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Aid is EU’s bargaining chip in any Taliban recognition, says Slovenian EU presidency

The European Union is far from deciding whether to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan after it took over the country last month but EU aid money will determine…

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Questioning primacy of EU law holding up recovery money for Poland -Gentiloni

Poland's challenge to the primacy of European Union law over national law is holding up the release of 57 billion euros in EU recovery funds to Warsaw, European Economic Commissioner…

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EP Socialists tell off Commission for delays in moving forward with own resources proposals

The Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament have strongly criticised the European Commission for postponing its proposal for own resources for the EU budget, from spring of this year…

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UPDATED: EU must create deployable rapid reaction force

Two senior European Union officials urged the bloc's governments on Thursday to set up a rapidly deployable military force to intervene around the world, saying the crisis in Afghanistan offered…

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EU health body says no urgent need for vaccine boosters

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said there was no urgent need for booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for the fully vaccinated, citing data on the effectiveness…

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EU says it will not rush into recognising the Taliban

The European Union will need to engage with the Taliban but it will not rush into formally recognising the Islamist militant group as the new rulers of Afghanistan, a senior…

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Venice Film Festival 2021: Six EU-supported films nominated for awards

Six EU-funded films have been nominated for awards at the 78th edition of the Venice International Film Festival, which is kicking off today. ‘Il buco' by Michelangelo Frammartino has been selected in…

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Back to school: EU support to pupils, students and teachers

As millions of pupils and teachers in Europe start the new school year, the Commission continues to accompany and support them. The pandemic has highlighted schools' capacity to innovate, but…

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Afghanistan crisis shows EU must seek greater military autonomy -Michel

The European Union must take action to be better prepared for military evacuations of its citizens in situations such as occurred in Afghanistan in recent weeks, EU Council President Charles…

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Euro zone unemployment falls as expected in July

Euro zone unemployment fell as expected in July as 350,000 people found jobs compared to the previous month, the European Union's statistics office Eurostat said on Wednesday. Eurostat said the…

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Malta: Simpler EU energy labels for lighting products applicable from 1 September

To help EU consumers cut their energy bills and carbon footprint, a brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label for light bulbs and other lighting products will be…

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Euro zone inflation surges to 10-year-high, in headache for ECB

Euro zone inflation surged to a 10-year-high in August with further rises likely, challenging the European Central Bank's benign view on price growth and its commitment to look past what it deems…

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Key Polish ruling on primacy of EU law delayed

Poland's Constitutional Tribunal again postponed on Tuesday a planned ruling on whether the country's constitution or European Union treaties take precedence, a verdict that could call into question the bloc's legal order.…

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Polish court to rule on primacy of EU law amid deepening row with Brussels

Poland's Constitutional Tribunal is set to rule on Tuesday on whether the country's constitution or European Union treaties take precedence, a judgement that could further strain Warsaw's already troubled relationship…

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MEPs expected to push Commission to act on rule of law as Parliament returns

Members of the European Parliament return to Strasbourg this week with the evolving situation in Afghanistan expected to be high up on the agenda. However, it is the inter-institutional struggle…

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Vice-President Jourová in Poland to commemorate anniversary of the outbreak of the 2nd World War

Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová is today in Poland, where she will meet Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and the Ombudsman Marcin Wiącek. She will also meet the President of European People's…

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Euro zone August sentiment eases, selling price view at record high

Euro zone economic sentiment eased more than expected in August from a record high in July, hit by a sharp drop in optimism in France and the Netherlands, while selling…

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European Commission disburses €2.25 billion in pre-financing to Germany

The European Commission has today disbursed €2.25 billion to Germany in pre-financing, equivalent to 9% of the country's financial allocation under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). This corresponds to…

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EU drops US from list of COVID-safe countries for travel

BRUSSELS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - European Union governments agreed on Monday to remove the United States from the EU's safe travel list, meaning U.S. visitors and those from five other…

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French, euro zone economies should return to pre-COVID levels by early 2022 – Villeroy

The economies in France and the euro zone should be back to pre-COVID levels in early 2022 or maybe earlier, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on…

