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In show of unity, NATO and EU heads visit North Sea gas platform

TROLL A PLATFORM, North Sea, March 17 (Reuters) - The heads of NATO and the European Commission flew on Friday to a North Sea platform to discuss the security of…

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Austria not rowing back support for EU’s car CO2 law, minister says

By Bart H. Meijer and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - Austria has already supported the European Union's agreement on a law to phase out new sales of CO2-emitting…

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Scholz to seek reforms to boost EU competitiveness at Brussels summit

BERLIN, March 16 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday he will seek to boost European competitiveness through reforms at an EU summit in Brussels next week, including…

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UPDATED: EU unveils plans to lead in green industrial revolution

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission presented one of the centrepieces of its strategy on Thursday to ensure its industry can compete with the United…

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Group of EU countries to explore changes to car emissions law

PRAGUE, March 13 (Reuters) - Transport ministers from the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia will meet on Monday to discuss potential changes to proposed EU…

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EU to hold joint naval exercises amid growing maritime security threats

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 10 (Reuters) - The European Union wants to hold joint naval exercises as part of plans to step up its efforts to protect critical infrastructure…

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US, EU in talks on clean technology trade deal -FT

March 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the United States and the European Union were in talks about a free trade-style deal around clean technology, the Financial…

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UPDATED: EU strikes deal to curb energy use by 2030

BRUSSELS, March 10 (Reuters) - The European Union struck a deal on Friday to cut final energy consumption across the bloc by 11.7% by 2030, a goal lawmakers said would…

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US, EU to launch talks on free-trade-like status, easing EV trade dispute

By Andrea Shalal and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are expected to agree on Friday to begin negotiations…

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Hungary vows to fight in EU court to defend anti-LGBT law

BUDAPEST, March 9 (Reuters) - Hungary's Justice Minister said late on Wednesday that Budapest would fight in the Court of Justice of the EU to defend an education law that…

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UK to extend financial guarantee for EU research programme applicants

LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday it would extend until the end of June the financial guarantee it has provided to ensure UK applicants to the Horizon…

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European Commission plans to revamp driver permit rules and to ensure bad drivers face bloc-wide sanctions

The EU aims to halve traffic deaths by 2030, but the trend is moving in the wrong direction — prompting the European Commission this week to present plans to revamp…

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UPDATED: EU delays vote on combustion engine phaseout after German pushback

By Kate Abnett and Miranda Murray BRUSSELS, March 3 (Reuters) - European Union countries have delayed a planned vote next week on the bloc's landmark law to end sales of…

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Britain’s City minister to attempt EU relations reset in Berlin

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will seek to reset relations between the City of London and the European Union on Thursday, saying it will stick to high standards…

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UPDATE – EU adopts fresh sanctions amid vow to ramp up pressure on Moscow

BRUSSELS, Feb 25 (Reuters) - The European Union vowed to increase pressure on Moscow "until Ukraine is liberated" as it adopted a tenth package of sanctions on Russia on Saturday, a day…

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Italy seeks alliance with France and Germany to tame EU car emissions laws

ROME, Feb 25 - Italy wants to team up with France and Germany to "influence" and slow the pace of European Union laws on cutting car and truck emissions, Industry…

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EU regulator recommends against approval for Merck’s COVID pill for adults

Feb 24 (Reuters) - The European Union's drug regulator said on Friday its Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has advised against market authorisation of the COVID-19 pill from…

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EU still has not agreed on anniversary Russia sanctions, more talks Thursday

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries did not reach agreement on Wednesday about new sanctions against Russia, and planned more talks to have the package ready for the one-year anniversary…

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Sanctions on nuclear energy would harm Hungary’s interests, minister says

By Jason Hovet and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Sanctions against Russia over nuclear energy would harm Hungary's interests and should not be brought forward by the European…

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EU close to deal on 10th sanctions package against Russia

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - The European Union is close to a 10th sanctions package against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and EU governments hope to reach a deal on Wednesday…

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EU to include Iranian judges on sanctions list, Luxembourg’s Asselborn says

BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The European Union will impose sanctions against dozens of Iranians, including judges, for their role in imposing death penalties on protesters, Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean…

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UPDATED: Delivering ammunition to Ukraine could determine outcome of war, Borrell says

BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The European Union needs to ensure that Ukraine has enough ammunition to continue its fight against the Russian invasion, the EU's top diplomat said on…

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Italy to propose softer 2035 carbon reduction targets for cars

ROME, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Italy will propose that the European Union rows back on plans to halt the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, Foreign Minister…

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EU “on good track” to adopt new Russia sanctions for war anniversary – sources

BRUSSELS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - European Union countries were "on good track" to adopt new sanctions against Russia in time for the Feb. 24 one-year anniversary of Moscow's attack on…

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European bourses join forces in bid to operate stocks price feed

By Huw Jones LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Euronext, Deutsche Boerse and 12 other European stock exchange groups on Thursday said they would jointly propose creating a combined feed of…

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Italian ministers blast EU ban on petrol cars from 2035

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Business Minister Adolfo Urso on Wednesday blasted the European Union's decision to ban the sale of new carbon-emitting petrol and diesel cars by 2035,…

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Polish president seeks review of judicial reform bill needed for EU funds

WARSAW, (Reuters) - Polish President Andrzej Duda said he doubted the constitutionality of judicial reform legislationthe country needed to pass to access European Union funds and had decided to refer…

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EU leaders agree targeted, temporary support for green industry

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - European Union leaders agreed on Friday they should allow "targeted, temporary and proportionate" support to ensure Europe's future as a manufacturing base…

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Sanctions on Russia are main obstacle to Serbia’s EU bid – PM Brnabic

