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EU’s prosecutor office opens investigation on EU’s Covid-19 vaccine purchases

POLITICO reports that the European Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation into the EU's coronavirus vaccine purchases. The EPPO's brief announcement said that "this exceptional confirmation comes after the…

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Decoupling from China not an option for EU firms – Dombrovskis

Decoupling from China is not an option for companies in the European Union, said EU trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis according to prepared remarks of a speech in Berlin on Tuesday.…

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Austria seeks allies for legal challenge to EU green investment rules

Austria said it was seeking to enlist other European Union countries to support its legal action against Brussels for labelling investment in gas and nuclear power as "green". Vienna on Friday…

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EU eyes multi-year fiscal plans that include investment, reform -Gentiloni

he ongoing reform of EU fiscal rules could give governments more leeway in plans that combine debt cuts with investment and reforms, in exchange for greater accountability, the EU's Economic…

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EU highlights Malta’s efforts to ensure digital inclusion at height of pandemic

European countries took a proactive approach to addressing youth mental health challenges during the pandemic . One of the most common measures taken was the reinforcement of psychological support in…

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Germany wants those behind Iran crackdown banned from EU, assets frozen – newspaper

BERLIN, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Germany will ensure the European Union freezes the assets of those responsible for a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran and bans their entry…

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Top EU officials call for joint borrowing to deal with energy crisis

Two top European Commission officials called on Tuesday for joint borrowing by the 27-nation European Union to finance a response to the energy price crisis that is threatening to plunge the bloc…

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War in Ukraine, energy prices to dominate EP agenda in Strasbourg

The drafting of Russian reservists, sham referendums in occupied parts of Ukraine and Putin’s nuclear threats will be the focus of a debate in the Plenary session of the European…

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Greece to present proposal on EU gas price cap this week – energy minister

Greece will submit a technical proposal for a cap on natural gas prices to the European Commision later this week following consultations with other European countries, its energy minister said…

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EU leaders to discuss next steps on energy, Ukraine

BRUSSELS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - EU country leaders will discuss how to step up support for Ukraine and their joint next steps to tame soaring energy prices when they meet on Friday.…

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Countries to have more say in their deficit and debt reductions in reformed EU Stability and Growth Pact proposal – FT

The Financial Times reports that the European Commission wants to give its member states more time 'to curb their debts and create space for public investment as part of a…

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FACTBOX-Europe’s crisis measures to tackle energy price spike

BRUSSELS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - European Union countries on Friday approved a package of emergency measures aimed at pulling down surging gas and power prices that are stoking inflation, hampering industrial activity and inflicting…

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EU leaders to discuss infrastructure security after Nord Stream leaks

BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (Reuters) - EU leaders will discuss the security of their critical infrastructure next week, the head of the European Council said on Saturday, following damage to Nord Stream pipelines…

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Greece-Bulgaria pipeline starts operations to boost non-Russian gas flows

SOFIA, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Greece and Bulgaria started commercial operation of a long-delayed gas pipeline on Saturday which will help decrease southeast Europe's dependence on Russian gas and boost energy security.…

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EU executive proposes eighth batch of sanctions against Russia

BRUSSELS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The European Union executive proposed on Wednesday an eighth round of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including tighter trade restrictions, more individual blacklistings and an oil price cap…

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EU urges Italy to stick to programme as approves more funding

The European Commission urged the new Italian government to stick to reform plans as it cleared the way on Tuesday for the payment of an additional 21 billion euros ($20.2 billion) in…

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Greece proposes European fund to address soaring gas prices

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has proposed a multibillion-euro European fund partly financed by a gas levy on power producers to support households and businesses struggling with soaring energy costs and…

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EU, France see no better deal for Iran

France said on that there would not be a better offer for Iran to revive a nuclear deal with world powers and it was up to Tehran to decide now…

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Статус кандидата в ЄС для України: Чому це важливо / EU Candidate Status for Ukraine: Why does it Matter

(English version below) 23 червня 2022-го року Європейська Рада надала Україні статус кандидата в ЄС – перший офіційний крок до членства в Євросоюзі. Як уже протягом багатьох років зрозуміли інші…

