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Europe Decoded

How much Western aid does Ukraine need to keep its economy afloat?

Ukraine is staring down a massive hole in its state coffers, which only Western assistance can possibly plug.

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EU Commission won't yet trigger 'nuclear option' against Hungary

The European Commission will not push forward Article 7, the so-called nuclear option, against Hungary over breaches of fundamental rights until there is a strong majority in favour among member states.

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EU law on platform workers gets new chance to survive

Member states have given a new chance to the Platform Workers Directive, whose survival hangs by a thread.

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MEPs grill Commissioners over 'background deal' with Viktor Orbán

Members of the European Parliament spent Wednesday afternoon grilling three Commissioners over what they described as a "background deal" with Viktor Orbán to release frozen EU funds.

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EU wants tighter scrutiny over foreign investments in key sectors

The EU's executive has ventured further into the realm of national security with new rules to oversee, examine and possibly prohibit foreign investments in strategic sectors, like AI, microchips and biotech.

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In U-turn, Brussels considers allowing restrictions on Ukrainian grain

The European Commission is working on a new proposal that could allow Eastern member states, like Poland and Hungary, to impose restrictions on imports of Ukrainian grain in case of market "disturbances."

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Brussels begins review to possibly unfreeze €76 billion for Poland

The European Commission has formally begun a three-month process to review the €76.5 billion of cohesion funds that Poland has been unable to access due to concerns over judicial independence.

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MEPs threaten legal action if Commission unfreezes more funds

In a scathing resolution, Members of the European Parliament threatened to launch legal action against the European Commission if the executive releases further frozen funds to Hungary.

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The EU law on platform workers is hanging by a thread. Here's why.

Two years ago, Brussels unveiled ambitious legislation to improve the conditions of those who work for digital platforms such as Uber, Deliveroo and Glovo. Today, the law is scrambling to survive.

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120 MEPs demand Hungary be stripped of its voting rights

A cross-party coalition of 120 Members of the European Parliament demand Hungary be stripped of its voting rights over the country's democratic backsliding and Viktor Orbán's "unacceptable" use of veto power.

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Hungary lists two demands in exchange for lifting veto on Ukraine aid

After derailing December's summit, Hungary has made fresh demands to Brussels in exchange for a lift on its veto on the European Union's proposed €50-billion fund for Ukraine.

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Brussels asks Taylor Swift to mobilise young voters for EU elections

Look what they made her do: Brussels has asked American star Taylor Swift to mobilise young voters ahead of the elections to the European Parliament.

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Western allies denounce North Korea for providing missiles to Russia

The European Union and the United States have denounced North Korea "in the strongest possible terms" for providing Russia with ballistic missiles and propping up the war of aggression against Ukraine.

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EU regulators to review Microsoft's $13 billion bet on OpenAI

The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it would check whether Microsoft's investment in OpenAI falls under the bloc's merger laws.

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EU deal on gig workers falls apart at the last minute

A hard-fought deal on a draft law designed to improve the conditions of millions of gig workers across the European Union unexpectedly fell apart on Friday morning during a meeting of ambassadors in Brussels.

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Franco-German compromise prompts EU deal to reform fiscal rules

Economic and finance ministers of the European Union sealed on Wednesday a deal to reform the bloc's fiscal rules, a breakthrough made only possible after Germany and France found a middle ground.

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'Historic day': EU strikes major deal to reform migration policy

Member states and the European Parliament struck on Wednesday a major deal to reform the bloc's migration policy, capping off a three-year-long ambitious effort that at times seemed doomed to fail.

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EU agrees new sanctions on Russia, with an import ban on diamonds

The European Union agreed on Monday to slap Russia with a fresh round of sanctions that includes the long-awaited ban on diamonds, a valuable revenue stream for the Kremlin that has until now remained untouched.

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'We take rule of law seriously': Tusk seeks access to frozen EU funds

Donald Tusk, the newly elected prime minister of Poland, pledged on Friday to treat the rule of law "very seriously" and spend European funds in a "proper manner," an overture designed to turn the page on eight years of confrontation between Warsaw and Brussels.

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EU opens accession talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetoes aid package

The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. But hours later, Viktor Orbán used his veto power to block a €50-billion aid package for the war-battered nation.

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