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China in focus as EU leaders prepare for key summit

Leaders of the European Union’s member states will meet in Brussels this week to discuss the bloc’s ties with China.

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2023

Deal on 'general approach' to Nature Restoration Law at EU Environment Council - with Ireland in favour

Eamon Ryan made an impassioned plea to his European counterparts to protect 'our incredible natural world' but Fine Gael still 'undecided'

Irish Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

We won't work with far-right 'extremists', EPP chief Manfred Weber says

Talking Europe interviews the boss of the largest and oldest group in the European Parliament, the centre-right European People's Party. Manfred Weber is a veteran of the EU assembly, having first been elected nearly twenty years ago, and he is an important player in German politics, in the conservative Christian…

France 24 · May 26, 2023

Croatia gets green light for Schengen admission from European Parliament

The European Parliament on Thursday cleared the way for the admission of Croatia to the bloc's passport-free Schengen area, leaving the final decision in the hands of the EU's government leaders.

Reuters · Nov 10, 2022

Russians to face stricter and longer procedures to enter the EU

From Monday Russians seeking to enter the EU will have to pay a higher fee, present more documents and face longer time.

Al Jazeera · Sep 9, 2022

Recession Ireland: Fresh updates on if country is headed for economic disaster

Earlier this week, the government confirmed that it is unlikely that additional measures to tackle the increase in inflation would be introduced before Budget 2023 in October

Irish Mirror · Jun 24, 2022

Macron visits Romania, Moldova as show of support for Ukraine

Macron’s arrival in Romania, a European Union member since 2007 and a NATO member since 2004, will mark the beginning of a regional tour that includes a visit Wednesday to non-NATO Moldova. Both countries share long borders with Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2022

EU lawmakers press Brussels for more democracy, respect for rule of law

The European Parliament this week adopted three resolutions aimed at streamlining the democratic process within the EU's complicated bureaucracy. It wants to get rid of the power of veto, improve rule-of-law mechanisms and hand Brussels broader control over national policymaking. But it's still a long way off before the measures…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 10, 2022

EU leaders agree to ban export of Russian oil to the bloc - EU's Michel

EU leaders agreed on Monday to ban the export of Russian oil to the 27-nation bloc, EU Council President Charles Michel said.

Reuters · May 30, 2022

EU oil ban adds pressure on Russia but obstacles remain: Analysts

For a complete embargo to be successful, the bloc has yet to convince countries which rely more heavily on Moscow.

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2022