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EU should punish Putin for Navalny arrest by cutting money flows – Manfred Weber

BERLIN, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The European Union should punish Russian President Vladimir Putin for the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexej Navalny and thousands of his supporters with targeted financial…

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Turkey hopes Mediterranean talks can calm choppy waters with EU

BRUSSELS/ANKARA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - After a five-year hiatus marked by grievances over their rival claims to Mediterranean waters, Turkey resumes talks with Greece on Monday in the first test…

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MEPs vote to add Channel and British Virgin Islands to tax haven blacklist

The European parliament is pushing for UK overseas territories including the British Virgin Islands, Guernsey and Jersey to be added to an EU tax havens blacklist after the conclusion of…

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Privacy complaint targets European Parliament’s virus test site

A privacy activist filed a complaint with an EU watchdog on Friday over the European Parliament's COVID-19 testing app for its staff, saying it could be transferring data illegally to…

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EXCLUSIVE-AstraZeneca to cut EU’s COVID-19 vaccine deliveries by 60% in Q1 -EU source

BRUSSELS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca told European Union officials on Friday it would cut deliveries of its COVID-19 vaccine to the bloc by 60% to 31 million doses in…

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Economists cut euro zone growth forecast for 2021: ECB survey

The pandemic-stricken euro zone economy is likely to rebound this year but at a slower pace than expected only a few months ago, before making up for the lost ground…

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AstraZeneca’s initial EU delivery volumes of COVID-19 vaccine to fall short

FRANKFURT, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Europe's COVID-19 vaccination drive was dealt another blow on Friday when AstraZeneca said initial deliveries to the region will fall short of the targeted volumes…

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EU to seek more time to ratify trade deal with UK – FT

The Financial Times reports that the EU is set to ask Britain for more time to ratify the new trade deal despite the UK urging the EU to press ahead…

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Euro zone business activity shrank in Jan as lockdowns hit services

Economic activity in the euro zone shrank markedly in January as lockdown restrictions to contain the coronavirus pandemic hit the bloc's dominant service industry hard, a survey showed. With hospitality…

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EU’s Michel phones Russia’s Putin to demand Navalny’s release

A senior European Union official told Russian President Vladimir Putin by telephone on Friday to release opposition politician Alexei Navalny and demanded an investigation into the Kremlin critic's poisoning last…

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MEPs appeal so EU states recognise Guaido as Venezuela’s leader

The European Parliament called on EU governments to recognise Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president in a resolution on Thursday, after a downgrade of his status by the bloc earlier…

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Pfizer cuts vaccine deliveries by as much as half to some EU countries

Pfizer has slashed in half the volume of COVID-19 vaccines it will deliver to some EU countries this week, government officials said, as frustration over the U.S. drugmaker’s unexpected cut…

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EU to tighten travel curbs for virus hot spots as third wave fears mount

The European Commission proposed to EU leaders on Thursday identifying "dark red" coronavirus hot spots from which all but essential travel would be discouraged after a meeting to discuss the…

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Volkswagen faces EU fine for missing 2020 emissions targets

Volkswagen faces a fine of more than 100 million euros ($121 million) for missing EU targets on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its 2020 passenger car fleet, the world's largest…

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Czech bill boosting domestic food in supermarkets threatens clash with EU

Czech lawmakers on Wednesday approved legislation requiring shops to sell mainly domestically made food that would benefit Czech producers, potentially putting the country on a collision course with the European…

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European firms improve diversity scores in pandemic year, study finds

The number of major European companies with high participation of women in leadership positions has doubled over the past year, but there was less progress on top jobs, a study…

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EU reports nearly 300,000 excess deaths in 8 months of 2020

Around 297,500 more people died in the European Union between March and October last year compared with the same period in 2016 to 2019, according to EU data published on…

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Turkey-EU ties on better footing, EU’s Borrell says

Turkey and the European Union have started the year positively and steps to restart talks with Greece over hydrocarbons in the Mediterranean are welcome, but the EU remains concerned about…

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Spain pushes for vaccine certificates to ease travel resumption

Spain is pushing the European Union and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development for the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine certification that would ease travel, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez…

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UPDATED: ECB keeps copious stimulus measures unchanged

The European Central Bank left its ultra-easy policy unchanged as expected on Thursday but kept the door open to more stimulus as the outlook sours amid a spreading COVID-19 pandemic.…

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MEP Alfred Sant questions transparency of EU strategy for Covid-19 vaccinations

Labour MEP Alfred Sant has questioned the implementation of the EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations and said that many questions remain over the transparency of the whole deployment process…

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More than 230 rural roads built through European funds

Around 230 roads in Malta's countryside were built through the support of European funds. Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ian Borg and Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan…

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EU leaders convene amid vaccine delays, virus variant fears

European Union leaders will on Thursday seek to address the coronavirus pandemic’s mounting challenges, from containing more infectious variants to the threat of border closures and the slow roll-out of…

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UPDATED: British to face ban on entering EU under German plan to shut borders

European governments would be allowed to ban all UK residents from entering their countries and cut all passenger transport links with Britain under a German proposal to the European Union,…

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Commission takes further steps to foster the openness, strength and resilience of Europe’s economic and financial system

The European Commission today presented a new strategy to stimulate the openness, strength and resilience of the EU's economic and financial system for the years to come. This strategy aims to better…

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Right to disconnect an important test for Europe’s commitment towards fundamental rights of workers

A report calling on the European Commission to introduce legislative action on the right to disconnect has been described as an important test in favour of workers' fundamental rights. Maltese…

