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Governments back delay to anti-deforestation law

A one-year postponement of new rules barring access to the EU market for goods linked to forest clearance moved a step closer today with EU diplomats endorsing the proposal tabled by the European Commission this month in a dramatic U-turn.

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EU countries greenlight €35bn loan for Ukraine using Russia's assets

Under the G7 plan, the windfall profits earned by Russia's frozen assets will be used to gradually repay a multi-billion loan for Ukraine.

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Borrell accuses Orbán of disloyalty, joins boycott against presidency

The informal meeting of foreign ministers scheduled to take place in Budapest at the end of August will instead be held in Brussels.

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European Commission boycotts Hungarian presidency over Orbán's trips

Speculation about a boycott has been rife in Brussels since Orbán returned from his controversial visits to Moscow and Beijing.

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European Council president nominee downplays Meloni's vote against him

For the first time a politician from the south of the European Union will take over the presidency of the European Council.

Belgium

Could Enrico Letta be Macron's trump card against Meloni?

Former Italian PM's candidacy for European Council president could be Macron's secret weapon in the struggle against Meloni's bid for one of the EU's top jobs in Brussels.

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Ukraine heading for accession impasse during Hungary's EU presidency

The first round of talks between the EU and Ukraine will take place on 25 June, after member states endorsed the overall framework for negotiations.

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Defence and competitiveness set to steer EU work over next five years

leaders from the 27 member states will gather in Brussels next week to finalise and adopt the Strategic Agenda.

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EU countries voice exasperation over Hungary's vetoes on Ukraine aid

Hungary continues to veto EU military assistance to Ukraine, preventing member states from getting their donations partially reimbursed.

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EU completes migration reform as Poland and Hungary vote against

The idea of having a common, predictable rulebook to handle the irregular arrivals of asylum seekers has been on the table since the 2015-2016 migration crisis, which turned the issue into political dynamite and bitterly split countries into opposing camps.

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Hungary won't rule out using veto during EU Council presidency

Hungary will use its veto power if necessary once it assumes the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU.

Europe News

EU countries seal hard-line deal on Ukrainian grain

Member states sealed on Wednesday evening a crucial deal to extend free trade with Ukraine until June 2025.

Belgium

More farmers protests cause disuption in Brussels

The farmers' protests are ongoing, despite the EU relaxing its demands.

World

Charles Michel: We need to give Ukraine more military equipment

Euronews Correspondent Shona Murray sits down with European Council President, Charles Michel, to discuss support for war-ravaged Ukraine and the lack of consensus among EU leaders on the situation in Gaza.

Europe News

EU deal on platform workers falls apart, pushing law into limbo

A group of member states blocked on Friday a law designed to improve the conditions of platform workers across the European Union, pushing the legislation to the brink of limbo.

Green News

Corporate sustainability rules face German, Italian qualms

A supposedly routine vote on the EU’s due diligence law has been postponed, signaling trouble ahead.

Europe News

EU reaches new deal to salvage law on platform workers

The European Parliament and the Council struck on Thursday a new deal on a draft law to improve the conditions of platform workers, after the previous agreement had been derailed in a last-minute revolt.

Green News

MEPs back GMO deregulation while governments divided over patenting

The European Parliament has narrowly agreed to ease restrictions for crops developed using new genome editing techniques, but a German federal agency warns there is no scientific basis, and EU countries have yet to agree a position amid a row over whether the new class of GMOs should be patentable.

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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.

Green News

Belgium has just weeks to close key environment policy files

As Belgium takes over the EU Council presidency, it has just eight weeks to reach a deal with the European Parliament on a hotly debated law designed to reverse rapid growth in packaging waste, as well limits on CO2 emissions from lorries and rules on carbon removal certification.