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EU governments clinch deal for more lenient fiscal rules

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers agreed on Wednesday the latest reform of the bloc's two-decade-old fiscal rules, allowing more time to cut public debt and…

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What’s in the new EU migration and asylum deal?

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The European Union agreed on Wednesday on new rules to handle irregular arrivals of asylum seekers and migrants, a deal hailed as…

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EU targets Pornhub, XVideos, Stripchat under new content rules

Porn websites will face stricter rules, similar to Big Tech Pornhub says has 33 mln EU users, below regulation threshold XVideos has 160 mln users in EU Commission says four…

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UPDATED: EU reaches agreement on new set of rules to manage migration and asylum

The European Union reached agreement early on Wednesday on new rules designed to share out the cost and work of hosting migrants more evenly and to limit the numbers of…

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France, Germany reach deal on EU fiscal rules

PARIS (Reuters) - France and Germany have reached a "100 percent" agreement on how to reform the European Union's fiscal rules, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said after talks…

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EU to find way to help Poland access frozen EU cash -Hahn

The European Commission will find a way for Poland to access some 111 billion euros in frozen EU funds as the new Polish government moves toward alleviating the bloc's concerns…

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UPDATED: Ukraine’s Zelenskiy urges EU leaders to back membership talks

BRUSSELS, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged a summit of European Union leaders on Thursday to open membership talks with his country, warning that Europe would not…

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EU agrees on human rights, environmental harm disclosures for companies

By Huw Jones LONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Large companies in the European Union will have to identify and take remedial action if they find their supply chains employing child…

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What’s at stake for Ukraine at EU summit

By Andrew Gray (Reuters) - Ukraine is hoping for a major political and financial boost from a European Union summit this week as its war against Russia's invasion grinds on…

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Hungary publishes judicial reforms in attempt to get access to EU funds

BUDAPEST, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Hungary published further judicial reforms in its official journal on Wednesday which are seen as crucial for Budapest being able to unlock access to frozen…

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Spain’s PM wants EU enlargement talks with Ukraine before year-end

MADRID, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday he hoped to open enlargement talks between the European Union and Ukraine before the end of his…

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Italy could veto deal on EU stability pact rules – Meloni

ROME, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Italy could use its veto to prevent the adoption of the European Union's new fiscal rules if the outcome of negotiations among partners does not meet its…

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EU solar power growth expected to slow in 2024-25

Growth of EU solar power installations may slow by 24% in 2024 and 23% in 2025 in the face of weaker wholesale electricity prices and problems getting permits and grid…

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UPDATED: Support Ukraine for “as long as it takes”, EU chief urges bloc

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The European Union's chief executive called on Wednesday for the bloc to support Ukraine as long as it takes, her remarks ahead…

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Ukraine says no green light for EU membership talks would be ‘devastating’

By Gabriela Baczynska and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Monday it would be "devastating" for Kyiv and the European Union if…

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UPDATED: France, Germany, Italy back EU sanctions scheme to target Hamas

By Andrew Gray and Angelo Amante BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (Reuters) - France, Germany and Italy called for the European Union to set up a special sanctions scheme to target Hamas…

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Europe’s support for Ukraine teeters as Hungary plays hardball

High stakes for Ukraine exhausted after nearly two years of war EU aid decision comes as doubts mount over U.S. support EU executive to unlock funds for Hungary before summit…

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No quick EU path to give Ukraine profits on sanctioned Russian assets

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The European Union's executive is due to approve next week a legal proposal on using proceeds from Russian assets frozen under sanctions,…

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UPDATED: EU ministers narrow gaps on fiscal rules, eye end-year deal

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - France, Germany and the EU executive expressed hope on Friday that EU governments would reach an agreement on the bloc's fiscal rules…

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EU members seek to add nuclear, e-fuels to clean tech goals

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - EU governments agreed on Thursday that nuclear and sustainable fuels should be added to a list of strategic "net-zero" technologies that the…

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UPDATED: EU countries, lawmakers halt 22-hour long AI talks, to continue on Friday

BRUSSELS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - EU countries and lawmakers on Thursday halted negotiations on landmark rules governing artificial intelligence after failing to find consensus on key points despite 22 hours…

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Main elements of the EU fiscal reforms now under negotiation

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Dec 7 (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers will discuss changes to the EU's fiscal rules on Thursday and Friday to reach a deal or bring…

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What are the EU’s landmark AI rules?

