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The Council of Europe has announced that it will initiate rare disciplinary action against Turkey for the detention of philanthropist Osman Kavala.The European human rights body warned Turkey in September that it would prosecute if it did…

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the crucial Mississippi abortion law case on Dec. 1. With a conservative majority on the court, the future of Roe v. Wade, the rule that guided abortion laws for five decades, is in question.…

It is a pleasure to address this Eastern Partnership Civil Society Assembly today. Your meeting takes place two weeks before our Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels - an opportunity for political…

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…

November 27, 2021BRITISH BANKS, manufacturers and telecommunications companies all have to process information about European customers and suppliers. Ensuring that they could continue to do so was one of the main considerations of the…

Source: AdobeStock / Grecaud PaulThe Council of the European Union has taken a position on two proposals - the Crypto Asset Markets Regulation (MiCA) and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) - which are part of the European…

EU chief executive announces new anti-trafficking measuresPolish prime minister says diplomacy helps reduce migrant flows to BelarusNo more crossing attempts reported at the borderWARSAW / STRASBOURG, November 23 (Reuters) - Thousands of…

MANILA, Philippines - The European Union (EU) has expressed "strong opposition" to "any unilateral action" that would endanger peace, security and stability in the South China Sea after Chinese Coast Guard ships…

BRUSSELS, Nov. 20 (Reuters) - The European Commission has launched a long-awaited investigation into whether Poland and Hungary should continue to receive billions of euros from the EU budget due to corruption and state issues by…

France will push for action on migration when it hosts the presidency of the European Union from January, President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, and he pledged to crack down quickly on illegal migrant camps in the north of…

BUDAPEST, Nov. 14 (Reuters) - English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran won Best Artist and Best Song for 'Bad Habits', while K-pop stars BTS took home four awards at the MTV's Europe Music Awards, which returned as an in-person event after a…

BRUSSELS - The migration crisis of 2015, when millions of migrants and asylum seekers crossed Europe's borders, nearly tore the European Union apart. Many members have offered asylum to refugees; others, like Poland and Hungary, did not…

KYIV, Nov. 8 (Reuters) - Thousands of migrants gathered near the Belarusian border on Monday, Polish authorities said, as European Union member states called for more sanctions on Minsk and forces of security were preparing for further…

Image Description: A brown hammer with a shadow on a white background It has been a long time since newspapers were inundated with images of camps in Greece proclaiming that there was a 'refugee crisis' that was to define the European…

Britain and the EU appear to be on the brink of a trade war after Brussels accused Boris Johnson of insincerity in negotiations over Northern Ireland's future and warned of "serious consequences "if Downing Street suspended the post-Brexit…

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…

Guests Stefan Auer, Jean Monnet Chair and Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong Gerald Knaus, founding president of the European Stability Initiative Chaired by Jana Puglierin, Head of the Berlin Bureau and Senior Policy…

More than a year after the invalidation of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, transatlantic data flows are still in rough waters. The use of standard contractual clauses (SPC) as the next best alternative has been fraught with pitfalls, not the…

ROME - France's demand for tougher EU action against the UK over fishing rights has been condemned as "very disturbing and very problematic" by the UK government. In a letter sent on Thursday and obtained by POLITICO on…

By Matthew Perlman (Oct 29, 2021, 4:47 p.m. EDT) - European competition authority demands monitor and threatening fines to ensure Illumina and Grail maintain separation while authorities conduct a review of the reacquisition of $ 8…

Today, the Council Presidency and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on a strengthened role for the European Medicines Agency in preparing and managing crises for medicines…

The group of socialist MEPs called for a fundamental reform of global tax rules if the world is to finance its adaptation to the climate crisis and the devastating effects of capitalism. S&D chairman Iratxe Garcia Perez presented…

Fake mung bean eggs are closer to reality in Europe The European Union's food watchdog recently ruled that Eat Just's plant-based egg product is safe for human consumption,…

While Brussels believed its deliberately prolonged battle with the UK over Brexit would bolster its authority in other member states, it is experiencing a rude awakening thanks to a bitter row with the Polish government. Poland is…

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.…

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks at a press conference following his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not pictured) at the Huber Mansion in Istanbul, Turkey, October 16, 2021. REUTERS / Murad SezerISTANBUL, Oct. 19…

The EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday he hoped EU and Iranian diplomats would meet soon to discuss a possible return to nuclear talks, but declined to confirm reports of 'a meeting in Brussels on Thursday.A senior EU…

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…

High voltage power lines and an electricity pylon are pictured at dusk outside Madrid, Spain on September 29, 2021. REUTERS / Susana VeraMADRID, Oct. 14 (Reuters) - Spain plans to introduce "additional measures" for a newly approved bill,…

Jaroslaw Kaczynski, leader of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, attends a vote in the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Warsaw, Poland, October 13, 2019. REUTERS / Kacper PempelWARSAW, October 13 (Reuters) - Leader of…

LONDON - A British decision to suspend the post-Brexit protocol in Northern Ireland could be a major test of European unity. The protocol, which aims to avoid the need for a land border between Northern Ireland and the…

"We must make it clear that this government in Poland is playing with fire," Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said upon his arrival for a meeting of EU ministers in Luxembourg.“The primacy of European law is…

