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EU Considering Interim Measures Against Meta, EU Antitrust Chief Says
Meta's WhatsApp AI Policy in EU Antitrust Crosshairs
EU Presents Plans to Overcome Investment Hurdles Hampering Competitiveness
Germany's Merz Wants EU States to Share Risks of Russian Asset Plan Alongside Belgium
EU Hits Meta With Antitrust Probe Over Plans to Block AI Rivals From WhatsApp
Date: December 4, 2025
Dec 4 (Reuters) - Brussels is planning a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over its rollout of artificial intelligence features in WhatsApp, the Financial Times reported on Thursday,...
ECB Says EU Use of Russian Assets for Ukraine Loans Is a Stretch
Date: December 3, 2025
FRANKFURT, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission's proposal to use Russian central bank assets to extend reparations loans to Ukraine is a stretch from a legal and financial point of view,...
Car Industry Bets That EU Will Delay Announcement on Combustion Engine Cut-Off, Sources Say
Date: December 3, 2025
(Corrects day of week in 1st paragraph (Wednesday not Tuesday) BERLIN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - It is likely that the European Commission will delay announcing its updated plan on climate targets for the...
EU Aims to Improve Defences Against Economic Threats, Such as China Export Curbs
Date: December 3, 2025
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission outlined plans on Wednesday to make the European Union more resilient to threats such as rare earth supply crunches by...
EU to Curb Exports of Recyclable Battery, Rare Earth Waste to Cut China Reliance
Date: December 3, 2025
BRUSSELS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Wednesday it will introduce export restrictions on rare earth permanent magnet waste and scrap in the early 2026 to boost recycling within...
Hungary to Challenge EU Decision to Phase Out Russian Energy Imports
Date: December 3, 2025
BUDAPEST, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Hungary will challenge a European Union decision on phasing out Russian energy sources at the EU's Court of Justice, its Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday....