The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Suspicious white powder found at EU Commission building

Emergency workers in hazmat suits have responded to the headquarters of the European Union’s executive commission after an envelope containing a suspicious white powder was found on the premises

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Azerbaijan to increase gas deliveries to Bulgaria, Europe

Azerbaijan’s president says his country is a reliable partner and will stick to an agreement to double gas exports to the European Union by 2027

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Irish homeowners given warning as hundreds of thousands could get inflated bills

It is the third time Electric Ireland has increased its prices in five months.

Irish Mirror · Sep 30, 2022

EU demands clampdown on issuing visas to Russian citizens

EU Migration Commissioner Ylva Johansson is urging European Union member countries to clamp down on issuing visas to Russian citizens

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

EU condemns Russian annexation, will never accept "illegal" referendums

The European Union said on Friday it firmly condemned the annexation by Russia of occupied Ukraine regions, adding it would never recognise "illegal" referendums held there and would tighten its sanctions to increase pressure on Moscow.

Reuters · Sep 30, 2022

Liz Truss's 'destructive' plans have angered environmental groups – here's why

Several leading conservation charities including the RSPB, National Trust and Wildlife Trust have voiced anger over the new government’s “destructive” approach to nature. The groups have urged their 8 million members to write to MPs demanding that key nature protections are not weakened and that environmental commitments made in the…

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2022

UK isolated as EU agrees windfall tax on energy firms

Levy could raise €140bn, and energy ministers also set targets to cut electricity use

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022

Putin’s annexation of Ukrainian regions changes ‘nothing’, Ukraine’s FM says

In an interview with FRANCE 24 from Kyiv, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba struck a defiant tone, saying that the planned annexation this Friday by Russia of four Ukrainian regions following so-called referendums changes "nothing" for Ukraine and the world. The top Ukrainian diplomat said that the annexations and the…

France 24 · Sep 30, 2022

EU energy ministers meet in Brussels in a bid to off-set winter fuel crisis

European Union energy ministers are meeting in Brussels to adopt a package of measures including a windfall levy on profits by fossil fuel companies – but a deal on capping gas prices remains off the table.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 30, 2022

EU investigates Dutch ex-commissioner over Uber lobbying claims

Anti-fraud office opens inquiry into allegations against Neelie Kroes after alleged breach of ethics rules

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022