The European Parliament has voted to refer the EU–Mercosur trade agreement to the European Court of Justice, freezing the ratification process until judges rule on whether the pact complies with EU treaties. The decision was approved by 334 votes to…

Alexis Vafeades, Cyprus’ transport minister, is chairing EU transport ministers during Cyprus’ January–June Council presidency as talks turn to funding and rules for Europe’s transport corridors. His ministry said priorities include safeguarding…

Finance ministers failed again to agree changes to the EU’s 2003 energy taxation directive, keeping it as the last major unfinished file from the Fit for 55 package after more than four years of negotiations. Denmark’s EU Council presidency in the…

European trade unions are urging the European Parliament to push for tighter rules on multi-tier subcontracting, as lawmakers prepare to debate a resolution on labour standards in transport and logistics. The European Transport Workers’ Federation…