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Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine has caused Europe to fundamentally rethink how it keeps its lights on and its industries fueled. Steps that would have seemed crazy just a few weeks ago – burning more coal or stepping up government…

The European Parliament has, by a large majority, adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission to take action to withhold funds from member states that fail to respect the rule of law. The document names Hungary and Poland…

It has been nearly two weeks since Russia launched its assault on Ukraine, killing hundreds and displacing more than 2 million. Besides generating a humanitarian crisis and sending shockwaves around the world, Russian President Vladimir…

In a phone call on Saturday, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that he fully supports the EU line on sanctions, "including those under SWIFT", according to a statement. from Draghi's office.…

European Union flags are seen outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Francois LenoirJoin now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterBRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The European…

Five energy groups are suing four European governments for nearly 4 billion euros for blocking coal, oil and gas projects amid growing concerns about climate change, using a secret process based on an international climate change…

In short In the not too distant past, many believed that artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) would not significantly change the practice of law. The legal profession was considered – by its very nature – to…

EU and Member State legislators should find common ground in order to reach an agreement. According to this agreement, a common charger pin is considered for different electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, tablets, tabs and even…

introductionEuropean drone regulationsSwiss parliamentary motionGo forwardintroductionSwitzerland is home to an advanced ecosystem for drones. According to a recent report by the Drone Industry Association Switzerland, Swiss drone…

A cross-party coalition of MEPs has co-signed a letter to the European Commission demanding EU-funded research into the potential risks and analytical detection of genetically modified organisms, stressing that this is…

The European Union and the United States have agreed to resume trade in oysters, clams, mussels and scallops from late February, settling a 10-year trade dispute.Trade in live molluscs between the EU and the US ceased in 2011 due to a split…

Massive efforts are needed to urgently mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and, in parallel, support adaptation measures for those already affected by its negative impact. On the occasion of the EU-US Energy Council in February 2022, it is…

Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister has ordered a halt to post-Brexit border checks at portsThrough JILL LAWLESS Associated PressFebruary 2, 2022, 8:02 PM• 3 minute readShare on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this articleLONDON —…

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell visited Ukraine in January 2022 amid continued rising tensions along the Russian-Ukrainian border, sending a strong message of support to Kyiv. This came at a time when a series of…

DAMASCUS, February 1, 2022 – 3,996,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Syria on January 26, donated by Italy through the COVAX facility. In May last year, as president of the G20, Italy hosted…

Vaccinated travelers will no longer need to take a Covid-19 test after arriving in England, while The European Union will be moving towards a new system of travel rules based more on a person's vaccination status than where they are from.…

New laws pending in Europe, Asia and the United States could impose strict limits on how big tech companies can deal with smaller competitors and restrict their use of artificial intelligence like facial recognition.…

Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. (AFP) The European Union and China plan to hold a summit at the end of March, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday, amid concerns over a…

The Gymnich meetings are an opportunity for informal, open and strategic discussions on the priorities of the European Union's foreign policy. Both the long-term outlook and the major current international crises are discussed. As is…

Travel: Simon Calder tells vacationers to "do nothing rushed"The news comes as free movement rules have changed since Britain left the EU after Brexit. Travelers leaving Britain to any EU state under the Schengen Agreement will now be…

BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union's draft plans that would allow nuclear and gas energy to continue to be part of the bloc's path to a climate-friendly future were the subject of immediate criticism this weekend. end from…

The United States and the European Union are expected to donate around 1.7 billion doses of the vaccine globally by mid-2022 following a meeting last week between senior officials from the EU and US, announced the European Commission.…

Shipwrecks, fences and internal disagreements have marked the European Union's efforts this year to prevent further arrivals of refugees while trying to forge a humane migration policy in accordance with international law. Al Jazeera takes…

The EU Trade Commissioner urged Chile's new left-wing government, led by President-elect Gabriel Boric, to sign a deal with the bloc negotiated by the country's right-wing predecessor.Valdis Dombrovskis told the Financial Times he…

The European Commission (Commission) plans to pass a European chip law (the law) in 2022. The aim is for the European Union (EU) to double its market share in semiconductors (also known as chips or microchips) by 10%. at least 20% by…

