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Meta seeks to fend off EU order to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp at hearing Meta’s request for Tuesday’s closed hearing came ‌after the European Commission last month sent the tech giant an additional charge sheet outlining its plan.

The European Commission stated that airlines cannot use high fuel prices as justification for violating passenger rights, with an exception only in cases of actual fuel shortages. The statement clarifies regulatory expectations for carriers operating in the EU.

Child poverty risk declines in Cyprus, but inequalities persist, EU report finds The number of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Cyprus has fallen in recent years, although key social indicators continue to highlight significant inequalities, according to a European Commission report. Overall, the picture for Cyprus points to progress in some areas, but also persistent weaknesses, particularly in energy poverty, equal access to […]

European Commission says Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale will breach sanctions The European Commission has warned the Italian government that the operation of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale will constitute a violation of EU sanctions.

Drivers were told Russian oil would save money. It did not. European Commission data show Slovakia now has the highest fuel prices among V4 countries.

European Commission warns Italy that Russia’s Venice Biennale pavilion violates sanctions, Financial Times reports The European Commission has warned the Italian government and the organizers of the Venice Biennale that opening Russia’s national pavilion at the exhibition violates the sanctions regime, breaching the ban on providing services to the Kremlin, the Financial Times reported.

Europe readies trade war weapon amid China export deluge The European Commission is working on a new trade weapon as the continent struggles to contend with a flood of low-cost imports from China. The tool may be presented at a May 29 gathering of the European Union’s executive branch, the South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday. Plans for a China-focused meeting were delayed from last month after the US-Israeli war on Iran prompted a new agenda focused on energy prices.

EU's €30 million democracy campaign dismissed as 'boring and impersonal' A €30 million European Commission–led campaign to raise awareness among young Europeans about the core values of democracy has been called "boring and impersonal."

Romania greenlights signing SAFE loan memorandum with European Commission During an extraordinary meeting, the outgoing government of Romania adopted on Tuesday, May 5, a memorandum regarding the signing of the loan agreement related to the 'Security Action for Europe' (SAFE) fund. According to the agreement signed between Romania and the European Commission, the former will gain access to EUR 16.68 billion. After signing, the agreement will enter the approval procedure by law, in accordance with national legislation on public debt, according to Digi24 .

Romania close to getting EUR 2.6 bln under Resilience Facility, filing new payment request The European Commission completed the evaluation of the milestones related to the fourth payment request filed by Romania in December 2025 and will fully disburse the EUR 2.62 billion attached grant “in the immediate future,” after the procedures are completed, Romanian minister of invetsments and European projects Dragos Pislaru announced, according to News.ro . The fifth payment request could be filed by the end of June, he added. Asked when the approval and disbursement of this request could take place and about a calendar for requests 5 and 6, Dragoș Pîslaru replied that the ongoing process called interservice consultation should most likely be finalized around May 13.

EC withholds EUR 459 mln under Romania's third Resilience Facility disbursement request The European Commission (EC) disbursed only EUR 351 million out of the money suspended from the third disbursement request under the Relaunch and Resilience Facility while withholding the rest of EUR 459 million for milestones still unfulfilled despite being initially scheduled to be met before the end of 2023, minister of investments and European projects Dragos Pislaru announced.  “The Commission concluded that four important milestones had not been properly resolved”, the minister noted. The request included a EUR 231 million grant linked to the special pensions reform, out of which EUR 166 million was eventually disbursed.  Another important milestone was setting up the agency aimed at monitoring the state-owned enterprises (AMEPIP) and the governance of state-owned companies, where minister Pislaru said EUR 132 million was disbursed. However, EUR 200 million was withheld due to problems with the appointment of the AMEPIP management, according to Marius Vasiliu – author of Monitor PNRR, former state secretary in the Ministry of Investments and European Projects, as reported by Economedia.ro .

The European Commission is allowing flexibility in the Entry/Exit System (EES) rollout following airport delays, with Greece expected to streamline checks and prioritize UK travellers during peak travel season. This represents an administrative adjustment to EU border procedures.

