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EU cannot close borders to solar imports, energy chief says

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - The European Union should support struggling European manufacturers of solar panels, but cannot close its borders to imports of such products, EU…

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EU countries split over support for nuclear energy

By Kate Abnett and Julia Payne BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - European Union member states showed their divisions on nuclear energy policy on Monday, with one camp led by France…

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EU wants fossil fuel sector to help pay to combat climate change, draft shows

Countries to agree U.N. climate finance goal this year EU wants fossil fuel firms to pay towards goal -draft Disagreements on which countries should pay climate funds By Kate Abnett…

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Apple hit with over 1.8 bln euro EU antitrust fine in Spotify case

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - Apple was hit with an EU antitrust fine of over 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) on Monday, its first ever, for…

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Italy to host main control centre for EU satellite constellation

ORTUCCHIO, Italy, March 4 (Reuters) - A space centre in the heart of Italy is set to host the main control site for the IRIS² EU satellite constellation, Italy's industry…

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After Red Sea mission, Greece seeks key role in EU defence – minister

By Lefteris Papadimas and Renee Maltezou EU needs to be able to defend itself - Greek minister Says EU Red Sea mission must succeed, coordination with fleets in area important…

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EU 2030 wind target within reach thanks to investment, improved permitting, industry body says

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union's wind power target for 2030 is within reach due to a rebound in investment and improved permitting procedures, an industry association…

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EU holds back part of UNRWA payment but boosts Palestinian aid

By Gabriela Baczynska and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, March 1 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday it would hold back part of a payment of 82 million euros for…

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EU members fail to back supply chain audit law

By Philip Blenkinsop and Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - European Union countries blocked at a late stage on Wednesday a proposed law requiring large companies in the…

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EU deal on euro clearing ‘light’ on banks but a first step, EU official says

By Huw Jones LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The European Union's deal this month on rules to end the bloc's "over-reliance" on London for clearing derivatives is "light" on big…

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Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - A record year for building new wind farms and a rebound in investments in the sector have raised hopes that the EU…

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EU’s von der Leyen proposes using frozen Russian profits for Ukraine’s military

BRUSSELS, Feb 28 (Reuters) - The European Union should consider using profits from frozen Russian assets to buy military supplies for Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said…

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UPDATE 1-Protesting farmers jam Brussels with tractors as ministers meet

Farmers stage protest at EU headquarters Demand action to address low food prices, cheap imports EU ministers meet to consider more help for sector By Kate Abnett and Philip Blenkinsop…

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EU agriculture commissioner proposes policy shift as farmers protest

The EU should change conditions imposed on farmers to benefit from Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) funding, European Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said in an interview with French newspapers of the…

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Stellantis CEO defends EU’s 2035 ban on fossil-fuel cars

BERLIN, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Franco-Italian automaker Stellantis wants to stick to the European Union's goal to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, CEO…

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Frustration grows inside EU as German infighting hurts block’s goals

By Jan Strupczewski Once considered a vital engine of the European Union, Germany is causing growing consternation in capitals across the bloc as disagreements in its ruling coalition spill over…

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UK and EU to share intelligence on gangs trafficking migrants in new deal

Britain will gain access to the EU's intelligence on criminal gangs involved in human trafficking as part of a deal with the bloc's border protection agency, Frontex, in another sign…

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‘Good news’: Poland to get up to 137 bln euros in funds, says EU chief

By Anna Koper WARSAW, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Poland will gain access to up to 137 billion euros ($148 billion) in European Union funds, the head of the EU executive…

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China sees Europe as increasingly ‘rational’ about its development, says foreign minister

BEIJING, Feb 22 (Reuters) - China said it sees Europe as increasingly viewing the country with a "rational perception," and that Europe should "not be afraid of it," Chinese Foreign…

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EU top court dismisses bid to drop Halloumi protected status

NICOSIA, Feb 21 (Reuters) - A top court in the European Union on Wednesday rejected an attempt to drop the protected status of Halloumi, staving off a challenge on the…

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EU strikes deal to strengthen air quality standards

BRUSSELS, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The European Parliament and EU member states reached a deal late on Tuesday to strengthen air quality standards across the 27-nation European Union, they said…

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EU approves 13th sanctions package against Russia

By Julia Payne, Andrew Gray and Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Feb 21 (Reuters) - EU members approved a 13th package of Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, banning nearly 200 entities…

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EU foreign ministers approve the Aspides mission in the Red Sea

The EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels has approved the launch of the new EU Aspides operation to protect Red Sea shipping from attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen, Italian…

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EU, UK announce joint effort on migration

The EU and the U.K. have completed talks ahead of a new blueprint to crack down on illegal migration. The two parties will release details of the new cooperation agreement,…

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Google to launch anti-misinformation campaign ahead of EU elections

By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) - Google is preparing to launch an anti-misinformation campaign across five countries in the European Union (EU), the company told Reuters ahead of the bloc's…

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How climate change affects Europe’s farmers

By Kate Abnett Farmers protesting across Europe have taken aim at EU environmental rules, which they say are adding to a pile of burdens on the sector, from low consumer…

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Orban says Serbia should join EU before Ukraine

The EU “will lose” Serbia to China unless it lets the country join the bloc soon, and should do so before admitting Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in…

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EU agrees on looser fiscal rules to cut debt, boost investments

By Foo Yun Chee EU member states and MEPs struck a preliminary deal on Saturday to ease the bloc's stringent fiscal rules, giving governments more time to reduce debt as…

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EU countries back truck emissions law after German hold-up

By Kate Abnett and Markus Wacket European Union countries voted to pass a law to reduce emissions from trucks, after late demands by Germany had threatened to sink the policy.…

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EU tells Hungary its ‘sovereignty’ law violates EU law

