European Union News

May roundly condemned by MPs after delaying Brexit vote to seek fresh backstop assurances – Politics live  The GuardianValerie Vaz, the shadow leader of the Commons, says MPs voted to set a timetable for the Brexit deal debate. She says it cannot be right that the government ... […]

Twelfth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at Ministerial level, Brussels, 10 December 2018  EU NewsThe twelfth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at Ministerial level was held in Brussels to open negotiations on Chapter 27 (Environment ... […]

Facing Defeat, Theresa May Seeks Delay on Brexit Vote in Parliament  The New York TimesThe Latest: EU official: Bloc won't renegotiate Brexit deal  Seymour TribuneMay delays Brexit vote hours after EU said UK can scrap divorce process  South China Morning PostUK PM May […]

1 in 3 European Union Jews say they avoid Jewish sites out of security fears  Jewish Telegraphic Agency(JTA) — In a survey among more than 16,000 Jews living in 12 European countries, a third said they avoid visiting Jewish sites or events because they fear for ... […]

European Jews feel under threat, think of emigrating - EU survey  Channel NewsAsiaMore than one in three European Jews have considered emigrating over the past five years because they no longer feel safe amid a surge in ... […]

Malta PM: We want a European Union blockchain framework  CNNMoney SwitzerlandMalta Prime Minister Joseph Muscat explains why he welcomes Switzerland as a competing crypto hub and what he sees as the biggest roadblocks to mass ... […]

EU Ministers Discuss New Human Rights Sanctions Regime  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyMeeting in Brussels, the European Union foreign ministers on December 10 gave political consent to a Dutch proposal to introduce a new sanctions regime that ... […]

European Union welcomes India's increasing global role  Times NowBrussels: The European Union on Monday welcomed India's increasing role and responsibility on the global stage through its "ambitious foreign policy" and ... […]

EU Blacklists Nine People Over Ukraine Separatist Vote  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyThe European Union has blacklisted nine individuals involved in the organization of last month's elections in the areas controlled by Russia-backed separatists ... […]

A U.N. Migration Pact Is Dividing Europe — And Has Become Fodder For Nationalists  NPRThe pact, set to be approved this week, is meant to help the European Union navigate its most politically sensitive issue. The pact is non-binding, but several ... […]

Report on EU-Egypt relations: Investing in socio-economic development and inclusive growth  EU NewsThe EU and Egypt undertook closer cooperation in many areas, notably on socio-economic development, scientific research, energy, migration, countering ... […]

Ukraine: EU adds nine persons involved in 'elections' in ''Donetsk People's Republic' and 'Luhansk People's Republic' to sanctions list  EU NewsThe Council added nine persons to the list of those subject to restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial […]

Ireland worst in EU for performance on climate action  RTÉ NewsInternational expert analysis has deemed Ireland the worst country in the European Union on climate action for the second year in a row. […]

EU MELTDOWN: Brussels 'troubles' means Juncker must have Brexit resolved before elections  ExpressBREXIT supporter Gisela Stuart has warned the European Union has “troubles” at home with domestic issues and are desperate to get Brexit over the line. […]

Spirit drinks: agreement on revamped measures  EU NewsCouncil confirms agreement with the EP on new rules on definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks. […]

GDPR Fines - Lessons From Competition Law - Data Protection - European Union  Mondaq News AlertsAlthough the EU General Data Protection Regulation entered into force on 25 May 2018, and the obligations under the GDPR have since taken effect, there ... […]

Women, peace and security: Council adopts conclusions  EU NewsThe Council adopted conclusions on women, peace and security (WPS). The Council recalls the commitments of the European Union and its member states to ... […]

European Union : Just like in 2011, Sweden votes against the fisheries agreement  Yabiladi in EnglishOn Thursday, 29th of November, in Brussels, the Council of the European Union approved the fisheries agreement signed between Morocco and the European ... […]

Top European Union Court Says Britain Can Reconsider Brexit  TIMEE.U. high court says Britain can unilaterally reverse Brexit, boosting pro-Europe campaigners  The Washington PostEuropean Union Court Rules Britain Can Revoke Brexit Unilaterally  NDTV NewsBrexit: May […]

Brexit ruling: UK can cancel decision, EU court says  BBC NewsThe European Court of Justice has ruled the UK can cancel Brexit without the permission of the other 27 EU members. The ECJ judges ruled this could be done ... […]

Myanmar/Burma: Council adopts conclusions  EU NewsThe Council adopted conclusions on the situation in Myanmar/Burma, in particular regarding the human rights violations committed in the states of Kachin, ... […]

European Union for genuine, inclusive, transparent polls  Dhaka TribuneThe heads of countries belonging to the European Union (EU) as well as Norway and Sweden called upon the government, Election Commission and all ... […]

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Council extends sanctions for one year  EU NewsThe Council has extended sanctions against 14 individuals in the light of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. […]

Jeremy Corbyn, your fellow European socialists need you in the EU  The GuardianWe need you to lead the movement for progressive change in Europe, says former Greek prime minister George Papandreou and 68 others. […]

Brexit: UK can revoke Article 50, European court rules  The Irish TimesRevocation exists as long as withdrawal agreement has not come into force - CJEU. […]

A majority of the British population wants to remain in the European Union  The Brussels TimesA majority of the British population think the United Kingdom should remain in the European Union, according to a new poll that was printed in The Ind... […]

The Guardian view on the EU: come together  The GuardianEditorial: Europe does not have a robust plan for effective, legitimate decision-making mechanisms to deal with inequality. It is welcome that some are being ... […]

UH OH: EU's 'MONSTER' eyes role as Brexit trade negotiator - and will 'GO HARD' on UK  Express.co.ukJEAN-CLAUDE Juncker's Brexit-hating former deputy is reportedly seeking to become the EU's next Brexit negotiator - and could use the position to strong-arm ... […]

Declaration by the High Representative Federica Mogherini on behalf of the EU on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2018  EU NewsOn this day, 70 years ago, the Member States of the United Nations came together to adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This step brought the ... […]

Brexit: Concerns EU staff will leave Scottish universities  BBC NewsA report finds "anecdotal evidence" EU staff at Scottish universities are looking for new jobs because of Brexit. […]