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As Russia escalates, EU realises its Ukraine support won't be enough

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Europe Today

Newsletter: Oil prices spiral despite historic reserve release

Also in this newsletter: European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis tells Europe Today that a prolonged and escalating war in the Middle East could mean a 'stagflationary shock' for Europe.

Europe

EU won't 'shy away' from new sanctions on Russia if G7 deal fails

Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said a G7 deal is not an "absolute precondition" for a full ban on maritime services for Russian tankers. Brussels wants the new sanctions approved by 24 February.

Europe

EU dismisses Russia's lawsuit against Euroclear as 'speculative'

As the EU rushes to approve a reparations loan for Ukraine, the Russian Central Bank has launched a lawsuit against Euroclear, the institution that holds €185 billion of its assets.

Europe Today

EU 'protects smaller states, not threaten them,' Dombrovskis says

EU Economy Commissioner told Euronews' morning show Europe Today he disagreed "with many elements in the US National Security Strategy" in which the bloc is presented as lacking confidence, pushing for censorship and drowning in illegal migration.

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EU should use frozen assets for Ukraine, Dombrovskis tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews' flagship morning show Europe Today, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis said that the EU should stop discussing the options to finance Ukraine and proceed with using Russian frozen assets.

Europe Today

Europe Today: Valdis Dombrovskis reacts to Ukraine's peace plan

Tune in to Euronews' new daily live programme “Europe Today” at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we get you up to speed on everything happening across the continent.

Europe

Eight EU countries face warning from Brussels over budget spending

Eight member states, including Spain, Hungary and the Netherlands, could face a formal reprimand from the European Commission in June if they do not take further action to stay within the EU’s public spending rules.

Economy

EU urges focus on domestic growth drivers but stays upbeat on eurozone

Resilient domestic demand is driving growth in the eurozone despite global economic headwinds.

Europe

Pressure mounts on Belgium to back reparations loan for Ukraine

Support for a €140 billion reparations loan to Ukraine is intensifying, but Belgium is holding its ground. Talks with the European Commission have stalled and failed to deliver any progress.

Economy

EU steps up crackdown on cheap Chinese parcels flooding Europe market

EU economy ministers agree to tax small parcels coming from China putting Shein and Temu in the hot seat.

Europe

Will the EU's plan to reduce red tape for businesses work?

Brussels wants to simplify and reduce the administrative burden for businesses in order to improve European competitiveness.

Europe

Unions slam ‘rigged’ talks on EU plans to streamline regulation

The EU executive’s new focus on boosting the global competitiveness of European companies is causing alarm among civil society groups who sense a caving in to demands for deregulation.

Europe

EU to Trump: don't look at tariffs, look at inequality

The new US administration has sent jitters across the world with trade plans that could severely damage the EU.

Earth News

MEPs debate green tech cars as Chinese EVs challenge EU market

While ostensibly debating the challenge facing Europe’s car industry from more technologically advanced and cheaper Chinese competitors, MEPs spent several hours squabbling over the Green Deal policy to phase out petrol and diesel cars in Europe.

Europe

Brussels takes China to the WTO over 'questionable' dairy probe

The call for WTO consultations comes as EU and Chinese officials step up talks on the dispute around electric vehicles.

Europe

EU-China talks fail to deliver breakthrough on electric cars dispute

Brussels and Beijing have agreed to take a new look at price undertakings, which could avoid extra tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.