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Anti-Black racism is rising in EU countries, led by Germany, study finds

By Francois Murphy VIENNA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Racism towards Black people is growing in Europe, with Germany, Austria and Finland showing the highest rates of discrimination and harassment, a…

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Amazon discloses 181 mln users in EU in first transparency report

By Supantha Mukherjee STOCKHOLM, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Amazon has more than 181 million users in the European Union and directly employs more than 150,000 people in the region, the…

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Australia wants better EU offer on meat and sugar to clinch trade deal – minister

CANBERRA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The European Union must offer greater market access for Australian beef, lamb and sugar if it wants Canberra to agree a trade deal, Australia's Trade…

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Britain, EU discuss risks, reforms, in inaugural financial services meeting

By Huw Jones and Iain Withers LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Officials from Britain's finance ministry and the European Commission have discussed geopolitical risks and the vulnerabilities of non-bank financial…

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Ukraine hopes to secure 18 bln euros in EU aid in 2024

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine, reliant on foreign aid since Russia's invasion last year, hopes to receive 18 billion euros ($19 billion) of assistance from the European Union next year,…

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EU car sales rise 9.2% in September as demand for EVs jumps -industry group

By Nick Carey and Miranda Murray (Reuters) - New car sales in the European Union rose 9.2% in September, helped by a jump in sales of electric and hybrid vehicles,…

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The EU and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: many voices, no shared vision

The day after the barbaric attacks by Hamas on Israel, the EU’s Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Oliver Varhelyi of Hungary, announced the suspension of aid to the Palestinians.…

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EU, US to keep talking about tariffs as war in Israel and Ukraine overshadow talks

By Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and European Union negotiators failed to reach deals to settle longstanding trade disputes in time for a summit at the…

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UPDATED: Biden, EU leaders to meet as trade tensions, Israel-Hamas war simmer

Oct 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss the Israel-Hamas war and stress unity on support for Ukraine when he hosts European Council President Charles Michel and European…

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UPDATED: EU ministers call for tougher immigration policies after Islamist attacks

By Julia Payne and Marine Strauss BRUSSELS, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Ministers from across the European Union said on Thursday that member states must screen migrants and asylum seekers better…

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EU leaders vow tighter borders, more repatriations after Brussels attack

By Marine Strauss, Gabriela Baczynska and Ingrid Melander Belgium, Sweden, EU condemn killing of two soccer fans Gunman, later shot dead by police, was failed asylum seeker EU plans overhaul…

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EU proposes more robust suspension mechanism on visas to tackle migration problems

Reuters BRUSSELS, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The European Commission on Wednesday proposed setting up more robust mechanisms to suspend visas, as the region tries to find ways to overhaul its…

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EU hopes to advance talks on using Russian assets for Ukraine

By Gabriela Baczynska and Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders meeting later in October will demand "decisive progress" on using Russian assets frozen by sanctions to help Ukraine,…

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EU foreign ministers to meet on Tuesday to discuss situation in Israel

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers will meet in an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Israel and the region. They will meet to consider the…

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Europe could become energy self-sufficient in $2 trillion push – study

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Europe could wean itself off fossil fuels and create a self-sustainable energy sector by spending around 2 trillion euros ($2.1 trillion) on solar, wind and other regenerative…

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EU leaders back bigger union but avoid date, warn against short cuts

By Andrew Gray and Belén Carreño GRANADA, Spain, (Reuters) - European Union leaders declared support on Friday for adding new members to the bloc but set no target date and…

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EU accession: List of countries to join the bloc

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders will discuss how to reform the 27-nation bloc to take in new members at a summit in Granada on Oct. 5-6, launching a long…

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EU looks to the future at summit on migration and enlargement

By Gabriela Baczynska GRANADA, Spain, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The European Union's 27 national leaders meet on Friday to look for ways to avoid a new migration crisis and address…

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Main changes to EU set-up needed for acceptance of new members

