The Latest Breaking News from European Union

EU Parliament Calls For ‘public Black List’ Of Radical NGOs

The European Parliament voted on May 10 in favor of creating a "public black list" of NGOs

Zenger · May 11, 2023

EU lawmakers want more talks to strengthen proposed US data transfer pact

EU lawmakers on Thursday urged the European Commission to continue talks to reinforce a proposed data transfer pact with the United States, saying there were still shortcomings in the agreement.

Reuters · May 11, 2023

The laws SFA must fix before VAR implementation can be improved

THE promise of a bonfire of EU laws made by our madcap government to the deranged sect of the Tory Party that seems to have overtaken them

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2023

Germany approves tougher migration measures

Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the heads of Germany's 16 states have agreed on new measures to tackle soaring migration after crunch talks.

Radio France Internationale · May 11, 2023

Brexit bonfire U-turn: how long will EU laws remain in UK?

The government has announced a U-turn on its plans to remove all EU laws from British statute books by the end of the year in a move that has been criticised by Tory Brexiteers. 

The Week · May 11, 2023

Eastern EU states call on bloc to amend, extend Ukrainian food import ban - PAP

The agriculture ministers of five states in the east of the European Union called on the bloc to modify and extend regulations restricting the import of Ukrainian agricultural products, Polish news agency PAP reported, citing sources.

Reuters · May 11, 2023

Rishi Sunak again opts for pragmatism over Brexit bombast on sunset clause

Ditching of EU law guillotine shows PM realises it is voters, not Tory ‘Spartans’, who will decide his fate

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

MEPs fear EU ethics body will fall short of Von der Leyen’s promises

Commission president had pledged independent body but critics say proposals will not fix self-policing by institutions

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

Germany warns EU on hitting China with Russia sanctions - sources

Germany led calls urging caution against targeting China under new European Union sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine during a first discussion among the bloc's 27 countries on proposed new restrictions, five diplomatic sources said.

Reuters · May 11, 2023

Explainer-Have Western sanctions on Russia impacted its fertiliser exports?

Russia is demanding the West removes obstacles to its grain and fertilisers in talks underway in Turkey on Thursday on extending a deal allowing safe Black Sea exports of agricultural products from three Ukrainian ports.

Reuters · May 11, 2023