European Commission

The European Commission has issued an official warning to Bulgaria, along with two other member states, regarding the proper transposition of EU laws aimed at combating racism and xenophobia.

The European Commission has referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union over a law aimed at protecting national sovereignty. The Commission argues that the law violates European regulations by creating a Sovereignty Protection Office, which is responsible for investigating activities allegedly conducted in the interests of foreign countries, organizations, or individuals.

The European Commission sued Spain, Cyprus, Poland and Portugal for failing to implement rules aimed at ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational companies, it said on Thursday.

As the crisis in the Middle East intensifies, the European Union is closely monitoring the influx of refugees from Lebanon into Syria. European diplomacy chief Josep Borrell reaffirmed the EU's commitment to supporting Lebanese authorities in providing humanitarian aid to citizens.

Greece, France, Italy and Poland will vote on Friday for tariffs of up to 45% on imports of electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, sources said, enough to get the European Union proposal passed in a move likely to increase trade tensions with Beijing.

The European Commission has condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel and called for a ceasefire at the Lebanon-Israel border and in Gaza, along with the release of Israeli hostages.

Boyko Borissov, leader of Bulgaria's GERB party, has strongly condemned Iran's missile attack on Israel. Last night, Tehran launched over 100 missiles in retaliation for limited ground operations in Lebanon and the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

GENEVA - Addressing the CERN (European Organisation for Nuclear Research) 70th anniversary ceremony in Geneva, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday Serbia would double the funds it was investing in CERN and called on all member states to increase the funds they were providing to the organisation.

Funding of the Evros fence at the Greek-Turkish borders with European funds is now being called for by the German Christian Democrats.

The change of stance came through the mouth of Alexander Throm, who is the lead MP on home affairs.

BRUSSELS - European Commission spokesman Peter Stano said on Tuesday threats to Tanjug journalists were unacceptable and "very unsettling", noting that the EU condemned such threats and that the case must be investigated.

Stano was speaking at a Brussels press briefing.