By Martin Coulter Negotiations around the European Union's first-of-a-kind rules governing artificial intelligence (AI) looked set for a dramatic climax, as lawmakers enter what some hope will be the final…

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EU proposes move to avoid tariffs on EV trade with Britain

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Dec 6 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday delaying by three years a tightening of local content rules that would have led to import…

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EU warns of ‘huge risk’ of terrorist attacks before Christmas

There is a “huge risk” of terror attacks in the EU ahead of Christmas, European Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson warned on Tuesday, linking the threat to the ongoing war…

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China says summit with EU leaders to discuss global economic issues

By Liz Lee BEIJING, Dec 4 (Reuters) - An China-EU summit will be held on Thursday in Beijing, China's foreign ministry said on Monday, where leaders of both sides will…

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Germany wants swift conclusion of EU-Mercosur trade talks – govt spokesperson

BERLIN, (Reuters) - Germany hopes for a swift conclusion of trade talks between European Union and Mercosur negotiators, a spokesperson for the economy ministry said in Berlin this week. "It…

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Generative AI a stumbling block in EU legislation talks

By Supantha Mukherjee, Foo Yun Chee and Martin Coulter STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS/LONDON, (Reuters) - EU lawmakers cannot agree on how to regulate systems like ChatGPT, in a threat to landmark legislation aimed…

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EU states push against ‘no Russia clause’ in sanctions package -sources

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU countries are digging in against parts of the Commission's latest proposed package of sanctions on Russia, namely the so-called "no Russia clause", retaliatory…

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Meta must provide details on measures against child sexual abuse by Dec. 22, EU says

BRUSSELS, Dec 1 (Reuters) - EU tech regulators on Friday ordered Meta Platforms to provide details on measures taken to tackle child sexual abuse material on Instagram by Dec. 22.…

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Hungary’s Orban says EU should first sign strategic partnership accord with Ukraine

BUDAPEST, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The European Union should first sign a strategic partnership agreement with Ukraine instead of starting membership talks with the country, Hungary's Viktor Orban said on…

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EU must become a State says ex Italian PM Draghi

Ex-premier and former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi on Wednesday admitted to feeling "concern" about Europe's future, saying that the EU was at a "critical moment". "Let's hope that…

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Majority of Britons support rejoining the EU single market – poll

LONDON (Reuters) - A majority of Britons support rejoining the European Union's single market even though that would mean the restoration of the free movement of workers from the bloc,…

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Ukraine has received 300,000 of EU’s promised million shells

KYIV, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The European union has delivered about 300,000 of its promised million shells to Ukraine so far, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday while…

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Israel not attending EU-Med summit

Israel accused organizers of an EU-Med summit of putting its war with Hamas at the heart of talks without consulting them. Foreign ministers from the Union for the Mediterranean —…

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Almost 400,000 deaths in Europe in 2021 attributable to filthy air -EU report

Almost 400,000 deaths in Europe in 2021 were related to three main air pollutants and some could have been avoided if pollutants had been reduced to World Health Organisation-recommended levels,…

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European countries tighten borders

The European Union is dealing with an increase in legal and illegal arrivals by migrants, prompting some member states to temporarily re-introduce border controls within what is normally a zone…

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EU mulls wider scope for cybersecurity certification scheme

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - The European Union is considering broadening the scope of proposed cybersecurity labelling rules that would affect not just Amazon, Alphabet's Google and Microsoft…

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Ukraine and Moldova have taken a huge step towards EU membership – but these hazards lie ahead

The European Commission has confirmed its support for opening the formal accession process for Ukraine and Moldova to become members of the European Union and for other nations in the…

