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Martin Schulz says EU should review its ethics code after Barroso joins Goldman Sachs
European Parliament President says rules are not clear enough but thinks Barroso's appointment is 'strange'.
Sir Julian King vows to 'champion' Europol in MEP hearing
King must win the backing of MEPs to become the UK's last EU commissioner.
EU gearing up to extend telecom security rules to WhatsApp and Skype
Under the new proposal, over-the-top services will need to ensure security of their services.
EU chief Donald Tusk urges Theresa May to begin Brexit talks 'ASAP' at Downing Street summit
Top politicians are meeting at Number 10 as the 27 other EU nations hold informal summit in Slovakia.
Apple 'welcome' in the UK says Downing Street as experts eye potential of European Commission ruling
Downing Street says Apple may be welcome in the UK after giant was ordered to pay £11bn.
French trade minister calls for TTIP talks to end after blaming US 'protectionism'
Matthias Fekl's remarks come after Germany's vice-chancellor claimed negotiations had failed.
Apple may face record tax penalty for receiving 'illegal state aid' from Ireland
The European Commission has ruled the iPhone maker received special treatment.
US warns Europe over $19bn tax crackdown on Apple
The European Commission has been criticised for behaving like a 'supranational tax authority'.
Michel Barnier: Europe's Mr Brexit
The City thought they had seen the last of him but Barnier is back leading Europe's Brexit talks.
The end of anonymity for Bitcoin? EU proposes tracking cryptocurrency users
Users would be required to register their details with an EU-wide database accessible to intelligence services.
Theresa May gives up UK's presidency of European Council to concentrate on Brexit
Conservative premier is meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin later today.
Google faces fresh antitrust complaints over search results in Europe
Google and Alphabet have been given 8 weeks to respond to the objections.
Uber to suspend services in Hungary over new regulations
The measure follows months of anti-Uber criticism and protests from traditional taxi services in Europe.
Brexit: Jean-Claude Juncker clashes with Ukip leader Nigel Farage in European Parliament
European Commission president asks Farage 'why are you here?' during statement on Brexit vote.
Uber planning to bring its UberEats food delivery service to the UK
San Francisco-based firm is currently in the process of recruiting bicycle and scooter drivers in London.
Twitter, Facebook and YouTube sign EU code of conduct to help combat online hate speech
New rules require internet giants to review and remove harmful content within 24 hours of notification.
EU referendum: UK considered a third-party state after Brexit says Jean-Claude Juncker
European Commission president made his strongest intervention yet in the EU referendum campaign.
Turkey visa deal could attract 'criminals or terrorists', European Commission warns
Visa-free travel for Turks could become a reality by the end of June.
Europe Day: What is it and what has it got to do with the European Union?
Europe Day is marked by the European Union on 9 May to celebrate the anniversary of the Schuman declaration.
EU-Turkey visa-free travel deal may collapse as Erdogan refuses to reform terror laws
In a fiery speech, Turkey President Erdogan has refused to narrow his country's definition of terrorism.
TTIP leak: European Commission says Greenpeace claims are 'flatly wrong'
The European Commission said leaked documents reflected negotiating positions, not any final outcome.
How much to use my phone abroad? All you need to know about new European mobile roaming charges
From 30 April, you can wave goodbye to extortionate mobile roaming charges in Europe.
Maggots and manure: How to meet the world's meat demand with insect food
Feeding livestock maggots could help sustainable meat production, but will consumers be able to stomach it?
EU investing €120bn to create a giant Internet of Things - but what about the security risk?
European Commission wants a digital single market where the EU pools resources to create new technologies.
Google charged by EU for imposing 'abusive and anti-competitive' rules on Android manufacturers
European Commission argues Google has unfairly manipulated Android phone makers.
European Commission could charge Google over Android app bundling
The European Commission has so far received three complaints against Google.
EU to go ahead with move for visa-free travel for Ukrainians
Despite Dutch referendum defeat, EU to press ahead with visa-free travel proposal.
European Union may require visas from Americans and Canadians says EU source
'Real risk' of EU imposing visas for North Americans travelling to the bloc, says an EU source.
Brussels attacks: Security scanners could be installed outside airport entrances
Emergency meeting of experts to look at beefing up security outside airport arrival halls.
Sugar tax: IFS delivers bitter takedown of George Osborne's surprise levy on soft drinks
Chancellor's sin tax started to dissolve under scrutiny from the Institute for Fiscal Studies.