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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.

EU introduces temporary protection for people fleeing war in Ukraine — 04 March 2022, 23:18 CET

The EU Council adopted unanimously Friday an implementing decision introducing temporary protection due to the mass influx of persons fleeing Ukraine as a consequence of the war.

Uncertainty directs EU guidance for 2023 fiscal policy — 02 March 2022, 22:44 CET

The shadow of Russia's brutal attack on Ukraine hung over the European Commission's guidance to EU Member States on the conduct of fiscal policy in 2023, which it adopted in a Communication Wednesday.

Prove you are with us, Ukraine's Zelensky tells EU Parliament — 01 March 2022, 17:56 CET

The EU Parliament at an extraordinary plenary session Tuesday voiced unwavering support for Ukraine against Russian aggression as it heard its President Volodymyr Zelensky's appeal via live videolink.

EU offers Ukraine unprecedented arms support package — 27 February 2022, 23:57 CET

With the war in Ukraine raging, the European Union stepped up late Sunday evening with a EUR 450m package of lethal weapons and new sanctions to counter the brutal Russian aggression against Ukraine.

EU to freeze Putin, Lavrov assets — 26 February 2022, 23:28 CET

The European Union imposed sanctions against Russia's president Vladimir Putin and its foreign minister Sergey Lavrov Friday, and adopted wide ranging individual and economic sanctions.

Russia will 'pay a heavy price' for unprovoked military aggression: EU — 25 February 2022, 17:10 CET

European leaders at a summit Thursday agreed sanctions on Russia for its 'unprovoked and unjustified' military aggression against Ukraine, which they condemned in the strongest possible terms.

EU condemns 'illegal and unacceptable' Russian action in Ukraine — 23 February 2022, 00:39 CET

The EU condemned Russia's recognition Tuesday of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine as independent entities and their invasion by Russian troops, outlining a number of financial and trade sanctions.

EU challenges China at WTO to defend high-tech sector — 18 February 2022, 22:50 CET

The European Union filed a case against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) Friday for restricting EU companies from going to a foreign court to protect and use their patents.

Vaccination, not regions, to be focus of new EU travel regime — 25 January 2022, 23:18 CET

EU ministers adopted a revised recommendation Tuesday on measures affecting free movement, which would be based on the individual situation of persons and no longer on the region of origin.

EU's new, reinforced agency for asylum starts work — 19 January 2022, 22:40 CET

The new European Union Agency for Asylum started work Wednesday with its reinforced mandate, with the aim of speeding up asylum decisions and converging reception standards across the EU.

French EU presidency looks for swift progress on minimum tax for multinationals — 19 January 2022, 00:23 CET

The new French EU Presidency took an early opportunity Tuesday to push ahead work on a proposed Council directive which will ensure a global minimum level of taxation for multinational groups.

Recovery the focus for France's EU presidency — 04 January 2022, 19:49 CET

France took over the EU presidency on 1 January, promising to pursue an agenda for European sovereignty, the building of a new European growth model and the creation of a more 'human-sized' Europe.

EU agrees draft rules for greener energy projects — 15 December 2021, 17:46 CET

EU Council and European Parliament negotiators reached provisional agreement Wednesday on updated rules for selecting which cross-border energy infrastructure projects will receive EU support.

EU leaders search for solutions to soaring energy prices — 23 October 2021, 23:23 CET

EU countries and the European Commission should urgently use the tools available to rein in surging energy prices, EU leaders affirmed Friday at the end of their two-day summit in Brussels.

EU sets out new proposals to save NI Protocol — 14 October 2021, 22:14 CET

The European Commission proposed Wednesday a number of bespoke arrangements to respond to the difficulties that people in Northern Ireland have been experiencing because of Brexit.

Von der Leyen calls for stronger EU defence cooperation — 15 September 2021, 18:05 CET

In her 'State of the Union' address to the European Parliament Wednesday, Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called on EU member states to step up cooperation on security and defence.

EU sends help to Greece as wildfires rage — 09 August 2021, 19:35 CET

The European Union's Civil Protection Mechanism continued to channel support to Greece and other Mediterranean countries Monday as they battle to bring unprecedented forest fires under control.

EU plans upgrade for occupational health and safety — 28 June 2021, 19:18 CET

A new strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027, adopted Monday by the European Commission, sets out key actions needed to improve workers' health and safety over the coming years.

EU institutions strike provisional deal for reform of the CAP — 25 June 2021, 18:08 CET

Negotiators from the European Parliament and the EU Council reached an informal political agreement Friday on three EU laws that will govern EU farm policy and the CAP for the years 2023 to 2027.

EU plans new unit to tackle cybercrime — 23 June 2021, 22:22 CET

The EU Commission laid out plans Wednesday for building a new 'joint cyber unit' to tackle the rising number of serious cyber incidents impacting public services, businesses and citizens across the EU.

Google faces EU probe into 'anti-competitive' adtech — 22 June 2021, 18:34 CET

The EU Commission opened a formal antitrust probe Tuesday into whether Google violated EU competition rules by favouring its own online display advertising technology services in the 'ad tech' supply chain.

EU eases criteria for restrictions on non-essential travel — 20 May 2021, 18:31 CET

Responding to ongoing vaccination campaigns, the EU announced Thursday the introduction of certain waivers for vaccinated travellers and an easing of criteria for restrictions for third countries.

New tax rules to help EU business to recovery — 18 May 2021, 17:46 CET

The European Commission set out its plans for a new business taxation system Tuesday, promising a more robust, efficient and fair system to support Europe's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.