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No EU Aid to Palestinian Authority Since 2020

The European Union has donated almost no aid to the Palestinian Authority since 2020, citing “technical difficulties,” Israeli sources in Tel Aviv have said. Millions of euros in European Union aid to the Palestinian Authority are stuck in Brussels as officials in the European Commission discuss whether to condition parts…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022

Johnson: Russian invasion of Ukraine is a catastrophe for our continent

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen accused Vladimir Putin of ‘bringing war back to Europe’ following his military invasion.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

EU to Deploy Mission to Observe Lebanon’s Legislative Elections

The European Union announced on Wednesday plans to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission to observe the Lebanese parliamentary elections scheduled on 15 May 2022. This came in response to an invitation from the Lebanese Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, the EU Mission in Lebanon said in a statement Thursday.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2022

UK and EU stress determination to find ‘durable solutions’ to NI Protocol row

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic chaired the EU/UK joint committee on the protocol’s implementation.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

EU Commission: von der Leyen unconcerned by missed handshake

The European Commission is downplaying as a “storm in a teacup” an incident last week at a EU-Africa summit in Brussels during which its president was hardly acknowledged by a foreign minister

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

Russia could lose financial markets access, advanced goods if it invades Ukraine - EU chief

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen disclosed some details of the sanctions Moscow would face if it invaded Ukraine, saying Russia would be cut off from international financial markets and denied access to major export goods.

Reuters · Feb 20, 2022

EU sends Ukraine medical emergency equipment amid fears of Russian invasion

The European Union has delivered emergency medical equipment to Ukraine following a request from Kyiv amid an escalation of the crisis with Russia, the European Commission said on Saturday.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

Polish PM says chances of deal on EU COVID cash have 'slightly improved'

Poland has made progress in talks with the European Commission on unblocking COVID-19 recovery funds, its prime minister said on Friday, adding that he believed a deal could be reached.

Reuters · Feb 18, 2022

Live: Follow the EU-AU summit closing announcements from Brussels

Senegalese President Macky Sall, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel make closing remarks Friday at the end of the two-day European Union-African Union summit in Brussels. Follow the press conference live on FRANCE 24.

France 24 · Feb 18, 2022

Sisi Stresses Egypt’s Interest in Developing Partnership with Europe

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks on Thursday with President of the European Commission Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen, on the sidelines of his visit to Brussels. Sisi headed to Brussels to participate in the sixth European Union-African Union Summit, held on Feb.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2022