Feb 7 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday said it had told Hungary that its law on "protecting national sovereignty", which the ruling Fidesz party said was necessary to…

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EU agrees new rules to move euro derivatives clearing from London

By Huw Jones LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The European Union said on Wednesday it has reached a provisional deal on a law aimed at shifting euro derivatives clearing by…

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Labour minister: Germany to abstain on EU supply chain law vote

Germany will abstain from a vote on a European law that aims to require large companies to take action if they find their supply chains employ child labour or damage…

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EU cautious on idea of using Russian frozen assets as collateral

By Jan Strupczewski Belgium has proposed to Group of Seven (G7) countries to use immobilised Russian central bank assets as collateral to raise debt for the reconstruction of Ukraine, but…

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Sources say no new import bans in next EU Russia sanctions package

By Julia Payne The European Commission will not add any new import bans in its next package of sanctions on Russia, EU diplomats said, as a 13th package proposal takes…

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UPDATED: Spain to send UNRWA extra $3.8 mln in aid

MADRID, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Spain will send the United Nations' Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA an additional 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) in aid, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told…

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EU agrees new push to repair, not replace, defective consumer goods

BRUSSELS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Consumers will be given greater rights to have goods such as washing machines and smartphones repaired under new rules agreed by the European Union and…

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Germany could oppose EU supply chain law on child labour

By Markus Wacket and Holger Hansen A letter by two top German ministers on Thursday suggested the government would oppose a draft European law which would require large companies to…

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UPDATED: EU agrees $54 bln in new aid for Ukraine as Hungary falls in line

By Charlotte Van Campenhout, Andrew Gray and Andreas Rinke BRUSSELS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - European Union leaders unanimously agreed on Thursday to extend 50 billion euros ($54 billion) in new…

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Italy may send aircraft to the Red Sea

Italy may send aircraft to the Red Sea as part of its involvement in the EU Aspides naval mission to protect merchant ships from attacks from Houthi rebels based in…

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EU’s centre-right expects to nominate von der Leyen for second term – EPP’s Caspary

BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union's main centre-right alliance will nominate Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as European Commission president at a congress in March if she…

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EU teams up with several European ports in war on drugs

By Charlotte Van Campenhout The European Union together with European port authorities on Thursday launched a new public-private alliance to boost expertise and information sharing to help tackle drug smuggling…

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UPDATED: EU’s Borrell: humanitarian situation in Gaza could not be worse

PARIS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The humanitarian situation in the Gaza strip, currently besieged by Israel in its war against militant group Hamas, 'could not be worse', European Union chief…

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Europe’s energy projects stall before the finish line, utilities CEO says

DAVOS, Switzerland, (Reuters) - Europe suffers from a lack of on the ground execution for subsidized energy projects which leaves many far from completed, the chief executive of Portugal's largest…

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EU eyeing new Russia sanctions

Jan 19 (Reuters) - The European Union has started discussions on a new sanctions package for Russia that it aims to approve by Feb. 24, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.…

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EU sends information request to 17 tech firms including Amazon, Apple, Meta

BRUSSELS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Thursday it had send requests for information under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) to 17 tech companies that it…

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EU agrees on stricter rules to combat moneylaundering and capture cryptoassets

By Huw Jones LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The European Union reached a provisional deal on Thursday to improve how national authorities work with each other to combat moneylaundering, including…

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UPDATED: Von der Leyen confident all EU states will agree on aid package to Ukraine

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The European Union's chief executive voiced confidence on Wednesday that all 27 member states will agree to jointly extend more financial aid…

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Greece has absorbed 15 bln euro from EU’s Recovery Fund – minister

ATHENS, (Reuters) - Greece has received nearly 15 billion euros in grants and loans from the European Union's Recovery Fund since 2021, a sum which is equivalent to about 8%…

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Cold snap hits drenched EU grain fields while rains hamper sowing

PARIS, (Reuters) - A recent cold snap in France and Germany is likely to have caused limited damage to waterlogged grain fields, with heavy showers that further delayed sowings ahead…

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ECB’s Lagarde: Re-election of Trump in US would mark threat for Europe

A re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president would represent a "threat" for Europe, European Central Bank (ECB) head Christine Lagarde said. "If we draw lessons from history, by which…

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EU’s energy security drive may have gone too far

By Lisa Jucca MILAN, Jan 11 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Europe may have overplayed its energy security strategy. President Vladimir Putin’s 2022 attack on Ukraine exposed the European Union’s heavy dependence…

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Trump told EU that US would never help Europe under attack – EU Commissioner Breton

By Andrew Gray and Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS/ AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - Donald Trump told top European officials while he was U.S. president that the United States would never help Europe…

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EU adds Russia’s biggest diamond producer Alrosa to sanctions list

BRUSSELS, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The European Union has added Russia's Alrosa, the world's biggest diamond producer, as well as its CEO Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev to its sanctions list, it…

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Belgium takes over over the EU presidency

From the 1st of January, Belgium , as President of the Council, will lead the European agenda and promote cooperation among the Member States. The Council of the European Union…

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Ukraine: opening EU accession talks is an important boost for Zelensky despite Orbán’s obstruction

Hungarian prime minister, Victor Orban, threw a major tantrum at the European Council meeting in Brussels on December 14 2023. Essentially doing the Russian president Vladimir Putin’s bidding, he prevented…

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EU readies 20 billion euros plan to fund Ukraine – FT

(Reuters) - The European Union is preparing a back-up plan worth up to 20 billion euros ($22.08 billion) for Ukraine, the Financial Times reported. The debt-funded scheme would sidestep Hungary…

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EU adopts 118 million euros aid plan for Palestinian Authority

Dec 22 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Friday said it had adopted a 118 million euros ($130 million) aid package to support the Palestinian Authority. The commission said the…

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