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New agreement to secure EU’s external borders

"With this deal, we are better equipped to secure Europe's external borders and detect potential security risks - two crucial priorities for the EPP Group”, explained Jeroen Lenaers MEP. His…

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EU says it can’t help Montenegro on China loan but can on financing

BRUSSELS, April 12 (Reuters) - The European Union cannot help EU-hopeful Montenegro repay its debts to China, but can help it complete a highway plan that started with a huge…

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Sofagate: ‘Never again…’ von Der Leyen to Michel

A week after the so-called "sofagate", the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen had the opportunity to discuss the issue with the President of the European Council,…

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Bulgarian PM reveals increased price for EU’s new vaccine contract with Pfizer

SOFIA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has revealed that a big new vaccine supply contract that the European Union is seeking from Pfizer-BioNTech from 2022 will be at…

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UK, EU talks on N.Ireland are constructive, differences remain, says UK PM’s spokesman

LONDON (Reuters) - Talks between Britain and the European Union on part of their Brexit deal which governs trade with Northern Ireland are constructive but there are still differences on…

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AstraZeneca says it had positive meeting with EU over vaccine row

MILAN, April 11 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca had a positive meeting with the European Commission last week, the Anglo-Swedish company said after an Italian newspaper said the group had not replied…

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Next week crucial for Italy, EU talks over Alitalia – minister

MILAN, April 11 (Reuters) - Talks between Italy and the European Commission over the revamp of Alitalia will enter a key phase next week, Italian Industry Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said…

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EU reviews J&J COVID-19 vaccine for blood clots, expands AstraZeneca probe

April 9 (Reuters) - Europe's drug regulator said on Friday it had started reviewing reports of a bleeding condition in people who had received AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and was also…

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EU seeks new contract with Pfizer/BioNTech for up to 1.8 bln vaccines from 2022 -EU source

BRUSSELS, April 9 (Reuters) - The European Commission is seeking EU governments' approval to launch talks with Pfizer and BioNTech for the purchase of up to 1.8 billion doses of…

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EU institutions experienced hack attempt in March- spokesman

BRUSSELS, April 6 (Reuters) - The European Commission and other EU institutions were the target of a cyber attack last month, but there has been no evidence so far of…

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Ireland says agreement on global minimum corporate tax rate still uncertain

Ireland's finance minister on Tuesday said it remains to be seen if states participating in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) corporate tax talks can agree a global…

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Von der Leyen and Michel to visit Turkey this week

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council chief Charles Michel will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan this week. The pair will travel to Turkey on…

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France, Brussels have agreed on Air France-KLM refinancing – minister

The French government has reached the outline of a deal with the European Commission on a state-backed refinancing package to help strengthen Air France-KLM's balance sheet, Finance Minister Bruno Le…

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Air France-KLM plans board meeting on refinancing, sources say

The board of Air France-KLM is expected to meet on Monday to discuss a state-backed refinancing plan designed to strengthen its balance sheet after a year of coronavirus shutdowns, two…

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Opinion – Europe really needs to get its shot together

Italy, the first developed nation to get thoroughly thwacked by the coronavirus, earlier this week began allowing some pharmacies to provide Covid-19 vaccines to eligible citizens. While that’s more than…

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EU countries agree to share ‘solidarity vaccines’ with other EU states in need

Most European Union member states on Thursday agreed to share part of their upcoming vaccine deliveries with the five EU countries they said need them most. The EU's vaccine doses…

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EU says AstraZeneca under no UK obligation that would prevent EU vaccine supply

AstraZeneca has told the European Union that it has no legal obligations to Britain or other buyers that would prevent the full supply of COVID-19 doses under its contract with…

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Italy to introduce five-day quarantine for travelers from EU Member States

Italy will be introducing a five-day quarantine period for all travelers arriving from EU Member States, including Malta, according to sources in the Ministry of Health quoted by Euronews. People…

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EU rescue funds agreement compatible with EU treaties, ECB’s de Cos says

The European Union agreement to disburse rescue funds to member countries funded by common debt is compatible with EU treaties, European Central Bank Governing Council member Pablo Hernandez de Cos…

