The Latest Breaking News from European Union

EU slams plan to expand water use near Spain’s Doñana park

The European Union has criticized a plan by lawmakers in southern Spain to expand irrigation rights for farmers near one of Europe’s largest wetlands

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

European countries set to scrap major entry requirement rule for fully vaccinated travellers

European holidays could be made easier as officials says changes to entry requirements for fully vaccinated jet arrivals could be confirmed 'in days' - just in time for half term.

Glasgow Live · Feb 9, 2022

Europeans want their countries to stand with Ukraine against Russia, poll suggests

The crisis is acting as a ‘geopolitical awakening in Europe’, say the authors

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

European countries to scrap one major Covid rule for holidaymakers 'in days'

Several countries could ditch a Covid rule in a major boost for holidaymakers.

Daily Record · Feb 9, 2022

UK goods into Germany down 8.5% in further sign of Brexit damage

Britain slides out of top five of Germany’s largest trade partners as imports fall to €32.1bn in 2021

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022

Ukraine Sees Chance for Diplomacy but Seeks Sanctions against Russia

Ukraine believes there is still a chance of resolving the West's standoff with Russia through diplomacy but that there are already grounds to impose sanctions on Moscow, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday. The United States and the European Union have threatened Russia with new sanctions if it attacks…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2022

Russia warns UK to stop ‘pointless’ sanctions threats ahead of talks on Ukraine

Russian ambassador to London says meetings will probably be ‘fairly short’ if UK threatens sanctions again

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

Japan to divert LNG to Europe amid worries over Ukraine

Japan has decided to divert some of its gas reserves to Europe amid growing concern over disruptions of supplies due to the Ukraine crisis

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2022

Cost of living crisis hits household confidence; UK trade with Germany falls; FTSE 100 at two-year high – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2022

Japan steel tariff pact with US piles new pressure on Tories to strike UK deal

Tokyo and Washington have agreed to axe duties on Japanese imports to America after Brussels deal with US - but the UK is still left out in the cold, sparking new anger

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2022