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EU tells Czechs to improve subsidy controls, says some payments may be halted

The European Commission has warned the Czech Republic it may interrupt sending some European subsidies unless the country boosts control of conflicts of interest, Czech Radio reported on Monday. The…

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EU says Afghanistan shows need for rapid-reaction force

EU governments must push ahead with a European rapid reaction force to be better prepared for future crises such as in Afghanistan, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.…

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UPDATED: EU to seek to stop mass Afghanistan migration flows, draft statement says

European Union states are determined to prevent uncontrolled migration from Afghanistan following the takeover of the country by the Taliban, a draft statement prepared for a meeting on Tuesday says.…

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EU moves to reintroduce COVID travel curbs on US – diplomats

BRUSSELS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The European Union on Friday started a procedure to remove the United States from a list of countries whose citizens can travel to the 27-nation…

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UK government rejects call for new visas to ease post-Brexit truck driver shortage

LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Britain's government has rejected calls from retail and logistics companies to temporarily ease post-Brexit immigration rules which they say are contributing to a shortage of…

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EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to deliver emergency aid to Haiti following earthquake

An EU Humanitarian Air Bridge operation consisting of two flights is delivering more than 125 tonnes of life-saving materials to humanitarian organisations active in Haiti, as part of the EU…

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Lead MEPs condemn barbaric attack at Kabul airport

Chairs David McAllister (EPP, DE, Committee on Foreign Affairs), Maria Arena (S&D, BE, Subcommittee on Human Rights), and Petras Auštrevičius (Renew, LT, Delegation for relations with Afghanistan) issued the following statement on Friday: “We condemn in…

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EU investigating Moderna vaccine contamination incident

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said it was investigating a contamination incident in the manufacturing of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to assess whether there was an impact on EU supply. Japan…

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European Commission disburses € 2.25 billion in pre-financing to Germany

The European Commission has today disbursed € 2.25 billion to Germany in pre-financing, equivalent to 9% of the country's financial allocation under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). This corresponds to…

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EU Commission warns negative changes to UK data rules may jeopardise data deal

The European Commission said on Thursday it was monitoring closely proposed changes to Britain's data laws and warned that negative developments could lead to the suspension or termination of a…

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EU says COVID boosters may have higher legal risks without EMA approval

European Union countries that decide to use COVID-19 vaccine booster shots may face increased legal risks because the additional dose has not yet been recommended by the EU drugs regulator,…

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EU rights court calls on Poland, Latvia to aid migrants on Belarus border

The European Court of Human Rights asked the Polish and Latvian governments to intervene to help migrants camped on the Belarus border. The fate of the migrants has become part…

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42% of all EU tourism nights in 2020 were spent in July and August

In 2020, the tourism industry suffered from the COVID-19 outbreak: the number of nights spent at EU tourist accommodation establishments dropped by 52% in 2020 compared with 2019, Eurostat data…

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Afghanistan: provide humanitarian help to locals, MEPs urge

Europe must provide humanitarian aid, and reach unity on handling migration, according to MEPs speaking at an extraordinary meeting on Thursday morning. Speaking at the extraordinary meeting of the Committees…

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EU to start talks on security, migration amid Afghanistan turmoil

The European Union will kick off discussions this week on what consequences recent developments in Afghanistan may have for security and migration in the 27-nation bloc, a spokesman for the Slovenian EU presidency…

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EU Funds Encouraging Sustainable Waste Practices in Households and Beyond

According to a recent Eurobarometer survey, climate change ranks among the biggest concerns of the Maltese population, with citizens asking for more action to protect the environment. Research shows that…

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MEPs push for cancer survivors’ right to be forgotten in accessing financial services

The number of cancer survivors in the EU has now reached some 12 million people and is growing every year. Because of their medical history, some cancer survivors experience an…

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Spain offers itself as hub for Afghans who collaborated with EU

U.S. President Joe Biden and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez agreed two military bases in southern Spain can be used to receive Afghans who have worked for the U.S. government,…

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EU says no recognition of Taliban, no political talks