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EU’s Breton sees similar summer tourist season to last year

European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said on Sunday that he hopes Europe will have a summer tourist season "comparable to last year", supported by mass vaccination against COVID-19. Breton,…

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France and EU close to reach deal on Air France bailout conditions – report

The French government and the European Union's executive are close to an agreement on the terms of a bailout for Air France, which like other carriers has been hammered by…

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EU leaders make good on trade promises with Turkey, but threaten sanctions

European Union leaders made good on Thursday on a 2016 promise to deepen trade ties with Turkey, but also warned Ankara to expect sanctions if it restarts exploration over disputed hydrocarbons in the eastern Mediterranean. "We call on Turkey to abstain…

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EU export restrictions on COVID shots would be ‘lose-lose’ situation – Pfizer executive

European Union export restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines would result in a 'lose-lose' situation for everyone, including EU members, a Pfizer executive said, a day after the bloc tightened oversight of shot deliveries beyond its borders. The EU's action would give it greater scope to block shipments to…

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EU shouldn’t be ‘useful idiot’ in global vaccine battle – French official

The European Union shouldn't be the "useful idiot" of the COVID-19 pandemic by exporting vaccines while other countries keep supplies for themselves, a French official said on Wednesday, backing plans for tougher rules on vaccine exports. "Europe shouldn't be a sort…

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EU to extend vaccine export curbs to cover Britain, backloading -source

BRUSSELS, March 23 (Reuters) - The European Commission will on Wednesday extend EU powers to potentially block COVID-19 vaccine exports to Britain and other areas with much higher vaccination rates,…

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Commission approves modification of Spanish schemes to support economy due to covid

The European Commission has found the modification of three existing Spanish schemes to support the economy in the context of the coronavirus outbreak to be in in line with the…

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At NATO, Blinken warns Germany over Nord Stream 2

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, under construction from Russia to Germany, ran counter to the European Union's own interests and undermined Ukraine. Speaking on…

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EU Council adopts new rules to strengthen administrative cooperation and include sales through digital platforms

The EU Council has adopted new rules to improve administrative cooperation in the field of taxation and address the challenges posed by the digital platform economy. A large and growing…

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China hits back at EU with sanctions on 10 people, four entities over Xinjiang

China on Monday blacklisted 10 EU individuals and four entities in response to Brussels' sanctions against Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region. The Chinese foreign…

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Europe’s third COVID wave could hit Britain, warns Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the third wave of COVID-19 infections sweeping across Europe could be heading towards Britain. "Previous experience has taught us that when a wave…

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EU Funds help 60 young farmers improve opportunities in agriculture

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights Anton Refalo together and Parliamentary Secretary for European Funds Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi visited Steve Galea, one of the beneficiaries in Naxxar who…

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EU rebuffs UK calls to ship AstraZeneca COVID vaccines from Europe

The European Union is rebuffing British government calls to ship AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines produced in a factory in the Netherlands, an EU official said on Sunday. Former EU member Britain…

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EU sustainable finance advisers say green means green

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Economic activities should be labelled as green investments only if they truly contribute to science-based goals to fight climate change, European Union advisers said on Friday, as…

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EU Commission announces plans for Green Pass for freedom of travel within bloc

The European Commission proposed to create a Digital Green Certificate to facilitate safe free movement inside the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahead of the meeting of European leaders on…

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EU sets research and innovation priorities for a sustainable future

The European Commission has adopted the first strategic plan for Horizon Europe, the new EU research and innovation programme worth €95.5 billion in current prices. The strategic plan is a novelty…

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China rejects likely EU human rights sanctions, ambassador says

China is deeply concerned over the European Union's likely imposition of sanctions on the country related to human rights, Beijing's ambassador to the EU said on Tuesday. "We are against interference in other's…

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EU’s Breton says Pfizer can help offset AstraZeneca vaccine delays

PARIS (Reuters) - The European Union will be able to stick to its vaccination targets this quarter despite AstraZeneca delivery delays as Pfizer is producing faster than planned, EU industry…

