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MEPs fail to reject gas, nuclear from EU Taxonomy guidebook — 06 July 2022, 18:46 CET

Euro-MPs failed Wednesday to oppose the inclusion of nuclear and gas as environmentally sustainable economic activities, voting instead in favour of labelling them as green activities in the EU Taxonomy.

EU moves to stop illicit flows of crypto assets — 30 June 2022, 22:17 CET

The EU Parliament and Council reached a provisional deal Thursday to ensure transfers of crypto-assets can be traced and identified to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and other crimes.

EU extends Russia sanctions over Crimea — 20 June 2022, 23:07 CET

EU foreign ministers decided Monday to renew for another year sanctions introduced against Russia as a response to its illegal annexation in 2014 of Crimea and the city of Sebastopol.

EU starts new legal action against UK for breaking international law — 16 June 2022, 16:16 CET

The European Commission began legal action against the United Kingdom Wednesday for not complying with significant parts of its Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Brussels proposes EUR 185.6 bn EU Budget for recovery — 08 June 2022, 23:14 CET

Finance for green and digital investments, as well as recent and current crises, continue to head the priorities in the EU's EUR 185.6 billion Budget for 2023 proposed Wednesday by the EU Commission.

EU reaches political agreement on adequate minimum wage — 07 June 2022, 21:33 CET

The European Parliament and EU Member States reached political agreement Tuesday on EU rules to set adequate minimum wages, as provided by national law and/or collective agreements.

EU proposes tougher rules on assets of oligarchs — 25 May 2022, 23:17 CET

The European Commission proposed Wednesday new EU-wide rules on freezing and confiscating the assets of criminals and oligarchs who violate sanctions imposed against them.

EU supports Ukraine economy with temporary trade liberalisation — 24 May 2022, 22:10 CET

EU ministers gave the green light to significant support to Ukraine's economy Tuesday with a one-year suspension of import duties on all Ukrainian exports to the European Union and other trade concessions.

Boost for EU research in green and health innovation — 10 May 2022, 23:14 CET

An amendment to the Horizon Europe Programme, adopted Tuesday by the EU Commission, increases its budget by nearly EUR 562m to support innovative solutions to green, health and digital challenges.

EU vows to deliver on Future of Europe conclusions — 09 May 2022, 23:04 CET

Climate change, the economy, health and social justice were at the heart of a set of 49 proposals to reform the EU, presented on Europe Day Monday in the final report of the Future of Europe conference.

EU stands ready to help rebuild Ukraine and its economy — 05 May 2022, 23:07 CET

The EU stands ready to help rebuild Ukraine after the war, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said at a donor's conference Thursday, proposing the EU start working on an ambitious recovery package.

EU looks to legal migration to help meet skills needs — 27 April 2022, 22:52 CET

The EU Commission proposed Wednesday a set of legal, operational and policy initiatives to improve migration management to the benefit of the EU economy and strengthen cooperation with non-EU countries.

Motor vehicles, toys most notified unsafe products in EU: report — 25 April 2022, 18:08 CET

Cars are at the top of the list of notified unsafe products, followed by toys, the European Commission said in its annual 'Safety Gate' report on dangerous non-food products, published Monday.

EU increases supplies of military equipment to Ukraine — 14 April 2022, 23:40 CET

The European Union added EUR 500 million to resources under its 'European Peace Facility' to supply military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, thereby tripling the initial budget to EUR 1.5 billion.

EUR 3.5 bn additional pre-financing for EU states hosting refugees — 13 April 2022, 00:20 CET

In order to facilitate the hosting of refugees fleeing Russian aggression in Ukraine, the EU made available Tuesday a further EUR 3.5 bn for EU Member States based on the numbers of refugees arriving from Ukraine.

Brussels proposes ban on Russian coal in new round of sanctions — 05 April 2022, 22:11 CET

As more gruesome pictures emerge from Ukrainian regions vacated by Russian troops, the EU Commission proposed Tuesday new sanctions on Russia's economy, including a ban on imports of Russian coal.

EU releases EUR 17 bn to help Ukrainian refugees — 04 April 2022, 17:23 CET

The EU Council gave the go-ahead Monday for Member States to redirect 2014-2020 cohesion policy funds towards emergency support to people fleeing from Russia's invasion of Ukraine in their territory.

Sustainable products to become the norm, says EU — 30 March 2022, 23:05 CET

Goods on the EU market would need to be more environment-friendly, circular, and energy efficient throughout their lifecycle, under proposals announced Wednesday by the European Commission.

EU doubles funds to support Ukrainian armed forces to EUR 1 billion — 23 March 2022, 22:54 CET

The EU Council added another EUR 500m Wednesday to its support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to defend Ukraine's territorial integrity and protect its civilian population against ongoing Russian aggression.

Brussels looks to strengthen cybersecurity defence of EU institutions — 22 March 2022, 22:31 CET

The European Commission proposed Tuesday a new set of rules to establish common cybersecurity and information security measures across the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.

EU unites behind stronger security and defence plan — 21 March 2022, 23:34 CET

The EU Council gave formal approval Monday to its 'strategic compass', its ambitious plan to strengthen the EU's security and defence policy by 2030 in the wake of Russia's war with Ukraine.

EU releases funding for urgent help to Ukraine refugees — 16 March 2022, 23:15 CET

The EU Council agreed Wednesday to mobilise cohesion funding to assist refugees fleeing Russia’s military aggression, as well as efforts to tackle the extended impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

EU agrees new package of sanctions against Russia — 15 March 2022, 16:24 CET

The EU set out a new package of sanctions against Russia Tuesday, prohibiting new investments in Russia's energy sector and the provision of credit rating services to any Russian person or entity.

EU leaders vow to bolster defence capabilities — 11 March 2022, 21:41 CET

EU leaders at the end of a two-day summit Friday adopted a declaration outlining plans to bolster the EU's defence capabilities, reduce energy dependencies and build a more robust economic base.

Europe can be independent from Russian fossil fuels by 2030, says EU — 08 March 2022, 19:18 CET

The European Commission outlined a plan Tuesday to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.