Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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EU Affairs

Ariadne Petridis becomes first female Belgian ambassador to NATO

Belgian diplomacy has 15% of women “heads of post” – that is to say occupying the position of ambassador, permanent representative and consul general.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Nuclear deal with Iran: Does the EU proposal deal with the sunset clauses?

“Without a long-term extension of the sunset clauses, the renewed JCPoA is a farce.”

Monday, August 15, 2022
EU countries have delivered more than 65,000 tonnes of heavy equipment to Ukraine

By providing emergency assistance, we can at least ease the immense pressure on Ukraine's emergency response systems."

Sunday, August 14, 2022
West Nile Virus infections rise to 188 infections in the EU

Just under 190 persons have been infected with the West Nile virus in the EU since June, including 144 in Italy, where 10 deaths have also been reported.

Saturday, August 13, 2022
Better score for fatty fish and olive oil: Nutri-Score system to be updated

While some countries are looking for ways to improve the labelling healthy food, Italy has publically criticised the overall system.

Saturday, August 13, 2022
Two new reception centres for Ukrainian refugees to open in Brussels

The new centres will be at the Sunrise Centre in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean and the Esplanade Centre in Saint-Gilles.

Friday, August 12, 2022
Female pigs must go cage-free, says EU agency

“Sows suffer in crates and this is completely unnecessary as viable alternatives exist.”

Friday, August 12, 2022
Czech EU Presidency pushes to ban visas for Russians

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba agrees, saying Russians "must be deprived of the right to cross international borders until they learn to respect them".

Friday, August 12, 2022
European Commission criticises passage on electric cars in US climate package

The Commission worries that the US climate package will create a trade barrier, after an amendment was introduced to appease Democratic Senator Joe Machin.

Friday, August 12, 2022
Gas prices reach highest level since March

The price of gas climbed 3.8%, reaching highs of over €210 per MWh.

Thursday, August 11, 2022
Record-high number of employment permits issued by EU countries in 2021

Almost half of all first residence permits issued (1.3 million permits) were given for employment reasons, representing an increase of 47% compared with 2020.

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Iran Deal: 'This is the final text,' says EU Representative following Vienna compromise

"There is no more room for other compromises," EU official says in response to Monday's Iran-Deal compromise between Tehran and Washington

Tuesday, August 9, 2022
UPDATE: Russian forces threaten to blow up Europe’s largest nuclear reactor

“There will either be Russian land, or a scorched desert,” Major General Valery Vasiliev is reported to have told his troops.

Monday, August 8, 2022
European Union to begin gas saving plan on Tuesday

From tomorrow, in a bid to save gas for the winter months, the European Union will reduce its gas consumption by 15%.

Monday, August 8, 2022
'People will die': EU continues to neglect rescue operations in sea migration routes

The lethal lack of state-led search and rescue fleets means civilian organisations continue to save migrants at sea, but a growing lack of resources means operations may stop.

Monday, August 8, 2022
'Organise the digital world': New EU digital laws designed to reign in Big Tech

The adoption of the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act both aim to safeguard online users and bring online regulations to reflect online ones.

Saturday, August 6, 2022
Serbian and Kosovar leaders to meet in Brussels for crisis talks

Following an invitation from the EU, the Serbian and Kosovar leaders will go to Brussels for discussions on 18 August in an attempt to improve relations between the two nations.

Saturday, August 6, 2022
1,000 Ukrainian patients have been transferred to hospitals in EU countries

“This is true European solidarity in action."

Friday, August 5, 2022
Olive oil production threatened due to extreme drought in Spain and Italy

In Tuscany, it is feared that the loss in comparison to previous years will be 20% to 30%, with some olive growers even talking about 50% to 60%.

Thursday, August 4, 2022
Ex-chancellor Gerhard Schröder: 'Kremlin willing to negotiate'

Schröder is paid €1 million a year by Russian-controlled companies and is chairperson of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

Thursday, August 4, 2022

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