EU extends tariff truce with U.S. while keeping retaliation option
The EU is keeping countermeasures against U.S. trade suspended indefinitely, even as new tariff cuts offer companies more certainty and preserve a response option.
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EU Approves €135 Million in Security Aid for Moldova, Philippines
The EU approved separate security measures for Moldova and the Philippines, expanding air-defense and maritime-monitoring support beyond Ukraine.
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EU’s AliExpress fine puts online product safety under scrutiny
The EU fined AliExpress €550 million as customs data exposed major gaps in online-import screening, raising safety concerns for shoppers and brands.
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UK and EU target Sudan gold networks financing the war
Britain sanctioned 11 people and companies while the EU restricted Sudan-origin gold and mining inputs in a broader effort to cut war financing.
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EU Agrees to Extend Ukrainian Protection Through March 2028
EU countries agreed to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians through March 4, 2028, while adding a future-applicant check tied to Ukrainian military obligations.
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Europe’s drought cuts crop forecasts as heat strains farms and rivers
EU monitoring cut winter-crop forecasts and reduced grain maize and sunflower prospects as early potatoes, damaged corn and low rivers pressure farms.
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EU legal-migration rules change as Talent Pool is built
Revised EU permit rules now simplify applications and add worker protections, while the voluntary Talent Pool remains under construction until at least 2027.
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The EU’s AI rulebook changed again. Here is what companies must follow now
The EU’s AI calendar is now staggered: transparency duties apply, while some high-risk compliance deadlines move to 2027 and 2028.
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EU Packaging Rules Set to Replace Older Waste Regime on Aug. 12, 2026
Regulation (EU) 2025/40 will repeal the EU’s older packaging-waste directive in 2026, while some existing provisions remain in force through 2029.
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EU Entry/Exit System Registers More Than 145 Million Crossings Since April 10 Launch
The European Commission says the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System has recorded more than 145 million entries and exits since becoming fully operational across the Schengen area on April 10, 2026.
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EU AI Transparency Rules Begin Applying on Aug. 2, 2026
New obligations under the European Union’s AI Act require notices for certain AI interactions and machine-readable marks for covered generated or manipulated content.
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U.S. Imposes Forced-Labor Tariffs on Goods From 60 Trading Partners
The Trump administration imposed 10% and 12.5% tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, as a temporary global tariff expired.
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EU renews Aivo Orav’s mandate as special representative for Kosovo through August 2028
The Council of the European Union has appointed Aivo Orav to a further two-year term as the EU Special Representative for Kosovo, preserving the bloc’s senior diplomatic channel as normalization with Serbia, rule-of-law concerns and regional security remain central policy issues.
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European Commission launches Digital Product Passport portal as EU product rules advance
A new European Commission portal explains how product information will be disclosed across the life cycle, beginning with selected battery categories and expanding by sector.
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Hungary Joins EU Public Prosecutor Framework on August 2, Leaving Ireland and Denmark Outside
Hungary entered the European Union’s enhanced-cooperation framework for the European Public Prosecutor’s Office on August 2, expanding the bloc’s common structure for offenses affecting EU financial interests.
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EU Adopts Largest Cyber-Sanctions Package Against Russia-Linked Operations
The European Union said on July 13, 2026, that it had adopted its largest cyber-sanctions package to date, targeting people and entities it says support Russia’s strategic objectives.
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EU Begins AI Act Oversight on August 2, Targeting Deepfakes, Illicit Imagery and Cyber Threats
The European Union has begun applying AI Act transparency obligations and launched a Brussels-based team focused on deepfakes, illicit imagery and cyber risks.
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European Commission proposes EU asset freezes and travel bans for migrant smugglers
The European Commission proposed an EU sanctions framework on July 9, 2026, targeting migrant smuggling, human trafficking and related organized crime.
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European Commission launches EU Digital Product Passport registry on July 20, 2026
The European Commission has launched a registry and testing environment for Digital Product Passports, a step toward new EU product-traceability requirements.
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China-EU talks create four trade workstreams but no settlement
China and the EU created four trade workstreams and a data-monitoring channel after June talks, but tariffs, export controls and market access remain unresolved.
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EU Ban on Destroying Unsold Fashion Takes Effect
The EU now bars large fashion companies from routinely destroying unsold clothes, accessories and shoes, requiring documented alternatives and new supply-chain controls.
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EU Sanctions Target Russian Energy and Financial Networks in 21st Package
The EU adopted new Russia sanctions on July 23, expanding restrictions on banks, crypto, oil shipping and military supply chains while some measures remain delayed.