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Kallas pushes to boost EU mission against Houthis

The EU is considering reinforcing Operation Aspides in the Red Sea, after Italy's request, with ships and aircraft to protect the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from attacks launched from Yemen. The passage is crucial for energy trade, as energy costs are skyrocketing across Europe.

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Ireland backs 'ambitious' new EU taxes as budget talks intensify

The Irish government, which is chairing member-state discussions on the EU’s long-term budget, will present an “ambitious” draft text featuring proposals for new EU taxes.

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EU nears deal to break impasse over French request to delist Usmanov

EU sanctions on Russia are at risk of expiring as France pushes to remove Uzbek-Russian Usmanov from the blacklist in a deal that could secure the release and pardon of two French nationals in Azerbaijan.

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EU associate membership: The name is irrelevant, the politics aren’t

Each week, Euronews’ chief Europe editor Maria Tadeo debriefs the ins and outs of continental politics. This week, reporting from Strasbourg, she examines the EU’s pitch for associate membership for Canada.

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What we know (and still don't) about Canada's 'associate membership'

The idea of making Canada the European Union's first "associate member" has caused a furore. Here's what we know and still don't know.

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Burnham pledges 'further steps' to deepen ties with EU

Micheál Martin said a closer relationship between the UK and the EU would "be of benefit to the European Union and indeed to Ireland."

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EU weighs windfall taxes on energy firms amid growing economic strain

EU ministers meeting in Dublin on Friday and Saturday are considering a windfall tax on energy companies, as price volatility continues to destabilise the economic outlook.

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Zelenskyy launches 'Carpathian Eight' alliance to boost investment

Ukraine's president unveiled the new eight-nation bloc at a summit in Western Ukraine on Friday, pledging cooperation on security, energy, and trade. Organisers hope to attract €9.4 billion in investments.

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Canada seeks to join €90bn support loan for Ukraine, Brussels confirms

Canada's inclusion will allow Ukraine to buy weapons from Canadian defence companies and bypass the "Made in Europe" requirements. In turn, Ottawa will have to pay a proportional share of the annual interest.

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EU-Canada relationship is 'not hostile to anybody', Harris says

Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris says details of the new associate membership with Canada "are yet to be determined", but believes it is "good news" that the European Union has signalled its intention to have a "much closer relationship" with Ottawa.

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Energy crunch looms over EU finance talks

Hello, this is Mared Gwyn holding the newsletter pen in Brussels. This morning: Eurozone finance ministers gather amid mounting economic pressures, and EU ambassadors make another push to break the Russia sanctions deadlock.

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EU and Canada are getting closer than ever. And the world is watching

The EU's move to make Canada an "associate member" is being watched worldwide as a new model to attract other democracies in its orbit, but it risks alienating candidate countries and further straining ties with Washington.

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Bruised by Trump, EU and Canada find solace in each other's arms

The blossoming partnership between the European Union and Canada cannot be understood apart from the behaviour of the US president, who has assailed both sides with his punitive tariffs and annexationist threats.

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Watch: European Commissioners react to Ursula von der Leyen's speech

After Ursula von der Leyen's annual State of the Union speech, Euronews spoke to Commissioners Valdis Dombrovskis, Maroš Šefčovič, Wopke Hoekstra and Andrius Kubilius about what to expect following the President's address.

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Carney hails EU-Canada alliance but draws lines on membership

Canada's PM Carney welcomed the invitation to become the first "associate member" of the European Union, but emphasised that the intent is not to become a full member nor to cede sovereignty.

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Metsola: Australia, New Zealand could be next EU 'associated members'

Metsola tells Euronews pitch for “associate membership” with Canada will strengthen cooperation with like-minded countries and incite new ones.

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EU-Canada alliance draws Trump’s ire

Good morning. This is Vincenzo Genovese writing from the corridors of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, which are slowly filling up ahead of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s highly-anticipated speech at 11.30.

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Inside von der Leyen's pitch for a new EU security architecture

The State of the Union speech saw the Commission president outline what sound like grand plans for European security, but big questions remain unanswered.

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Trump threatens EU over 'hostile' plan to make Canada associate member

European Commission chief Ursula Von der Leyen pitched the idea of associate membership for Ottawa during her annual State of the Union speech on Wednesday, with Canadian PM Mark Carney in attendance.

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EU - Canada: Standing ovation for Mark Carney at European Parliament

"I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU," von der Leyen told the Canadian prime minister, who was attending her annual keynote speech -- drawing a standing ovation in the chamber.