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Brussels begins legal action against Germany over ECB ruling

The case relates to a May 2020 ruling issued by the German constitutional court that challenged the competences of both the European Central Bank and the European Court of Justice.

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland Protocol: EU's patience with UK 'wearing very thin'

David Frost, Britain's Brexit Minister, called on the EU to show "common sense" while the EU says the UK's threat to unilaterally extend a waiver on border checks will be met with repercussions.

World News

EU's handling of COVID dents confidence in European project - survey

The slow vaccine roll-out and the extensive media coverage of it were seen as having had a particularly bad impact on citizens' perception of Brussels.

Europe News

EU hails G7 tax deal but internal divisions might thwart consensus

Some member states, like Ireland and Hungary, are wary of embracing the 15% minimum rate, fearing it will upend their economic model.

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Czech Republic

Czech PM faces EU prosecutors despite surviving confidence motion

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has been referred to the new European public prosecutor's office over an alleged conflict of interest in office.

Europe News

Brussels aims to create new EU-wide digital identity

The cross-border instrument will allow EU citizens to open bank accounts, file tax returns and enrol in university.

Europe News

Brussels unveils plans to reform borderless Schengen Area

The European Commission wants to improve the management of the external borders and also strengthen cooperation among Schengen states.

Europe News

Does greenwashing threaten to derail the EU's climate ambitions?

Greenwashing is the deceptive marketing method that makes people believe the advertised products, services or projects are environmentally friendly, when, in fact, they are not.

Europe News

Fully vaccinated travellers 'should be exempt from restrictions'

The recommendation comes as the bloc prepares to roll out its first EU-wide travel pass.

Earth News

Cheesed off? Controversial bill withdrawn from EU

Plant-based producers are celebrating after amendment 171, which would ban them from comparing their products with dairy on packaging, has been withdrawn from EU.

Europe News

After months of delay, EU nations finally ratify €750bn recovery fund

Austria and Poland were the last two countries to give the green light.

Europe News

Switzerland pulls out of negotiations to redefine relationship with EU

The Swiss Federal Council concluded on Wednesday that there remain "substantial differences between Switzerland and the EU on key aspects of the agreement", such as wage protection and state aid, and "the conditions are thus not met for the signing".

Europe News

EU pledges 100 million vaccine doses for low-income countries

The European Union has committed to donate at least 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to middle- and low-income countries before the end of the year.

Economy

Brussels unveils new tax agenda ahead of crucial G20 meeting in July

G20 finance ministers are seeking an agreement on a minimum global corporate tax following years of negotiations in the OECD and a new push by US President Joe Biden.

Europe News

EU suspends tariffs on US steel & aluminium in bid to reboot relations

The trade dispute dates back to the administration of Donald Trump.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

European diplomats concerned by WHO sexual abuse reports in Congo

European diplomats have voiced serious concerns about how the World Health Organization has handled sex abuse allegations involving its own staff during an outbreak of Ebola in Congo.

World News

Euroviews. Europe must act to suspend patents for COVID-19 vaccines | View

Pharmaceutical companies received millions from European taxpayers to help them develop vaccines. Now they must turn that knowledge over to the developing world.

World News

EMA: mRNA COVID vaccines appear effective against Indian variant

Both Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna used mRNA technology for their COVID-19 jabs.

Economy

EU economy set to grow faster than expected thanks to vaccination

The European Commission estimates that this year the EU and the eurozone will grow by 4.2% and 4.3%, respectively.

World News

EU demands AstraZeneca deliver COVID-19 vaccines as promised

The British-Swedish firm owes the EU 90 million doses of the vaccine, the European Commission said.