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Czechs take over European Presidency from France as war rages at EU's doorstep

On 1 July France passed the baton of the EU presidency to the Czech Republic. The rotating presidency involves setting the European Union’s agenda for a period of six months, with all 27 EU member states holding that position once every thirteen and a half years.

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Ukraine 'now has clear European perspective', EU's von der Leyen says

Ukraine now has a "very clear European perspective" following the European Union's decision to grant the country candidate status to join the bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a speech to the Ukrainian parliament.

Reuters

‘Unfounded allegations’: EU resumes funding of Palestinian NGOs

The European Commission suspended funding for two Palestinian rights groups last year amid Israeli ‘terror’ claims.

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UK must ‘get Brexit done’, says Maros Sefcovic

The European Commission vice-president warned that Northern Ireland Protocol Bill had set back progress on the issue by two years.

The Independent UK

EU urges UK to ‘come back to the table’ as it highlights economic harm from Brexit

European Commission vice-president says Brussels wants to get ‘Brexit done’ – while London refuses to talk about Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

EU seeks open talks on N.Ireland, not pre-set UK outcome -official

The European Commission is willing to negotiate trading arrangements for Northern Ireland with Britain, but only if talks are constructive and do not resume with an outcome already set by London, a top EU official said on Wednesday.

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EU chief says 'time we got Brexit done' and accuses UK of negotiating with a 'gun on table'

European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic branded Boris Johnson's plan to rip up his own Brexit deal 'illegal' and said the new Northern Ireland Protocol bill had set talks back 'two years'

Daily Mirror

Anthony Albanese says free trade negotiations with Europe to resume within months, after NATO sideline meeting

The Prime Minister says free trade negotiations with the European Union will resume in coming months, after securing a commitment from the President of the European Commission.

ABC News

Exclusive-Kaliningrad row: EU nears compromise deal to defuse standoff with Russia

Trade through Lithuania to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad could return to normal within days, two sources familiar with the matter said, as European officials edge towards a compromise deal with the Baltic state to defuse a row with Moscow.

Reuters

PM says talks on EU trade deal on track

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed trade deal negotiations with the European Union will be fast tracked.

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Many e-cigarettes could be banned under EU plan to fight cancer

The EU's executive branch has proposed a ban on the same of some heated tobacco products, including some vapes

Liverpool Echo

Flavoured vapes could be banned as part of EU plan to fight cancer as e-cigarette use surges

Proposed restrictions would only cover products delivering heated tobacco

The Independent UK

European Commission defiant over Von der Leyen’s Pfizer texts

EU executive defends its right not to keep records of president’s messages after rebuke from ombudsman

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Factbox-EU countries agree deals on laws to fight climate change

European Union countries struck deals this week on a raft of new climate change policies, including tougher targets to expand renewable energy and a 2035 end to the sale of new fossil fuel-powered cars.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine latest updates: Battle for Lysychansk city grinds on

Ukraine news from June 29: Lysychansk is last eastern stronghold following retreat of Ukraine forces from Severodonetsk.

Reuters

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).

The Independent UK

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.

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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…

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EU carbon tax hurts poorer states

In July 2021, the European Commission did something that no other major governing body had ever attempted: It tied trade policy to climate policy. Reaching the European Union's goal of cutting net greenhouse-gas emissions by 55% by 2030 will require the EU to reduce emissions both at home and beyond…

Reuters

Leaders at G7 mock bare-chested horseback rider Putin

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations mocked the macho image of their absent adversary Vladimir Putin on Sunday, at a meeting in Germany dominated by the Russian President's invasion of Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Kyiv orders troops to pull out of Sievierodonetsk – as it happened

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Reuters

Hungary open to compromise with EU to get recovery funds -PM aide

Hungary is open to compromise with the European Commission to unblock its access to 7.2 billion euros ($7.57 billion) of EU recovery fund grants, a senior aide to Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday.

Reuters

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Historic decision on candidate status could overshadow more vital issues

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