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EU to ban Russian diamonds from start of 2024, to ban sale of tankers to Russia – EU sanctions proposal

BRUSSELS, Nov 17 (Reuters) - The European Commission is proposing to ban imports of Russian diamonds and diamond jewellery from the start of 2024 as part of a new sanctions…

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Turkey says EU is ‘unjust and biased’ on membership bid

The European Commission's annual report on Turkey's long-stalled EU membership bid is "unjust and biased", the Turkish foreign ministry said. The report by the European Union's executive arm on Wednesday…

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EU has ‘Plan B’ if Hungary vetoes 50 billion euro aid for Ukraine

By Gabriela Baczynska and Krisztina Than Hungary has cultivated closer ties with Moscow Ukraine needs continued EU support in its war with Russia Opening talks on EU membership for Kyiv…

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EU set to weaken new car, truck pollution rules

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - New European Union pollution rules for combustion engine cars and trucks are set to be less ambitious than originally planned, after lawmakers voted on…

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Hungary’s Orban says EU must not start membership talks with Ukraine

BUDAPEST, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The EU must not start membership talks with Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday, stressing this was Hungary's "clear stance" on…

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EU agrees on contested law to restore nature

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - The European Union agreed on Thursday to pass a fiercely contested law to restore degraded natural ecosystems, salvaging measures some lawmakers had campaigned to…

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EU to move ahead with Russian diamond ban next week – FT

Nov 8 (Reuters) - The European Union will move ahead with a ban on Russian diamonds after securing sufficient backing from the Group of Seven (G7) nations, the Financial Times…

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EU executive recommends initiation of accession talks with Moldova

European Union leaders should allow formal talks on Ukraine and Moldova’s accession to the bloc to start once both countries have finalised the necessary reforms, the European Commission has said.…

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UPDATED: Zelenskiy calls EU report on membership progress ‘right step in history’

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday welcomed the European Union executive's recommendation to open membership talks with Kyiv, describing it as the "right step in history".…

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EU asks Alibaba’s AliExpress for details on measures against illegal products

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Monday ordered Alibaba's AliExpress to provide information on how it tackles illegal products, such as counterfeit goods,…

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Australia says EU trade deal is likely years away after rejecting terms

CANBERRA, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Australia has rejected European Union proposals for a free trade agreement, and a deal is now unlikely to be reached for several years, Australian government…

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Tunisia brush-off augurs badly for EU push for African migration deals

By Gabriela Baczynska and Tarek Amara BRUSSELS/TUNIS, (Reuters) - When Tunisian President Kais Saied this month rejected 60 million euros ($63 million) in EU aid, the bloc got a taste…

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Moscow will confiscate EU assets if Brussels ‘steals’ frozen Russian funds – Putin ally

MOSCOW, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Russia will confiscate assets belonging to European Union states it deems unfriendly if the bloc "steals" frozen Russian funds in a drive to fund Ukraine,…

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Slovakia’s Fico calls for guarantees on EU aid to Ukriane

Oct 27 (Reuters) - New Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has told other European Union leaders that 50 billion euros in EU aid to Ukraine should include guarantees that the…

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EU broadly supports more cash for Ukraine, needs time to work out details

BRUSSELS, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The European Union broadly favours a plan to support Ukraine with 50 billion euros ($53 billion) over the next four years, leaders said on Friday,…

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Hungary’s PM Orban: EU’s strategy on Ukraine ‘has failed’

BUDAPEST, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The European Union's strategy with regards to the war in Ukraine "has failed" and the bloc should create a plan B as the Ukrainians will…

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Hungary, Slovakia criticise more aid to Ukraine as EU fights over budget

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday opposed the European Union giving Ukraine 50 billion euros in aid, and his Slovak counterpart cited corruption…

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Ukraine’s EU membership bid to be assessed in report due on Nov. 8

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - The European Union's executive is set to present on Nov.8 an assessment of progress made by Ukraine in its membership bid, three officials said,…

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