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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EU Member States Face Funding Shortages to Enforce AI Act
EU Member States Face Funding Shortages to Enforce AI Act
May 12, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

As the European Union begins its phased implementation of the EU AI Act this year, an EU policy adviser is warning that enforcement will be...

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Europe: Tariffs on US Cars Could Come if Trade War Doesn’t End
Europe: Tariffs on US Cars Could Come if Trade War Doesn’t End
May 08, 2025  |  Economy

The European Union (EU) is threatening to tariff American car exports if trade negotiations fail. As the Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday (May 8),...

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European Central Bank Reportedly Looking to Simplify Banking Rules
European Central Bank Reportedly Looking to Simplify Banking Rules
April 27, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reportedly created a task force to simplify Europe’s banking rules. The task force is chaired by ECB Vice President...

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AI Regulations: OpenAI Calls on EU to Review, Simplify AI Rules
AI Regulations: OpenAI Calls on EU to Review, Simplify AI Rules
April 17, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is calling for a simplification and review of AI regulations in Europe that it said could impede the region’s competitiveness globally, as the EU...

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European Union Votes to Impose Tariffs on US Goods
European Union Votes to Impose Tariffs on US Goods
April 09, 2025  |  Economy

The European Commission said Wednesday (April 9) that the European Union will start collecting tariffs on U.S. goods, starting Tuesday (April 15). EU member states...

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EU Prepares Two Rounds of Tariffs in Response to US Moves
EU Prepares Two Rounds of Tariffs in Response to US Moves
April 07, 2025  |  Economy

The European Union reportedly hopes to reach a deal with the U.S. to remove and prevent the country’s new tariffs, but is ready to start...

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Report: EU to Announce Digital Services Act Penalties Against X This Summer
Report: EU to Announce Digital Services Act Penalties Against X This Summer
April 04, 2025  |  Regulation

The European Union is reportedly preparing penalties against X that include a fine and demands for changes to the platform. The penalties are expected to be announced...

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EU Tech Founders Unite to Battle Startup ‘Brain Drain’ to US
EU Tech Founders Unite to Battle Startup ‘Brain Drain’ to US
March 12, 2025  |  Europe

European tech founders are teaming to keep young startup talent from leaving the continent. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (March 12), the effort...

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European Stability Mechanism Head Says Digital Euro ‘More Necessary Than Ever’
European Stability Mechanism Head Says Digital Euro ‘More Necessary Than Ever’
March 10, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Trump administration’s embrace of cryptocurrencies reportedly could accelerate the European Union’s (EU) adoption of a digital euro. European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Managing Director Pierre Gramegna told...

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