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Image for EU restricts use of 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foamsHeadlines

EU Restricts Use of 'forever Chemicals' in Firefighting Foams

Image for EU to propose uniform rules for startups to help them grow, von der Leyen saysFinance

EU to Propose Uniform Rules for Startups to Help Them Grow, Von Der Leyen Says

Image for EU's Von der Leyen urges European push on AI-driven carsHeadlines

EU's Von Der Leyen Urges European Push on AI-driven Cars

Image for EU earmarks $1.1 billion in aid to Spain for Valencia floods recoveryHeadlines

EU Earmarks $1.1 Billion in Aid to Spain for Valencia Floods Recovery

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Sweden Urges EU to Simplify Drone Procurement Standards

Date: October 3, 2025

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson called on the European Union to simplify procurement standards for drones while maintaining that responsibility...

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EU Mulls Using Frozen Russian Assets for Loan to Ukraine, Wary of Legal Issues

Date: October 1, 2025

By Andrew Gray and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -European leaders expressed general support on Wednesday for the idea of using Russian assets frozen in the West to provide a 140...

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EU to Cut Steel Import Quotas, Hike Tariffs to 50%

Date: October 1, 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission will propose cutting steel import quotas by nearly half and hiking duties on volumes above those quota levels to as high as 50%, similar to tariffs imposed...

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ECB Says EU Going Too Far in Easing Bank Securitisation Rules

Date: September 30, 2025

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Commission is going too far in easing securitisation rules for banks, particularly for more complex and potentially riskier transactions, European Central Bank...

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France, Portugal, Spain to Hold Talks on Speeding up Power Links

Date: September 30, 2025

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -France, Portugal and Spain will hold talks in the coming weeks on how to speed up power interconnector projects, Portugal's energy minister told Reuters, as the...

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Sanofi Says Under Investigation by European Commission Over Vaccines

Date: September 30, 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission said on Tuesday it was carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of a company active in the vaccines sector. It did not name the company. The EU...