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EU condemns Russia’s illegal elections in occupied Ukraine

The European Union will never recognize the so-called State Duma elections that the Kremlin is holding in occupied Ukrainian territories, European Commission spokesperson Christian Wigand said on Sept. 18.

19 September, 12:27 AM

Brussels punts on Russia sanctions with one-week extension

Having failed to extend individual sanctions against Russia for six months or more, the EU prolonged them by one week, narrowly avoiding the Sept. 15 expiration deadline.

14 September, 08:40 PM

European Commission raises Ukrainian flag in Brussels ahead of Independence Day

The European Commission raised the Ukrainian flag in Brussels ahead of Ukraine's Independence Day on Aug. 24, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Aug. 22.

22 August, 10:16 AM

Political maneuver jeopardizes the prestige of Concours Mondial De Bruxelles — opinion

Wine competitions, ranking systems, and quality assessments for wines and other alcoholic beverages vary considerably in their relevance and influence.

24 July, 12:55 AM

Zelenskyy meets Tusk as Ukraine–Poland relations remain tense

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Polish PM Donald Tusk on the sidelines of an EU summit in Brussels on June 18, RFE/RL reported.

19 June, 12:39 AM

EU funds not to be used for troop pay, Brussels tells Ukraine

The European Union has insisted that the EUR90 billion ($104 billion) loan extended to Ukraine not be used to pay military salaries, Ukrainian MP and parliamentary Defense Committee chair Roman Kostenko told NV Radio on June 15.

16 June, 01:48 AM

Next Ramstein meeting on Ukraine defense scheduled for June 18 in Brussels

The next meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein format, is scheduled for June 18, Suspilne reported, citing informed sources familiar with the plans on June 1.

1 June, 04:53 PM

EU enlargement process needs to change for Ukraine, commissioner says

The European Union should amend its process for accepting new members, given the urgency of admitting Ukraine, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos told the Financial Times on May 28.

28 May, 10:39 PM

EU to open first Ukraine accession negotiating cluster in June

The European Commission will propose opening the first negotiating cluster on EU membership for Ukraine and Moldova on June 16, Euractiv reported on May 27, citing a senior Commission official.

27 May, 11:45 PM

EU sides with Kyiv on Hungary’s food imports ban

The European Commission said Hungary’s ban on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products is unjustified and should be lifted.

27 May, 07:51 PM

New EU sanctions to target people linked to child deportations by Russia

The European Union will add new names on May 11 to its sanctions list targeting people involved in the abduction or illegal deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia, a senior EU official told Ukrainian media outlet European Pravda on May 8.

8 May, 06:03 PM

EU to wargame mutual defense clause — report

Brussels plans to run a tabletop exercise next month to test how Article 42.7 of the Treaty of the European Union, the bloc’s mutual defense clause, would work in practice, Politico reported on April 17.

18 April, 01:33 AM

EU on course to unlock $41 billion in Hungary funding

European Commission officials have begun talks with the team of Peter Magyar after his election victory in Hungary, and Brussels hopes the new government will take steps that could unfreeze EUR35 billion ($41 billion) in EU funds, the Financial Times reported on April 13.

14 April, 02:35 AM

European Commission proposes EUR45 billion Ukraine disbursement in 2026

The European Commission proposed that the EU Council approve EUR45 billion ($52 billion) in support for Ukraine in 2026, part of the EUR90 billion loan program planned for 2026–27, the commission said in a statement on April 1.

1 April, 08:32 PM

EU freezes billions in Hungary funding over Ukraine loan veto

The European Commission has postponed approval of Hungary’s loan plan under the SAFE defense funding program, due to Budapest blocking a EUR90 billion ($104 billion) EU loan package for Ukraine, Polish outlet RMF24 reported on March 25.

26 March, 01:19 AM

Zelenskyy to address EU summit amid talks on $90B Ukraine package

European Union leaders will meet in Brussels on March 19–20, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy set to address the gathering.

19 March, 11:09 AM

Brussels hands Kyiv complete EU accession conditions

A Ukrainian delegation in Brussels has received the European Union’s conditions for accession covering the final three negotiation clusters, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko reported on Telegram on March 17.

17 March, 11:00 AM

EU shelves ‘reverse membership’ plan for Ukraine

EU member states have rejected the European Commission’s proposal to grant Ukraine a form of “reverse membership” as part of ongoing peace negotiations, Euronews reported on March 5, citing diplomatic sources.

6 March, 12:53 AM

List of EU requirements for Ukraine’s accession

The European Union has sent Ukraine a list of the reforms required for membership and will use those items to assess whether Ukraine is ready to join the bloc, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Feb. 23.

24 February, 02:33 AM

EU stalls on 20th Russia sanctions package

The European Union member states failed to approve the 20th package of Russia sanctions proposed by the European Commission, Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Feb. 20.

20 February, 08:36 PM

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