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'Priority is de-escalation through diplomacy': EU Justice Commissioner on Ukraine crisis

"Everything is on the table" regarding new EU sanctions on Russia - but "de-escalation through diplomacy" remains the bloc's priority in the Ukraine crisis. So says EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders in an in-depth interview with FRANCE 24's Europe Editor Catherine Nicholson. The former Belgian foreign minister said the European…

France 24

Natural gas is a fossil fuel, but the EU will count it as a green investment – here's why

The European Commission has decided that power plants burning natural gas can be considered generators of green energy. This means they can count as sustainable investments along with nuclear power. The commission’s technical rules on sustainable finance classify a list of sustainable economic activities in the EU. Under these guidelines,…

The Conversation

Von der Leyen warns Russia of gas pipeline sanctions over Ukraine

European Commission president says Nord Stream 2 ‘cannot be excluded’ from possible measures

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EU working on joint response to Russian letter -von der Leyen

The European Union is working on a joint response to a letter many of its member countries received from Russia earlier this week asking for security guarantees, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.

Reuters

Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan expected to quit in protocol protest

It comes after his party the DUP ordered a halt to Brexit checks at ports.

The Independent UK

Austria vows legal action as EU angers activists with ‘green’ label for nuclear energy

Investments in some gas and nuclear power plants will be labelled as sustainable under rules proposed by the European Commission on Wednesday, a plan that has split countries and investors, and which Austria has vowed to challenge in court.

France 24

EU wants to allow natural gas, nuclear in green investment

The European Commission wants to include nuclear energy and natural gas in its plans for building a climate-friendly future

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Egypt, EU Agree on Advancing Coordination at All Levels

Egypt and the European Union agreed to advance friendly relations and maintain joint coordination in light of the existing multiple and strong ties between them. On Monday, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call from President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Von der Leyen praised the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Antitrust Regulators to Pierre Cardin's Licensing, Distribution Deals Ahlers

EU antitrust regulators opened on Monday an investigation into fashion house Pierre Cardin's licensing and distribution deals with German clothing maker Ahlers, concerned that these may breach EU rules on online and cross-border sales. "Pierre Cardin and Ahlers may have breached EU competition rules by restricting the ability of Pierre…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Checks between NI and GB not fit for purpose, say EU officials

The draft report was compiled following an audit carried out by the European Commission.

The Independent UK

EU executive rebuked for not disclosing Von der Leyen-Pfizer texts

Regulator heavily critical of aides to European Commission president in relation to Covid vaccine messages

The Guardian - UK

There can a diplomatic solution with China over Lithuania - Dombrovskis

The European Union and China can find a diplomatic solution over their spat on Lithuania, European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said on Thursday, speaking shortly after EU authorities challenged China's practices regarding Lithuania at the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Reuters

EU might propose freezing funds for Poland and Hungary before April

The European Commission could propose freezing European Union structural funds for Hungary and Poland over concerns for the rule of law before a Hungarian parliamentary election on April 3, Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn said on Tuesday.

Reuters

EU well advanced to have strong deterrent measures against Russia

The European Commission has very much advanced its work to have strong deterrent measures ready if Russia continues its threatening actions against Ukraine, an EU spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Reuters

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Truss and Sefcovic discuss Northern Ireland Brexit row in ‘constructive’ talks

A joint statement said Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and the European Commission’s Maros Sefcovic will meet again next week.

Reuters

Sefcovic, Truss express wish for positive EU-UK positive ties

European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic and British Foreign Minister Liz Truss held talks about Northern Ireland in a "constructive atmosphere" on Monday and affirmed their wish for positive EU-UK relations.

The Hindu

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Tens of thousands of people protested in Brussels on Sunday against COVID-19 restrictions, some clashing with police who fired water cannon and tear gas to disperse them near the European Commission's headquarters.

The Independent UK

Truss calls for ‘practical solutions’ to end N Ireland Protocol deadlock

The Foreign Secretary is holding talks in Brussels with European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic.

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Belgian police fire water cannon, tear gas during COVID curbs protest

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Spain holidays: Rules change in the coming days meaning many Irish tourists could be denied entry

The move is part of new European Union rules and affects Spain, as well as other member states. The European Commission said the move is based on available scientific evidence as well as objective criteria

France 24

EU Commissioner for migration & asylum urges 'clarity' from UK over Channel crossings

2022 is not yet one month old, but already around a thousand people have made "irregular" crossings from France to the United Kingdom – putting a spotlight back onto the issue of migration between the European Union and its former member state. Margaritis Schinas is European Commission Vice-President, and the…

Reuters

EU Parliament agrees on proposal to take on U.S. tech giants

The European Parliament on Thursday signed off on a proposal for new rules aimed at U.S. tech giants, paving the way for talks on the plan with member countries and the European Commission.

Reuters

Poland gets formal EU demand to pay fines over judicial regime

The European Commission has sent Poland formal notice to pay some 70 million euros in fines for failing to reverse an illegal disciplinary regime for judges, a spokesman said, an escalation in a row between Warsaw and the European Union over democracy.

The Independent UK

EU chief scraps meetings because driver is COVID-19 positive

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has canceled her in-person appointments at the European Parliament this week after her driver tested positive for COVID-19

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