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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.

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 tables EUR 1.2 bn emergency aid package for Ukraine 02 February 2022, 17:43 CET
The Commission tabled a proposal Tuesday for a new emergency macro-financial assistance (MFA) programme for Ukraine of up to EUR 1.2 billion, following a request from Ukrainian authorities.

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 Council sets fishing quotas for 2022 15 December 2021, 17:13 CET
European Union fisheries ministers reached agreement Tuesday on catch limits for over 200 commercial fish stocks in the Atlantic, the North Sea, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea for 2022.

EU looks to tackle Europe's gender pay gap 07 December 2021, 17:19 CET
EU employment ministers agreed their position Monday on a draft law on pay transparency which will help to tackle the existing pay discrimination at work and contribute to closing the gender pay gap.

Global Gateway 01 December 2021, 22:25 CET
The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on 1 December launched the Global Gateway, the new European Strategy to boost smart, clean and secure links in digital, energy and transport and strengthen health, education and research systems across the world.

Council welcomes new EU forest strategy for 2030 18 November 2021, 17:55 CET
In their conclusions adopted Monday, EU farm ministers welcomed the Commission's new EU forest strategy for 2030 and recognised the need for forests to contribute more to Europe's 'Green Deal'.

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 agrees 2022 fishing quotas for Baltic Sea 13 October 2021, 22:46 CET
EU fisheries ministers reached a political agreement Tuesday on next year's total allowable catches and quotas per member state for the ten most commercially important fish stocks in the Baltic Sea.

EU agrees position for COP26 climate summit 07 October 2021, 18:27 CET
The EU agreed its position Wednesday for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, stressing the need for urgency and for a just and fair climate transition across the world.

EU strives to get its citizens and local staff out of Afghanistan 26 August 2021, 23:13 CET
European Union ministers of foreign affairs stressed the need to ensure the safe evacuation of EU citizens and local staff at an extraordinary meeting to consider latest developments in Afghanistan.

EU imposes sanctions on Belarus over 'violent repression' 22 June 2021, 20:57 CET
The EU imposed a new set of sanctions on Belarus Monday over the country's enduring repression and the forced landing of a Ryanair flight and detention of journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega.

EU sets out vision for a climate-resilient society 15 June 2021, 18:17 CET
EU states approved Thursday a new strategy outlining a long-term vision for the EU to become a climate-resilient society that is fully adapted to the unavoidable impacts of climate change by 2050.

EU forges first-ever 'green alliance' with Japan 31 May 2021, 22:47 CET
The EU forged a first-ever 'green alliance' with Japan Thursday, vowing at a summit to speed up action on climate change, promote green growth and jobs, and achieve sustainable and secure energy supplies.

EU agrees sanctions over Belarus 'international scandal' 26 May 2021, 18:19 CET
EU leaders at a two-day summit Tuesday strongly condemned the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk and the detention by Belarus authorities of journalist Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega.

Brussels disburses EUR 14.1 bn for Covid employment support 26 May 2021, 13:54 CET
The European Commission disbursed some EUR 14,137 billion to 12 EU Member States on Tuesday, in the seventh instalment of financial support under the EU's SURE instrument.

EU, India strengthen strategic partnership on connectivity, trade 13 May 2021, 00:23 CET
The European Union and India concluded at the weekend a connectivity partnership, and agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement and launch talks on an investment protection agreement.

EU agrees sanctions against Russia over Navalny 24 February 2021, 23:40 CET
Russia is drifting towards an authoritarian state and away from Europe, EU foreign affairs ministers said Monday, agreeing sanctions in response to the detention of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Lift-off for Europe's biggest ever R&D programme 04 February 2021, 23:36 CET
The EU's Portuguese presidency launched the ambitious research and innovation programme 'Horizon Europe' Tuesday with a budget of EUR 95 billion to spur Europe's economic recovery from 2021-2027.