Germany, the EU’s leading car exporter, is expected to be hardest hit by the tariffs. Car shipments to the US were worth €25.2 billion in 2024, followed by Italy (€3.4 billion) and Slovakia (€3.1 billion)
The EU had initially set a deadline of June 30, 2023, for all 27 Member States to submit their plans detailing how they intend to contribute to the European Union’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030
The panels, a hallmark of participative democracy in the Union, will focus on the theme “A new European budget fit for our ambitions” and are set to convene in Brussels between March 28-30 and May 16-18, 2025
Major Dutch retailers have withdrawn several headphone models after tests revealed toxic substances such as BPA in common materials. Authorities and suppliers are investigating, while consumer groups urge stricter oversight of electronics safety standards across the European market
Chaos erupted aboard a Jet2 service from Antalya to Manchester as two disruptive passengers triggered a violent cabin fight, forcing an emergency diversion and police action in Brussels
Authorities in Limburg have broken up an international gang suspected of stealing prized vintage cars, recovering evidence and arresting suspects following months of surveillance and coordinated cross-border police operations
Belgian authorities dismantled a secret cigarette factory producing six million counterfeits daily, highlighting how organised crime networks exploit tax hikes and vulnerable workers to supply illegal tobacco across Europe and increasingly within Belgium itself
Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled Germany could abandon the FCAS programme, citing mismatched defence needs with France and growing industrial friction. The potential withdrawal threatens Europe’s most ambitious joint fighter jet project and could reshape future military cooperation
