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The fine is the third-largest ever imposed under the GDPR.

Momentum for banning the party may gather pace after the ruling.

Changes to EU energy laws are often settled inside trade associations, where Huawei remains active.

Inspiration for cooking has also shifted, with young people largely replacing cookbooks with one-minute social media videos.

As Brussels woos Central Asia to ditch Russian energy, Kazakhstan’s move to rewrite old oil deals could throw a wrench in the EU’s plans.

The industry "is well positioned to address member states’ needs, as it continues to ramp up its production capacity", it promises.

Europe’s health union needs more ambitious coordination, it also needs the competitive boost of health innovation, says EIT Health’s Elaine Murray.

The Bulgarian Association for Medicines Parallel Trade Development received 2,700 reports of medicines missing from the Bulgarian market in just one year.

For some Halicki’s contrarianism is refreshing, with the EPP source labelling him “the only one who speaks out against Weber”. But others find his abrasive approach hotheaded and unnerving.

Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 5 - 8 May plenary session, on Friday at 11.00 in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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Power play over CMA review ends with Conference of Presidents decision

EU institutions are rushing to amend the law, but Berlin isn’t waiting.

Five MEPs were among those sanctioned by China in 2021.

Inflation, limited access to organic foods, and a growing return to conventional farming are fuelling a slump in France’s organic market.

The lifting of Chinese sanctions against Members of the European Parliament marks a step in restoring parliamentary dialogue with China.

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Europe’s digital future is at a turning point. The European Union is actively working to lead the global tech race, particularly enforcing innovation in the areas of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and semiconductors. Still, according to the European Commission's 2024 data, the EU is lagging behind the US and China. 

President Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on pharmaceutical imports, largely from Ireland, could raise U.S. drug costs by nearly $51 billion annually, potentially increasing prices by up to 12.9%.

Calls for regulatory intervention targeting US Big Tech have been backed by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi.

Tony Blair had described Britain’s fossil fuel phase out as “doomed.”