Google wins legal bid to overturn 1.5 billion euro antitrust fine in EU digital ad case

LONDON (AP) — Google won a court challenge on Wednesday against a 1.49 billion euro ($1.66 billion) European Union antitrust fine imposed five years ago that targeted its online advertising business. The EU's General Court said it was throwing out the 2019 penalty imposed by the...

A French member of the European Commission resigns and criticizes President von der Leyen

BRUSSELS (AP) — An influential French member of the European Union’s powerful executive branch resigned on Monday, criticizing the leadership of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen just as she tries to assemble a new team for the next five years. Thierry Breton, a...

EU vows retaliation if Hungary sends buses of migrants to Brussels

BRUSSELS (AP) — Hungary’s threat to send a bus convoy of migrants to Brussels in protest against European Union policies is unacceptable and would prompt EU retaliatory action, the bloc’s powerful executive branch warned on Tuesday. Hungary’s anti-immigrant government...

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen aims for gender parity in commissioner posts. But it's raining men

BRUSSELS (AP) — At first glance, the European Union may seem like a paragon of gender equality — what with Ursula von der Leyen heading the all-important executive branch. Still, all the talk this week is about an excess of men poised for top positions at the EU headquarters. ...

Long-running battle over lucrative beach concessions between Italy and EU could be in final chapter

ROME (AP) — The latest chapter in a seemingly endless saga over the management of Italy’s lucrative beach concessions has set Italian beaches on fire this summer. For almost two decades, the European Commission has been locked in a legal tug-of-war with Italy over its beach...

European soccer leagues and player union file complaint against FIFA on competition law grounds to European Commission

European lawmakers re-elect Ursula von der Leyen to a second 5-year term as president of the European Commission

European Commission didn't provide enough information about COVID-19 vaccine deals, EU court says

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission did not allow the public enough access to information about COVID-19 vaccine purchase agreements it secured with pharmaceutical companies during the pandemic, the EU general court said Wednesday. The decision came a day ahead of a vote at...

The European Commission did not give the public enough information about COVID-19 vaccine deals, EU court says

European Union says X's blue checks are deceptive 'dark patterns' that breach its social media laws

LONDON (AP) — The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk's X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc's new social media regulations took effect. ...