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EU's chief executive heads to Azerbaijan in search of gas deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Baku on Monday to seek more natural gas from Azerbaijan, the EU's executive said, as the European Union seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian energy.

Reuters

EU proposes new sanctions on Russian gold exports

The move follows a decision taken by the world’s most industrialised nations at a G7 meeting in late June.

Al Jazeera

Talking Europe’s summer look back: European decision-makers and debates from 2021-22

France 24’s Europe team invites you to look back on the most recent parliamentary season (which started in September 2021) and some of the key European decision-makers we’ve been scrutinising, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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EU to target Russian gold exports in latest Ukraine invasion sanctions

The European Union will target Russian gold exports in an upgrade of the bloc's sanctions against Moscow, due to be announced on Friday.

Radio France Internationale

EU executive proposes new gold import ban on Russia - statement

The European Union's executive, the European Commission, formally proposed on Friday new sanctions on Russia, including a new import ban on Russian gold.

Reuters

EU Commission takes Hungary to court in effort to overturn LGBTQ law

The European Commission took Hungary to court on Friday to contest a Hungarian law banning the provision of LGBTQ content to minors.

Radio France Internationale

EU takes Hungary to highest court over LGBT, media rules

The European Union’s executive has intensified its legal standoff with Hungary by taking Budapest to the EU’s highest court over a restrictive law on LGBT issues and media freedom

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European Commission to sue Orban’s Hungary over anti-LGBT laws

Hungary will also be taken to court over a refusal to renew the licence of a radio station that is critical of the government

The Independent UK

Von der Leyen: EU wants North Macedonia

North Macedonia got a boost from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for the country’s hopes of eventually joining the European Union amid a dispute with Bulgaria

The Independent UK

Thousands protest as North Macedonia readies to vote on EU deal with Bulgaria

Thousands of people protested in North Macedonia on Thursday as parliament prepared to vote on a French compromise deal for settling the country's disputes with Bulgaria, which would enable its long-due European Union membership talks to start.

Reuters

Lithuania to keep Kaliningrad trade restrictions while working out new rules

European Union member Lithuania will keep restrictions on trade flows to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad while it works out new rules, Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said on Thursday.

Reuters

Russian war slowing growth and hiking inflation, European Commission warns

Body revises economic forecast and says outlook for EU and eurozone heavily dependent on course of war

The Guardian - UK

EU seeks to upgrade safety rules for blood, tissue, cell donations

The European Commission proposed on Thursday updated rules on blood, tissue and cells to provide greater protection to donors and recipients and to increase access to innovative transfusion and transplant therapies.

Reuters

Ombudswoman says missing EU Pfizer vaccine deal texts are "wake-up call"

The European Union's ombudswoman criticised the European Commission for failing to find and publish text messages between the executive's president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the head of Pfizer negotiating a massive COVID-19 vaccine deal.

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The Guardian - UK

Watchdog reprimands EU executive for failing to share Von der Leyen texts

European Commission ‘gave no good reason’ why its president’s messages with Pfizer were not released

The Guardian - UK

Shares, pound and oil slide as recession fears mount – as it happened

Anxiety over global slowdown knocks sterling to a two-year low, as oil falls to its levels when the Ukraine war began

The Independent UK

EU rule of law report decries situation in Poland, Hungary

The European Union’s executive has decried the rule of law situation in Poland and Hungary and centered on perceived breaches in their judiciary and media in its annual report

The Guardian - UK

EU urged to investigate ex-politician’s Uber links and rein in tech lobbyists

MEPs call for inquiry into Neelie Kroes while cab-hailing firm could lose access to European parliament

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EU seeks to make airport slot rule more flexible for airlines

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday to make the bloc's "use-it-or-lose-it" airport slot rule more flexible in order to respond to unexpected developments in the future, such as pandemic or war.

The Independent UK

Ukraine granted extra EU aid of 1 billion euros

European Union nations have approved fresh aid for Ukraine as the country faces growing economic damage from Russia’s invasion

Wales Online

Brits banned from taking these popular foods to holiday hotspots abroad

European Commission states people arriving into the EU from outside the bloc cannot bring meat, milk or other dairy products with them

The Guardian - UK

Uber’s privileged access to politicians shows the lobby system urgently needs to change

The European Commission has long been complacent about its revolving-door problem, says Vicky Cann, a campaigner at Corporate Europe Observatory

Newsroom.co.nz

Why the French are right about our agriculture exports

Amid French anger over pesticides making their way to France in NZ exports, the EU has made a pledge to halve pesticide use by 2030. Where will that leave our farmers?

Reuters

Sanctions-hit firms may get 500,000 euros state aid under EU plans

EU companies hurt by sanctions imposed on Russia over Ukraine may see a 25% rise in state aid to 500,000 euros ($504,050) to help them cope with the invasion's impact and resulting energy crunch, a European Commission document seen by Reuters showed.

The Guardian - UK

EU seeks clarification from former EC vice-president over Uber revelations

EU executive responds following claims Neelie Kroes lobbied Dutch PM and others

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