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Von der Leyen urges moves to bring Ukraine, Moldova into EU to avoid Russian, Chinese influence

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says it is imperative for the European Union to address the issue of its enlargement as soon as possible to include countries such as Ukraine and Moldova to guarantee they do not fall under the influence of Russia or China.

EU chief urges caution in tech trade with China

EU closer to ending US trade spat, moves on Green Deal funds

Wreckage cleared, days after deadly Greek rail disaster

UK, EU hail ‘new chapter’ with deal to fix Brexit trade spat

EU lawmakers approve overhaul of migration law, hoping to deprive far right of votes

European Union lawmakers have approved a major revamp of the bloc’s migration laws, hoping to end years of division over how to manage the entry of thousands of people without authorization and deprive the far right of a vote-winning campaign issue ahead of June elections. Wednesday’s proceedings were briefly interrupted by demonstrators in the public gallery who wore shirts marked “this pact kills” and shouted “vote no!” The 27 EU member countries must now endorse the reform package, possibly in a vote in late April, before it can take effect.

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EU watchdog seeks clarity about Qatar travel freebies

The European Union’s administrative watchdog is trying to find out how a top transport official was permitted to fly to Qatar with tickets paid for by the government there.

UK and EU leaders to meet amid hope of Brexit trade spat fix

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen are due to meet, with expectations high they will seal a deal to resolve a thorny post-Brexit trade dispute.

Global Citizen conference to unite political leaders, celebs

NEW YORK (AP) — Advocacy group Global Citizen will convene political, philanthropic, business and cultural leaders for a thought leadership conference in New York to tackle extreme poverty more quickly.

EU seeks new Russia sanctions package, targets Iran’s drones

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is considering a new set of sanctions totaling 11 billion euros against Russia and some third countries providing vital goods that Moscow uses to boost its troops on the battlegrounds in Ukraine.

Norway looks to donate $7.3 billion in aid to Ukraine

The government of oil-rich Norway is looking to donate 75 billion kroner ($7.3 billion) in a multiyear support package to Ukraine.

EU prepares more Russia sanctions; Kremlin readies offensive

European Union officials say the bloc will unveil its 10th package of sanctions against Russia on Feb. 24 to mark the anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

High-level Kyiv visit aims to deepen EU-Ukraine ties

Senior members of the European Union’s executive branch are in Ukraine looking to boost relations with the war-torn country and pave the way for it to one day join the bloc.

EU outlines plan for clean tech future boosted by subsidies

The European Union is pushing forward with a major clean tech industrial plan that not only should keep the continent in the vanguard of plotting a greener future but also guarantee its economic survival as it faces challenges from China and the United States.

EU inaugurates first mainland satellite launch port

The European Union wants to bolster its capacity to launch small satellites into space with a new launchpad in Arctic Sweden.

EU chief celebrates ‘immense achievements’ of member Croatia

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — The chief of the European Union visited Croatia on Sunday to celebrate the “immense achievements” of the newest EU member nation, which switched to using the euro and joined the world’s largest passport-free travel area on New Year’s Day.

EU leaders seek to stand up to US and avoid trade war

European Union leaders have met to seek ways to stand up to the United States over its new green technologies plan that they say unfairly discriminates against European companies.

Hungary, Romania to sign electricity deal with Azerbaijan

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leaders of Hungary, Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan plan to meet in Romania’s capital Saturday to conclude an agreement on an undersea electricity connector that could become a new power source for the European Union amid a crunch on energy supplies caused by the war in

France, Spain, Portugal to build hydrogen pipeline by 2030

Spain, France and Portugal have agreed to build a major undersea pipeline to transport hydrogen from the Iberian Peninsula to France and Europe by 2030.

Italy’s La Scala opens season to Ukrainian protests

Italy’s premier opera house has opened its new season with the Russian opera “Boris Godunov.” Pro-Ukrainian activists gathered outside La Scala’s gala premiere in Milan on Wednesday to protest the performance, calling the selection a propaganda win for the Kremlin.

EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday proposed travel bans and asset freezes on almost 200 more Russian officials and military officers as part of a new round of sanctions aimed at ramping up pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

ICC prosecutor opposes EU plan for special Ukraine tribunal

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday denounced a European Union proposal to create an U.N.

EU seeks specialized court to investigate Russia war crimes

The European Union wants to set up a U.N.-backed specialized court to investigate possible war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine.

EU pledges $250M to Moldova to tackle acute energy crisis

European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has paid an official visit to Moldova and announced a 250 million-euro (-dollar) support package to help the small nation overcome an acute winter energy crisis amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Italy’s far-right leader visits EU: “We are not Martians”

New far-right Premier Giorgia Meloni has used her first visit to European Union headquarters to declare that Italy will be a force to reckon with in EU affairs.

EU revisits Balkans to win friends, seek more influence

The European Union is in the midst of yet another goodwill trip through the Western Balkans to drum up support for the 27-nation bloc.

EU expanding border guard presence along busy Balkan route

SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The European Union signed an agreement Wednesday with North Macedonia to deploy officers from the bloc’s border protection agency Frontex in the small Balkan country as it expands its reach into nearby non-member states.

EU, US set up task force to resolve electric vehicle feud

U.S. and European Union officials have set up a task force tasked with resolving a dispute over electric vehicle batteries that the EU says would discriminate against manufactures in the 27-member nation bloc and break World Trade Organization rules.

Germany, EU launch work on ‘new Marshall Plan’ for Ukraine

German and European Union leaders have gathered experts to start work on what they describe as a “new Marshall Plan” for the rebuilding of Ukraine.

EU to boost Ukraine funds amid refugee exodus concerns

European Union leaders have given the green light to a plan to provide Ukraine with 18 billion euros in financial support over the next year.

Biden order promises EU citizens better data privacy

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order designed to allay European concerns that U.S. intelligence agencies are illegally spying on them.

Top EU official vows to ‘stress test’ pipelines after leaks

The head of the European Union’s executive arm wants to introduce checks on key EU infrastructure, including energy, after the suspected sabotage of natural-gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

EU chief: New Greece-Bulgaria gas pipeline ‘means freedom’

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria opened a natural gas link with Greece at a ceremony Saturday attended by the leader of the European Union’s executive arm, who emphasized the bloc’s determination to stop relying on Russian energy imports.

Suspicious white powder found at EU Commission building

BRUSSELS (AP) — Emergency workers in hazmat suits responded to the headquarters of the European Union’s executive commission Friday after an envelope containing a suspicious white powder was found on the premises, a spokesperson for Brussels firefighters said.

Spain postpones summit while leader tests positive for COVID

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government said a planned meeting Friday of the nine leaders of Europe’s Mediterranean countries will be postponed because Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, the event’s host, continues to test positive for COVID-19.

EU plans Russia trade sanctions over ‘sham’ Ukraine votes

European Union officials say the 27-nation bloc should impose “biting sanctions” on Russian trade and hit officials responsible for “sham referendums” held in parts of Ukraine.