The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Germany welcomes Biden comments in trade dispute

Germany has welcomed President Joe Biden’s apparent willingness to discuss tweaking U.S. legislation that European leaders say unfairly discriminates against their industries

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

What to know about the West's new efforts to slash Russia's oil revenue

Plans take effect next week that would ban most Russian oil imports from Europe and put a price cap on the oil going elsewhere. But Russia could still make money off oil to fund its war in Ukraine.

WEKU · Dec 2, 2022

No one can bypass EU sanctions against Russia through Serbia, Vucic says

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday no one can bypass EU sanctions against Russia through Serbia, which imports all of its gas from Russia and its sole oil company NIS is majority-owned by Gazprom Neft and Gazprom.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022

A Swiss-style Brexit deal is unlikely unless things change dramatically within the Conservative Party

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has denied reports that the UK is reconsidering its relationship with the EU. The “Swiss-style deal” rumoured to be favoured by some in the government would result in a softer form of Brexit, six years after the referendum.

The Conversation · Dec 2, 2022

Finnish PM: Ukraine War Shows Europe 'Not Strong Enough'

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Friday offered a "brutally honest" assessment of Europe's capabilities in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine, stating bluntly that "we're not strong enough" to stand up to Moscow alone. Visiting Australia, the leader of the pending NATO member said Vladimir Putin's invasion and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 2, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow demands west recognises annexations before peace talks – as it happened

Moscow says west’s refusal to recognise illegally annexed regions is a barrier to peace talks

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2022

Finnish PM warns Russian win would empower aggressors

Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin has warned an Australian audience that a Russian victory over Ukraine would empower other aggressors

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin says Europe 'too dependent' on technologies, energy from authoritarian states

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin has used a speech in Sydney to warn that democracies must build "common lifelines" to wean themselves off critical technologies and energy from authoritarian states like Russia and China.

ABC News · Dec 2, 2022

Sex workers tell judge of hardship caused by council ban on Edinburgh strip clubs

Personal testimony from three strippers was presented to court during judicial review of ban which lawyers argue is 'discriminatory'.

Daily Record · Dec 2, 2022

Ukraine news – live: Putin refuses to negotiate with US on ending war

Both the US and French presidents appealed on Thursday for Mr Putin to negotiate an end to the war

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022