The European Union moves ahead with toughening its migration system

European Union officials are finalizing a major overhaul of its migration system, including streamlined deportations and increased detentions.

EU looking at options for boosting Lebanon's internal security forces, document says

By Lili Bayer, John Irish and Maya Gebeily BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The European Union is studying options for strengthening Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces to help free up the Lebanese army to focus on disarming the armed group Hezbollah,

Macron Warns EU May Hit China With Tariffs Over Trade Surplus

French President Emmanuel Macron warned that the European Union may be forced to take “strong measures” against China, including potential tariffs, if Beijing fails to address its widening trade imbalance with the bloc.

School politics class: Starmer rules out rejoining EU customs union but steps up ‘reset’ efforts

The article reports on recent initiatives by Keir Starmer to build closer ties with the European Union without returning to its customs union. Starmer was a keen advocate of Remain in the debates over the 2016 referendum but, respecting the outcome of the vote, he has not tried to rejoin after Labour returned to government.
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Study quantifies costs of EU Space Act to European and U.S. companies

A proposed European Union space law could cost both European and American space companies hundreds of millions of euros in lost revenue annually.

The European Union proposes deepening defense industry ties with Ukraine

The European Union’s defense chief has proposed deeper integration of the bloc’s defense industry with Ukraine as a U.S. peace plan remains in flux and Russia’s unconventional warfare operations rattl

WhatsApp faces European antitrust investigation over artificial intelligence

LONDON — WhatsApp faces an antitrust investigation in the European Union, where regulators said Thursday that they’re looking into the messaging service’s artificial intelligence policy. The European Commission said it opened the formal investigation because of concerns about WhatsApp’s move to limit access for third-party AI providers.

European Union Reaches a Deal to Allow Gene Editing in Farming

European Union negotiators reached a deal on new rules that pave the way for gene editing, a technique that will help farmers produce healthier animals and crops as they adjust to climate change.