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Russian gas flows had surged in 2024, but US LNG is back behind Norway in second place.

All toys sold in the EU will be slapped with a QR code 'passport', and a whole slew of toxic chemicals will be banned under the rules.

Euractiv's Friday review of the week in the news, where you decide which is which.

Die irische Datenschutzkommission (DPC) hat eine Untersuchung des KI-Modells Grok von xAI eingeleitet. Ermittelt wird, ob Nutzerdaten der Social-Media-Plattform X unrechtmäßig verwendet wurden, um das KI-Modell zu trainieren. 

A credit trading scheme was also adopted under the new mechanism.

In a separate deal, Spanish cherries also secured export approval from China.

Under the GDPR, X could be fined up to 4% of its annual global turnover.

In explaining its stance, Germany says the EU had not alternatives to US data centres, cloud, and artificial intelligence services.

Oslo's plan has already been criticised by experts and opposition parties.

In der Regel wird mit Bier schwingende Feste gefeiert – doch für europäische Exporteure hinterlassen Amerikas Aluminiumzölle einen bitteren Nachgeschmack.

The United States ranks as the second most significant export market for European brewers, both in terms of value and volume. 

The rules, which have come under fire for driving up energy prices in return for security of supply, should be extended until the winter of 2027, EU countries agreed today.

Der griechische Ministerpräsident Kyriakos Mitsotakis hofft auf Verhandlungen der EU über ein Freihandelsabkommen mit US-Präsident Donald Trump. Die 90-tägige Pause der US-Strafzölle solle dafür genutzt werden, um für einen solchen Schritt zu werben.

This reflects the growing interest in European countries in the use of drones for spraying pesticides

With the vice-president under arrest there are concerns a political rift could spiral into conflict.

Most European military officials, however, say it remains unlikely the EU’s crisis response force would play a central role in a Ukraine ceasefire scenario.

Le Royaume-Uni et la France entendent accélérer la planification opérationnelle de la « force de réassurance » européenne qui pourrait être déployée en Ukraine après un éventuel cessez-le-feu, mais l'absence de soutien des États-Unis ne plaide pas pour la viabilité du projet.

Eight MEPs will be in Paris from Monday, meeting France’s economy minister, top central bank and treasury officials, and representatives of numerous other public and private organisations.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Eight MEPs will be in Paris from Monday, meeting France’s economy minister, top central bank and treasury officials, and representatives of numerous other public and private organisations.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Les asperges blanches sont certainement le légume préféré des Allemands, mais ce petit plaisir du printemps pourrait bientôt ne plus être réservé qu'à une élite, face aux augmentations des coûts de la main-d'oeuvre et à la multiplication des importations.