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Polish PM to discuss EU membership for Ukraine with European Commission's von der Leyen

Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will discuss support for Ukraine joining the European Union with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Tuesday, a government spokesman said.

Reuters

EU plans summit with China on April 1 to address tensions

The European Union will hold a summit with China on April 1 in an attempt to diffuse growing tensions between the two, European Commission Vice-President and EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis said on Monday.

Reuters

EU chief says bloc wants Ukraine as a member: "They are one of us"

Ukraine belongs in the European Union and the bloc would like to see the country be a part of it in time, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Euronews on Sunday in an interview.

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Italy backs EU measures against Russia, Italy's PM says

Italy gave its full support to the measures announced by the European Commission on Sunday against Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said.

Reuters

EU to shut airspace to Russian airlines, fund weapons for Ukraine and ban pro-Kremlin media

The president of the European Commission said the bloc would finance weapons for a country under attack "for the first time ever"

Wales Online

EU to close airspace to Russia, curb media, target Belarus

The European Union will shut down EU airspace to Russian aircraft, seek to ban Russian state-owned media in the bloc and target Russian ally Belarus with sanctions, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday.

Reuters

EU shuts down airspace to Russia and will give weapons to Ukraine for first time

The move was described as a "watershed moment for our Union" in a statement from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

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Turmoil in small Italian town after judge silences church bells

Slovene minority calls on European Commission to protect their traditions

The Guardian - UK

As it happened: EU bans 'Kremlin’s media machine', closes airspace to all Russian planes

EU leaders announced tough new sanctions on Russia on Sunday, such as closing the entirety of EU airspace to Russian planes – including private jets – and banning Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik, which European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called “the Kremlin’s media machine".

France 24

No EU Aid to Palestinian Authority Since 2020

The European Union has donated almost no aid to the Palestinian Authority since 2020, citing “technical difficulties,” Israeli sources in Tel Aviv have said. Millions of euros in European Union aid to the Palestinian Authority are stuck in Brussels as officials in the European Commission discuss whether to condition parts…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Johnson: Russian invasion of Ukraine is a catastrophe for our continent

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen accused Vladimir Putin of ‘bringing war back to Europe’ following his military invasion.

The Independent UK

EU to Deploy Mission to Observe Lebanon’s Legislative Elections

The European Union announced on Wednesday plans to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission to observe the Lebanese parliamentary elections scheduled on 15 May 2022. This came in response to an invitation from the Lebanese Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, the EU Mission in Lebanon said in a statement Thursday.…

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EU ready to impose export controls if Russia enters more Ukrainian territory -Dombrovskis

The European Union will be ready to launch a second package of sanctions against Russia, including export controls, if Russian troops move beyond the Ukrainian regions held by Russian-backed separatists, European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis told Reuters on Wednesday.

Reuters

When do I need to renew my passport for travel to Europe?

Seeing headlines about passports expiring after Brexit? Here are the rules as stated by the European Union, not the UK government nor the airlines

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Phil Hogan not treated like ‘criminal’ over Golfgate, says Taoiseach

On Monday, Mr Hogan indicated that he had not ruled out seeking compensation from the European Commission over his resignation in 2020.

Reuters

EU plans to quickly finalise new sanctions against Russia

European Union foreign ministers will consider a package of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday with a view to finalising it without delay, the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission said in a statement.

The Independent UK

UK and EU stress determination to find ‘durable solutions’ to NI Protocol row

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic chaired the EU/UK joint committee on the protocol’s implementation.

The Independent UK

EU Commission: von der Leyen unconcerned by missed handshake

The European Commission is downplaying as a “storm in a teacup” an incident last week at a EU-Africa summit in Brussels during which its president was hardly acknowledged by a foreign minister

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Russia could lose financial markets access, advanced goods if it invades Ukraine - EU chief

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen disclosed some details of the sanctions Moscow would face if it invaded Ukraine, saying Russia would be cut off from international financial markets and denied access to major export goods.

Reuters

EU sends Ukraine medical emergency equipment amid fears of Russian invasion

The European Union has delivered emergency medical equipment to Ukraine following a request from Kyiv amid an escalation of the crisis with Russia, the European Commission said on Saturday.

Reuters

Polish PM says chances of deal on EU COVID cash have 'slightly improved'

Poland has made progress in talks with the European Commission on unblocking COVID-19 recovery funds, its prime minister said on Friday, adding that he believed a deal could be reached.

France 24

Live: Follow the EU-AU summit closing announcements from Brussels

Senegalese President Macky Sall, French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel make closing remarks Friday at the end of the two-day European Union-African Union summit in Brussels. Follow the press conference live on FRANCE 24.

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Sisi Stresses Egypt’s Interest in Developing Partnership with Europe

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks on Thursday with President of the European Commission Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen, on the sidelines of his visit to Brussels. Sisi headed to Brussels to participate in the sixth European Union-African Union Summit, held on Feb.

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EU Speaks with US, Qatar, Egypt as Alternatives for Russian Gas

The European Union would be able to cope with a partial disruption to gas imports from Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, adding that the EU has spoken with several countries, including the US, Qatar and Egypt about increasing gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries. Escalating…

The Hindu

EU’s one-size-fits-all policy for phone chargers makes Apple a misfit

Why is the European Commission keen to standardise smartphone chargers?

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