Economy December 17, 2021, 4:50 p.m. In the EU's new (fifth) contract with Pfizer-BioNTech, EU member countries have agreed to…

Minister Logar and Minister Huitfeldt expressed their satisfaction with the excellent and friendly relations between the two countries established during nearly 30 years of cooperation, particularly in the multilateral and security…

BRUSSELS (AP) - A summit of European Union leaders on Thursday tries to coordinate actions to deal with the wave of coronavirusinfections across the continent and the emergence of the new omicron variant while keeping the borders open.As!-->…

Malta will this week become the first European country to legalize the cultivation and possession of cannabis for personal use, putting Luxembourg on the back burner, as the continent undergoes a wave of changes in its drug laws.Possession…

The program will reach over 189 million people DAKAR / NAIROBI, December 8, 2021 - UNICEF received a new European Union Humanitarian Aid grant to help roll out COVID-19 vaccination in 12 countries in East, Southern, West and…

The European Union's border agency will provide a plane within days to monitor France's northern coast in an attempt to prevent people from crossing the Channel, as the French government has insisted that he would not be "held hostage" by…

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is visiting Lithuania and Latvia on Sunday 28 November 2021, accompanied by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, to show solidarity with NATO Allies and EU Member…

The European Commission should provide more legal clarity on the definition of "terrorism" in EU criminal law - in order to prevent fundamental rights abuses and discrimination, according to a report by the Fundamental Rights Agency. EU…

Writer Sigrún Pálsdóttir received the European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) on November 9. The EUPL rewards one writer per participating country once every three years. Sigrún…

EU Member States have started processes to turn their national IDs into ePassports Following the statement by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that the Ghanacard will soon become an electronic passport for Ghanaians, it emerged that…

Steven Barrett, Commercial Chancery Barrister at Radcliffe Chambers, has identified four areas of concern for the bloc when it comes to upholding the rule of law. The rule of law is enshrined in article two of the Treaty on European Union…

EU currently designates Hezbollah 'military wing' under EU sanctions regime to fight terrorismThe European Union will not ban the Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah movement.Asked about a total ban on Hezbollah, Katharina von Schnurbein, coordinator…

IIt should be a time when the values ​​of the European Enlightenment, embodied triumphantly in the astonishing ability to deliver anti-Covid vaccines within 12 months, are expected to soar. "Daring to…

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The effective implementation and enforcement of EU trade agreements and international trade rules added 5.4 billion euros to EU…

The European Commission has declared that "war" rhetoric has no place in Europe, following an interview with the Financial Times by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki."There is no room for rhetoric referring to war between member…

After an initial announcement in early 2021, the UK government recently launched its first national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. This new strategy indicates that the UK may be considering deviating from the legislative approach…

LONDON (AP) - The UK government on Saturday tried to step up the pace of talks to resolve post-Brexit trade issues with the European Union, saying the two sides remain distant and time is running out to bridge the gap.Negotiators from…

I. COVID-19 1. Vaccination campaigns across Europe have enabled significant progress in the fight against COVID-19. However, the situation in some Member States remains very serious. In order to…

European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager delivers a speech during a debate on political relations and cooperation between the EU and Taiwan at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, October 19, 2021. Ronald…

NYON, Switzerland - In a legal battle that could shape European football for decades, at least 15 EU countries are expected to submit written submissions to the European Union Court of Justice against the rebel Super League.…

The European Commission has adopted a communication on energy prices, to fight against the exceptional rise in world energy prices, which is expected to last all winter, and to help European citizens and businesses. The Communication…

Justice Minister Edward Zammit Lewis will propose further amendments to the Whistleblower Act next week, with the aim of ending Malta's statute overdue in the transposition of the EU's whistleblower directive. 'alert. The Labor…

Political hostilities have again erupted between Britain and the European Union over the Northern Ireland Protocol.Agreed as part of the Brexit deal reached in early 2020, the protocol governs the passage of goods between the UK and EU…

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands (AP) - The Dutch government is planning a multibillion euro package to help households cope with soaring energy bills, a minister said on Friday. The Netherlands is the latest European country to seek to cope…

Last week, the long-awaited judgment of the so-called Polish Constitutional Court sent shockwaves across Europe. The General Court, made up of…

