EU leaders agree on partial embargo on Russian oil
European Union leaders reached a compromise Monday to impose a partial oil embargo on Russia at a summit focused on helping Ukraine with a long-delayed package of sanctions that was … Read More
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Brussels proposes plan to confiscate frozen Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine
The yachts and lavish houses of Russian oligarchs that have been seized under EU sanctions could be confiscated to finance Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction, the European Commission has proposed in a … Read More
Explained: What is LNG and why does the EU want so much of it?
The EU is betting big on liquefied natural gas (LNG) to replace the millions of tonnes of gas it currently buys from its main provider: Russia, a state accused of launching an unprovoked … Read More
As Sweden and Finland seek to join NATO, just 4 EU states could be left out of the alliance
Spurred by Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, Sweden and Finland have both formally requested to join NATO and if accepted would leave to just four the number of European Union member … Read More
‘When Walls Talk’: Brussels exhibition retraces 100 years of European history in posters
Getting to grips with the last 100 years of European history can be hard-going. But an exhibition is allowing viewers to take in the Old Continent’s tumultuous past century through … Read More
Brussels says Hungary’s rule of law situation has deteriorated, as Budapest digs heels in
The European Commission says Hungary’s performance related to the rule of law deteriorated last year, especially on LGBT rights and with the phone tapping of opposition journalists and businessmen. The … Read More
EU fiscal rules will remain suspended to cushion the impact of Ukraine war
The EU’s fiscal rules will remain suspended until the end of 2023 to help countries cushion the economic fallout from the Ukraine war. The European Commission made the widely-expected announcement … Read More
What have we learned from the Conference on the Future of Europe? | View
Alberto Alemanno is the Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Law at HEC Paris and the founder of The Good Lobby. – Despite its limitations and public neglect, the Conference … Read More
Brussels and Tokyo vow stronger cooperation on Russian sanctions
The European Union and Japan on Thursday vowed stronger unity on sanctions against Russia and joint action on the impact Moscow’s aggression on Ukraine is having in the Indo-Pacific. Commission … Read More
Question marks over Northern Ireland’s place in single market, EU’s Sefcovic tells Euronews
Northern Ireland’s place in the EU’s single market is in jeopardy, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has told Euronews. Maros Sefcovic’s warning comes amid a long-running dispute between London and Brussels over … Read More
