BRUSSELS (Reuters) - France, Germany and 10 other European Union countries want the European Commission to use its powers under the Digital Services Act to protect the integrity of European elections from foreign interference, a letter signed by the 12 countries showed.

Following calls to reduce the regulatory burden imposed on businesses, the European Union is poised to reform a series of laws passed under the EU Green Deal.

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), representing 16 car and truck makers, said this week that its immediate priority was for the EU to axe potential fines for any auto producers that do not meet fleet CO2 emissions targets this year.

EU nations must work together quickly to help the bloc compete against global economic powerhouses like China and the U.S., European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Following calls to reduce the regulatory burden imposed on businesses, the European Union is poised to reform a series of laws passed under the EU Green Deal

The effort has gained new urgency amid the second Trump administration, which has threatened Europe with tariffs for goods manufactured outside the U.S

While Donald Trump’s second administration turns its back on climate action, Europeans can gain a competitive advantage through funding and developing low-carbon technologies. This requires targeted income,

The European Commission aims to cut more of the reporting rules criticised by some companies and politicians, as it ramps up efforts to make European industries globally competitive, a draft document showed.

The European Commission announced on Wednesday support for Jordan's political and economic stability with €3 billion ($3.1 billion) in aid over the next three years. "Jordan has shown tremendous generosity by hosting millions of refugees,

The EU is under pressure to increase defense spending, but member states are divided on how to fund it and whether to prioritize national or collective defense.

The European Commission presented on Wednesday its plans to reverse industrial decline in the bloc and step up efforts to compete with the United States and China in new fields such as AI, and to lower energy costs and cut red tape.