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Belgium

Germany's Scholz gets Orbán to leave room for decision on Ukraine

As this month's European Summit draws to a close, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz admitted that it was him who convinced his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán to leave the Council room temporarily during discussions on Ukraine - but Scholz noted that this cannot be a "universal solution".

16/12/2023

Europe

Wagner mutiny is 'internal Russian affair', say EU leaders

Leaders from the 27 EU member states have come together in Brussels for a two-day summit with a busy agenda on the table.

29/06/2023

Europe

Watch: How do EU Council summits work? We take you behind the scenes

See the EU Council summits like you never have before.

24/03/2023

European Union

State of the Union: What were the top stories in the EU this week?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took centre stage this week as he toured European capitals, drumming up support.

10/02/2023

Ukraine

Zelenskyy goes on charm offensive ahead of EU candidacy decision

Brussels has backed Ukraine to be a candidate for EU membership but the final decision rests with the European Council.

22/06/2022

Europe

EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over anti-LGBT bill during tense summit

EU leaders joined forces to criticise the Hungarian Prime Minister, with the Dutch PM even suggesting Hungary should leave the bloc if it doesn't agree with EU values.

24/06/2021

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EU chiefs hold minute's silence for former French PM Giscard d'Estaing

EU heads of state and government observed a minute of silence in honour of late French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing at Thursday's EU summit.

10/12/2020

Europe

EU summit in Brussels: Five key things to look out for

In the first physical summit since October, EU leaders are set to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations, security and the bloc's budget.

10/12/2020

Europe

Little optimism over post-Brexit trade deal as EU gears up for summit

“The outline of a compromise is not visible. If anything the EU’s position might be hardening on fisheries” said one source close to the talks.

14/10/2020

European Union

Europe's changing political map from Vienna to Madrid

This week we look at how European politics is changing, with two more coalition governments being formed in Austria and Spain.

10/01/2020

Europe

The Brief: EU-China relations amid Uighur row

EU-China relations amid Uighur human rights row

19/12/2019

European Union

Climate commitments and Conservative clarity

EU leaders strived to stay on track with climate neutrality goals for 2050, while keeping one eye on the outcome of the UK elections, welcoming the 'clarity' of the results.

13/12/2019

Europe

EU leaders welcome Brexit 'clarity'

Getting Brexit done is what the EU can now focus on after the UK elections returned a clear majority for Boris Johnson's Conservative party. The bloc is now focusing on the future without the UK.

13/12/2019

Europe

Tusk: Five years in under three minutes

We take a look back at Donald Tusk's time in office at the EU Council presidency. From financial crisis to migrant crisis and Brexit, he has weathered many European storms.

29/11/2019

Europe

Commission interrupted: three candidates rejected could delay new team

Ursula von der Leyen might struggle to take over the EU Commission on November 1st. With three designated commissioners rejected by the European Parliament, the risk of delay of the appointment of the new Commission is more realistic than ever.

11/10/2019

Europe

EU summit top jobs race round two

EU leaders meet on Sunday to thrash out a deal over the team that will guide the bloc for the next five years. The power game between the French and German leaders will be key to breakthroughs. Paris is pushing for French Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, while Berlin is sticking to Manfred Weber.

28/06/2019