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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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EU infrastructure fund eyes African clean jet fuel projects

EU to weigh co-financing, guarantees of proposed plants Africa has 'great potential' to produce SAF - EU official By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - The European Union is scouting…

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EU planning new Africa mission in Gulf of Guinea

European Union member states have agreed to begin a mission in the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, with police and soldiers deployed to Ghana, Togo, Benin and Ivory Coast,…

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Latvia PM: Let EU countries without colonial pasts lead diplomacy with BRICS+

Outgoing Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš called on Europe to let member countries without a history as colonial overlords handle the crucial but often tense diplomatic relations with countries across…

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EU’s Borrell says he wants to strengthen EU-China relations after call with China’s Wang Yi

Aug 7 (Reuters) - The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said both he and China's Wang Yi want to strengthen EU-China relations, after a call with the Chinese…

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EU attempt to tax polluting aviation fuel hits impasse

By Kate Abnett and Julia Payne BRUSSELS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - European Union plans to start taxing polluting aviation fuels have hit an impasse as the bloc's 27 member states…

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Health leaders of the EU pledge to make progress in building the European Health Union

At the informal ministerial meeting in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, EU health ministers committed to boosting the European Health Union, the aim of which is to tackle future crises…

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EU finalises new corporate sustainability disclosure rules

LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - The European Union's executive body on Monday published final rules for corporate sustainability disclosures that it said avoid unduly burdening companies and are closely aligned…

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EU plans to buy new firefighting planes as climate crises worsen

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - The European Union wants to sign contracts this year for up to 12 firefighting planes, the first it would fully own, to improve its…

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OLAF: €1.8B worth of fraud in EU in 2022

The EU's anti-fraud watchdog found irregularities worth €1.77 billion in 2022 as the number of cases it investigated increased, it said in a report. OLAF, which monitors the abuse of…

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Rishi Sunak hits out at EU calling Falklands Islands ‘Islas Malvinas’

Downing Street has criticised the European Union after it used the name Argentina uses for the Falkland Islands in an official document. A statement issued after a summit with Latin…

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Tunisia vows not to become ‘reception center’ for returning migrants

Tunisia has said it will not be a “reception centre” for returns of sub-Saharan migrants from Italy or any other country in Europe despite a groundbreaking €1bn deal signed on…

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EU considers gas imports from Argentina, document shows

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, July 17 (Reuters) - The European Union is considering possible gas imports from Argentina, which is a net gas importer but plans to expand domestic production,…

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Early Dutch and Spanish elections make EU fiscal reform more difficult

The collapse of two governments that forged an unlikely alliance on EU spending rules reform has complicated already difficult negotiations, raising doubts over whether a deal can be clinched ahead…

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UPDATED: EU reaffirms goal to get Mercosur trade deal over the line “as soon as possible”

BRUSSELS, July 17 (Reuters) - A breakthrough in trade negotiations between the European Union and major Latin American economies known as Mercosur is "within reach", said European Commission President Ursula…

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Wang Yi urges EU to ‘clarify’ its position on partnership with China

BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) - The European Union must further "clarify" its position on its strategic partnership with Beijing, China's top diplomat Wang Yi told European Union foreign policy chief…

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EU sues Luxembourg for not correctly transposing anti-tax avoidance rules

BRUSSELS, July 14 (Reuters) - The European Union has decided to sue Luxembourg for failing to correctly transpose the EU's anti-tax avoidance directive, said the European Commission on Friday. "In…

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Morocco to review its fisheries partnership with EU

RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco is reviewing its current fisheries partnership with the EU in a way that takes into account its own fishing strategy and biological factors, Foreign Minister Nasser…

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EU watchdog calls for early adoption of stablecoin standards

By Huw JonesLONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - The European Union's banking watchdog urged stablecoin issuers on Wednesday to voluntarily comply with 'guiding principles' on managing risks and protecting consumers ahead…

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EU, Japan to deepen chip cooperation -Breton

TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - The European Union will deepen cooperation with Japan on semiconductors, its industry chief said on Monday, as countries move to stengthen control over a technology…

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Ukraine hopes to win over Latin America through Spain’s EU presidency

Ukraine hopes to use Spain's rotating EU presidency to try to "gain influence" in Latin America, where several countries have opposed Kyiv's efforts to retake territory occupied by Russia, President…

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South African citrus growers say EU pest rules putting squeeze on exports

(Reuters) - New European Union pest control rules will cut South Africa's orange exports to Europe by 20% this year, threatening thousands of jobs, the Citrus Growers Association (CGA) has…

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Pedro Sanchez visits Ukraine as Spain takes over EU presidency

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez started Spain’s six-month presidency of the European Union with a lightning visit to Kyiv on Saturday to underline the bloc’s support of Ukraine in the face…

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EU plans drive to cut food waste this decade

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - European Union countries will be required to rein in food waste this decade under draft EU plans aimed at tackling the 10% of food…

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Japan would welcome EU lifting restrictions on food

TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) - Japan would welcome the European Union's lifting of restrictions on food imports imposed after a 2011 nuclear accident triggered by a major earthquake and tsunami,…

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UPDATED: Migrants not included in EU summit conclusions

The European Council has ended without adopting conclusions on the issue of migration, suggesting that an agreement among the 27 member States was not possible at the summit due to…

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EU countries eye tighter subsidies in hunt for energy market deal – draft

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries are considering stricter limits on state aid for power plants in an upcoming revamp of Europe's electricity market, after disagreements between…

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Hungary opposes EU plan to grant more money to Ukraine -PM Orban