UK house prices recorded the biggest monthly increase in more than 14 years in September as stamp duty cuts ended as the 'race for space' pushed buyers to look beyond from London.Average home prices rose 1.7 percent last month from August,…

Flags of the European Union fly in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, July 14, 2021. REUTERS / Yves Herman / File PhotoBRUSSELS, Oct.6 (Reuters) - The European Union on Wednesday agreed to support…

Hams and slices of ham are seen at a bar in Madrid, Spain on October 3, 2019. REUTERS / Jon NazcaSpanish expansion fueled in part by exports to ChinaProduction in Germany falls as Spanish production increasesGermany's largest…

BRUSSELS - According to more than a dozen officials from several institutions and an analysis of internal documents, EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi has overseen a campaign to minimize rule of law and human…

A High Court judge wants the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) to rule on questions of European law concerning whether An Bord Pleanála should give more specific reasons when it…

Another proposal would end the role of the European Court of Justice in disputes over Northern Ireland, which continues to follow EU rules under the deal. However, Brussels has repeatedly indicated that it will not agree to large swathes…

Now that Covid-19 restrictions have started to ease, planning a sunny overseas getaway is easier than it has been for some time. When we imagine an exciting airplane trip, sitting side by side with strangers on a crowded plane is the image!-->…

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Flags of the European Union fly in front of the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium on March 24, 2021. REUTERS / Yves HermanBRUSSELS, Oct. 1 (Reuters) - The European Commission could approve the EU-funded national…

European Union High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt speaks at the handover ceremony in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on August 2, 2021. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / File PhotoBERLIN, September 30 (Reuters) -…

Should gender be a non-issue in the fight against terrorism in Europe, or are there valid reasons for a different approach to women returnees from conflict zones?At the beginning of September, three Swedish women disembarked in Stockholm,…

Until now, same-sex couples could not use Swiss sperm banks. They are also prohibited from adopting children, although singles are allowed to do so."This is clearly discrimination based on sexual orientation," said Maria von…

The European Commission is preparing a series of potential responses, including legal action, if Britain decides to use the Article 16 clause to suspend certain aspects of the Northern Ireland…

European clubs joined forces on Friday to blame FIFA for trying to push through plans for biennial World Cups, warning of a destructive impact on world football. (More football news) FIFA President Gianni…

An late August, I jumped in a car to catch a plane from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Amsterdam. My mission, from there: a cruise on the Rhine, traveling from the Netherlands to Germany, then France, Germany (again),…

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 European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Russia was responsible for the murder of ex-KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko, who died a gruesome death in 2006 after being poisoned in London with a radioactive substance rare.…

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…

Russia holds last day of parliamentary electionsPro-Putin party hopes to win majorityCrackdown crushed Kremlin critics ahead of voteActivists promote tactical voting planMOSCOW, Sept. 19 (Reuters) - Russians vote on Sunday in the home…

Members of the US Congress have called on Boris Johnson to drop his proposals to ban future lawsuits related to the unrest in Northern Ireland.…

Haitian migrants use a roadblock to cross the United…

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The first of the four panels of European citizens begins its work with a session in Strasbourg from Friday September 17 to Sunday…

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…

Workers in the private and public sectors must have a health subscriptionDraghi seeks to increase vaccinations, blunt virusItaly is testing the rest of EuropeROME, September 16 (Reuters) - The Italian government on Thursday approved some…

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…

Imagine looking online for a pair of square-toe slides from Bottega Veneta, one of the hottest luxury brands around. A new, seasonal pair can cost over $ 550 on the brand's website, an old-fashioned department store like Neiman Marcus, or…

Major It was a relatively bullish day for the European majors on Friday, with the majors reversing losses from the start of the session. The DAX30 rose 0.27%, with the CAC40 and EuroStoxx600 posting gains of 0.31% and 0.33% respectively. A…

By Alicja Ptak, Pawel FlorkiewiczWARSAW (Reuters) - Thousands across Poland demonstrated on Tuesday in defense of media freedoms, opposing a bill that critics say could shut down a government-critical US broadcaster.A protester holds a…

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett blamed Iran for the attack that left two dead on the Israel-run tanker Mercer Street off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea last week, writes Yossi Lempkowicz. Speaking at the weekly cabinet…

A Nova Scotia small claims court has denounced the complicated process passengers must go through to try to obtain compensation from airlines for delayed or canceled flights.In a decision released Friday, Nova Scotia court adjudicator…

BRUSSELS - The NATO military alliance and the European Union on Tuesday joined a growing chorus of international condemnation of Iran's alleged attack on a merchant ship in the Arabian Sea last week and urged Tehran to respect its…

PARIS - As Europe and the United States strive to strike an appropriate balance between limiting the Delta variant of the coronavirus and limiting personal freedom, President Emmanuel Macron has paved the way on a narrow path combining a…

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

BRUSSELS - Poland and Hungary came under heavy criticism on Tuesday by the European Commission in a series of reports claiming countries' recent actions threatened judicial independence and undermined the rule of law.The reports reviewed…

According to the thousands of demonstrators who took to the streets of Paris, Montpellier and other French cities this week, their country has become "a dictatorship" and its president is reestablishing "apartheid".The…

Judicially cornered by several countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Ukraine and Russia, Moukhtar Abliazov still enjoys the status of political refugee in France. He also enjoys a lot of support in the European…