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders will discuss how to reform the 27-nation bloc to accept new members at a summit in Granada on Oct. 5-6, launching a long process…

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EU strikes deal to reduce super-potent greenhouse gases

BRUSSELS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The European Union agreed a deal on Thursday to slash the use of super-potent greenhouse gases in fridges and air conditioners, part of the EU's…

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UPDATED: Emotional Zelenskiy asks Europe for more help against Russia

GRANADA, Spain, Oct 5 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told more than 40 European leaders gathered in Spain he was confident of America's continued support, and asked for their continued…

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EU set to announce Ukraine accession talks by December

The European Union is gearing up to open negotiations with Ukraine on its future accession to the bloc with a formal announcement expected as soon as December. According to three…

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UPDATED: EU takes step towards overhauling migration system

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Oct 4 (Reuters) - European Union countries on Wednesday sealed a deal on how to handle irregular immigration at times of exceptionally high arrivals, taking a…

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EU countries consider scrapping part of energy reforms – document

By Kate Abnett and Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries are considering scrapping a central part of reforms to Europe's electricity market, amid a deadlock between France and…

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Brussels unlocks new funds and 83 bln euros in recovery loans for Spain

By Belén Carreño MADRID, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Spain is set to receive a total of 163 billion euros ($172 billion) of European Union pandemic recovery funds after Brussels announced…

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UPDATED: EU foreign ministers hold ‘historic’ meeting in Kyiv

KYIV, Oct 2 (Reuters) - EU foreign ministers held their first ever meeting outside the bloc in Ukraine on Monday, a show of support for the country after a pro-Russian…

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Seven countries order ammunition under EU scheme to aid Ukraine

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Seven EU countries have ordered ammunition under a landmark European Union procurement scheme to get urgently needed artillery shells to Ukraine and replenish depleted…

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Officials urge Moldova to seize opportunity for EU membership

By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU, (Reuters) - Moldova launched a nationwide discussion on securing European Union membership, with senior officials and academics urging their compatriots to seize every opportunity to join…

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Beijing wants more openness and less China bashing from Europe: envoy

BERLIN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - China's ambassador to Germany called for Europe to be more open to Chinese investment, urging deeper cooperation in areas such as electric cars and 5G…

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Med9 leaders meet on migration in Malta

The leaders of nine Mediterranean and southern European countries, including France’s Emmanuel Macron and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, meet Friday in Malta for talks set to focus on migration. The summit…

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EU deal to share out asylum seekers due in days, official says

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's top migration official said the bloc was set to agree on how to handle irregular immigration soon after ministers' talks yielded…

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EU governments thrash out how to make enlarged bloc work

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The challenges of expanding the European Union by up to eight countries were being discussed by governments on Thursday, with significant changes…

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EU countries debate weakened new car emissions proposal

By Julia Payne and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU countries are debating a compromise draft for new emissions regulations on combustion engine vehicles that waters down limits, monitoring and…

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More than a fifth of cars sold in EU in August were full EVs – ACEA

By Nick Carey LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Just over one in five new cars sold in the European Union in August was fully electric, as sales of zero-emission models…

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EU needs centralised budget after Next Generation EU: ECB’s Panetta

FRANKFURT, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The European Union needs a common budget on top of national spending to maintain investment and provide the fiscal stance that can balance monetary policy,…

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EU risks depending on China for batteries after quitting Russian energy -presidency paper

By Belén Carreño MADRID (Reuters) - The European Union risks becoming as dependent on China for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells by 2030 as it was on Russia for energy…

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Lithuania calls for more money for Ukraine in EU budget review

By Jan Strupczewski The European Union should earmark more cash to support Ukraine in its revised long-term budget and top up the funds for EU military mobility, Lithuanian finance minister…

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Beijing blasts EU probe as protectionist as China EV maker stocks slide

Investigation ramps up EU-China tensions Probe will set tone for upcoming bilateral talks China's EV market share in Europe has been growing Analysts warn of China retaliation if EU levies…

