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Ukraine not forgotten, EU leaders say, as Gaza siege dominates summit

EU leaders aimed to ensure Ukraine doesn’t slip from the top of the political agenda as they gathered in Brussels on Thursday for a summit set to be dominated by the crisis engulfing the Gaza strip.

26/10/2023

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‘Double standards’ undermine EU legitimacy in Global South: HRW chief

The European Union’s "double standards" on human rights could erode the bloc’s legitimacy in the Global South, the executive director of Human Rights Watch, Tirana Hassan, told Euronews.

26/10/2023

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EU strikes clean energy deals to counter China global investment plan

The EU has announced a raft of new investment agreements as part of a two-day forum on Global Gateway, the bloc’s infrastructure partnership plan to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

25/10/2023

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EU may probe foreign subsidies to support its wind energy sector

An action plan unveiled on Tuesday to boost the EU’s wind energy sector could trigger investigations into foreign subsidies where there is evidence of damage to European industry.

24/10/2023

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Vulnerable Ukrainian war victims should be compensated first: Watchdog

The most vulnerable victims of Russia's aggression against Ukraine should be prioritised in a future international compensation mechanism, the Council of Europe's secretary general Marija Pejčinović Burić told Euronews.

24/10/2023

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EU ministers consider Gaza humanitarian 'pause' but divisions remain

European Union foreign ministers mulled calling for a "humanitarian pause" in Gaza during a meeting on Monday, but fell short of considering a full ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas.

23/10/2023

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Some EU policies ‘hinder’ climate action, WWF says

A handful of policies risk derailing the European Union’s ambitious climate goals, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said in a report published on Monday, days before the European Commission is expected to publish its own assessment.

23/10/2023

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EU urged to help stop Gaza massacre, MEPs call for humanitarian pause

Pressure increased on Thursday on the European Union to help find practical solutions to spare lives in Gaza, as the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for a "humanitarian pause".

19/10/2023

Europe Decoded

Planned EU laws on child sexual abuse have sparked a privacy row. Why?

Some have argued the proposed EU law could usher in mass surveillance in the bloc through the scanning of all communications, including encrypted messages.

19/10/2023

Europe News

EU calls for tougher visa suspension rules to address security risks

The European Commission has proposed sharpening its visa suspension rules to address the "abuse" of visa-free travel in Europe.

18/10/2023

Europe Decoded

Did Europe fail Palestinians by isolating Hamas?

When Hamas won the Palestinian legislative elections in January 2006, Europe had a problem.

18/10/2023

Europe News

Total Gaza siege not in line with international law - Charles Michel

A total siege of Gaza is “not in line with international law”, European Council President Charles Michel said on Tuesday after EU heads of state met online to iron out their stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

17/10/2023

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EU countries fail to agree on 10-year extension for glyphosate use

EU member states have failed to agree on the European Commission's proposed 10-year renewal for the use of glyphosate, a controversial chemical substance used in herbicides.

13/10/2023

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Relatives of Israeli hostages call on EU to help in Brussels rally

The relatives of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas into Gaza joined a rally in Brussels on Wednesday, asking European leaders to use their political clout to ensure the immediate release of their loved ones.

12/10/2023

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Israel is not breaking humanitarian law in Gaza - Israeli envoy to EU

Israel "is not violating humanitarian law" in its war against Hamas in Gaza, the country's ambassador to the European Union and NATO has told Euronews.

11/10/2023

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Israel retaliation sometimes 'counters international law' - Borrell

Israel has the right to defend itself, but some of its actions since Hamas' unprecedented assault on Saturday "counter" international humanitarian law, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Tuesday evening.

10/10/2023

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'I can't condemn' Hamas' attack today - Palestine representative to EU

The deputy head of the Palestine mission to the European Union has refused to condemn Hamas' brutal assault on Israel "until the day when there is an independent, sovereign Palestinian state."

10/10/2023

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EU to review Palestine aid to avoid 'indirect' financing of terrorism

The European Commission confirmed on Monday evening it was launching an urgent review of its financial assistance for Palestine to ensure "no EU funding indirectly enables any terrorist organisation to carry out attacks against Israel."

09/10/2023

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Children of Tunisian political prisoners request ICC probe

The children of four opposition figures imprisoned in Tunisia have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to launch an investigation into the political persecution and human rights violations allegedly committed by President Kais Saied's government.

05/10/2023

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Hoekstra and Šefčovič approved for top EU climate jobs by EP committee

The European Parliament's environment committee has approved the bids of Wopke Hoekstra and Maroš Šefčovič to spearhead the Green Deal agenda, with a final vote on their appointments expected on Thursday.

04/10/2023