Regulators request information after FT investigation into partnership that skirted search giant’s rules on minors
Requirement among red lines drawn up by Brussels ahead of 2025 negotiations
Also in this newsletter: Is EU drug policy fair to poorer states?
Stéphane Séjourné says ‘biggest fear’ is for bloc to become ‘collateral victim’ of global trade war
Companies curbed cross-border sales of branded clothing, says European Commission
Second-term team reflects growing appeal of conservative and hard-right parties in Europe
Plus: the view from Brussels on resetting relations with London
Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to protect EU’s largest poultry producers
Steelmaker blames lack of progress from EU policymakers to support transition to lower-carbon alternatives
Netherlands challenged over plan to restrict use of biogas not made from domestic dung
Social media platform that has grown in exodus from Elon Musk’s X is accused of not declaring user numbers
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s nasty plastics reputation
Also in this newsletter: Italian police investigate two men over alleged spying for Russia
Also in this newsletter: Should EU countries still be issuing so many visas to Russians?
Also in this newsletter: Italy’s controversial law on surrogacy enters into force
New requirements will apply to batteries but could be expanded to other green sectors
US may not have patience to wait for Kyiv’s fortunes to improve before seeking negotiated settlement
Germany’s economic struggles weigh down region as US continues to outpace Europe
Also in this newsletter: Why the European parliament is holding Spain’s climate minister hostage
Nestlé, Ferrero and more than 50 other companies say the uncertainty is putting investment at risk
Emissions rules coming into force could lead to billions in penalties being imposed on weak auto industry
Consumer groups have raised concerns about toxic goods sold on platform
Also in this newsletter: wading into France’s budget mess
Levies totalling up to 45% needed to compensate for Beijing’s ‘injurious’ subsidies, says Brussels
Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-elected
