BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will donate 5.5 million euros ($6.2 million) to support Radio Free Europe following a freeze on U.S. federal grants to the media outlet by the Trump administration, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday.

The leaders of France and Germany have called on the European Union to scrap its new supply chain audit law, worried that it could hurt the bloc's ability to compete economically with the U.S. and China.

The European Union's top diplomat says the EU will lift sanctions on Syria’s economy but keep those in place targeting the former Assad regime.

Rights groups say the 'safe third country' plans unveiled Tuesday contravene EU values and will burden poorer nations.

As part of that reform, the EU will also scrap its own “de minimis” exemption from tariffs for parcels worth less than €150. That will force sellers on the online platforms to register for VAT, making them liable for goods quality as importers for the first time.

The European Union says it plans to charge a handling fee for low-value packages in a move that could pose a new threat to bargain retailers such as China-founded Shein and Temu. EU Trade Commissioner

The agreement between the UK and EU commits to introducing a new passport system which would make it easier for people to travel with their pets and end the need to acquire repeat vet certificates. Many British holidaymakers will be keen for these rules to be introduced in time for their trip this year.