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Hungary to submit new laws to unlock EU funds next week -PM aide

BUDAPEST, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Hungary's government will submit new laws to parliament next week to end a stand-off with the European Commission and unlock access to European Union funds, Prime Minister…

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Malta to get €817 million in EU Cohesion Policy funding

Malta will benefit from €817 million in Cohesion Policy funding in 2021-2027 to support the sustainable development of its economy as set out in the Partnership Agreement just adopted by…

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Von der Leyen proposes crisis measures to curb energy price spike

The European Union will propose measures to cap revenues from low-cost electricity generators and force fossil fuel firms to share the profits they make from soaring energy prices, European Commission…

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Germany, EU race to shore up struggling energy firms

Germany said on Tuesday it aimed to expand lending to energy firms at risk of being crushed by spiralling gas prices, the latest effort in Europe to rescue households and…

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EU countries can use 225 bln euros of EU loans for energy crisis

European Union countries can use 225 billion euros in untapped loans from the EU's recovery fund to address energy problems and other challenges resulting from the Russian war in Ukraine, a senior EU official said on Monday. The European Union…

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Swiss seek closer defence ties to EU, NATO; to stay neutral

Switzerland will seek closer defence and security ties to the European Union and NATO while preserving its traditional neutrality in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the government said.…

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Von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech expected to focus on energy, war in Ukraine

The European Parliament returns to Strasbourg with a packed plenary agenda next week, dominated by energy issues as Governments seek to find solutions to the spiraling costs which are heavily…

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EU to claw back energy firms’ profits rather than cap Russian gas price

EU energy ministers on Friday tasked the European Commission to press ahead with a cap on the revenues of non-gas power producers benefiting from soaring energy prices, while backing away from capping Russian…

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Five big EU states to implement minimum corporate tax if no EU deal

PARIS, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands said on Friday they would implement a global minimum corporate tax next year by "any possible legal…

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EU countries seek emergency solution to soaring energy bills

European Union countries' energy ministers meet on Friday to search for solutions from a long list of possible measures to shield citizens from sky-high energy prices as winter approaches. The…

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EU, U.S. step up Russian aluminium, nickel imports since Ukraine war

LONDON, (Reuters) - The European Union and United States have ramped up buying key industrial metals from Russia, data showed, despite logistical problems spurred by the war in Ukraine and…

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EU plans to build firefighting fleet faster after summer of climate crises

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union and its member states agreed on Monday to speed up plans to establish an EU fleet of firefighting aircraft, after rampaging wildfires across Europe…

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EU races to shield industry as Russia gas stoppage shakes markets

European gas prices surged, stocks slid and the euro sank on Monday after Russia halted gas flows via a major pipeline, sending another shock wave through economies in the region still…

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Roberta Metsola: “The world needs Europe at its best because Europe is hope”

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola spoke of the importance of Europe rising to meet today's global challenges. “The world needs Europe at its best. We need that hope. "Europe is…

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UPDATED: EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa deal with Russia

EU foreign ministers on Wednesday decided to make it more expensive and lengthier for Russians to obtain visas to travel to the bloc but stopped short of agreeing to the…

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Netherlands in favour of banning Russian tourists from EU -minister

The Netherlands will support proposals to ban Russian tourists from entering the European Union, Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra said on Tuesday. "We would like to make a difference between the Russian…

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FACTBOX-Europe’s alternatives if Russia cuts off gas supply

LONDON, Aug 30 - The Nord Stream 1 pipeline that transports Russian gas to Germany will undergo maintenance from Wednesday to Friday, prompting concerns about supply to Europe if the…

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EU split on visa bans for Russia, plans Ukraine training missions

Germany and France have issued a joint warning against a ban on tourist visas for Russians, saying such a step, advocated by other European Union member states, would be counter-productive. The split on tourist visas…

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EU Commission stands by view Poland’s recovery plan merited approval

The European Commission said on Monday it fully stood by its proposal to approve Poland's recovery plan after four associations of European judges asked the EU court to annul it, because the plan disregarded…

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High energy prices should be tackled at European level, Czech leader says

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said on Monday that high energy prices afflicting Europeans must be dealt with at the level of the European Union (EU) as his nation prepared…

