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The European Commission has proposed a zero-tariff deal on industrial goods to the US, aiming to ease trade tensions as Trump’s tariffs on EU imports take effect.

European Commission unveils plans to reform Europol and strengthen EU law enforcement amid rising digital and hybrid threats.

The EU’s Digital Markets Act targets Google and Apple for alleged anti-competitive practices, sparking legal and geopolitical tensions.

Eduards Stiprais has been appointed as the new EU Special Representative for Central Asia, tasked with strengthening stability, democracy, and cooperation in the region.

The European Commission’s 2025 agenda focuses on economic resilience, regulatory simplification, and security, with 11 legislative proposals to streamline rules and boost investment.

Europe is committing €150 billion to AI investment, aiming to accelerate innovation, drive economic resilience, and strengthen strategic sovereignty across key industries.

EU leaders commit to boosting defense spending, focusing on air and missile defense, military mobility, and procurement to strengthen Europe’s security and strategic autonomy.

The EU has pledged €60 million to provide emergency relief in the DRC, focusing on displaced populations and those affected by conflict and epidemics in the eastern regions.

EU relocates its informal defence summit from Limont Castle to Egmont Palace in Brussels, citing security concerns, as leaders prepare to discuss Europe’s growing role in defence policy.

The EU spent €381.4 billion on R&D in 2023, up 6.7% from 2022, maintaining an R&D intensity of 2.2%, with the business sector leading investment at 66% of total funding.