EU considers 'staged approach' to suspending Syria sanctions
The European Union is considering a step-by-step suspension of multiple economic sanctions targeting Syria as it seeks to support the country’s transition, while retaining some leverage, according to two internal documents seen by Reuters.
Stormont brake move may indicate Westminster approach to EU rules
The government may be signalling that its rules on goods may closely align with the EU's in the future, writes BBC News NI's economics editor.
EU to test how banks would cope with geopolitical shocks, trade wars
The European Banking Authority said on Monday it would assess how European banks would react to a hypothetical spiralling of geopolitical tensions and ensuing trade wars in an upcoming health check of the industry.
Facebook, X, YouTube to do more against online hate speech, EU says
Meta's Facebook, Elon Musk's X, Google's YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle online hate speech under an updated code of conduct that will now be integrated into EU tech rules,

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Spain's PM Sanchez floats ban on non-EU citizens buying properties
Spain Premier Aims to Ban Non-EU Citizens From Buying Homes
Spain PM Proposes To Ban Home Purchases By Non-EU Buyers
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez proposed on Sunday to ban people outside the EU from buying housing in the country, as part of his drive to ease an affordable-homes crisis.
EU regulator urges firms to restrict non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins
Non-MiCA-compliant stablecoins should be delisted by March 31, 2025, while “sell-only” mode is allowed until Jan. 31, according to the EU’s ESMA regulator.
X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU pledge to tackle hate speech
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, X, YouTube, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Dailymotion, Jeuxvideo.com, Rakuten Viber, and Microsoft-hosted consumer services have all signed the “Code
Spanish PM proposes to outright ban home purchases by people outside the EU—as part of efforts to tackle the housing crisis
Following the success of the socialist party's proposal last week to slap a tax of up to 100 percent on non-EU property purchases.
EU steps up probe into Elon Musk’s X, days ahead of Trump inauguration
The Commission said President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House did not affect its commitment to enforcing its laws.
EU should welcome Chinese car factories, says Mercedes chief
The EU should encourage Chinese carmakers to open more plants in the bloc as part of a deal to drop punitive tariffs on imported Chinese electric vehicles, the boss of Mercedes-Benz has said.
Innovation Gap: How the EU and U.K.’s regulatory maze is holding back AI adoption
A region once at the forefront of technological innovation now grapples with an innovation gap that could have far-reaching consequences.
EU To Discuss ‘Omnibus’ Bill To Reduce Sustainability Reporting Requirements On January 21
Following calls to reduce the regulatory burden, the European Union is poised to reform a series of laws that required businesses to address climate change