October 11, 2021 Nuclear energy must be included as part of European taxonomy before the end of this year, energy and economy ministers from ten EU member states said in a joint article published…

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will tell the European Union again next week that a "significant change" to the Northern Ireland protocol is vital for restoring genuinely good relations between London and Brussels.FILE PHOTO: A 'No Hard Border'…

Five years after the UK vote to separate from the European Union, Brexit continues to keep London asset managers awake at night. As the date for the rule-set overhaul decision approaches, however, there is reason to be calm.City asset…

The European Parliament today called for a ban on police use of facial recognition technology in public places and predictive policing, a controversial practice of using AI tools in the hope of profiling potential criminals even…

CHÂTEAU DE BRDO, Slovenia (AP) - European Union leaders met for the first time on Tuesday since the disorderly withdrawal of Western troops from Afghanistan and France's loss of a multibillion-dollar undersea deal dollars with…

Prosecutor Altin Dumani knows there is a lot to do. A lot. His office in Tirana, the capital of Albania, is full of stacks of documents. All of the cases concern organized crime, particularly drug trafficking and corruption, issues that…

AdvertisingIn a much-anticipated State of the Union address on September 15, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen announced the launch of the EU's new connectivity strategy, the Global Gateway. Von der Leyen stressed that…

The European Union aims to have a common charging port for cellphones, tablets and headphones as part of a proposal from the European Commission presented Thursday in a world first.The move was more than 10 years in the making, with the…

WARSAW, Sept. 22 (Reuters) - Poland's Constitutional Court may rule on the primacy of the country's constitution or EU treaties on Wednesday, a key judgment that a EU commissioner says is delaying the release of EU funds in Warsaw .Poland…

The Eiffel Tower is surrounded by a haze of small particles that looms over the skyline in Paris, France on December 9, 2016. REUTERS / Gonzalo FuentesBRUSSELS, Sept.21 (Reuters) - Most countries in the European Union exceeded at least one…

The European Union is set to save nearly 10 million animals from lab tests with an unprecedented bill that will reduce animal exploitation across the continent. This week, the European Parliament pushed forward a resolution calling on the…

People ride a motorbike as a container ship passes through the port of Keelung, northern Taiwan, July 20, 2010. REUTERS / Pichi Chuang / File Photo TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's government has called on the European Union to begin trade…

Travelers will have an easier time entering and leaving the country now that Israel has joined the European Union's COVID digital certificate program, the health and foreign ministries said on Wednesday.The program is expected…

Protesters attend a protest against a ruling restricting abortion rights in Warsaw, Poland on January 29, 2021. REUTERS / Aleksandra Szmigiel / File PhotoBRUSSELS, Sept. 16 (Reuters) - Poland must change its legal definition of rape to…

THE IRISH CONSTANTLY rank among the most pro-EU in the Union. Yet as a country we are apparently not preoccupied with what is perhaps the most important political speech that many of us have never…

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian speaks during a press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the French Foreign Ministry in Paris, France, June 25, 2021. Andrew Harnik / Pool via REUTERS France criticized on…

Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Hell has no fury like a despised bureaucracy. Do you know someone who insists on having their own way all the time and…

An Afghan woman and her one-month-old son are seen outside the new temporary camp for migrants and refugees on the island of Lesvos, Greece, September 21, 2020. REUTERS / Yara NardiEuropean Commission wants to resettle vulnerable…

On August 5, 2021, Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi took office with the swearing-in ceremony held in parliament. In his first statement immediately after the election, Raisi said his foreign policy priority would be…

Updates to the lawSign up for myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about legal news. A plan by the European Commission to prevent the UK from joining an international legal cooperation agreement after Brexit will lead…

US says it's up to Afghan forces to defend the countryTaliban capture another regional capital, seventh in one weekGovernment withdraws forces from hard-to-defend rural districtsGhani asks for help from militias to protect Kabul,…

The European Commission criticized Bulgaria for the lack of progress in judicial reform and expressed concern about the…

The European Commission has stepped up regulatory support for green hydrogen in its proposal to revise climate legislation released last week, with the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition calling it a 'real game changer' for the…

Over the past 18 months, the European Commission and the European Central Bank have used all their monetary and fiscal tools to deal with the economic crisis, even though they claim they have more weapons in their arsenal. We will soon…