BELGRADE, (Reuters) - Serbia's refusal to impose sanctions on its ally Russia remains the main obstacle to a speedier European Union accession bid, Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said, describing the…

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Italy has asked for flexibility on use of existing EU funds – Meloni

BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Italy has asked for flexibility on using existing European Union (EU) funds, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday while speaking in Brussels. Relaxing state…

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EU looks to tighten borders to keep unwanted migrants away

EU summit convened as some worry about higher irregular arrivals Some want border barriers, others supporting worse-off regions Caritas says migrants make "indispensable contribution" to EU By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS,…

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TikTok promises to ramp up fight against disinformation in EU

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Chinese social media company TikTok on Thursday pledged to do more to tackle disinformation on its platform by adding more safety…

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UPDATED: EU’s Michel: Very important we increase our support to Ukraine

Ukraine seeks modern plans, longer range weapons Second trip abroad for Zelenskiy since Russian invasion 'Ukraine belongs to European family' - Scholz Russia warns against sending fighter jets to Kyiv…

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Italy wants more money for Africa to curb arrivals in Europe

Italy pressing EU bloc for more action over migrants National leaders to meet on Thursday and Friday Irregular migration picking up since COVID pandemic BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister…

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Russia says EU price cap exemptions show its oil is still in demand

Feb 8 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday that European Union moves to add what he called "exemptions" to its price cap on oil products…

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Russia fuel oil heading east as EU embargo takes hold

This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine MOSCOW, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The European Union's full embargo of Russian oil…

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Italy gets cold feet over EU greener buildings plan

EU initiative aims to make buildings more climate friendly New Italy coalition approved plan, then backed off Rome looks to water down proposals, slow down change Climate experts fear Italy…

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EU must extend gas demand curbs to prepare for next winter -think tank

OSLO (Reuters) - The European Union should extend a target to cut gas demand in response to lost supply from Russia by at least six months to October this year…

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UPDATED: Air raid sirens sound across Ukraine as EU summit begins

KYIV, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Air raid alerts sounded in Kyiv and across Ukraine on Friday as a summit of European Union and Ukrainian leaders was due to begin in…

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How long will it take Ukraine to join EU?

Feb 2 (Reuters) - More than a dozen top European Union officials arrive in Kyiv on Thursday, a top-level demonstration of support following new pledges of military aid as the…

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EU launches global LNG reference price as gas cap looms

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 2 (Reuters) - European Union regulators have launched a new reference price for liquefied natural gas (LNG), as part of plans to cap benchmark gas…

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UPDATED: Top EU officials visit Ukraine for talks before war anniversary

By Tom Balmforth and Gabriela Baczynska EU's von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv for talks EU offers more military, financial, political support Kyiv's hopes of quick EU entry set to…

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EU may miss gigabit target, more investments needed, telecoms group says

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The European Union risks missing its target to connect all European households to a gigabit network by 2030, underscoring the need…

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What’s in the EU Green Deal Industrial Plan?

BRUSSELS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen set out its Green Deal Industrial Plan on Wednesday, designed to ensure the European Union does not lose…

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UPDATED: EU lays out green industry plan to counter U.S., China subsidies

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed a plan on Wednesday to try to ensure Europe can compete with the United States as a manufacturing…

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Europe wind and steel industries urge EU to diversify critical minerals list

LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The European steel and wind industries on Thursday urged the European Union to use upcoming legislation to ensure there is enough access to critical materials…

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UPDATED: EU wants to send more migrants away as irregular arrivals grow

EU border agency says 2022 irregular arrivals highest since 2016 Ministers discuss curbing immigration, stepping up returns Hardline migration ideas return to fore Top EU migration official says no money…

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Draft shows EU to back new funding for green industry, but officials urge caution

By Jan Strupczewski and Andreas Rinke BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) - European Union leaders are to back new EU funding for the green tech industry to counterbalance subsidies in the United States…

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EU to promote ‘buzz lines’ to help reverse decline of bees by 2030

BRUSSELS,(Reuters) - "Buzz Lines" for bees and other pollinators where they could move across Europe and find food and shelter were among measures laid out by the EU's executive body…

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EU court backs move to prise open bloc’s decision making

By Huw Jones LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) - European Union member states must grant public access to documents circulated in their working groups for adopting laws, an EU court ruled…

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EU to aggregate cancer imaging data across bloc in new project

Jan 23 (Reuters) - The European Union on Monday launched a project to collect and aggregate cancer imaging data in an effort to speed up innovation and early cancer diagnosis…

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EU plans reform to make power bills less tied to fossil fuel prices

BRUSSELS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Upcoming European Union proposals to overhaul the bloc's electricity market will attempt to make consumer energy bills less tied to short-term swings in fossil fuel prices, the…

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UPDATED: EU ministers approve 500 mln euros in military aid to Ukraine – sources

BRUSSELS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday approved a new tranche of military aid to Ukraine worth 500 million euros ($544 mln), three…

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EU to examine using confiscated Russian assets for reconstruction – FT

Jan 23 (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel has urged the block's national leaders to push forward with talks on using $300 billion-worth of confiscated Russian central bank assets…

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Four countries urge EU to set end date for new CO2-emitting trucks

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Luxembourg have urged the European Union to fix a date by which new trucks and buses sold…

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EU’s Dombroskis says growth stronger than expected, recession probably avoided

MILAN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Economic growth in the European Union has so far proved stonger than expected and recession can probably be avoided, Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis told…

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Iran warns EU against listing Revolutionary Guards as terrorist entity

DUBAI, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Iran warned on Thursday that the European Union would "shoot itself in the foot" by listing the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist entity, Foreign Minister…

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