BRUSSELS, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The European Union has not recognised the Taliban, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday, nor is it holding political talks with…

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EU ready to impose new sanctions on Belarus, if situation deteriorates

The EU is ready to bring new sanctions against Belarus if the situation in the country - which the bloc accuses of pushing asylum seekers across its borders - continues…

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EU’s Borrell says 300 staff and families still trying to leave Kabul

About 400 Afghans who worked with the European Union and their family members have been evacuated to Europe but there are 300 more who are still trying to make it…

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EU countries should take in more Afghans in need, migration Commissioner says

Migration from Afghanistan is likely to increase under Taliban rule, the European Union said, calling on member states to ramp up admission quotas for Afghans in need of protection, particularly…

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EU closes ranks to halt ‘direct attack’ from Belarus with migrants

EU countries accused Belarus on Wednesday of conducting "a direct attack" by pushing asylum seekers across its border and, uneasy about the prospect of a surge of Afghan migrants, agreed…

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Spain gets tranche of 9 billion euros in EU COVID recovery fund, Lithuania 289 million

Spain received its first tranche of money amounting to 9 billion euros ($10.6 billion) from the 800 billion euro EU Recovery Fund meant to help the bloc recover from the…

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Top earning bankers shifted from Britain to EU ahead of Brexit

Britain lost nearly a hundred highly paid bankers ahead of its departure from the European Union, the bloc's banking watchdog said on Wednesday, the latest confirmation of how Brexit has…

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EU solar power generation hits record high

Solar power supply in the European Union during June and July rose to a record high in 2021, accounting for 10% of total electricity produced in the region, a report…

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EU must take in Afghans, some may face ‘revenge’- European Parliament chief

The European Union has a responsibility to accept Afghan refugees and cannot leave people who worked for the bloc in Afghanistan to "face revenge", European Parliament President David Sassoli said…

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EU says it will work with Taliban only if human rights respected

The EU will only cooperate with the Taliban if they respect fundamental rights, including those of women, and prevent the use of Afghanistan's territory by terrorists, the bloc's foreign policy…

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EU Commission says will analyse Poland’s reply to judges’ disciplinary chamber

Poland has responded to the European Commission regarding its disciplinary chamber for judges and the EU executive will now analyse the reply, a Commission spokesperson said on Tuesday. The Polish response…

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Median income decreases in EU, but risk-of-poverty rate remained stable

In 2020, the year of the COVID-19 outbreak, the median employment income of the working age population (18-64) in the EU decreased by 7% compared with 2019. However, the median…

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EU approves new financing tool for European Guarantee Fund for virus-hit companies

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Guarantee Fund, which is managed by the Investment Bank Group, on Monday secured EU approval to provide guarantees on synthetic securitisation tranches to help companies…

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Ireland’s goods imports from Britain drop 32% in first half of 2021

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's goods imports from Britain were 32% lower in the first half of the year compared with 2020 after posting the smallest monthly decline in June since…

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UPDATED: EU to hold meeting on Tuesday to discuss Afghanistan

European Union foreign ministers will hold a crisis meeting on Tuesday to discuss the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, the bloc said on Monday, as countries race to evacuate…

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EU approves new financing tool for European Guarantee Fund for virus-hit companies

The European Guarantee Fund, which is managed by the Investment Bank Group, on Monday secured EU approval to provide guarantees on synthetic securitisation tranches to help companies in 22 EU…

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EU Commission presses for overhaul of asylum rules as Taliban enter Kabul

Aug 15 (Reuters) - The crisis in Afghanistan and the actions of Belarus demonstrate the need for a fast overhaul of the European Union's migration and asylum rules, EU Commissioner…

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New Europol assessment of IS and Al-Qaeda published

Published today, the third edition of Europol’s annual report on Online Jihadist Propaganda provides a comprehensive analysis of the major trends and developments in online propaganda of the most prominent jihadist organisations…

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EU exports to Britain rise as they fall with rest of the world

European Union exports to Britain rose in June after a volatile start to the country's first year outside the single market, while the bloc's exports to the rest of the…

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