EU Parliament to Enhance Oversight of Chemical Safety Standards

A man faces charges after a severe attack in north Belfast, amidst vehicles being set on fire during unrest on Tuesday.
Police in Northern Ireland called for calm following a serious knife attack in north Belfast, which led to anti-immigration protests and sporadic unrest in various areas. A 30-year-old man is charged with attempted murder, while the victim remains in critical condition in hospi

Brussels (dpa) – Germany and other EU member states may be asked to assist Denmark in the event of a violent conflict regarding Greenland, according to a spokeswoman for EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
This statement followed inconclusive discussions between US and Danish officials in Washington on Wednesday.
As Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, a NATO member, it is generally cove

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States, June 9 – Eurotoday Newspaper — Power steering defect concerns are at the center of a major vehicle recall affecting more than one million vehicles in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall, announced by Stellantis, has prompted regulators and vehicle owners to focus on steering system safety and the po

Two Gulf leaders have been invited to talks next Tuesday to secure and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for maritime traffic. Renewed strikes between Israel and Iran, alongside U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to respond to Tehran’s shooting down of an American helicopter, have heightened fears of renewed hostilities. Nonetheless, Trump stated earlier Tuesday that a deal to end the war

European Sustainable Energy Week opens as policymakers face harder questions on grids, affordability and public trust
European Sustainable Energy Week commenced both in Brussels and online on 9 June, delivering a more focused message than previous years. The transition to clean energy in Europe now serves as a test of security, competitiveness, and social fairness, beyond just a climate target.

Brussels (dpa) – European Council President António Costa is set to organize a special summit in response to US President Donald Trump‘s recent tariff threats related to the Greenland issue, with Thursday being a potential date for the meeting, according to an EU official on Sunday.
Although the date is yet to be finalized, it is certain that a summit will occur.
Costa noted that discussions with

Brussels’ target to make Europe ‘smokefree’ by 2040 is faltering. High taxes, messy regulations, and a booming market for illegal cigarettes are undermining Europe’s anti-smoking efforts. Lately, though, the European Parliament has begun claiming smokefree successes and falling smoking rates. Has Brussels finally found a route to making its smokefree dream a reality?
For a population to be consi

Et si le futur chef de l’État échouait à obtenir une majorité à l’Assemblée ? La division tripartite de la scène politique va-t-elle perdurer ? Pourquoi les élections législatives préoccupent-elles déjà tous les états-majors politiques ? Anthony Lattier échange avec Elisa Bertholomey et Jason Wiels dans Playbook Paris, le podcast de POLITICO.

Countries within the European Union are rapidly seeking a unified approach in response to US President Donald Trump‘s threat to implement an additional 10-percent tariff on goods from several European nations starting February 1.
EU leaders are scheduled to gather in Brussels on Thursday following Trump’s warning that eight European nations would encounter increased tariffs until the U

New import quotas and higher duties to replace EU’s expiring steel safeguards on 1 July
The European Union has finalized new steel market protection rules, enhancing its trade defence system just weeks before current safeguards expire. The measures include tighter tariff-free import quotas, increased duties on excess imports, and stricter origin-tracing requirements, aiming to protect the steel