The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries have formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement.

European leaders met in Brussels on Sunday to weigh how to respond after Trump threatened sweeping tariffs. One option: the "trade bazooka."

The European Union on Wednesday announced the approval of retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in U.S. goods as "countermeasures" against President Donald Trump's tariffs. "The EU considers US tariffs unjustified and damaging, causing economic harm to both ...

The European Commission gave the green light on Wednesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro from next year, putting the Balkan country on course to become the 21st member of the single currency area. The commission said Bulgaria had fulfilled the strict ...

BARCELONA—The Spanish economy gained a little pace in the three months through June, a sign of resilience for a eurozone facing a slowdown as higher U.S. tariffs bite. Gross domestic product grew 0.7% in the second quarter, accelerating a little from 0.6 ...

The savings and investments union aims to connect savings and investments in the EU to create financial opportunities for citizens and businesses. On this page What is the savings and investments union? Why is a union of savings and investments needed?

EU ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, making it the single currency area's 21st member. Bulgaria's switch from the lev to the euro comes nearly 19 years after the country of 6.4 million people ...

The European Union’s landmark AI Act, which went into effect last year, stands as inspiration for some U.S. legislators looking to enact widespread consumer protections. Others use it as a cautionary tale warning against overregulation leading to a less ...

The EU customs union creates a single tariff area for all goods imported from outside the EU, allowing the goods to move freely between member states without customs. On this page What is the EU customs union? The role of the customs union Benefits of the ...

The day Spain and Portugal signed up to what was then the European Economic Community in 1986, few imagined how far the countries would go, particularly as both were still healing after decades of dictatorship. In Spain, fascist dictator Francisco Franco ...

President Donald Trump threatened to slap extra tariffs on goods imported from European nations that oppose his planned takeover of Greenland.