The Latest Breaking News from European Union

UK’s internal market has created tensions in devolution, MSPs say

The Internal Market Act was brought in by Westminster to regulate trade between the four nations of the UK in the wake of Brexit

Edinburgh Live · Feb 22, 2022

Latest Ukraine updates: Biden announces new Russia sanctions

Latest Ukraine crisis updates from February 22: Blinken cancels upcoming meeting with Russia’s Lavrov as tensions mount.

Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2022

UN alarmed at increasing reports of Greek migrant pushbacks

The U.N. refugee agency has voiced alarm at increasing reports of “horrific incidents” where migrants trying to slip into Greece and other European countries are allegedly being forced back

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Baltics call for swift EU sanctions on Russia after it recognizes Ukrainian breakaway republics

The European Union must impose sanctions on Russia immediately after it recognised two Ukrainian breakaway regions as independent, the governments of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania said after Russia's announcement.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Biden imposes sanctions over Putin's recognition of breakaway Ukraine regions

The U.S. and European Union sharply condemned the announcement by Putin, calling it a violation of international law.

Axios · Feb 21, 2022

Ukraine's turbulent history since independence in 1991

Russia has massed troops near Ukraine and the West has threatened economic sanctions if it launches an invasion. Moscow denies planning an invasion but has demanded sweeping Western security guarantees in a tense standoff.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022

Putin to declare Ukraine provinces Luhansk and Donetsk independent in ‘one-sided breach’ of Minsk deal

The EU had already warned of sanctions if Moscow recognised the regions

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

EU slaps sanctions on 22 officials over Myanmar human rights abuses

The European Union is imposing sanctions on several top officials in Myanmar including government ministers, election officials and top military brass over ongoing human rights abuses

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

UK and EU stress determination to find ‘durable solutions’ to NI Protocol row

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic chaired the EU/UK joint committee on the protocol’s implementation.

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022

EU and UK say Northern Ireland issues remain, agree to more meetings

Representatives for the European Union and Britain said on Monday that issues over post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland remained to be resolved but they had agreed to continue regular discussions.

Reuters · Feb 21, 2022