EU ministers agree on Fit for 55 climate crisis negotiating positions
EU laws to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 to enter negotiation process between ministers and MEPs
EU leaders grant Ukraine and Moldova candidate status
EU leaders gathered in Brussels for a summit have agreed to grant Ukraine and Moldova candidate status in what has been described as a ‘historic moment’ for the...
Ukraine wins Eurovision 2022 in massive show of public solidarity

Eurovision 2022 | Ukraine obtain most points in televoting to jump top of the...

Eurovision 2022 | Ukraine obtain most points in televoting...

Brussels proposes ‘solidarity lanes’ to help Ukraine grain exports bypass Russian blockade

Ukraine’s inability to export agricultural produce through Black Sea ports because of Russia's blockade is threatening a global food...

Ukraine’s inability to export agricultural produce...

Brussels back-tracks on shipping ban for Russian crude after Malta, Greece protests

European Commission shelves plans to ban EU shipping from carrying Russian crude, with lack of agreement from G7 nations such as UK and US a factor

European Commission shelves plans to ban EU shipping from...

EU Commissioner wanted to call anti-SLAPP directive ‘Daphne’s law’

Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) praises Brussels rulws to fight the growing problem of vexatious lawsuits silencing free press and...

Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE)...

Brussels triggers rule of law mechanism that could lead to Hungary losing EU funds

European Commission begins months-long process that could end with Hungary losing EU funds, with the decision ultimately up to the Council of the EU,...

European Commission begins months-long process that...

Brussels unveils ground-breaking proposal to prevent and penalise SLAPP lawsuits

The European Commission has published a legislative proposal that will make it incumbent on member states to adopt laws that prevent and penalise cross-border...

The European Commission has published a legislative...

French election: Emmanuel Macron defeats Le Pen to win second term

Strong showing by far-right Le Pen is seen as warning in...

Strong showing by far-right Le Pen is seen as warning...

French voters pick between a peg on the nose or a stinky raspberry

France chooses: will Mélenchon’s left-wing voters hold a peg on...

France chooses: will Mélenchon’s left-wing...

France presidential election: Macron and Le Pen in second round run-off

Incumbent French president Emmanuel Macron will face Marine Le Pen in a second-round run-off of the presidential election

Incumbent French president Emmanuel Macron will face Marine...

Brussels issues Malta with final warning over golden passport scheme before court action

The Maltese government has two months to reply to the European Commission’s reasoned opinion that the golden passport scheme is in breach of EU law,...

The Maltese government has two months to reply to the...

Brussels tells Malta to withdraw Russian golden passports over any links to Ukraine war

European Commission issues recommendation for withdrawal of naturalisations to Russians with links to Putin regime or war in Ukraine

European Commission issues recommendation for withdrawal of...

EU leaders to create Ukraine solidarity fund to finance reconstruction

Ukraine Solidarity Trust Fund will provide support to the Ukrainian government for its immediate needs and for the reconstruction of a democratic Ukraine

Ukraine Solidarity Trust Fund will provide support to the...

Malta joins Poland, Sweden and Estonia to block EU corporate tax rate

Poland, Sweden, Estonia, Malta block EU minimum corporate tax compromise deal

Poland, Sweden, Estonia, Malta block EU minimum corporate...

No fast-track EU membership for Ukraine as leaders meet in Versailles

Metsola to EU leaders: national defence budgets must be raised and more EU...

Metsola to EU leaders: national defence budgets must be...

‘We must provide ammunition, guns, anti-tank weapons’ - EU foreign minister on Ukraine

EU High Representative Josep Borrell says the union must provide ammunition and weapons to Ukraine • Belarus referendum on nuclear status a...

EU High Representative Josep Borrell says the union must...

EU to finance arms for Ukraine as leaders toughen sanctions on Russia

Tough new sanctions agreed on Sunday will see all Russian planes banned from EU...

Tough new sanctions agreed on Sunday will see all Russian...

[WATCH] Brussels to clamp down on golden passports to Russians, will remove banks from SWIFT

European Commission to remove Russian banks from SWIFT, freeze Russian central bank transactions, and limit sale of citizenship to wealthy Russians connected...

European Commission to remove Russian banks from SWIFT,...

Golden passports and SWIFT, Labour ministers stick to EU line on Russia sanctions

Europe’s unwilling SWIFT battle against Russia is also seen here at home, in an election campaign where government ministers do not say if they agree...

Europe’s unwilling SWIFT battle against Russia is...