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Toxic air seen cutting thousands of lives short each year in Europe’s cities

Tens of thousands of European city dwellers die prematurely each year due to air pollution, researchers said on Wednesday in a study ranking more than 800 cities according to the…

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EU calls on Biden to take global leadership on COVID-19

The world needs American leadership in the battle against COVID-19, the EU’s top diplomat said, urging President-elect Joe Biden to step up after the Trump administration was widely criticised for…

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UPDATED: WHO chief welcomes EU Council proposal for pandemic preparedness treaty

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday welcomed an EU proposal to negotiate a global treaty on pandemic preparedness as a way to guarantee countries' political commitment…

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Blanket border closures makes no sense in pandemic – EU’s von der Leyen

European Union countries need to synchronise the roll-out of vaccine measures and may need additional restrictions, but should not simply close their borders to keep COVID-19 cases down, the bloc's…

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European countries struggle to make most of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses

Some European countries are drawing fewer than the approved six doses from Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine vials, meaning shots are likely going to waste even as nations plead for…

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UPDATED: EU hails Biden’s ‘new dawn’ but wants tough tech rules

The European Union hailed Joe Biden's inauguration later on Wednesday as U.S. president as a "new dawn" for Europe and the United States, while insisting U.S. technology companies should be…

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EU eyes scheme to share surplus COVID-19 vaccines with poorer nations

The European Union wants to set up a mechanism that would allow the sharing of surplus COVID-19 vaccines with poorer neighbouring states and Africa, the EU health chief said -…

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Commission sets out key actions for a united front to beat COVID-19

Two days ahead of the meeting of European leaders on a coordinated response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Commission set out a number of actions needed to step up the…

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UK and EU27 citizens in the UK to remain part of EP Communication programmes

The European Parliament reaffirms its will to continue to engage with young generations of UK citizens and EU27 citizens resident in the UK. Following its decision in February 2019 to…

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Commission approves €300 million Austrian scheme to support organisers of events affected by coronavirus outbreak

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €300 million Austrian scheme to support organisers of events affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under…

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Brussels targets vaccinating at least 70% of EU adults by summer

The European Commission recommended on Tuesday to vaccinate against COVID-19 at least 70% of the European Union's adult population by this summer, in an attempt to curb the coronavirus pandemic. Vaccination campaigns are conducted by the…

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EU to strengthen plans to promote euro as international trading currency – reports

The European Commission is expected to strengthen plans to establish the euro as the leading international currency through financial markets, trade and foreign policy. Political news portal Politico revealed today…

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EU Agenda: 19 January-22 January

Tuesday 19 January: European Parliament debate on the EU global strategy on Covid-19 vaccinations Wednesday 20 January: Commissioner Sinkevičius holds a virtual meeting with Mr Costel Alexe, Minister of Environment…

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Malta reiterates its continued support for EU-wide coordination on COVID19 matters

During a video conference meeting of the General Affairs Council of the European Union, Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi Government has reiterated Malta’s support for continued EU-wide…

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EU kicks off debate on vaccine travel certificates

European Union countries kicked off a debate on Monday on whether people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine should have greater freedom to travel in the summer than those not…

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Euro zone pledges continued fiscal support against COVID, to work on recovery plans

BRUSSELS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers pledged continued fiscal support for their economies on Monday and discussed the design of post-pandemic recovery plans as the European Commission…

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New European Bauhaus: Commission launches design phase

Today, the Commission launched the design phase of the New European Bauhaus initiative, announced by President von der Leyen in her 2020 State of the Union address. The New European…

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‘Every week counts’ as Austria, Greece, Denmark seek quick EU OK for AstraZeneca vaccine

Austria, Greece and Denmark will jointly pressure the European Medicines Agency to approve AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine as quickly as possible, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Monday, adding: "Every week…

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EU Council President Charles Michel calls for immediate release of Russia’s Navalny

BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel called on Sunday for the immediate release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after he was arrested on returning from Germany…

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Three EU commissioners in self-isolation after meeting positive Portuguese minister

POLITICO / Reuters - European Commission Vice Presidents Valdis Dombrovskis and Margrethe Vestager and Commissioner Elisa Ferreira went into self-isolation Sunday after meeting a Portuguese minister in Lisbon who later…

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France wants suspension of ‘poisonous’ U.S.-Europe trade spat

PARIS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The European Union and the incoming administration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden should suspend a trade dispute to give themselves time to find common ground,…

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Italy says Pfizer to cut vaccine supplies by 29% from Monday

MILAN, Jan 15 (Reuters) - U.S. drugs firm Pfizer has told Italy it will cut its deliveries of vaccine shots against the novel coronavirus by 29% starting from Monday, the country's COVID-19…

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EU states warn of risks to vaccination credibility as Pfizer slows supplies

European governments said the credibility of their COVID-19 vaccination programmes was at risk on Friday after U.S. pharmaceutical firm Pfizer announced a temporary slowdown of deliveries of its vaccines. Shots…

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EU eyes “Vaxproof” document to revive travel

The European Commission is working on a vaccine certificate, dubbed "Vaxproof", that could help restore cross-border travel, EU officials said, but the plan is dividing EU nations. The issue has…

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European nations say COVID vaccines fall short as Pfizer slows supplies

Many European nations say they are receiving lower-than-expected supplies of COVID-19 vaccines as U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer slows shipments and distribution proceeds unevenly among European Union states. Vaccines developed by Pfizer with its German…

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