The Latest Breaking News from Brussels

New law will free businesses from ‘straitjacket’ of EU rules, says Rees-Mogg

The Brexit minister said the Procurement Bill would dump Brussels red tape and create a more efficient system for bidding on public contracts.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Brussels conference: Donors pledge $6.7bn in aid for Syrians

International donors pledge $4.3bn for this year and $2.4bn ‘for 2023 and beyond’ to support war-wracked Syrians.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2022

Asylum seekers could be sent to Rwanda for ‘spending a couple of weeks in Brussels’ on way to Britain

Foreign shop receipts and tickets can also be used to declare people ‘inadmissible’ for asylum in the UK

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Shtayyeh Heads to Brussels to Attend Donors Committee Meeting

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh has led a delegation to the Belgian capital, Brussels, to participate in the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) scheduled to be held on Tuesday. The Prime Minister is set to hold a number of meetings with the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Parliament…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 9, 2022

Borrell: Russia Not Invited to Syria Brussels Conference Because of Aggression on Ukraine

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told Asharq Al-Awsat in an interview that the European Union holds onto its three “red lines” which involve not contributing to Syria’s reconstruction, not removing sanctions and not re-establishing full diplomatic ties with Damascus “until a genuine and comprehensive political transition is firmly under…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 8, 2022

Johnson faces post-election headaches after Tory losses and Sinn Fein triumph

Boris Johnson faces a fresh Brexit battle with Brussels over the Northern Ireland Protocol

The Independent UK · May 7, 2022

French left's new 'disobedient' stance is warning shot for EU

Winning next month's legislative election may be a long shot for France's new hard-left alliance, but the fact President Emmanuel Macron now faces two eurosceptic opposition blocs should cause concern among France's European Union partners.

Reuters · May 5, 2022

How Putin’s invasion returned Nato to the centre stage

The long read: For the first time in years, its role has become a topic of furious debate. But what do we talk about when we talk about Nato?

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2022

Key issues for voters in Northern Ireland as Sinn Fein set to take majority of seats

University student Ryan McMullan joined the DUP after the 2017 Assembly election and says the cost of living crisis and the Northern Ireland protocol are key issues for this year's elections

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022

Germany Drops Opposition to Russian Oil Ban, Ministers Say

Two senior ministers in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government on Monday said Germany would be ready to back an immediate European Union ban on Russian oil imports, and that Europe's biggest economy could weather shortages and price hikes. The comments by Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Economy Minister Robert Habeck are…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2022