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Trump Sets July 4 EU Trade Deal Deadline

President Trump has set a July 4 deadline for the EU to ratify a trade deal with the U.S., threatening significantly higher tariffs if no agreement is reached. The ultimatum puts pressure on Brussels to unify its negotiating position quickly or risk escalating levies on key European exports.

Trump Sets July 4 Deadline for EU Tariff Decision

President Trump has set July 4 as the deadline for a decision on raising tariffs on EU goods, following a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The deadline puts a firm timeline on transatlantic trade tensions, with potential tariff hikes affecting a wide range of U.S. and European industries.

EU Age-Verification App Hacked in Under Two Minutes

The EU's new age-verification app, launched as a privacy-safe tool for online child protection, can be bypassed in under two minutes by editing local device files. Security consultant Paul Moore showed the PIN system is not bound to identity data, exposing users and platforms that rely on it for compliance.

EU Proposes 180 More Products Under CBAM

The European Commission has proposed adding around 180 downstream steel- and aluminium-intensive products to CBAM's scope. The move targets value-chain emissions shifting, where processing occurs outside the EU to avoid the carbon levy before re-importing finished goods. Affected importers and non-EU exporters face an

EU Proposes Forcing Google to Share Search Data Under DMA

The European Commission proposed on April 16 that Google share anonymised search data, including queries, clicks, and rankings, with rival search engines and AI services under the Digital Markets Act. The move could structurally weaken Google's search moat as AI and search converge, with pricing capped at incremental

EU Eyes Interim Measures Against Meta Over WhatsApp AI Ban

The European Commission is weighing interim measures against Meta, alleging WhatsApp blocked competing AI services in potential breach of the Digital Markets Act. Interim measures could force immediate behavioral changes on Meta before a full investigation concludes. DMA violations carry fines of up to 10 percent of gl

Hungary Markets Surge as $21B EU Funds Hang

Hungarian markets surged following a major political defeat for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, bringing $21 billion in frozen EU funds into play. The funds have been withheld over rule-of-law concerns, and the result raises market expectations that compliance pressure on Budapest may intensify. The forint and Hungarian s

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Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU tariff hike decision

President Trump has set July 4 as the deadline for a decision on raising tariffs on EU goods, following a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The deadline puts a firm timeline on transatlantic trade tensions, with potential tariff hikes affecting a wide range of U.S. and European industries.

1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs

EU planning to include 180 more products under CBAM

The European Commission has proposed adding around 180 downstream steel- and aluminium-intensive products to CBAM's scope. The move targets value-chain emissions shifting, where processing occurs outside the EU to avoid the carbon levy before re-importing finished goods. Affected importers and non-EU exporters face an

2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government

EU targets Meta with possible interim measures over WhatsApp AI rival ban

The European Commission is weighing interim measures against Meta, alleging WhatsApp blocked competing AI services in potential breach of the Digital Markets Act. Interim measures could force immediate behavioral changes on Meta before a full investigation concludes. DMA violations carry fines of up to 10 percent of gl

2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government

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