Tuesday, 6 December 2022
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Commission chief wants EU response to hostile US subsidies

Ursula von der Leyen stressed that a trade war with the US must be avoided despite floating ideas for EU subsidies.

Monday, 5 December 2022
EU auditors call on the Commission to improve the quality and timeliness of European statistics

"Statistics is a public good and must be generated first and foremost with users in mind."

Sunday, 4 December 2022
EU industry heavily dependent on fossil energy

In 2020, the industry sector accounted for 26% of all final energy consumption within the European Union. The chemical and petrochemical industry is, by far, the biggest consumer.

Saturday, 3 December 2022
Pegasus investigation: EP report discloses biggest spyware scandal in Europe

"The findings of the PEGA inquiry are shocking and they should alarm every European citizen."

Friday, 2 December 2022
High energy prices will kill more than 100,000 Europeans this winter, study finds

"Putin's energy weapon could take more lives outside Ukraine than his artillery, missiles and drones do directly within it."

Friday, 2 December 2022
EU to use frozen Russian assets to pay for Ukraine's reconstruction

"Russia must pay for its horrific crimes, including for its crime of aggression against a sovereign state. And we have the means to make Russia pay."

Thursday, 1 December 2022
EU Commission moves to freeze billions in funds for Hungary over failed democratic reforms

The EU is standing firm against the nationalist leader Viktor Orbán as Hungary risks losing billions in EU funds.

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Belgian selected as head of European climate administration

Belgian Kurt Vandenberghe has spent 26 years within the European Commission, notably leading DG Research and Innovation from 2013.

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
COP27: The way forward for the EU after the climate change conference

"The COP27 calls on all countries to update their commitments in line with the Paris Agreement goals.”

Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Swedish snus: No increase in tax but banned in the EU

"Sweden will keep its full freedom in deciding on taxation on snus."

Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Europeans slip towards financial hardship, EU report finds

In Belgium, 16% of the population had difficulty making ends meet, almost 1% more than in the previous quarter.

Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Roma access to health care key for integration in the EU

22 % of Roma have a long standing illness or health problem.

Sunday, 27 November 2022
Bye-bye airplane mode: EU allows smartphones during flights

"The sky is no longer the limit when it comes to high-speed, high-capacity connections."

Saturday, 26 November 2022
EU establishes helpline number and calls to end violence against women worldwide

"Violence against women happens in every country."

Friday, 25 November 2022
EU's latest Migration Action plan branded 'waste of time'

"The EU continues to throw money at non-EU countries to try to get them to play a role in building the 'fortress Europe'."

Friday, 25 November 2022
European Parliament insists EU must freeze Hungary funding

The EU has been slow to act on rule of law issues in Hungary but the country may now have to step up to receive EU taxpayers' money.

Thursday, 24 November 2022
Charles Michel to meet Xi Jinping as EU-China relations deteriorate

As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, the EU has been forced to rethink its ties with states whose values clash with its own.

Thursday, 24 November 2022
Belgium will block EU energy agreements until gas price cap is adjusted

The proposed price cap is remarkably high: over the past year, the €275/MWh threshold was only exceeded once, and only for one week.

Thursday, 24 November 2022
Belarus sending migrants barefoot to the border, Lithuania says

More than 10,000 migrants have been stopped at the Lithuanian border since January, according to official data.

Wednesday, 23 November 2022
European Parliament declares Russia state sponsor of terrorism

The European Parliament has approved a text condemning Russia – a symbolic but firm statement.

Wednesday, 23 November 2022

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