The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Firms, farmers and charities call for ‘decisive action’ on agriculture payments

Organisations from Tesco to WWF are urging the government to provide detail to farmers and land managers regarding the new government scheme, which will replace the EU regime for agriculture

Wales Online · Dec 15, 2022

Capping rocky 2022, EU agrees more Russia sanctions, funds for Ukraine

European Union leaders wrapped up their last summit of 2022 with an agreement to provide 18 billion euros in financing to Ukraine next year and slap more sanctions on Russia as the EU also prepared to cap natural gas prices and prop up its industry.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Legal opinion on European Super League case due to be given

A non-binding view on the case is to be provided at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Greek MEP at centre of Qatar corruption inquiry has hearing postponed

Eva Kaili awaits bail decision as lawyer says prison strike stopped her attending court

The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2022

Yessers urged to show commitment to activism at Brexit Day 'Lights On' rally

ACTIVISTS and speakers are set to rally on the third anniversary of Brexit – and will ask Scots and Europeans to keep a light on for Scotland's…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 14, 2022

Mexican cartels and EU criminals cooperate to smuggle drugs to Europe and beyond-report

Mexican cartels and criminal groups in the European Union work together to traffic methamphetamine and cocaine from Latin America to Europe, according to a report published on Wednesday by Europol and the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration.

Reuters · Dec 14, 2022

EU to US: We already have war, don't give us trade war, too

Disappointment has set in two years after the election of U.S. President Joe Biden was supposed to reset trans-Atlantic relations with the European Union

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Insects may feel pain, says growing evidence – here’s what this means for animal welfare laws

At least a trillion insects are killed annually for food and animal feed. Routine slaughter methods include extreme heat and cold, often preceded by starvation. By comparison, “only” around 79 billion mammals and bird livestock are slaughtered every year.

The Conversation · Dec 14, 2022

Cleverly and Sefcovic set for face-to-face talks on NI Protocol dispute

The UK and EU are hoping to strike a compromise deal on the contentious post-Brexit trading arrangements.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Bulgaria: Parliament rejects proposed technocrat government

Bulgaria’s parliament has failed to elect a government proposed by the center-right GERB party to resolve a political impasse that has gripped the European Union’s poorest member country

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022