EU reform and enlargement are separate, Commissioner insists
The EU's enlargement Commissioner insists expanding and reforming the EU are separate issues, as the Brussels executive recommends moving forward with the accession…
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Unions to stage mass EU protest over austerity measures
Unions are organising a mass protest in Brussels over what they call a new round of EU austerity.
All 27 EU Member States back UN call to end US-Cuba embargo
The UN General Assembly, with the support of all European Union Member States, has issued a resolution calling on the US to end its trade embargo on Cuba.
European chamber in China criticises upcoming Shanghai trade fair as ‘political showcase’
The European Union Chamber of Commerce on Friday criticised an upcoming trade fair in China as being more of a "political showcase" than about doing business and…
Australia-EU trade talks hit brick wall
Despite earlier optimism, Australia's trade talks with the European Union have crumbled over agriculture, with both parties putting the blame on the other side on…
EU nations lost out on €61 billion in VAT in 2021, EC report finds
European Union Member States lost out on a total of €61 billion in VAT payments in 2021, according to the European Commission VAT Gap Report 2023 released on…
Amazon to launch ‘sovereign’ cloud in bid to satisfy EU privacy demands
US online e-commerce giant Amazon is launching a new "sovereign" cloud computing service in Germany aimed at satisfying European Union privacy demands.
EC defends ‘incomprehensible’ €18m-plus EU PR campaign
The European Commission has defended a PR campaign promoting the European Union after it was slammed as "incomprehensible" by an MEP.
EU should let Ukraine install ‘observer’ MEPs ahead of joining bloc, says Metsola
Ukraine should be allowed to have MEPs in the European Parliament before it formally joins the European Union, Parliament President Roberta Metsola has said.
EC signs online censorship deals with Ireland and France
The European Commission has signed an agreement with France and Ireland aimed at getting the two countries to help enforce the bloc's online censorship rules.
Borrell: EU needs to address its ‘double standards’ over Israel-Palestine
Many have called it hypocritical that the EU has declared Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians to be war crimes, yet Israeli attacks on civilians on Gaza are not…
ECB moves ahead with digital euro project
The European Central Bank (ECB) is starting preparations for developing a digital euro that would be available free of charge to everyone in the Eurozone for any…
EU ministers call for tougher immigration policies after Islamist attacks
Ministers from across the European Union said on Thursday that member states must screen migrants and asylum seekers better and expel those deemed a security…
Brussels ignores Israel, demands censorship of Hamas
The European Commission has ignored anti-censorship pleas from Israel, stating that footage depicting Hamas "atrocities" and "war crimes", or anything to do with…
EU to launch humanitarian air bridge to Gaza
The European Union will open a humanitarian air corridor to the besieged Gaza via Egypt.
EU countries fail to agree on extending glyphosate approval
European Union governments failed on Friday to give a decisive opinion on a proposal to extend by 10 years EU approval for the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient…
ANALYSIS: EC in tight spot over Israel’s retaliation to Hamas attack
While the consequences of the devastating Hamas attack against Israeli citizens are resonating across the world, the European Commission has manoeuvred itself into…
Brussels put ‘democratic process at risk’ with plan to axe Palestine aid: Billy Kelleher MEP
Speaking in the Brussels Signal studio, Kelleher described the announcement to cut aid made by Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi…
EU threatens Musk with ultimatum to censor ‘disinformation’ on X
The European Union has issued X owner Elon Musk with an ultimatum, ordering the tech billionaire to censor so-called "disinformation" or face being sanctioned under…
Even in the face of atrocities against Israeli civilians, the EU won’t take a tough stance against Palestinian terrorists
It appears that some people are shocked about the way in which the EU is entangled in Palestinian politics and funding.
Former EC chief Juncker opposes speedy Ukrainian EU accession
Jean-Claude Juncker has warned the European Union against admitting Ukraine to the bloc too fast, claiming the country is "corrupt at all levels of society".
Charles Michel: ‘Ukraine can be part of the EU in 2030’
President of the European Council Charles Michel is optimistic about Ukraine's European Union prospects and said it could join the bloc in seven years.
Tunisia ‘expected’ to respect human rights with EU migrant deal, EC says
Tunisia is "expected" to respect human rights as part of its deal with the European Union to curb illegal migration, the European Commission has said.
European spirits sector wants EU to support growth outside continent
On September 26, the European spirits sector held its trade review for 2023.
Inside the EU wallet: Which nations foot the bill and which benefit?
The Cologne Institute for Economic Research has published figures revealing how much cash Member States gave to or received from the European Union in 2022.
EU warns China it will be ‘more assertive’ on fair trade
The European Union’s chief trade negotiator warned China on Monday during his trip to the nation that the bloc will be more forceful in upholding fair competition…
Booking’s €1.6 billion Etraveli deal blocked by EU
Booking Holdings Inc.’s €1.6 billion ($1.
European Commission ‘taking more than a year’ to answer sensitive freedom-of-information requests
Applications related to Russia sanctions and European Union recovery funds can take more than a year for the EC to process, raising serious questions about citizens'…
French and German-backed report calls for EU to drop unanimity for majority voting
An expert report backed by senior figures within the German and French governments has called for dropping unanimity within the European Union.
EU victory as Apple launches first USB-C iPhone
The European Union looks like it has emerged victorious over Apple, with the Californian tech company bowing to the bloc's demands to implement USB-C charging in…