Jorge Liboreiro

Europe

Does NATO's collective defence apply to Ceuta and Melilla?

The two Spanish enclaves are the only territory the alliance has on the African continent.

5 July 2022

Europe News

Brussels questions Polish judicial reforms to unlock EU recovery funds

The European Commission has said at least one necessary element was "missing" from Poland's judicial reforms.

1 July 2022

Europe News

Watch as the EU flag arrives at the Ukrainian parliament

The moment celebrated the country's newly-obtained EU candidate status.

1 July 2022

Europe

Watch: A quick video guide to the Czech Republic's EU priorities

The Czech Republic begins today its six-month presidency, with a focus on Ukraine and the cost-of-living crisis.

1 July 2022

Europe

Melilla massacre prompts international calls for investigation

MEPs, the African Union and an UN committee have demanded a prompt inquiry into the fatal border crossing.

30 June 2022

Europe News

EU leaders fail to agree on price on gas but vow to continue talks

Italian PM Mario Draghi didn't manage to advance his proposal for an EU-wide limit for soaring gas prices.

24 June 2022

Europe

Why was Georgia not granted EU candidate status?

EU leaders simply recognised Georgia's "European perspective" and asked for further reforms to ensure political stability.

24 June 2022

Europe News

Approved! EU countries endorse Ukraine as official candidate

The 27 leaders also granted Moldova the candidate status, while Georgia was left on the waiting list.

23 June 2022

Europe News

EU countries set to endorse Ukraine as a candidate to join the bloc

The two-day summit, which begins on Thursday, will also touch upon Moldova's EU application, food insecurity, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis.

23 June 2022

Europe News

Consensus builds around Ukraine's EU bid ahead of crucial summit

Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and Portugal are among the latest countries to support granting Ukraine candidate status.

20 June 2022

Economy

Hungary blocks EU deal on 15% minimum corporate tax

Budapest argues the new tax would deal a "low blow" for European competitiveness and put jobs at risk.

17 June 2022

Europe News

Czech Republic unveils priorities for its EU Council presidency

Cutting Russian fossil fuels and funding Ukraine's post-war reconstruction will top the Czech agenda for the six-month presidency.

15 June 2022

Europe News

MEPs strike down EU plans to label nuclear and gas as green investment

The objection will be put before the whole plenary in the first week of July. If the hemicycle replicates the outcome of the committees, the Commission’s plan will be officially scrapped.

14 June 2022

Europe

The EU's recovery fund has a new raison d'être: energy independence

Brussels plans to tap into the unused money from the COVID-19 fund to slash dependency on Russian fossil fuels.

13 June 2022

Europe News

EU gives fresh push to stalled migration pact

EU home affairs ministers achieved "major progress" in the negotiations around a long-stalled pact on migration and asylum.

10 June 2022

Europe News

Chaos erupts at EU Parliament as three key climate laws postponed

A vote on the Emissions Trading System caused an unexpected domino effect of rejections and delays.

8 June 2022

Europe News

Von der Leyen defends controversial approval of Polish recovery plan

MEPs urged the Commission to withhold payments until all judicial reforms are carried out.

7 June 2022

Europe

The four options to get 20 million tonnes of grain out of Ukraine

The international community wants Russia to unblock trade routes and prevent a global famine.

7 June 2022

Europe

Brussels' green light of Poland's recovery plan reveals loopholes

The agreement with Brussels doesn't include the automatic reversal of the decisions taken by the disciplinary chamber.

3 June 2022

Europe News

Patriarch Kirill excluded from EU sanctions after Hungary’s objection

The last-minute move from Budapest angered diplomats, with one calling it "hostage policy."

2 June 2022