The EU today called for the repeal of China’s national security law and standstill law in Hong Kong, while asking the region’s authorities to “refrain from implementing them”. “The EU supports the recommendations of the UN Human Rights Commission, notably the simultaneous repeal of the National Security Law and the Standstill Law, and refraining, for […]
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The dispute over 15% natural gas savings is to be resolved
The Commission’s proposal to reduce natural gas consumption by 15% is now considered certain to undergo significant modifications. Compromise proposal of the Czech presidency in the works. Community sources in Brussels say the Czech EU presidency is in ongoing discussions with member states’ permanent representatives to present a compromise proposal to an emergency meeting of […]
Balkan countries sign deal to unlock EU enlargement talks
The two Balkan countries have signed a deal that will allow North Macedonia and Albania to formally begin negotiations to join the European Union, a process that has been long delayed by bilateral differences between countries in the volatile region. Bujar Osmani, North Macedonia’s foreign minister, signed the protocol with his Bulgarian counterpart in Sofia, […]
The EU refuses to recognize Russian passports issued to Ukrainians
The European Union will continue to refuse to recognize passports issued by Russia to citizens of Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday. Mr Borrell called the Russian policy on Twitter “another flagrant violation” of Ukraine’s national sovereignty and reiterated Brussels’ opposition to it. On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an […]
EU mobilizes emergency stocks for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats to Ukraine
At the request of the Government of Ukraine for medical equipment, protective equipment and special equipment for public health hazards, such as chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats (CBRN), the European Commission has mobilized its new rescEU emergency stocks. The equipment provided by the EU includes 300,000 special protective suits, 5,600 liters of disinfectants and […]
Russia: Ukraine, Moldova’s candidacy is an ‘internal affair’ of the EU
Moscow today called the decision of the “27” to grant Ukraine and Moldova the status of candidate country for membership in the European Union as an “internal affair of Europe”, at the same time accusing the West of wanting to go to war with Russia. The EU decision came four months after Russia launched an […]
European leaders consider holding summit on ‘broader economic issues’
There are no plans at the moment to hold an emergency EU summit in July to find ways to tackle rising gas prices, a European official said. However, according to another European official, some European leaders are considering holding an emergency summit in July to discuss “broader economic issues”. “There are no plans,” the first […]
Andelsblatt: Investors withdraw money from sustainable Funds
The long-term growth of funds for sustainable investment has begun to decline, according to Handelsblatt. In the European mutual fund market, investors withdrew money from these products for the first time in the months of February to April. Based on data from Morningstar, the online platform Envestor.de amounts to approx 18 billion euros. “Most likely, […]
Solz calls for EU accession talks with northern Macedonia
Federal Chancellor Olaf Solz has called for the immediate start of accession talks with Northern Macedonia, according to Handelsblatt. “The accession talks that were promised two years ago must start now. In any case, I will push for that,” the SPD politician said today after talks with Northern Macedonian Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski in Skopje. […]
New ‘blockade’ of Hungary in the 6th package of EU sanctions I say … Patriarch Cyril
Hungary blocked the finalization of the European Union’s sanctions package against Russia on Wednesday, insisting on removing the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, from the list of persons subject to sanctions, three diplomats said. European Union leaders agreed in principle earlier this week on a sixth package of sanctions against Russia for […]