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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

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'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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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'Finishing line' in sight on Northern Ireland Brexit deal, EU says

Talks between Brussels and London have intensified over the past couple of weeks, fuelling expectations that a deal on Northern Ireland trading arrangements is near.

21/02/2023

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'Good progress' on Northern Ireland Protocol as deal seen close

UK and EU chief negotiators met on Friday for what they described as "constructive" talks.

17/02/2023

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'We could be faster' with support for Ukraine, MEPs say

MEPs by and large approve of what the bloc has done so far to support Ukraine but they also call for the EU to be faster to deliver weapons and agree on sanctions.

16/02/2023

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The EU wants to invest frozen Russian assets but it's 'legally dodgy'

Three months after the idea was first floated, European Union plans to invest frozen Russian assets to generate revenues to fund Ukraine's reconstruction appear stalled.

09/02/2023

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I can't return to Ukraine from Brussels 'without results': Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy was in London and Paris on Wednesday to meet with his British, French and German counterparts.

09/02/2023

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Syria requests European humanitarian aid 2 days after earthquake

Syrian government requests European humanitarian assistance two days after devastating earthquake

08/02/2023

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EU to deploy fake news experts in its offices globally: Borrell

Both Russia and China now use formal diplomatic channels to spread disinformation, an EEAS report found.

07/02/2023

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Zelenskyy tipped to visit Brussels this week for EU leaders' summit

It would be Zelenskyy's second trip abroad since Russia started its invasion on 24 February.

06/02/2023

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EU sends search and rescue teams to Turkey following deadly earthquake

Thirteen EU Member States have offered to send emergency personnel to Turkey. Brussels also says it is "ready to support those affected in Syria."

06/02/2023

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Von der Leyen promises 10th package of Russian sanctions in Kyiv

One of the EU's messages is likely to be bitter for Ukraine: there will be no fast-tracking for Ukraine's bid to become a member.

02/02/2023

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Body probing MEPs' conduct should get more powers & funds: EU watchdog

EU Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly welcomed the proposals unveiled by European Parliament chief Roberta Metsola to crack down on corruption and increase transparency but said that more could be done.

30/01/2023

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Hungary blocking release of €500 million in EU military aid to Ukraine

Hungary has refused to provide any military equipment to Ukraine and is not allowing other EU or NATO members to go through its territory to make the deliveries to Ukraine.

20/01/2023

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Ex-MEP in EU corruption scandal admits ties to Qatar, Morocco - lawyer

Belgian authorities have so far not confirmed the countries at the heart of the cash-for-favours scandal, dubbed Qatargate.

18/01/2023