European Commission criticized Czech Republic in Czech Republic [8 sources]

European Commission fought with United States in United States [5 sources]

Administration made demands of European Commission in United States [10 sources]

European Commission criticized Russia in Russia [8 sources]

Lawmaker rejected European Commission in Germany [8 sources]

European Commission threatened Iran in Iran [10 sources]

The European Commission has assessed that Poland's response to environmental crises in 2022 and 2024 constitutes insufficient action. This regulatory finding indicates ongoing tensions between Polish national policy and EU environmental standards and oversight mechanisms.

European Commission made demands of Brussels in Hungary [10 sources]

European Commission made demands of Brussels in Hungary [10 sources]

European Commission criticized Ukraine in Ukraine [10 sources]

European Parliament Approves Proposal to Freeze Billions in Funds for Slovakia If the European Commission decides to follow the parliament’s recommendation, it could start a process that both Hungary and Poland went through when they were governed by anti-EU, populist governments.

European Commission threatened The Us in Tehran [4 sources]

European made demands of European Commission in Ireland [10 sources]

European Commission applied coercive pressure in Denmark [10 sources]

European Commission rejected [5 sources]

European Commission made demands of Industry [5 sources]

European Commission rejected in Germany [10 sources]

European Commission fought with Ukraine in Ukraine [10 sources]

European Commission criticized in New York [5 sources]

European Commission rejected in Berlin [3 sources]

European Commission threatened [10 sources]

European Commission rejected in Rome [10 sources]

Government fought with European Commission in Brussels [3 sources]

European Commission criticized in Ankara [5 sources]

European Commission applied coercive pressure in United States [5 sources]

European Commission issued threats in Orlen [5 sources]

European Commission reduced diplomatic relations with Iran in Iran [10 sources]

Chinese criticized European Commission in Beijing [4 sources]

European Commission issued threats in Brussels [10 sources]

European Commission reduced diplomatic relations with Russia in Iran [10 sources]

European Commission reduced diplomatic relations with Iran in Berlin [10 sources]

President reduced diplomatic relations with European Commission in Smithsonian Institution [3 sources]

European Commission issued threats against Turkish in Ankara [5 sources]

European Commission rejected Irish in Ireland [7 sources]

Italy reported tensions with European Commission in Italy [4 sources]

European Commission reduced diplomatic relations with Traveller in Schengen [5 sources]

European Commission reported tensions in Dushanbe [5 sources]

European Commission applied coercive pressure in Finland [20 sources]

European Commission reported tensions with Companies in France [8 sources]

European Commission expressed disapproval of Lebanon in Lebanon [10 sources]

European Commission issued threats against Reuters in Netherlands [8 sources]

European Commission applied coercive pressure on Europe in Portugal [5 sources]

Turkey expressed disapproval of European Commission in Ankara [10 sources]

European Commission rejected overtures in Apeldoorn [10 sources]

European expressed disapproval of European Commission in Brussels [10 sources]

European Parliament expressed disapproval of European Commission in Hamburg [6 sources]

European Commission issued criticism in Greece [5 sources]

European Commission issued criticism in Berlin [10 sources]

European expressed disapproval of European Commission in Russia [10 sources]

European Commission issued criticism in Berlin [10 sources]

Ursula Von Der Leyen expressed disapproval of European Commission in Ankara [10 sources]

European Commission rejected overtures in Thailand [10 sources]

European Commission issued threats in Gaza [3 sources]

European Commission issued criticism in Washington [3 sources]

Companies reduced diplomatic relations with European Commission in Tehran [3 sources]

Tourist expressed disapproval of European Commission in India [4 sources]

Charles Michel expressed disapproval of European Commission in Ankara [10 sources]

Ursula Von Der Leyen expressed disapproval of European Commission in Ankara [20 sources]

European Commission expressed disapproval of Ukraine in Druzhba [5 sources]

Hungary reported tensions with European Commission in Hungary [5 sources]

European Commission reported tensions with Israel in Gaza [10 sources]

EU announces new 2.3B euro agreements package at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled on July 10 a new 2.3 billion euro package of agreements with

EC posts Q and A on Bulgaria’s changeover to the euro The European Commission (EC) posted on July 8 a “question and answer” article, following the decision earlier in the day

The European Commission (EC) said on July 2 that it has given a positive assessment of Bulgaria’s modified recovery and resilience