The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Moving on up? Just stop the pound going down, Liz

City Voices: Truss’ speech showed she didn’t understand the causes of stagnant economic growth or has a credible plan to solve them

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2022

France fights winter shortages with new energy-saving drive

Under the watchword “Every gesture counts,” France's government is detailing an energy-saving drive to get the country through the winter without gas from Russia

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

EU eyes extending easier state aid rules as Ukraine war rages

The European Union's executive branch started consultations with member governments on Thursday on a proposal to prolong more relaxed state aid rules and amend them so that nations can support their economies as the war in Ukraine continues.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022

Netherlands must bring asylum centres up to EU standard, court says

A Dutch court on Thursday ordered the government to bring conditions in Dutch emergency asylum centres up to European Union standards and said vulnerable refugees should no longer be housed there.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022

Borrell: EU FMs Will Discuss Additional Sanctions on Iran

The European Union is considering slapping additional sanctions on Iran, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday, as rights groups say thousands have been arrested and hundreds injured in a crackdown by Iranian security forces. EU foreign ministers will discuss further sanctions on Iran at their next meeting,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 6, 2022

Europe's leaders gather in Prague but Russia isn't invited

Leaders from around 44 countries are gathering to launch a “European Political Community” aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity across the continent

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

There is now a way for the UK to rebuild its bridges with the EU – Labour should take the lead

A new community could help to bring EU countries closer to the rest of Europe, says Lorenzo Marsili

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2022

EU foreign ministers will discuss additional sanctions on Iran - top diplomat

The European Union is considering slapping additional sanctions on Iran, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday, as rights groups say thousands have been arrested and hundreds injured in a crackdown by Iranian security forces.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022

With Division at Home, UK's Truss Seeks to Thaw EU Relations

After an acrimonious divorce and years of bickering, Britain’s government looks like it wants to make up with the European Union. The tax-cutting economic plans of the country's new prime minister, Liz Truss, has her feuding at home with financial markets, the opposition and chunks of her own Conservative Party.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 6, 2022

Macron's European Political Community holds inaugural meeting amid Ukraine war

The leaders of 44 European countries stretching from Iceland all the way to Turkey met Thursday in what many said was a united stand against Russia's war on Ukraine, as an energy crisis and high inflation fueled by the conflict wreak havoc on their economies.

France 24 · Oct 6, 2022