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EU weighs next steps in dispute with UK over N.Ireland trade

The European Commission said on Thursday it would consider its next steps - which could include taking Britain to the European Court of Justice - after the British government responded to its legal challenges over post-Brexit trade for Northern Ireland.

Reuters

UK risks angering EU further with response to post-Brexit legal threats

The Government is understood to have told Brussels it will continue with the grace periods relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: EU says supply of weapons to Ukraine ‘absolutely vital’; missile strikes Zelenskiy’s home town – as it happened

Ursula von der Leyen tells EU member states it is the responsibility of all of them to ensure Ukraine can defend itself

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UK to continue suspending Northern Ireland border checks as it responds to EU legal challenge

Despite politics being paused during the mourning period for the Queen, the Government responded to the EU's legal action ahead of Thursday’s…

The National (Scotland)

EU receives UK’s response to legal threats over Northern Ireland Protocol row

The bloc had requested a response to its raft of infringement proceedings over the UK’s failure to comply with the rules before the end of the day.

The Independent UK

A time 'to show resolve, not appeasement' says European Commission President in state of the union address

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the annual state of the union address, saying "this is the time for us to show resolve, not appeasement".

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EU plans £120bn windfall tax on energy firms to curb soaring prices

The EU plan could raise £120 billion to help people pay soaring energy bills

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EU expects to raise €140bn from windfall tax on energy firms

Cap on outsize revenues will bring solidarity from businesses towards struggling customers, says official

The Guardian - UK

'They're exploiting us': UK urged to follow EU example on windfall tax plan

THE European Commission is to propose a windfall tax on energy firms in a bid to protect EU citizens from skyrocketing energy bills – sparking…

The National (Scotland)

EU chief vows continued solidarity with Ukraine, energy reform in annual address

In her annual state of the union address, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has underlined the EU's unshakeable solidarity with Ukraine as she unveiled the bloc's proposals to deal with the impending energy crisis.

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EU proposes windfall levies on energy firms to ease price pain

The European Union's executive plans to raise more than 140 billion euros ($140 billion) to shield consumers from soaring energy prices by skimming off revenues from low-cost electricity generators and making fossil fuel firms share windfall profits.

Reuters

EU chief proposes energy market reform, $140bn revenue cap

Energy market reforms include the taxation of energy companies and decoupling gas prices from overall electricity bills.

Al Jazeera

EU seeks $140 billion to insulate consumers from energy crisis

The European Union's executive outlined plans on Wednesday to raise more than $140 billion from energy firms to help shield households and businesses from soaring prices that threaten economic recession and insolvencies.

Reuters

EU proposes banning products made with forced labour

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday an EU ban on products made using forced labour with legislation that will add to existing U.S. pressure on China, but will likely change before it enters force.

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‘Putin will fail and Europe will prevail,’ EU chief tells MEPs

European Commission president also vows to speed Ukraine’s EU integration in wide-ranging speech

Daily Mirror

EU nations told not to 'appease' Russia as desperate Putin 'uses kit from North Korea'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU's alliance with Ukraine would be 'unshakeable' and 'this is the time for us to show resolve, not appeasement'

Daily Mirror

EU to slap windfall tax on oil giants to send profits to 'those who need it'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said 'it is wrong to receive extraordinary profits benefiting from war' as EU chiefs drew up plans for this winter

Reuters

EU executive chief backs call to reform way bloc acts and decides

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen voiced her support on Wednesday for the idea of reforming EU institutions through an update of the European Union's treaties, something she said citizens had shown they wanted.

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Energy bill help for businesses will start from October even if payments have to be backdated, says No 10 – as it happened

Assurance comes after reports that crucial support scheme may not be in operation until November

Reuters

EU executive to recommend cutting billions for Hungary - sources

The European Union executive will recommend suspending billions of euros earmarked for Hungary over corruption woes, two officials told Reuters on Wednesday, in what would be the first such move against Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Reuters

Future of Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, W.Balkans lies in EU, chief says

The European Union is not complete without Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and Western Balkan countries, the head of the 27-nation bloc's executive said in an annual policy speech on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

EU chief proposes electricity market reform, revenue cap

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to cap the revenues of electricity producing companies that are making extraordinary profits due to the war in Ukraine and climate change

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EU Says Solidarity with Ukraine ‘Unshakeable’, Lays Out Energy Spike Solutions

The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday a series of proposals to curb the energy price spike that has hit Europe in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while stressing that the bloc's solidarity with Kyiv would be "unshakeable." With Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska the guest of honor as…

Reuters

EU will double firefighting capacity to tackle climate impacts, von der Leyen says

The European Union will double its firefighting capacity to help countries cope with increasingly devastating climate change impacts, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.

Reuters

EU lays out energy crisis plan, says solidarity with Ukraine unshakeable

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a series of proposals to curb the energy price spike that has rocked Europe in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while stressing that the EU's solidarity with Kyiv would be "unshakeable."

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