Europe News US tariff threats over forced labour 'unjustified', Commission says The EU hit back at US threats of fresh tariffs over forced labour, saying its rules are among the most stringent in the world for banning imports and exports of goods linked to forced labour. 03/06/2026
Europe News EU Commission answers Italy's call for energy cost relief measures The measures indirectly address Italy's request that the Commission relax its fiscal rules to allow member states to tackle rising energy prices without incurring excessive debt and risking penalties. 03/06/2026
Europe News Exclusive: EU Commission to defend Spain in €106m US energy lawsuit When firm Blasket Renewables sought to enforce compensation in a US court, the European Commission argued that Spain could not legally pay it, highlighting a clash between international arbitration and EU law. 03/06/2026
Europe News Massive China subsidies distorting markets, OECD says Chinese state subsidies have hit record levels, climbing to nearly 10% of company revenue in the chip sector and distorting markets, according to a new OECD report, published as the EU mulls new measures to counter Beijing's aid. 01/06/2026
Europe News Can electrification solve Europe's energy and competitiveness crisis? Electrifying the European Union's transport and industry sectors largely depends on upgraded power grids and storage capacity. 01/06/2026
Europe News Four EU countries push Brussels to ease carbon costs on industry Estonia, France, Germany and Spain support the Emissions Trading System, the EU’s major climate policy tool, but want clearer, simpler and possibly more flexible rules to protect industrial competitiveness, according to a document seen by Euronews. 29/05/2026
Europe News Is Europe finally waking up to China? Brussels now considers current trade relations with China unsustainable. A series of EU laws and measures have so far failed to shift the dynamics, while drawing Beijing’s ire. Here are five key takeaways on the increasingly heated EU-China relationship. 29/05/2026