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In the EU-US data transfer and privacy quarrel, the end is not in sight

www.euronews.com

The new EU-US Data Privacy Framework falls short. These are all the reasons why, Franziska Boehm, Sergio Carrera, Valsamis Mitsilegas and Júlia Pőcze write.

AfDB, EU Brainstorm Over Nigeria’s Dilemma To Connect 95m Rural Dwellers To Electricity

leadership.ng

The European Union (EU) and African Development Bank (AfDB) are in the process of redefining their financing grants to catalyse Nigeria’s electricity industry which is struggling to bridge supply gap that has left about 95 million people…

EU to use windfall profits from Russian assets for Ukraine. Will allies follow?

globalnews.ca

European Union countries formally adopted a plan on Tuesday to use windfall profits from Russian central bank assets frozen in the EU for Ukraine's defense.

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EU escalates theft to status of foreign policy instrument — Russian envoy

tass.com

"The EU deliberately resorted to an unprecedented step - theft of sovereign assets of a foreign state," Kirill Logvinov said

EU Approves $3.5B In Frozen Russian Assets For Ukraine: Janet Yellen Has A Plan To Increase Amount By Over 10X

www.benzinga.com

Frozen Russian assets are beginning to flow into Ukraine this year, with two parallel initiatives that are gaining widespread support in Europe and the U.S. amid the ongoing war in Eastern Europe.

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Eurostar: New EU border checks won't cause passenger 's***-show' at St Pancras, bosses pledge

www.standard.co.uk

Explained: what the EU’s new EES passport system means for UK travellers

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First withdrawal of revenues from Russian assets in EU banks will happen in July — EC

tass.com

As previously stated by the EU Council, any financial structures with more than 1 mln euro of Russian frozen funds in their accounts must return 90% of the profits from the reinvestment of Russian assets

EU rule means Britons could be blocked from Gibraltar amid Brexit backlash

www.express.co.uk

Lord David Cameron admitted that the proposed deal would see officials from the bloc's border agency Frontex stationed at Gibraltar's airport with the power to bar Britons from entering.

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Von der Leyen spars with rivals on EU budget and Chinese trade war

www.euronews.com

With two weeks until European elections, candidates diverged on the size of the bloc’s trillion-euro spending, EU air defence, and whether to impose US-style punitive tariffs on Beijing.

EU trade deficit with China shrinks to lowest level since 2021

www.ft.com

Weak domestic demand and US tariffs on China provide boost to Europe’s transatlantic exports

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Apple Vs. Spotify: iPhone Maker Fights $1.95B EU Fine Over App Store Practices

www.benzinga.com

Apple Inc (AAPL) is fighting a $1.95 billion fine from the EU for antitrust violations against Spotify (SPOT). The company has filed an appeal with the General Court in Luxembourg.

WATCH: Spain's conservative Popular Party launches EU election agenda

www.euronews.com

Spain's Popular Party unveiled its policy platform for upcoming June EU elections, which many see as a chance to challenge the ruling socialists.

As UK launches semiconductor institute, EU chips get €2.5B boost

thenextweb.com

Amid a global race for semiconductor independence, the UK announced today a designated institute that will oversee its £1bn strategy on growing its chips sector. At the same time, Belgium-based research hub imec has landed €2.5bn in…

France’s National Rally won’t sit with Alternative for Germany in EU Parliament

www.politico.eu

The French far-right party did not specify what this means for future in the ID group in the EU Parliament.

Apple is battling a $2 billion EU fine over App Store practices

www.engadget.com

Apple has formally challenged a €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) antitrust fine issued by the European Union, according to a report. The bloc handed down the penalty in March after determining that Apple had constrained competing music…

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Apple appeals a $1.9 billion EU fine levied following Spotify's claims of anti-competitive App Store behavior

www.imore.com

Apple has reportedly chosen to fight a $1.9 billion fine imposed by the EU over claims that its App Store rules were anti-competitive.

EU aid for Ukraine loses legitimacy together with Zelensky — French politician

tass.com

According to the Ukrainian Constitution, Zelensky’s term as president expired on the night of May 21