamas-attack_946896.html

The #EuropeanUnion is the biggest donor to the Palestinians living in the #GazaStrip. Following the recent terror attacks on #Israel, the EU Commission is reconsidering its payments to the #Hamas-controlled enclave. The situation is exposing divisions among EU member states on the topic.
https://www.ntd.com/eus-aid-dilemma-amid-gaza-war_947014.html

The #EuropeanUnion is investigating the #X social media app, formerly known as Twitter, over its content moderation practices amid the ongoing Israel–Hamas conflict.

https://www.ntd.com/eu-investigating-musks-x-platform-over-handling-of-israel-hamas-war-content_961129.html

The #EuropeanUnion has launched an investigation into whether #TikTok may have broken EU laws concerning the protection of #minors, advertising transparency, and data sharing.
https://www.ntd.com/eu-launches-investigation-into-whether-tiktok-is-safe-for-children_974077.html

#Farmers clashed with police in #Brussels, Belgium, setting fire to piles of tires in a fresh show of force as #EuropeanUnion agriculture ministers met in search of ways to address the farmers’ concerns.
https://www.ntd.com/video-protesting-farmers-clash-with-police-at-eu-headquarters-in-brussels_975650.html

The #EuropeanUnion’s top official, Ursula von der Leyen, suggested this week that frozen Russian assets should be used for joint military aid to #Ukraine—sparking considerable controversy. NTD’s France correspondent, David Vives, speaks to the head of a think tank, who says the move could violate international law—and destroy investors’ trust in EU institutions.
https://www.ntd.com/eu-weighs-aid-to-ukraine-from-frozen-russian-assets_976746.html

The #EuropeanUnion is advancing its first legislation to prohibit the entry of products made through #ForcedLabor into the European single market without specific mention of #China. NTD spoke with Mark Sabah, director of the Committee for Freedom for Hong Kong Foundation, to discuss the implications of this new agreement. https://www.ntd.com/solar-industry-faces-reckoning-as-eu-legislation-targets-forced-labor-analyst_978374.html

The #EuropeanUnion launched anti-competitive investigations against tech behemoths #Apple, #Alphabet, and #Meta for potential breaches of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
https://buff.ly/3IQ9gmn

The #EuropeanUnion launched anti-competitive investigations against tech behemoths #Apple, #Alphabet, and #Meta for potential breaches of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

https://buff.ly/3IQ9gmn

Catching spies, raiding a Chinese firm, launching a probe into Chinese medical devices—the #EuropeanUnion is making a series of moves before Chinese leader #XiJinping’s visit next month. The trip would mark his first to Europe in five years.
https://www.ntd.com/eu-probes-fair-access-to-chinas-medical-device-market_988414.html

Chinese leader #XiJinping’s visit to Paris has set off a series of diplomatic maneuvers, highlighting shifting dynamics between China and the #EuropeanUnion. Against a backdrop of mounting trade tensions and concerns over China’s military support to Russia, Xi’s European tour is seen as not merely focused on trade, but also as part of broader geopolitical objectives. According to French Senator Olivier Cadic, Xi’s objective also carries the will to isolate the United States and divide European countries as he looks to consolidate ties with some of them. https://www.ntd.com/xi-jinping-wants-to-isolate-the-us-and-divide-europe-french-senator_991049.html

The #EuropeanUnion pressed #China over its unfair trade practices as communist regime leader #XiJinping began his official visit aimed at bolstering relationships with European leaders.
https://www.ntd.com/eu-leaders-confronts-chinas-xi-over-trade-at-paris-summit_991060.html

The #EuropeanUnion pressed #China over its unfair trade practices as communist regime leader #XiJinping began his official visit aimed at bolstering relationships with European leaders.
https://www.ntd.com/eu-leaders-confronts-chinas-xi-over-trade-at-paris-summit_991060.html

Roughly half of #Chinese #ElectricVehicle imports come from Western manufacturers, according to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Here’s what he said at a joint press conference when asked about potential #EuropeanUnion tariffs on Chinese EVs. https://www.ntd.com/german-chancellor-on-eu-tariffs-for-chinese-evs_992791.html