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Spain leads EU pandemic funding race, but obstacles remain

Spain, which was the first European Union country to receive a first tranche of pandemic recovery funding, on Monday was also the first to get European Commission approval for a second instalment worth 12 billion euros ($12.7 billion).

Reuters · Jun 27, 2022

Q&A: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and why is it significant?

MPs on Monday will debate new legislation to give ministers the power to override parts of the post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Facilitate Citizens’ Visa-Free Entry to Schengen Countries

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs discussed with European officials the procedures of facilitating the entry of Saudi citizens to the Schengen countries without the need to acquire a visa. The Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister, Waleed al-Khuraiji, met with the Head of Visa Policy at the General Authority for Migration…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 27, 2022

Ukraine, Moldova will tackle reforms quickly - EU's von der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday said she was convinced that Ukraine and Moldova will move as swiftly as possible to implement necessary reforms.

Reuters · Jun 23, 2022

Ukraine and the EU: the urgent questions that remain over country’s survival

Historic decision on candidate status could overshadow more vital issues

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2022

European Union leaders set to grant Ukraine candidate status

European Union leaders are set to grant Ukraine a candidate status to join the 27-nation bloc

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

EU Warns Ukraine War Pushes Middle East, North Africa Deeper into Famine

The European Commission released this week an internal report including an action plan to confront the social, political and economic repercussions of the war in Ukraine on the countries neighboring Europe and beyond. It warned of short and medium-term deep crises in African and Middle Eastern countries. The report, seen…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022

Ukraine is set to become an official candidate for EU membership, here's what that means

Ukraine is set to become an official candidate for European Union membership. Here's what that means.

ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

Ukraine set to be approved as EU candidate at Brussels summit

Ukraine is set to be approved as an EU candidate at a Brussels summit on Thursday, after the European Commission gave the green light.

Evening Standard · Jun 23, 2022

The EU: 65 Years of Pushing Boundaries

The European Union, which at a summit on Thursday and Friday will discuss whether to make Ukraine a membership candidate, has admitted over 15 countries in the past three decades.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022