Harvard Business Review

How SMEs Can Prepare for the EU’s AI Regulations

The EU AI Act, which will take effect fully in August 2026, is transforming how companies of all sizes build and deploy AI systems. Applications of AI labeled as high risk—including common tools like CV screeners—will soon face strict compliance requirements including documentation,

EU Makes Fresh Push With US to Revive Talks on Metals Tariffs

The European Union’s trade chief, Maros Sefcovic, will meet with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer this week to try and restart stalled talks to lower tariffs on steel and aluminum exports.

German finance minister to urge EU to 'Buy European', embrace joint defence projects

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil will call on Wednesday for a more "modern" EU budget that channels funds into improving cross-border rail and road links, energy networks, external border security and research,

After Denmark scare, EU steps up ‘drone wall’ efforts to guard against Russian drones

After sightings of suspected Russian drones shut airports in Copenhagen and Oslo, Denmark has joined the European Union’s (EU) efforts to build a ‘drone wall’ to safeguard eastern European nations from Russian aerial threats.

Hungary Backs US-Russia Deal While Facing EU ‘Threats’: Foreign Minister

"We do consider President Trump as the only hope for peace in Ukraine," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told Newsweek.
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EU pledges support for Syria’s political dialogue and economic reform

Chargé d'Affaires of the European Union Delegation to Syria, Michael Ohnmacht, reiterated Wednesday EU’s commitment to support Syria’s economic recovery and

EU hired advisers on ‘forever chemicals’ who worked for manufacturers

The EU regulator seeking to ban “forever chemicals” hired a consultancy that was also lobbying on behalf of chemical manufacturers, in a fresh reputational hit to the bloc’s environmental agenda.

The EU Parliament rejects Hungary's bid to lift immunity for its lawmaker and main Orbán rival

A European Parliament committee rejected on Tuesday a bid by the Hungarian prime minister that would lift the legal immunity from prosecution for one of its lawmakers who is Viktor Orbán 's main political rival.

EU Proposes Another Delay to Landmark Deforestation Law

The European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, will seek to again delay the implementation of its landmark law to tackle deforestation, according to Jessika Roswall, the bloc’s environment commissioner.

EU's Sefcovic to meet USTR Greer to revisit metal tariffs, Bloomberg News reports

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer this week on the sidelines of an ASEAN ministerial summit in Kuala Lumpur to restart stalled talks on steel and aluminum export tariffs,
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