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EU, NATO must back Western Balkan integration amid Ukraine war, says Slovenia

Slovenian President Borut Pahor said on Monday that countries in the Western Balkans were at risk of instability because of the war in Ukraine and called for a swift accession…

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EU chief plans overhaul of electricity market as prices skyrocket

"Skyrocketing" energy prices expose the limits of the European Union's electricity market design, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday, announcing plans for a structural reform. The market "was developed under…

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Austria backs EU cap to end ‘madness’ of runaway power prices

VIENNA, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer backs a European Union-wide cap on runaway electricity prices, he said in a statement issued by his office on Sunday. Austria's conservative-led government…

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European judges challenge EU approval of Poland’s recovery plan

WARSAW, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Four European judges associations challenged in European Union's General Court a decision to approve Poland's recovery and resilience plan, they said in a statement on Sunday. Poland's…

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EU approves Italy’s plan to shift some state-guaranteed loans to AMCO

The European Commission gave a green light on Friday to Italy's plan to transfer certain state-guaranteed loans from banks to a new platform managed by state-owned bad loan specialist AMCO, ruling the…

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Ukraine: 1,000 Ukrainian patients transferred to European hospitals

The EU has successfully coordinated 1,000 medical evacuations of Ukrainian patients via its Civil Protection Mechanism to provide them with specialised healthcare in hospitals across Europe. As the number of wounded people…

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ЕНЕРГЕТИКА – Energy

Хоча один із найсильніших впливів на європейських громадян після початку війни та впровадження санкцій пов’язаний із високим тиском на доступність енергії, Україна може отримати вигоду від спільної закупівлі ЄС газу,…

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Analysis: As Ukraine war drags on, Europe’s economy succumbs to crisis

It was meant to be Europe's stellar year. A post-pandemic spending euphoria, supported by copious government spending was set to drive the economy and help fatigued households regain a sense…

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Euro zone business activity contracts in August, outlook bleak

Business activity across the euro zone contracted for a second straight month in August as the cost of living crisis forced consumers to curtail spending while supply constraints continued to hurt…

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EU to consider military training for Ukrainian soldiers, Borrell says

The EU will discuss the potential launch of a major training operation for Ukrainian forces in nearby nations, the bloc’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday (22 August). The…

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EU monitor slashes summer crop yield outlook after dry weather

The European Union's crop monitoring service MARS on Monday lowered its yield forecasts again for summer crops in the bloc, with major cuts in maize (corn), sunflower and soybeans, as…

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КІБЕРБЕЗПЕКА – Cyber-security

Війни 21 століття ведуться не лише на землі, а й через кіберхвилі. У цьому контексті ЄС посилив свою безпосередню підтримку для зміцнення кіберстійкості України, виділивши 10 мільйонів євро на обладнання,…

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UPDATE – Greece’s exit from enhanced EU scrutiny ends 12 years of pain – PM

ATHENS, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Greece's exit on Saturday from the European Union's so-called enhanced surveillance framework for its economy ends 12 years of pain and allows the country greater freedom in…

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EU backs changing monkeypox vaccine injection method to boost supply

European countries could stretch out limited supplies of the monkeypox vaccine by administering smaller doses of the shot, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday. The agency's advice is in…

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Serbia, Kosovo fail to break car number plate impasse, agree to more talks

BRUSSELS, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo failed to resolve differences fuelling tension between the estranged Balkan neighbours during talks on Thursday, but they agreed to resume discussions ahead…

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Amid energy crisis, EU plans to help gas-rich Mozambique boost security

The European Union is planning a five-fold increase in financial support to an African military mission in Mozambique, an internal EU document shows, as Islamist attacks threaten gas projects meant to reduce…

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Russian state depository files lawsuit to overturn EU sanctions

Russia's National Settlement Depository has filed a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg to overturn European Union sanctions imposed on it, the NSD said on Friday. The EU added the NSD, which Moscow planned to use to service…

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EU says U.S. plan for EV tax breaks discriminatory, may breach WTO rules

The European Union said on Thursday it was "deeply concerned" about proposed tax credits for purchases of electric vehicles in the United States because they would be biased against foreign producers and may breach World Trade…

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