- 03 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityEuropean Commission
Poland gets formal EU demand to pay fines over judicial regime
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission has sent Poland notice to pay some 70 million euros in fines for failing to reverse an illegal disciplinary regime for judges,…
EU seeks to resolve N. Ireland impasse with UK by end of Feb
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is seeking to resolve the impasse with Britain over Northern Ireland's trading arrangements by the end of February, aware that campaigning…
EU mulls arms embargo, more sanctions on Myanmar after ‘appalling’ violence
(Reuters) - The European Union is ready to impose further sanctions on Myanmar after a new escalation of violence by the army and is also urging an international arms embargo…
EU starts legal steps against Poland over constitutional court ruling
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission launched an infringement procedure against Poland on Wednesday over rulings by the country's constitutional tribunal in July and October that challenged the primacy of…
EU voices concern over Polish media bill, impact on press freedom
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Monday a Polish law that critics say aims to silence a news channel critical of the government poses severe risks to media…
EU commissioner warns UK against picking Brexit hardliner to replace Frost
By Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) - A European Commissioner said on Sunday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's refusal to compromise on Brexit was "untenable" and called on him not…
EU ready to take “unprecedented measures” against Russia – von der Leyen
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is ready to scale up its sanctions and take "unprecedented measures" against Russia if it shows further aggression towards Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula…
EU sues France, Portugal and three others over EU arrest warrant law
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said it had opened infringement proceedings against France, Malta, Latvia, Portugal and Slovakia as a result of their incomplete or incorrect transposition of the…
EU plans media act, industry chief Breton says, amid curbs on freedom
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission plans to introduce rules next year to prevent a few large media groups from acquiring smaller rivals and to thwart…
France is determined the UK respect post-Brexit deal and fishing rights – French PM
PARIS (Reuters) - France and the European Commission are determined to ensure that Britain respects its post-Brexit arrangements and agreements on fishing licences following the UK's departure from the European…
EU executive probes whether Poland, Hungary should get EU money
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission has started a long-awaited probe into whether Poland and Hungary should continue to receive billions of euros from the EU budget…
EU’s von der Leyen says will widen sanctions against Belarus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that the European Union would widen its sanctions against Belarus, targeting both people and entities. Von der…
