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France could cut electricity to some companies over energy disruptions

"Let's prepare for a total cut-off of Russian gas. This is now the most likely option," France's economy minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday.

11/07/2022

Europe News

Monkeypox: These EU member states have received vaccine doses

As of 6 July, nearly 5,950 cases of monkeypox have been reported from 33 countries and areas throughout the European region.

08/07/2022

Europe News

Women's Euro: UEFA launches platform to spot abusive online comments

The new platform works through a combination of automated scanning and human review.

08/07/2022

Europe News

Current drought in southern Europe 'could become worst ever'

"The Copernicus emergency management service indicates the present drought in Europe could become the worst ever," Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič warned on Thursday.

07/07/2022

Europe News

MEPs back EU plan to label nuclear and gas investments as 'green'

Shouts of "traitors" and jeers could be heard as the result of the vote was revealed.

06/07/2022

Europe Decoded

Why move to label nuclear and gas as 'green' is so controversial

The plan, known as taxonomy, aims to make it clear to investors what can legitimately be called green.

05/07/2022

Europe News

'Violent and illegal' migrant pushbacks must end now, EU warns Greece

Greece has been accused by NGOs of carrying out violent illegal pushbacks of migrants at its border with turkey and at sea. Athens denies the accusations.

04/07/2022

Europe News

Prague will be 'honest broker' on rule of law, says Commissioner

Commissioner Věra Jourová, said Prague will also focus on strengthening democracy across the bloc during its EU presidency and will be an "honest broker" with Poland and Hungary.

01/07/2022

Europe News

'Historic moment': EU and New Zealand strike trade deal

This is the first FTA the EU has struck in which it has integrated commitments toward the Paris Climate Agreement.

30/06/2022

Europe News

Global Corporate Tax: France says EU can bypass Hungarian veto

The French Economy Minister said on Thursday that he is working on "alternative solutions" to enable member states to implement the 15% levy on large multinationals despite Budapest's veto.

30/06/2022

Europe News

What the Commission wants you to do to save energy as Russia cuts taps

Saving energy is particularly important as consumers deal with high bills and as the EU as a whole might struggle to secure all the energy it needs to face the coming winter.

29/06/2022

Europe News

EU countries agree to end sale of combustion-engine cars by 2035

The EU wants to become the world's first carbon-neutral continent by 2050.

29/06/2022

Europe News

G7 leaders agree to explore caps on Russian energy prices

This is an effort to relieve pressure on European consumers and ensure Moscow has less money to wage war in Ukraine.

28/06/2022

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Croatia to officially join eurozone as EU summit wraps

EU leaders turned their attention to the cost of living crisis and food security today.

24/06/2022

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EU Summit: Ukraine and Moldova granted candidate status for membership

Euronews takes you through the day of summits in Brussels as EU leaders discuss Ukraine, its EU candidacy and food security.

23/06/2022

Europe Decoded

How close are the Western Balkans to joining the European Union?

Ukraine and Moldova were given candidate status just weeks after applying to join the EU. Bosnia and Herzegovina applied in 2016. It is still waiting.

22/06/2022

Europe News

EU should arm Ukrainian ports to solve food crisis, Lithuania FM says

The impact of Russia's aggression on Ukraine on food security is the main item on the agenda of the meeting held in Luxembourg on Monday as about 20 million tonnes of wheat and other grains remain stuck in Ukraine because of the war.

20/06/2022

Europe News

Brussels backs Ukraine and Moldova as candidates for EU membership

EU national leaders will have the final say at a summit in Brussels on 23-24 June. Georgia, meanwhile, was told it wasn't ready yet.

17/06/2022

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MEPs denounce fresh reports of migrant pushbacks in Greece

MEPs on the Civil Liberties Committee are calling on the Commission to ensure that the rule of law is respected at the bloc's external border.

16/06/2022

Europe News

Explained: Where EU leaders stand on Ukraine's membership to the bloc

The European Commission is this week expected to endorse granting Ukraine candidate status for EU membership.

15/06/2022