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European Parliament delays vote on Brexit deal after UK 'violation'

The Brexit deal, which is only provisionally in force, needs to be ratified by MEPs. EU leaders say the final vote will be shelved for now.

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Belgian city of Ghent trains single mothers to be childcare workers

Single mothers in Ghent are being trained up for free as childcare workers, part of a project using EU funds to help fight child poverty.

United Kingdom

EU to take UK to court over 'violation' of Northern Ireland protocol

The EU has strongly condemned the move by the UK to extend a grace period for agri-food products, something the bloc says violates the Brexit deal.

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Hungary's rule of law stance left Fidesz isolated in EPP, says Weber

The leader of the European Parliament’s biggest party said Hungary’s stance on rule of law was "too problematic" to keep Fidesz in the grouping.

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EU vaccine passports might not be ready by the summer. Here’s why

Concerns on fundamental rights, discrimination, data privacy, and forgery are poised to become stumbling blocks for the cross-border pass.

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Will COVID-19 spark reform of the EU's borderless Schengen Area?

Euronews looks at recent border restrictions prompted by coronavirus variants and what they mean for the future of free movement in Europe.

Kosovo

EU envoy urges Kosovo to resume talks with Serbia

Dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia stalled in September following talks in Brussels last September.

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New EU sanctions on Russia 'are a missed chance to fix relations'

Vladimir Chizhov, Russia's long-time envoy to the EU, believes any sort of "unilateral restrictive measures are illegitimate by definition".

Poland

EU criticises Poland abortion ban as it reminds it to 'respect rights'

The EU's equality commissioner has urged member states to "respect fundamental rights" during a hearing about Poland's new abortion law.

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EU 'must give Libya more autonomy' over stopping Europe-bound migrants

Euronews spoke to Admiral Fabio Agostini, head of the EU mission to enforce the Libyan arms embargo in the Mediterranean Sea, who said that more autonomy must be given to the war-torn country.

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EU-Mercosur trade deal 'suicide' without green clauses, says MEP

But Brazil's ambassador to the EU says the bloc would be missing out on a great opportunity if it failed to ratify the trade deal.

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'A very meaningless penalty': Polish MEP slams new Russia sanctions

“These are not even symbolic sanctions, just a few people were asked not to travel to the European Union," said Polish MEP Witold Jan Waszczykowski.

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EU agrees human rights sanctions on Russia over Navalny's jailing

EU foreign ministers agree more sanctions on Russia over the jailing of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny using a new human rights mechanism, chief diplomat Josep Borrell confirms.

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EU foreign ministers to discuss Russia relations at council meeting

The EU foreign affairs council meeting follows Josep Borrell's trip to Moscow and the recent tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats.

United Kingdom

Brexit: DUP launches legal challenge to Northern Ireland Protocol

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is launching a legal challenge against the Brexit deal's Northern Ireland Protocol.

World News

Sputnik V: Why hasn't the EU approved Russia's COVID vaccine yet?

EU leaders have expressed their concerns about the use of the Russian vaccine amid fears Russia will use it to extend its influence in the bloc.

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Brussels says EU-UK data flows are safe to continue post-Brexit

The decision of the European Commission, which is not yet final, will allow the transfer of personal data between the UK and the EU.

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Irakli Gharibashvili set to return as Georgia's prime minister

It comes after the surprise resignation of Giorgi Gakharia this week.

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Climate change: US to formally rejoin 2015 Paris Agreement on Friday

One of President Joe Biden's first executive orders was to revoke Donald Trump's decision to abandon the treaty in 2017.

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Brussels prioritises WTO reform in newly announced trade plans

The European Commission laid out its trade priorities for the next few years on Thursday, which include reforming the World Trade Organization.