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'Win-win': UK set to return to key EU research programme on 1 January

The United Kingdom will make its return to the European Union's science research programme, Horizon Europe, on 1 January 2024, both sides confirmed on Monday.

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Brussels approves use of glyphosate in EU for 10 more years

The European Commission announced on Thursday that it is approving the use of the controversial chemical substance glyphosate across the European Union for another decade after member states failed to reach an agreement.

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Turkey's EU membership: Here's what the new Commission's report says

The European Commission's latest report on Turkey's accession to the EU expresses concerns over democratic backsliding, the continued militarisation of Northern Cyprus and pro-Hamas rhetoric.

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Gaza aid must 'scale up enormously' through more entry points, EU says

The European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid warned on Tuesday that support for civilians in Gaza must be stepped up "enormously," urging all parties to open other entry points into the Palestinian enclave.

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'A new page in EU defence': First-ever EU military exercise kicks off

Some 2,800 troops are this week taking part in the first-ever live European Union military exercise in a bid to boost the bloc's ability to respond faster to crises outside its borders.

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Zelenskyy visits NATO to ask for more equipment ahead of winter

Ukraine's President unexpectedly visited the NATO headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday morning where defence ministers from the military alliance are gathering for a meeting.

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Migration, defence: Here's what's on the next EU five-year plan

What directions should the European Union take during the next five years? That's the question leaders started to wrestle with on Friday at their informal summit in Granada.

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Paris, Rome call for deal with other European states to stem migration

Migration was not meant to be discussed at the European Political Community summit on Thursday, but just like it does at the EU level, it quickly found its way high up on the agenda.

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The EU says it must enlarge. But why did it stop in the first place?

Enlargement is regularly touted as the EU’s most effective foreign policy, but since its biggest wave of new members joined in 2004, the process has largely stalled.

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Blow to European leaders' summit as Azerbaijan, Turkey are no-shows

Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan pulled out of the gathering in Granada, Spain, at the last minute, robbing the summit of one of its key deliverables, an EU-brokered meeting with his Armenian counterpart to diffuse tensions in the Caucasus.

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EU to reach winter gas storage target months ahead of new deadline

Gas storage across Europe is now filled at just under 90% capacity, reaching a mandatory target to ensure the continent can power itself through winter with months to spare.

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Brussels vows 'maximum flexibility' to help Slovenia after floods

The Eastern European country will be able to repurpose EU funds to cover its immediate and long-term needs after deadly floods unleashed considerable damage.

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Baltic countries reach deal to cut off from Russian power grid quicker

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have agreed to speed up their integration into the European Union's electricity system in order to desynchronize from the Russian power grid.

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US economist Scott Morton declines key EU post over controversy

Fiona Scott Morton, an American economist, has withdrawn from running for a key EU post after controversy.

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EU should expand joint gas purchases to other commodities - Commission

The European Union should build on the success of its new joint gas purchase platform and extend it to other commodities including hydrogen and critical raw materials to ensure steady supplies and affordable prices, Maroš Šefčovič argued on Thursday.

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Brussels rules US is safe destination for EU personal data

Brussels on Monday announced that the transfer of personal data to the US can legally take place after securing safeguards over access by intelligence agencies and the creation of a redress mechanism for EU residents.

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Number of NATO allies spending 2% of GDP on defence to jump this year

The number of NATO allies spending at least 2% of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on military spending is expected to jump this year, according to the alliance.

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EU agrees 'historic' €500 million deal to boost ammunition production

European Union negotiators reached a deal in the early hours of Friday to accelerate the production of munition and missiles in Europe to urgently deliver Ukraine.

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EU leaders agree to provide 'security commitments' to Ukraine

European Union leaders decided in the early hours of Friday morning to put their pledge to support Ukraine for “as long as it takes” to the test by agreeing to provide the war-torn country with “future security commitments”.

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EU states bordering Belarus express fear over Wagner 'serial killers'

Minsk has previously been accused of weaponising its border with EU member states, while Poland has said the EU should pay to strengthen security at the border.

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