Prague outraged by communist goon appointment

Negotiators from the European Parliament give up attempting to bar 'lethal autonomous weapons' from new €500m European Defence Industrial Development Programme.

The European Commission has said it will make more money available for rights groups in the EU. But will proposed changes be deep enough to make a difference?

Facebook CEO gets away with ignoring difficult questions, as MEPs' lengthy speeches eat up time for follow-up queries.

The success of the new general data protection regulation (GDPR) will depend on whether data protection authorities enforce the new rules - which, in turn, will be at least partly determined by how many people they employ.

EU trade chief said the US will impose tariffs or "other limiting measures" on 1 June, as the EU's offer to start limited trade talks is probably not enough for the protectionist Trump presidency.

Notorious killers and corruption lynchpins, whether from Russia, Africa, or further afield could have assets seized by the EU if Europe joins new American sanctions.