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European battery companies call on EU for more support

AMSTERDAM, (Reuters) - European metals and materials companies are urging the EU to ramp up financial support for the bloc's battery industry to help it face strong competition from China…

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Turkey, EU to revive talks to modernise customs union

By Tuvan Gumrukcu ANKARA (Reuters) - Officials from the European Union and Turkey will restart talks next week on modernising a customs union between the two sides, Turkish Foreign Minister…

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EU criticises Russia’s ‘cynicism’ on Black Sea grain deal at G20 summit

By Shivangi Acharya and Sarita Chaganti Singh NEW DELHI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The European Union castigated Russia on Saturday for its "cynicism" in pulling out of the Black Sea…

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New rules would give Europe more scope for military spending post-Ukraine invasion

Revamped fiscal rules would allow flexibility on defence budget European nations want to bolster armies after Ukraine invasion Deal sought by end of the year, but that may be ambitious…

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Industry bodies urge EU to ditch euro clearing relocation plan

By Huw Jones LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Leading users of derivatives markets in the European Union called on the bloc on Thursday to scrap a plan that would force…

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Horizon project: Which EU science schemes has Britain joined?

LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday said it would join the European Union's flagship Horizon science research programme and its Copernicus earth observation programme, but not the Euratom…

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Britain rejoins EU’s Horizon science programme with ‘bespoke’ agreement

LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Britain announced on Thursday it would rejoin the European Union's flagship Horizon science research programme in a "bespoke" new agreement after a post-Brexit dispute, but…

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Spain confident EU will agree new fiscal rules by year-end

BRUSSELS, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Spain, which holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, is confident that the 27-nation bloc will reach a deal on new fiscal and debt…

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Spain proposes amendments to EU power market overhaul

By Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Spain, which holds the presidency of the European Union until December, has proposed several amendments to help pass a key piece of…

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Fossil fuels’ share in EU power mix at lowest level since records began -report

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Fossil fuels produced just 33% of the EU's power in the first half of this year, the lowest share on record based…

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EU to seek COP28 deal on phasing out fossil fuels -draft document

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Sept 1 (Reuters) - European Union countries are preparing to push for a global deal on phasing out fossil fuels at the United Nations COP28 climate…

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EU authorises use of adapted Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine for COVID-19 variant

BRUSSELS, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The European Commission has authorised an updated COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and its German partner BioNtech to be used in EU countries' vaccination campaigns this…

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EU watchdog monitors surge of cash going into biodiversity funds

By Huw Jones Aug 31 (Reuters) - The surge in money going into biodiversity funds is the "next frontier" of environment, social and governance (ESG) investing and warrants increased monitoring…

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EU’s Borrell: No plan to evacuate EU citizens from Gabon for now

TOLEDO, Spain, Aug 31 (Reuters) - European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told reporters on Thursday there was no plan to evacuate EU citizens from Gabon for now. He…

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Australia, EU to resume talks on free trade deal on Thursday

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Australia and the European Union will resume free trade talks on Thursday with a teleconference between Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell and…

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Argentina to resume poultry exports to EU after export halt due to bird flu

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's foreign ministry said it has agreed to resume poultry exports to the European Union after these were halted due to cases of bird flu in…

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Romania asks European Commission to accept higher deficit target

BUCHAREST, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Romania has asked Brussels to accept a higher deficit target of 5.5% of GDP for this year, nearly 1 percentage point higher than initially agreed,…

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EU lawmakers struggle to compromise on post-Brexit derivatives clearing

By Huw Jones LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers were deeply split on Wednesday over plans to force the relocation of euro derivatives clearing from post-Brexit London to…

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Situation in Gabon, West Africa a big issue for Europe – EU’s Borrell

TOLEDO, Spain, Aug 30 (Reuters) - European Union defence ministers are to discuss the situation in Gabon, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday, adding that a coup, if…

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