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‘OpenLux’ showed need for tougher enforcement of EU tax rules, says commissioner

LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) - The "OpenLux" investigation showed a need to better implement European Union tax rules and to strengthen tax-related disclosures by companies, a top EU official said…

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EU lawmakers strip Puigdemont, two other Catalans of immunity

The European Parliament has voted to waive the immunity of the former head of Catalonia's regional government and two other separatist lawmakers, taking them a step closer to extradition to Spain, where they…

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UK says it has not blocked any COVID-19 vaccine exports

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has not blocked the export of COVID-19 vaccines, a UK government spokesman said on Tuesday. “The UK government has not blocked the export of a single…

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EU rejects accusations of “vaccine nationalism”

BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel on Tuesday rejected charges of "vaccine nationalism" levelled against the EU, and said that while Britain and the United States have…

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Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine developers question neutrality of EU regulator, want apology

The developers of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 on Tuesday questioned the neutrality of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) after an EMA official urged EU members to refrain from approving the…

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EU seeks to access AstraZeneca vaccines produced in US – Financial Times

(Reuters) - The European Union will urge the United States to permit the export of millions of doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to Europe, underlining Brussels' scramble to bridge supply…

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European Bishops call for protection of work-free Sunday

Vatican News - Synchronised free time should be a priority in the EU social-policy agenda, according to European Bishops and other organizations. In a joint statement published Wedneday, on the occasion of…

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U.S., EU agree tariff freeze in aircraft dispute, eye China

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - The European Union and the United States agreed on Friday to suspend tariffs imposed on billions of dollars of imports in a 16-year-old dispute over…

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Britain tells EU: Vaccine export restrictions endanger COVID fight

LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Britain said that restrictions on the export of COVID-19 vaccines could endanger the global fight against the virus, adding that it expected the European Union…

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Malta: UĦM seeks assurances on teleworking directive

UĦM Voice of the Workers has called on the government to ensure that the COVID-19 remote working directive, which has been re-introduced, will be implemented fairly this time around. Chief Executive…

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EU says pandemic disproportionately affects women, especially in frontline jobs

BRUSSELS, March 5 (Reuters)M - Women in European Union countries have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic because they make up the vast majority of workers in health and…

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EU to extend COVID-19 vaccine export controls as AstraZeneca shipment blocked -sources

BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - The European Union is planning to extend its export authorisation scheme for COVID-19 vaccines to the end of June, two EU sources told Reuters on…

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EU watchdog urges tighter rules to prevent another Wirecard scandal

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - European Union rules on company financial information need to be updated to apply the lessons of the collapse of German payments firm Wirecard, the bloc's…

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EU executive says joint vaccine strategy not unravelling

The European Union's joint vaccine procurement has not unravelled, a spokesman for the European Commission said on Tuesday when asked about individual countries getting jabs from Russia or China that do not have the…

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EU Agenda

Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 March: 15th European nuclear energy forum Tuesday 2 March: GSA Entrepreneurship Day 2021- The Entrepreneurship Day will present some of the most innovative projects from…

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New EU energy labels applicable from 1 March 2021

To help EU consumers cut their energy bills and carbon footprint, a brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label will be applicable in all shops and online retailers…

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Europe’s ageing society: more labour mobility could help EU meet demand for health and long-term care workers

The EU’s health and long-term care workforce will need to grow by 11 million workers between 2018 and 2030 to meet the demands of an ageing population, according to a…

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EU to set up new European Partnerships and invest nearly €10 billion for the green and digital transition

The Commission proposed today to set up 10 new European Partnerships between the European Union, Member States and/or the industry. The goal is to speed up the transition towards a green, climate…

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Revealed – EU agreed to pay 870 million euros for supply of AstraZeneca vaccines by June, contract shows

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union agreed to pay about 870 million euros ($1.06 billion) for its supply of 300 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and to receive them…

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EU seeks alliance with U.S. on climate change, tech rules

BERLIN, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Europe and the United States should join forces in the fight against climate change and agree on a new framework for the digital market, limiting…

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