The Latest Breaking News from European Union

EU strikes deal to effectively ban fossil fuel vehicles from 2035

The European Union on Thursday struck an agreement to phase out new CO2-emitting vehicles and to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035. The move aims to speed up the switch to electric vehicles.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 28, 2022

EU revisits Balkans to win friends, seek more influence

The European Union is in the midst of yet another goodwill trip through the Western Balkans to drum up support for the 27-nation bloc

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022

Polish general chosen to lead EU training mission for Ukrainian troops

Polish General Piotr Trytek has been appointed to lead a European Union mission to train Ukrainian troops, the Polish defence minister said late on Thursday, as western countries seek to step up support for Kyiv following Russia's invasion.

Reuters · Oct 28, 2022

Portugal's parliament approves budget bill on first reading

Portugal's parliament easily approved the majority Socialist government's 2023 budget bill on its first reading on Thursday, paving the way for planned further deficit and debt reductions despite a sharp economic slowdown.

Reuters · Oct 27, 2022

Irish EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness warns era of cheap energy prices is over and we will never go back to lower prices

The news will come as a bitter blow to households and businesses who are bracing themselves for escalating bills

Irish Mirror · Oct 27, 2022

EU hits out at Iranian sanctions on European politicians and media

The European Union on Thursday branded as politically motivated a decision by the Iranian government to place sanctions on European politicians and media outlets including Radio France Internationale.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 27, 2022

Scrapping farm nature payments may worsen English river pollution up to 20%

Exclusive: Removing incentives due to replace EU scheme would leave rivers in ‘even more degraded state’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2022

FMQs Sketch: Nicola Sturgeon and Douglas Ross engage in pre-Halloween rammy

AT the last FMQs before October recess, Liz Truss was the prime minister, Kwasi Kwarteng was the chancellor and Douglas Ross claimed to be very…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2022

Rishi Sunak is helping Britain eclipse its colonial past around the world

It is hard to understand how far Britain’s reputation has fallen if you live in England. The six years and four different leaders the country has cycled through since it voted to leave the European Union have not just damaged the UK’s reputation with our nearest neighbours. They have soured…

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2022

Sturgeon rejects claims she lied about currency in independent Scotland

The Times reported an unnamed EU source as saying ‘no euro, no entry’ to the bloc.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022