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Europe News

Bans on Ukrainian grain should run until end of year: EU Commissioner

The temporary bans on tariff-free Ukrainian cereals should be prolonged until the end of the year, Janusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for agriculture, has said in comments that contradict the executive's line.

31 August 2023

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EU purchases of Russian LNG up 40% compared to pre-war levels: study

The European Union vowed to drastically cut imports of gas from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine but data shows the bloc's purchases of Russian-made liquefied natural gas (LNG) have soared.

30 August 2023

Europe News

How Europe's gas prices fell from €300 to €35 MWh in one year

One year ago, European politicians were in a state of panic watching wholesale gas prices break all-time records.

28 August 2023

Economy

EU fiscal rules couldn't reduce debt in the last 25 years: Gentiloni

Paolo Gentiloni, the European Commissioner for the economy, offered on Friday a candid assessment of the European Union's fiscal framework.

28 July 2023

Europe News

Borrell about Quran burning: 'Not everything that is legal is ethical'

Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has spoken up against "any form of incitement to religious hatred and intolerance."

26 July 2023

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Eastern countries push for EU bans on Ukrainian grain to be extended

The on-and-off controversy over tariff-free imports of Ukraine grain coming into the European Union is back on the agenda.

25 July 2023

Europe News

Election has left Spain in political disarray. What could happen next?

The Spanish general election was expected to be a bellwether for the political direction of the European Union as a whole.

24 July 2023

Europe News

EU pitches €20-billion plan in long-term military support for Ukraine

Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has proposed a new plan to provide "sustainable and predictable" military support to Ukraine.

20 July 2023

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Frans Timmermans announces bid to become Dutch prime minister

Frans Timmermans, the European Commission's executive vice-president, has announced his return to Dutch politics after nearly 10 years in Brussels.

20 July 2023

Europe News

MEPs blast Commission for signing deal with Tunisia's 'cruel dictator'

Members of the European Parliament denounced on Tuesday a new memorandum of understanding signed with Tunisia.

18 July 2023

Europe

The contentious EU-Tunisia deal is here. What exactly is in it?

Following weeks of intense negotiations, the European Union and Tunisia have finally signed a memorandum of understanding covering topics ranging from migration to economic cooperation.

17 July 2023

Economy

Spain pitches new approach to EU fiscal reform, aiming for autumn deal

The Spanish presidency of the EU Council has put forward a new approach to the ongoing negotiations of the bloc's fiscal rules.

14 July 2023

Europe News

Nature Restoration Law survives knife-edge vote in the EU Parliament

The Nature Restoration Law has survived a dramatic vote in the European Parliament but only by a razor-thin margin.

12 July 2023

Europe News

'You tweet about Santa Claus!': MEPs spar over Nature Restoration Law

The gloves were definitely off during a debate in the European Parliament about the contentious Nature Restoration Law.

11 July 2023

Europe News

Brussels rejects Erdoğan's attempt to link NATO and EU accession bids

The European Commission has rejected the surprising demand put forward by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

10 July 2023

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Brussels tables EU-wide exit from controversial Energy Charter Treaty

The European Commission has formally proposed a "coordinated and orderly" withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty.

7 July 2023

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Von der Leyen tours chips hub but stays mum about Chinese restrictions

Ursula von der Leyen visited on Friday the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC), based in Leuven, Belgium.

7 July 2023

Europe News

Brussels pitches GDPR reform but without opening 'Pandora's box'

The European Commission has proposed to make surgical changes to the bloc's landmark data privacy legislation.

4 July 2023

Europe News

China restricts exports of two metals the EU considers 'strategic'

China has imposed restrictions on the exports of gallium and germanium, ratcheting up trade tensions with Western allies.

4 July 2023

Europe News

Von der Leyen to Orbán: We do migration reform by 'qualified majority'

The European Union is in the midst of reforming the common rules that govern the reception and relocation of asylum seekers.

3 July 2023