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Greenland

Europe and Canada now have their first land border

The dispute, in one of the most remote corners of the world, was brought to an end with an exchange of alcohol.

Europe News

EU relaunches legal action against UK over unilateral Brexit changes

The UK unveiled legislation that unilaterally alters the Brexit agreement earlier in the week.

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.

Europe News

Europe urged not to neglect other refugees amid focus on Ukraine

NGOs want the EU to use its welcoming of Ukrainian refugees as a blueprint for helping others fleeing conflict around the world.

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Green News

Euroviews. The truth behind the EU Taxonomy: What counts as green investing?

The EU’s Taxonomy Regulation first began in 2018 as a framework for facilitating sustainable investment. But it's since become controversial.

Europe News

EU threatens legal action over UK move to change Northern Ireland deal

Britain's government unveiled a draft law to unilaterally alter the Northern Ireland Protocol on Monday.

Republic of North Macedonia

Bulgaria resists Scholz call for EU-North Macedonia accession talks

Visiting Skopje, the German chancellor called for the EU to start membership talks, but seemed to achieve little progress in Sofia which reiterated its objections.

Ukraine

Von der Leyen promises response on Ukraine's EU candidacy 'next week'

The EU Commission president, visiting Kyiv, said Brussels will finalise its assessment "by the end of next week" on Ukraine's eligibility for membership.

World News

Scholz asks Belgrade, Pristina to resolve Kosovo independence dispute

After visiting Kosovo and Serbia on Friday, the German chancellor will continue his tour of the Balkans with trips to Greece, North Macedonia and Bulgaria.

Culture news

Fake MDMA sold at UK festivals due to Brexit and lockdowns says study

A new study has found that caffeine and other amphetamine-like chemicals replaced MDMA in a large portion of pills in the UK last year.

Europe News

Trouble over lack of food to increase, says World Food Program analyst

As the war in Ukraine continues, the rise in prices of food may be impacted by extreme climate or export bans.

Europe News

Watch: What has the Common Agricultural Policy brought to the EU?

The Common Agricultural Policy was launched in 1962 with an objective of feeding Europeans after World War II.

Mobility

EU lawmakers back ban on new combustion engine cars from 2035

The legislation would prohibit the sale of new cars powered by petrol or diesel.

Europe News

UK nationals living in EU can't vote or stand in local elections: ECJ

Only citizenship of an EU member state confers the right to vote or stand in an election in the bloc, the European Court of Justice ruled.

Europe Decoded

The EU wants more renewables. For these, it's dependent on China.

About 80% of the components needed to manufacture a wind turbine are produced in China as are 97% of the silicon wafers necessary to build a solar panel.

Work

EU sets mandatory 40% quota for women on company boards

Companies could be fined for failing to appoint enough women as board directors.

Europe Decoded

How do EU member states compare on minimum wage?

Three-quarters of EU member states have a minimum wage policy. the other six countries set wages through collective agreements.

Europe News

Agreement on new EU minimum wage law reached in Brussels

EU countries will have to determine their minimum wage based on a basket of household goods and services – taking into consideration the gross median wage.

Europe News

MEPs fight over total ban on C02 emitting vehicles

EU Lawmakers will vote on a raft of climate measures Wednesday, aimed at reducing emissions by 55 per cent before the end of the decade.

Europe Decoded

Like NATO, the EU has a mutual defence clause but trust appears low

Article 42.7 is the EU's mutual defence clause yet Sweden and Finland still opted to join NATO.