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Europe News

Coming EU sanction round is 'warning' against Russia backers, VDL says

The next round of EU sanctions against Russia aims to close loopholes and crack down on circumvention and could target companies and countries that help Russia acquire sanctioned goods.

15/05/2023

Europe News

EU cancels Europe Day event in Israel over far-right minister's speech

"We don't endorse the political views of Mr. Ben-Gvir," a spokesperson for the European Commission said on Monday ahead of the event.

08/05/2023

Europe News

Leading EU CEOs warn Brussels data law could hurt competitiveness

Leading EU CEOs warn Brussels Data Act could hurt competitiveness, cybersecurity

08/05/2023

Europe News

Budapest says Brussels 'biased' and 'unfairly' withholding EU funds

Brussels is currently withholding nearly €28 billion in EU funds from Hungary and Budapest will not get the totality of the money until it implements 27 so-called "super milestones" negotiated with the Commission.

04/05/2023

Europe News

Over 200 NGOs warn Brussels against possible foreign interference law

In a statement to Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, the NGOs warn that such legislation could hurt the EU's credibility to defend human rights abroad and embolden repressive leaders.

03/05/2023

Europe News

EU airlines and airports set to be greener under new SAF rules

Under ReFuelEU Aviation, the sector will have to progressively blend more sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) with kerosene.

26/04/2023

Europe News

Google, Facebook, Twitter among companies under stricter EU rules

Tech companies with over 45 million active monthly users are considered "very large" by the European Commission and have to respect certain privacy and transparency obligations.

25/04/2023

Economy

EU launches platform to pool gas demand in bid to lower prices

Several companies have already put in bids, an EU official said in the morning, just two hours after the platform was launched. The first deliveries are now expected to be carried out in late June or beginning of July.

25/04/2023

Europe News

EU-China ties determined by Beijing's support for Russia - Borrell

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen are travelling to China this week.

04/04/2023

Europe News

MEPs approve rules to force companies to publish gender pay gap

The EU gender pay gap stood at 13% in 2021.

30/03/2023

Europe News

Brussels and Warsaw team up to bring back deported Ukrainian children

Some 16,200 Ukrainian children are believed to have been deported with only 300 returned so far, according o the Commission.

23/03/2023

Europe News

Is nuclear sustainable? EU countries are split but must decide soon

France wants nuclear power to benefit from proposed advantages the EU wants to fast-track for clean tech. It is opposed by many countries, including Germany.

23/03/2023

Europe News

EU greenlights €2 billion ammunition deal for Ukraine

Ukraine roughly needs 1 million ammunition rounds, primarily the 155 mm kind, over the next year.

20/03/2023

Europe News

MEPs call on Brussels to boost support for candidate country Moldova

The small country, which borders Ukraine, is struggling with really high inflation and "hybrid warfare" carried out by pro-Russia agents.

16/03/2023

Europe News

'The race is on' to maintain EU competitivity in clean techs: VDL

The Commission wants to cut red tape for clean tech companies, facilitate investments, and boost the mining and processing of critical raw materials.

15/03/2023

Europe News

EU plans naval exercises to protect critical maritime infrastructure

"Our seas are of strategic importance," Commissioner Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius said.

10/03/2023

Europe News

EU mulls €2 billion plan to boost ammunition deliveries to Ukraine

Ukraine says it needs one million ammunition rounds but the EU's stocks are nearly depleted.

08/03/2023

Europe News

Mother of Russia's Wagner Group chief removed from EU sanctions list

EU court removes mother of Wagner Group chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin from bloc's sanctions list

08/03/2023

Europe News

EU watchdog to review Commission foreign trips funded by others

The European Ombudsman has requested the Commission provide a list of all business trips partly funded by third parties made since 2021.

06/03/2023

Europe News

EU and UK open 'new chapter' with Northern Ireland Protocol deal

The new deal is called the Windsor Framework and reduces red tape and customs checks for goods from Great Britain that are intended to stay in Northern Ireland

27/02/2023