The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Britain and EU unlikely to change Brexit deal much, despite issues - report

Britain and the European Union are unlikely to fundamentally change their underlying Brexit settlement, making sector-specific deals for financial services, fisheries and energy necessary to prevent more disruption, a report said.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

Labour unveils foreign policy pledge to fix Britain’s ‘tarnished’ international reputation

Foreign policy ‘has never been more important for working people’s lives’ says David Lammy

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

U.S., Germany poised to send tanks to Ukraine, answering Kyiv's pleas

The United States and Germany were poised on Wednesday to announce plans to deliver heavy tanks to Ukraine, sources said, a decisive boost in support hailed in Kyiv as a potential breakthrough and condemned by Moscow as a reckless provocation.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2023

Moroccan lawmakers denounce European Parliament criticism

The Moroccan Parliament has decided to reconsider its ties with the European Parliament and subject them to a comprehensive evaluation after the EU legislature criticized the state of press freedoms in Morocco

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Ukraine deputy minister sacked for alleged theft of $400,000

Infrastructure deputy Vasyl Lozinskyi detained after allegedly siphoning money from winter aid budget

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023

One in four Irish families tested had 'weed killer' chemical in system as EU reviews its use

The Galway-based researchers led a first of its kind study on glyphosate exposure among families

Irish Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stresses hard border must be avoided as UK-EU talks continue

The DUP has refused to enter the Stormont Assembly until unionist concerns are dealt with

Belfast Live · Jan 23, 2023

The world's carbon price is a fraction of what we need – because only a fifth of global emissions are priced

At the end of last year, the world’s average price to emit one tonne of greenhouse gases was around US$5.29 (AU$7.77). For pricing to work as we want – to wean us off fossil fuels – it needs to be around $75 by the end of the decade, according to…

The Conversation · Jan 23, 2023

Irish premier stresses hard border must be avoided as UK-EU talks continue

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar spoke with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak by telephone on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Poland adds pressure on Germany with threat to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine

‘There are no good arguments why battle tanks cannot be provided’ says Latvia

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023