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Campaigners slam proposed delay to Europe’s new toxic chemical laws

A last minute policy change could spell ‘game over’ for the EU’s toxic chemical restrictions, campaigners warn.

Europe News

EU countries agree to train Ukrainian soldiers as part of new mission

The idea for the EU Military Assistance Mission was first floated by the bloc's High Representative Josep Borrell in a non-paper released in August following a request from Ukraine.

Germany

Scholz advocates for a future 36-member EU 'of free and equal people'

The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke at the Congress of the Party of European Socialists in Berlin, calling for more military autonomy of the EU and expansion reforms

Europe News

'We need to change the law', says victim of gender-based violence

One in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence in the European Union, according to the bloc's fundamental rights agency.

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Europe News

EU sounds alarm over rise in illegal border crossings via Serbia

Ylva Johansson, EU Commissioner for home affairs, said she did not exclude suspending the visa-free deal with Serbia.

Europe News

Russian army will be annihilated if it uses nuclear weapons - Borrell

In response to the Russian president's threats, the EU's foreign policy chief said Western countries were not "bluffing" either.

Europe News

EU still split on gas cap as Germany and the Netherlands oppose

The European Commission will work over the weekend to ensure broader support for the gas cap before making a formal proposal.

Europe Decoded

The G7 wants to cap the price of Russian oil. It won't be easy.

Western countries want to use their leading insurance and shipping companies to slash the Kremlin's oil revenues.

Europe News

EU watchdog probes Frontex, EEAS surveillance support to non-EU states

The EU Ombudsman launched investigations over concerns the two agencies might not have carried out necessary human rights risk and impact assessments before supporting third countries in the development of surveillance capabilities.

Europe News

Austria launches legal case over EU's 'greenwashing' of nuclear & gas

"What I oppose with all my might is the attempt to greenwash nuclear power and gas via the backdoor of a supplementary delegated act," Leonore Gewessler, Austria's Federal Minister for Climate Protection, Environment and Energy, told reporters.

Serbia

Serbian qualms on Russian sanctions could harm EU hopes — Commissioner

"Many leaders are looking around and they expect everybody to share the communality of the project in these difficult moments, and in particular those who aspire to be with us", EU Commission vice-president tells Euronews

Europe News

Forest fires: Nine member states now have new burned area records

For six of them, the records were shattered by large margins because the annual averages recorded between 2006 and 2021 were extremely low.

Czech Republic

Azerbaijan and Armenia leaders meet at European summit

Armenia agreed to “facilitate a civilian EU mission alongside the border with Azerbaijan” and Azerbaijan “agreed to cooperate with this mission", according to a statement.

Europe Decoded

New hope Northern Ireland dispute can be solved as EU-UK talks resume

EU sources have welcomed the decision by the new British government to return to the table but say they remain "suspicious" as to whether an enduring solution will materialise.

Europe News

EU leaders set to debate price cap on gas to ease energy crisis

Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a cap on gas transactions and another on gas used for electricity generation.

Europe Decoded

Could the European Political Community ease EU-UK relations?

Attending the European Political Community meeting in Prague would enable Britain to get a pulse of what the continent is thinking and shape strategic discussions.

United Kingdom

Irish FM welcomes 'mood music' change from UK on Northern Ireland

Recent events have raised hopes that the British government under Liz Truss is looking to improve relations with the EU and may renege on unilateral action.

My Europe Series

What we know and don't know about the new European Political Community

Here's your guide to what we know - and don't know - about the European Political Community.

Europe News

EU agrees new sanctions on Russia including price cap on Russian oil

"This oil cap will help reduce Russia's revenues and keep global energy markets stable," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

Europe News

EU outlines possible gas price cap strategies amid energy crisis

Leaders are meeting on Friday to debate the proposals.