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Watch: What is the EU-Australia trade deal actually about?

The European Commission president is in Australia right now, trying to push a long-delayed free trade deal across the finish line. With US tariffs rising and trade tensions with China heating up, both Brussels and Canberra urgently need reliable partners.

Euronews

Afternoon Update: EU president’s grim warning; Iran dismisses Trump claim of talks; and ‘the most stunningly awful wonderful’ band

Ursula von der Leyen says Australia can no longer rely on distance to protect it from war and chaos

The Guardian - AU

Antipathy no more: diplomacy wins out as Australia and the EU sign a free trade agreement

After an often acrimonious relationship over more than half a century, Australia and the European Union have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). During a visit to Canberra by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the FTA has come to fruition after many years of negotiations and stalled talks.…

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Von der Leyen clinches Australia trade deal

The European Commission clinched a trade deal with Canberra on Tuesday, liberalising flows of goods while keeping quotas on sensitive EU farm products and leaving Australia’s luxury car tax largely intact.

Euronews

Cheaper goods to flow under 'hard yakka' EU trade deal

Australia and Europe will go on a tariff-slashing blitz, inking a historic trade deal after almost a decade of sometimes-intractable negotiations.

AAP

European Union says Mercosur free trade deal will start May 1, linking 700 million people

The European Union starts its long-delayed free trade deal with Mercosur on May 1, despite political and legal fights

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Is Europe going to be forced to return to nuclear energy?

With the EU still importing over 50% of its energy and facing persistently high electricity bills, the debate over a nuclear revival to ensure independence and affordability has been reignited.

Euronews

Slovenia corruption scandal deepens as Prime Minister Robert Golob urges EU probe

The scandal has overshadowed the pre-election campaign, leaving the electorate divided and raising tensions across the political spectrum.

Euronews

European Commission HQ ‘transformed’ into Trump Tower projection ahead of key summit

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The Independent UK

EU leaders blast Viktor Orbán over a Ukraine loan veto, accusing him of playing election games

EU leaders are accusing Hungary’s Viktor Orbán of blocking major aid to Ukraine to score points at home ahead of elections next month

The Independent UK

Greenpeace projects golden ‘Trump Tower’ onto European Commission HQ in Brussels

Greenpeace has projected a golden “Trump Tower” onto the European Commission HQ in Brussels ahead of an EU summit on Thursday (19 March).

The Independent UK

Fact check: Is 'Polexit' really on the cards for Poland?

Social media is abuzz with claims that Poles want to leave the EU and that Warsaw is on the cusp of launching the trigger to do so, off the back of a warning by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Euronews

‘48 hours and €100’: EU presents sped-up business registration law

The European Commission unveils new rules known as 'the 28th Regime' or 'EU Inc.' to make Europe more attractive for business and better able to compete globally with powers like China and the US.

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Trade deal likely as European president confirms visit

Trade and security deals could be signed when the European president and trade commissioner land in Australia for a three-day visit.

Euronews

'The biggest challenge’ and ‘opportunity’: Euronews Health Summit key takeaways

Medicine shortages, European health sovereignty, the ethical lines of AI, and mental health dominated the conversation Euronews’ Health Summit in Brussels.

AAP

Australia and EU on the brink of a free trade deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen might travel to Australia within the week to sign a long-awaited free trade deal with Australia.

Euronews

Global Baku Forum Day Two: Sharply contrasting views on Iran war as hardship spreads

Former European Commission President Romano Prodi told Euronews it is high time a diplomatic solution was found to the crisis.

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Diplomacy al dente: US withdraws anti-dumping duties on Italian pasta

The Italian Foreign Ministry, in cooperation with the European Commission, succeeded in obtaining a reduction in the anti-dumping duties introduced by the US administration on Italian pasta imported into the country

The Conversation

To win freedom from Trump’s America, Europe needs to overcome its ‘downward coping syndrome’

The US military operation against Iran has demonstrated in the most dramatic terms the need for EU autonomy in global affairs. Responding to the situation, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has called for a new EU foreign policy to guide the bloc towards “European independence”.

The Guardian - UK

Venice Biennale risks losing EU funding over planned Russia involvement

European Commission says it will suspend €2m grant if organisers of arts festival go ahead with proposals

The Guardian - UK

‘Stunned, sidelined and disunited’: how war in the Middle East paralysed the EU

Amid fears the conflict will strengthen Russia, Ursula von der Leyen’s embrace of US-backed regime change already looks like a doomed strategy

Euronews

After backlash, von der Leyen stresses 'unwavering' support for rules-based order

Two days after declaring that "Europe can no longer be a custodian for the old world order", Ursula von der Leyen attempted to defuse the backlash by stressing her "unwavering" support for international law.

International Business Times UK

Iran War Tests European Union Resolve as von der Leyen Warns Rules-Based Order is Failing

The Iran war is forcing Europe to confront the limits of the global rules-based order, as Ursula von der Leyen urges a more realistic EU foreign policy amid threats to energy routes and regional stability.

Euronews

French blockade looms over Commission’s plan to fast-track trade deals in English

Eager to unlock new markets for EU businesses, the European Commission plans to accelerate trade deal ratification by circulating only English versions for approval by EU governments and the European Parliament – but sources told Euronews that Paris is set to oppose the move if it goes ahead.

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