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EU Agrees Deal for Deporting Migrants to Third-Country ‘Return Hubs’ European Union member states have reached a landmark agreement to establish “return hubs” in third countries for deporting migrants who do not qualify for asylum. The deal represents one of the most significant shifts in EU migration policy in recent years and has already sparked intense debate among human rights organizations. Under the agreement, migrants whose asylum claims are rejected will be transferred to designated centers in partner countries outside the EU while their deportation procedures are processed. The arrangement aims to reduce the burden on EU member states’ immigration systems and address the political pressures that migration has placed on European governments. ...

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy has warned that Russia is preparing a major new military offensive. Meanwhile, a Russian drone struck a residential building in Romania near the Ukrainian border, lightly wounding two people. NATO and the EU swiftly issued a joint statement strongly condemning Russia’s actions. This marks another instance of Russian weapons landing on NATO member territory since the conflict began, further escalating European security tensions. Romania summoned the Russian ambassador for a formal protest. NATO’s secretary general said the alliance is closely monitoring developments and emphasized that any violation of allied territory is unacceptable. ...

EU Fines Temu €200M Over Illegal Product Sales The European Commission has imposed a €200 million (approximately $232 million) fine on Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, citing failures to prevent illegal and unsafe products from being sold on its marketplace. The penalty is one of the largest levied against a Chinese cross-border e-commerce company in the EU. EU consumer protection authorities identified widespread issues including uncertified electronics, hazardous toys, and products potentially containing harmful substances. Under the Digital Services Act (DSA), large online platforms operating in the EU are legally required to conduct due diligence on goods sold through their marketplaces. ...

Meta Repeatedly Refuses EU Requests Over User Ban Transparency EU regulators have disclosed that Meta has repeatedly failed to provide detailed information about user ban decisions on Facebook and Instagram, marking the third time this year the company has been cited for non-cooperation under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The EU’s Digital Services Coordinator Network (DSC Network) stated that Meta did not comply with DSA Article 24 requirements to share data on banned accounts within mandated timeframes. This data includes the number of banned accounts, ban reason categories, and appeal outcomes. ...

Romania government collapses after losing a no confidence vote in parliament. Prime Minister Bolojan warned the move could affect the country access to EU funds. Opposition has not proposed an alternative plan.

Trump accuses EU of ’not complying’ with trade deal, announces tariff increase on European cars and trucks from 15% to 25%, and urges European automakers to build in the US.

US President Trump announced he will raise tariffs on EU imported cars from the current 15% to 25%, escalating transatlantic trade tensions.

The European Union has formally charged Meta under the Digital Services Act for failing to effectively prevent children under 13 from using Facebook and Instagram, with potential fines of up to 7% of global revenue.

EU regulators announce plans to extend the Digital Markets Act to cloud services and AI, intensifying oversight of tech giants.

The European Commission has published detailed implementation rules for the AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive AI regulatory framework, expected to take effect in July.