BUDAPEST, June 30 (Reuters) - Hungary rejects the European Commission's plans to grant more money to Ukraine and is not willing to contribute additional money to finance the EU's increased…

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EU leaders back security commitments for Ukraine

By Andrew Gray and Julia Payne BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders declared on Thursday they would make long-term commitments to bolster Ukraine's security as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged them…

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Deep distrust of EU leaves Italy’s Meloni in a corner over bailout fund

Italy dragging its feet on ESM reform approval Euro scepticism still lurking in the coalition Rome hopes for favourable deal on EU budget rules By Angelo Amante and Giuseppe Fonte…

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EU leaders to debate Russia mutiny, pledge support for Ukraine

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, June 29 (Reuters) - European Union leaders will on Thursday debate the repercussions of the aborted mutiny in Russia as they pledge further support for Ukraine…

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EU countries, lawmakers reach data rule deal targeting Big Tech

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - EU countries and EU lawmakers on Tuesday agreed on rules that govern how Big Tech and other companies use European consumer and corporate…

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UPDATED: Hungary blocks next tranche of EU off-budget military support for Ukraine

BUDAPEST, June 26 (Reuters) - Hungary did not support the disbursement of the next tranche of EPF payment to member states, around 500 million euros, citing grievances over the blacklisting…

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Ukraine progresses on reforms to unlock membership talks, EU says

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - Senior EU officials said this week that Ukraine is making progress on political reforms to open the way for European Union membership talks but still needs to…

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EU targets sanctions circumvention with 11th package against Russia

BRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) - The European Union formally adopted on Friday its 11th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, focusing on preventing the circumvention of…

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Brazil says it cannot agree to EU’s proposal for Mercosur trade deal

June 23 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday said the European Union's latest proposal for a trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur made reaching…

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Hungary’s PM Orban calls for fast accession of Bosnia into EU

SARAJEVO, June 22 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on Thursday for a quick accession of Bosnia and other Balkan countries into the European Union, saying they could…

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Ukraine meets two of seven conditions to launch EU membership talks

By Gabriela Baczynska Ukraine meets terms related to media law, judiciary EU executive set to highlight Ukraine's progress Road to entering EU seen taking years, peace needed BRUSSELS (Reuters) -…

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Kenya signs trade deal with European Union to safeguard exports

By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, June 19 (Reuters) - Kenya on Monday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement with the European Union that will guarantee duty-free access for its farm produce into…

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UPDATED: Late push for coal subsidies upsets EU deal on energy reforms

EU countries consider proposal to prolong coal subsidies Move would benefit Poland, if certain conditions met Germany, Belgium among those opposed to coal boost Split threatens push for deal on…

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EU to accelerate arms shipments to Ukraine

PARIS, June 18 (Reuters) - The European Union is speeding up arms deliveries to Ukraine in support of the country's counter offensive against Russian forces, EU industry chief Thierry Breton…

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EU pork on a lean streak as higher standards drive up costs

EU pork output still falling despite record prices Producers wary of new norms, pig disease, volatile markets Analysts see longer-term decline in output, exports By Gus Trompiz PARIS, (Reuters) -…

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How the newly EU approved draft law to regulate AI will work

The word “risk” is often seen in the same sentence as “artificial intelligence” these days. While it is encouraging to see world leaders consider the potential problems of AI, along…

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UPDATED: Germany, France clash over reform of EU fiscal rules, deal seen by end-2023

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, June 16 (Reuters) - France and Germany clashed on Friday over how to reform the European Union's fiscal rules and both claimed they had the backing…

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Poland to take 2035 fossil fuel car ban to top EU court

WARSAW, June 12 (Reuters) - Poland will appeal against European Union rules to end the sale of fossil fuel cars across the bloc from 2035 to the top EU court…

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EU chief embarks on Latin America tour to boost ‘neglected’ ties

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, June 12 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen starts a four-nation trip to Latin American on Monday to bolster political and trade ties…

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What’s inside EU migration deal, and what lies ahead

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union ministers agreed this week on how to handle irregular arrivals of asylum-seekers and migrants, a deal hailed as a breakthrough after almost…

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Australia’s trade minister talks tough on EU trade

June 7 (Reuters) - Australia's trade minister Don Farrell has warned the European Union that he will not sign on a trade deal unless the bloc opens its market to…

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Taiwan presses EU on investment deal as bloc courts tech companies

By Jeanny Kao and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, June 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan and the European Union should sign a long-stalled investment agreement if Europe wants long-term investment from the island,…

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EU states agree draft law on asset recovery from organised crime

BRUSSELS, June 9 (Reuters) - Organised crime could face tougher EU rules on illegal profits, including those gained by breaking sanctions, as member states look to harmonise relevant laws under…

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UPDATED: Italy says it can’t approve ESM treaty without deal on new EU budget rules

ROME, June 9 (Reuters) - Italy is unwilling to ratify the reform of the euro zone bailout fund without first knowing how European budget rules will change, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said…

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Italy struggling to meet reform policy targets agreed for EU for post-COVID funds

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME (Reuters) - Italy is struggling to meet some important reform and investment targets agreed with European Union in return for post-COVID funds, a government report said,…

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Top EU court rejects Barcelona’s ride-hailing restrictions

By Inti Landauro MADRID (Reuters) - The Court of Justice of the European Union rejected rules set by the city of Barcelona that dramatically restrict the number of cars working…

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Italy, Netherlands and EU leaders to visit Tunisia hoping for IMF deal

By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - The prime ministers of Italy and the Netherlands will travel at the weekend to Tunisia along with the European Commission president, looking to make…

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