The Latest Breaking News from European Commission

Trump Claims European Countries Agreed To Release Diesel Stocks To Address Skyrocketing Prices

Trump claimed that the "process will begin immediately."

International Business Times · Oct 2

The EU Is Reportedly Discussing Releasing Diesel Stocks Over U.S. Pressure. Oil Prices Are Falling.

The proposal calls for European countries to release 50 million barrels and International Energy Agency members to release another 50 million.

International Business Times · Oct 2

France weighs emergency oil release as US pressure mounts ahead of G7 call

France is set to present a plan to release emergency oil stocks following US pressure, with Paris considering a combined release of crude oil and diesel. President Emmanuel Macron will hold a G7 call on Friday.

Euronews · Oct 2

U.S. Pressuring France And Germany To Release Diesel Stocks. A Retaliatory Export Ban Is Reportedly On The Table.

Global diesel markets remain tight and U.S. prices stay well above year-ago levels.

International Business Times · Oct 1

EU turns page on Ukraine's $27 billion deficit, says all needs are covered

The mystery surrounding Ukraine's $27 billion shortfall abruptly ended on Thursday as the European Commission confirmed the country's financial and military needs for 2026 are fully covered.

Euronews · Oct 1

No relief at the pump: EU diesel hits new record of €2.24 a litre

Twelve EU countries recorded new diesel price highs as supply disruptions pushed the bloc’s average pump price to €2.24 a litre.

Euronews · Oct 1

Greece urges EU to loosen fiscal rules as energy crisis deepens

High energy prices and military escalation at energy facilities in the Middle East prompted Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to ask Brussels for greater fiscal flexibility. Greece has the largest debt among EU countries and is heading to polls in 2027.

Euronews · Oct 1

Lost in translation: Montenegro's EU accession faces a language barrier

Montenegro may not be able to accurately translate all EU laws in time for accession, so the European Commission is currently weighing options for a derogation, including allowing Podgorica to use an existing EU language to fill the gaps. Croatian would be the most obvious choice.

Euronews · Oct 1

Is the EU planning to freeze funds to German states that voted for the AfD?

Claims circulating online allege that the EU is threatening to block funds intended for the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, after the far-right AfD party won a recent election there. However, there's no evidence that this is the case.

Euronews · Oct 1

What Mark Carney's Nobel Peace Prize Buzz Means — and What the Real Odds Actually Show

Canada's PM Mark Carney briefly surfaced on Nobel Peace Prize odds markets. Here's what the numbers actually show — and why the moment matters.

Latin Times · Sep 30