European Commission Archives

September 17, 2024 4:15 PM

What is the European Commission?

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the new lineup of the executive arm of the European Union that runs the affairs of the 27-nation bloc on a daily basis and makes sure EU countries abide by the bloc's laws. Here is w...

July 19, 2024 2:49 PM

PM Modi congratulates Ursula von der Leyen on her win as European Commission President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Ursula von der Leyen on Friday following her re-election as President of the European Commission for a second term. PM Modi expressed his eagerness to continue strengthening the strategic p...

June 24, 2024 5:01 PM

Apple charged with breaching EU tech rules, faces another probe

European Union antitrust regulators charged on Monday that Apple breached the bloc's tech rules, a charge that could result in a hefty fine for the iPhone maker which also faces another investigation into new fees imposed on app developers. The Euro...

June 18, 2024 11:15 PM

EU drafts plan to exempt long-haul flights from new emissions rules

The European Commission has drafted plans to exempt long-haul flights from rules on monitoring their non-CO2 emissions, after international carriers lobbied for an opt-out, documents showed. The EU is developing plans to require airlines to track an...

June 13, 2024 5:13 PM

China urges EU to reverse ‘wrong practices’ on EV tariffs

Beijing on Thursday slammed EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as protectionist behaviour and said it hoped the European bloc would correct its "wrong practices" and handle trade frictions through dialogue. The reaction from China and others em...

June 6, 2024 4:06 PM

Netherlands launch four-day European Union elections across 27 nations

The Netherlands initiated voting Thursday in the European Union's parliamentary elections, setting the stage for a crucial democratic exercise expected to highlight the rise of far-right parties across the 27-nation bloc. Polling stations opened acr...

April 25, 2024 5:37 PM

EU launches probe into China’s medical device procurement practices

The European Commission has launched an investigation into China's alleged practice of favoring domestic companies in tenders for medical devices. This move comes amid longstanding grievances from the European Union (EU) regarding discriminatory prac...

October 19, 2023 4:53 PM

Meta, TikTok given a week by EU to detail measures against disinformation

Meta META.O and TikTok have been given a week by the European Commission to provide details on measures taken to counter the spread of terrorist, violent content and hate speech on their platforms, a week after Elon Musk's X was told to do the same. ...

September 11, 2023 5:20 PM

Eurozone faces economic challenges as germany enters recession

The European Commission has issued a revised economic forecast, painting a less optimistic picture for the Eurozone's growth prospects. High inflation and Germany's entry into recession this year have contributed to the region's economic woes, leadin...