Jorge Liboreiro

Economy

State of the Union: How many promises did von der Leyen fulfil?

Ahead of this year's State of the Union address, Euronews examines how many of the promises made last year by Ursula von der Leyen have been fulfilled and how many have been abandoned.

12/09/2023

Europe News

EU countries should not let Russian cars enter bloc, Brussels says

The European Commission has urged member states to prohibit the entrance of road vehicles that carry a Russian licence plate.

11/09/2023

Economy

EU economy loses momentum amid war, inflation and natural disasters

The European Commission has revised down its economic forecast, warning that stubbornly high prices for goods and services are "taking a heavier toll than expected."

11/09/2023

Europe News

EU recalls envoy who said buying Russian gas was 'blood money'

The European Commission has issued a stern rebuke against its top representative in Vienna, Martin Selmayr, after he said Austria's continued purchases of Russian gas amounted to "blood money".

08/09/2023

Europe News

We must support Ukraine in 'good and bad times,' says Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged allies to unwaveringly support Ukraine in its ongoing counteroffensive against Russia.

07/09/2023

Europe News

Amazon, Google, Facebook: the EU names the digital gatekeepers

The European Commission has named six Big Tech companies as gatekeepers of the digital economy, making them subject to stricter rules.

06/09/2023

Europe News

Confirmed: Swedish national held prisoner in Iran is EU diplomat

"We will not stop" until Johan Floderus is freed, Josep Borell said on Tuesday, confirming the identity of the Swedish national held prisoner in Iran.

05/09/2023

Economy

Back to work: the EU's to-do list between now and the 2024 elections

After a month-long summer break, the European Union is back to work.

04/09/2023

Europe News

Bans on Ukrainian grain should run until end of year: EU Commissioner

The temporary bans on tariff-free Ukrainian cereals should be prolonged until the end of the year, Janusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for agriculture, has said in comments that contradict the executive's line.

31/08/2023

Europe News

EU purchases of Russian LNG up 40% compared to pre-war levels: study

The European Union vowed to drastically cut imports of gas from Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine but data shows the bloc's purchases of Russian-made liquefied natural gas (LNG) have soared.

30/08/2023

Europe News

How Europe's gas prices fell from €300 to €35 MWh in one year

One year ago, European politicians were in a state of panic watching wholesale gas prices break all-time records.

28/08/2023

Economy

EU fiscal rules couldn't reduce debt in the last 25 years: Gentiloni

Paolo Gentiloni, the European Commissioner for the economy, offered on Friday a candid assessment of the European Union's fiscal framework.

28/07/2023

Europe News

Borrell about Quran burning: 'Not everything that is legal is ethical'

Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has spoken up against "any form of incitement to religious hatred and intolerance."

26/07/2023

Europe News

Eastern countries push for EU bans on Ukrainian grain to be extended

The on-and-off controversy over tariff-free imports of Ukraine grain coming into the European Union is back on the agenda.

25/07/2023

Europe News

Election has left Spain in political disarray. What could happen next?

The Spanish general election was expected to be a bellwether for the political direction of the European Union as a whole.

24/07/2023

Europe News

EU pitches €20-billion plan in long-term military support for Ukraine

Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has proposed a new plan to provide "sustainable and predictable" military support to Ukraine.

20/07/2023

Europe News

Frans Timmermans announces bid to become Dutch prime minister

Frans Timmermans, the European Commission's executive vice-president, has announced his return to Dutch politics after nearly 10 years in Brussels.

20/07/2023

Europe News

MEPs blast Commission for signing deal with Tunisia's 'cruel dictator'

Members of the European Parliament denounced on Tuesday a new memorandum of understanding signed with Tunisia.

18/07/2023

Europe Decoded

The contentious EU-Tunisia deal is here. What exactly is in it?

Following weeks of intense negotiations, the European Union and Tunisia have finally signed a memorandum of understanding covering topics ranging from migration to economic cooperation.

17/07/2023

Economy

Spain pitches new approach to EU fiscal reform, aiming for autumn deal

The Spanish presidency of the EU Council has put forward a new approach to the ongoing negotiations of the bloc's fiscal rules.

14/07/2023