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'It's 100% the solution': EU holds firm over Northern Ireland Protocol

"We can be 100% sure that the protocol is the solution, not the problem," European Commission vice president Maroš Šefčovič told Euronews.

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EU visit to vaccine plant under scrutiny over AstraZeneca delays

The site at Seneffe, south of Brussels, manufactures the active ingredient of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine.

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Brussels wants to cut the proportion of smokers in the EU to just 5%

Margaritis Schinas, vice president of the European Commission, said he wanted to create a tobacco-free generation of Europeans.

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Why do countries see vaccination as a race against each other?

Vaccination has turned into a global race with countries comparing their performance against each other.

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Denmark has biggest share of people 'fully vaccinated' for COVID-19

Denmark had given first and second doses to a greater share of its population — 1.42% — than other European countries. In contrast, France had fully vaccinated only 0.07%.

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'Wholly unnecessary': Criticism mounts on Brussels over vaccine furore

It's been a tumultuous last week for EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

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EU says in appeal that Apple tax ruling was 'contradictory'

Brussels is appealing a court ruling that said Apple did not have to repay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland.

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Europe's week: EU's vaccine row with AstraZeneca dominates

One MEP went as far to warn of a possible UK-EU vaccine war.

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Amid vaccine row, EU adopts measure to control export of COVID-19 jabs

The European Commission announced the measure amid a row with AstraZeneca over supply of vaccine doses the bloc has already paid for.

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What are the real reasons behind the EU's slow vaccine rollout?

As the EU faces heightened criticism over delays to the coronavirus vaccine rollout, we take a look at why it's taking so long.

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Can the EU Green Deal empower business and consumer change?

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We'll be asking some of Europe’s biggest industrial leaders about applying the Green Deal in the real world.

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AstraZeneca row could spark an EU-UK vaccine trade war, warns MEP

German MEP Peter Liese told Euronews that if AstraZeneca doesn't reverse its decision to reduce the EU's expected number of COVID-19 vaccines then there will be repercussions.

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COVID-19 vaccine row: How reliant is the EU on AstraZeneca supplies?

The row over the supply of COVID-19 vaccines highlights the tension as Europe struggles to roll out inoculation programmes.

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EU and AstraZeneca fail to resolve supply row despite crisis talks

The EU insisted on Wednesday that the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company had breached a binding agreement over COVID-19 vaccine supplies, which AstraZeneca denies.

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EU migration chief urges Frontex to clarify pushback allegations

Ylva Johansson, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, calls on Frontex, the EU’s border agency, to clarify accusations of involvement in migrant pushbacks.

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EU bids to boost Europe's connectivity with 600 low-orbit satellites

The EU wants to launch 600 new low-orbit satellites into space to enhance communication and connectivity for European citizens.

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Brussels warns Slovenia over press agency funding row

Prime Minister Janez Jansa's government has previously discussed suspending funding for the country's national press agency, STA.

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'We bought as much as we were offered,' says EU amid rollout criticism

Amid rising criticism of a slow approach to immunisation, the EU defended its vaccine strategy in front of MEPs. The Commission's vaccine negotiator said that vaccinations are expected to ramp up from April and that no member state 'should be left behind'.

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MEPs will see EU vaccine contract but calls for more transparency grow

MEPs will see details of the EU's deal with COVID-19 vaccine provider CureVac on Tuesday. But that hasn't stopped calls for Brussels to be more transparent on all its vaccine contracts.

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EU's health chief defends COVID vaccine rollout after criticism

"This is not about a blame game," said EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides. "This is about fighting the pandemic."