European Union

UK’s ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling plan postponed indefinitely

Government plans to force food manufacturers to put “not for EU” labels on all meat and dairy products sold across Britain next month have been indefinitely postponed after warnings...

IMF plan to visit Russia to assess economy prompts dismay across Europe

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will send staff to Moscow next week to review the Russian economy for...

ECB cuts interest rate to 3.5% and warns of weak eurozone growth

The European Central Bank has lowered interest rates for the second time this year, as it warned that...

Macron’s True Color Is Blue

After 51 days of political limbo, the proverbial white smoke finally rose from the Élysée Palace. The appointment...

Germany’s Border Control Expansion Strains EU Unity

The decision by Germany to expand border controls has created significant friction within the European Union, challenging...

Apple loses EU court battle over €13bn tax bill in Ireland

Apple has lost a high-profile, €13bn (£11bn) Irish tax battle with Brussels in a decision that will bolster the European Commission’s efforts to clamp...

Top EU court to rule in €13bn Apple case that could hit ‘sweetheart’ tax deals

The EU’s top court will rule whether the European Commission was right to demand that €13bn (£11bn) in “illegal” tax breaks for Apple should...

UK music industry presses government to solve post-Brexit limits on touring

Industry insiders have urged the UK government to find a solution to post-Brexit restrictions on live music touring, after EU documents suggested Brussels was...

Sixth-generation wire-maker blames Brexit for shredding its business

The head of a family-owned company that has made specialist wires and cables for six generations for clients ranging from naval vessels to film...

Iran warns Russia against siding with Azerbaijan in border dispute

Iran’s new reformist government has warned Russia against siding with Azerbaijan in a border dispute as concerns in Tehran persist over its relations with...

EU failing to enforce illegal fishing rules, say campaigners

Campaigners have said that the EU is failing to enforce rules on illegal fishing, and allowing member states to conceal information that could help...