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EU will not extend tariff suspension on Ukrainian agricultural products

The European Commission will not extend the temporary suspension of tariffs on Ukrainian agricultural products, set to expire June 5, RMF FM reported on Jan. 28.

28 January 2025, 03:55 PM

EU to mediate gas talks between Ukraine, Hungary, and Slovakia

The European Commission will continue negotiations with Ukraine on resuming natural gas supplies to Europe, involving Hungary and Slovakia in the discussions. Reuters reported this on Jan. 27, citing a statement from an EU diplomat.

27 January 2025, 05:20 PM

European Commission submits first screening report on Ukraine's EU membership progress

The European Commission has submitted its first screening report on the negotiations regarding Ukraine’s bid to join the EU to the European Council, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Jan. 24.

24 January 2025, 09:36 PM

EU gears up for game-changing energy plan to break free from Russian reliance

The European Commission will unveil a new energy plan in February to reduce reliance on Russian resources and lower energy prices, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

21 January 2025, 04:38 PM

New twist in Ukraine’s most controversial construction: ‘Our money’ editor unravels the truth

Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko continues to promote the controversial construction of the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant and the acquisition of two Russian-made reactors from Bulgaria, Yurii Nikolov, editor of the "Our Money" project, said in an interview with Radio NV.

18 January 2025, 10:43 AM

Baltic and Nordic countries push for lower Russian oil price cap

The European Commission has received a letter from ten EU member states in the Baltic and Northern Europe regions, urging a reduction in the price cap on Russian oil, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on Jan. 13.

14 January 2025, 11:03 AM

France urges EU to take tougher stance on Elon Musk

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has called on the European Commission to take stricter action against American billionaire Elon Musk, Reuters reported on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 05:40 PM

EU addresses energy crisis in Transnistria after Russian gas cutoff

The European Union is aware of the situation in Transnistria following the halt of gas supplies and plans to discuss a solution with Moldova, European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Ikonen said at a briefing in Brussels, Interfax-Ukraine reports on Jan. 6.

6 January 2025, 07:16 PM

European Commission addresses halt of Russian gas flow through Ukraine

The European Union was prepared to halt the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine on January 1, 2025, according to the European Commission, Suspilne reports.

1 January 2025, 03:35 PM

EU assures energy stability as Russia-Ukraine gas transit nears end

The European Union is ready for the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, DW reported on Dec. 30, citing an unnamed representative of the European Commission (EC).

31 December 2024, 01:45 PM

Canada and EC pledge millions for Chornobyl zone

Canada and the European Commission (EC) pledged a new aid package of €6.7 million ($7.1 million) for the development of Ukraine's Chornobyl zone, Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Svitlana Hrynchuk announced on Facebook on Dec. 7.

10 December 2024, 12:15 AM

EU reaffirms support for Ukraine, but rules out troop deployment for now, spokesperson says

The EU is not currently discussing the deployment of troops to Ukraine, the European Commission spokesperson, Paula Pinho, said at a briefing on Dec. 2, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported.

2 December 2024, 05:45 PM

Zelenskyy confident Ukraine will join EU within five years

Ukraine could become a member of the European Union during the term of the new European Commission, which will serve for five years, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 06:48 PM

European Parliament approves European Commission composition led by Ursula von der Leyen

The European Parliament voted on Nov. 27, to approve the new European Commission led by President Ursula von der Leyen, which will begin its work on Dec. 1, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported.

27 November 2024, 04:55 PM

EC President gives first aid to passenger on regular flight

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen provided first aid to a passenger on a Swiss flight from Zurich to Brussels, the German tabloid Bild reported on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 11:30 AM

Ukraine moves quickly toward EU, negotiations to begin in 2025

Ukraine is making significant strides on its path to joining the European Union, with negotiations on specific clusters set to begin in 2025. High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, shared these details in an interview with Suspilne on Nov. 11.

11 November 2024, 06:45 PM

Trump receives interesting gas proposal from von der Leyen’s fund

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, during a phone conversation with newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump, proposed an idea to increase U.S. LNG imports to replace Russian gas.

9 November 2024, 01:01 PM

European Commission urges residents to stock up for possible Russian aggression

The European Commission has issued a report recommending that EU residents stock up on essential supplies in case of potential Russian aggression or other emergencies, Newsweek reported on Oct. 31.

1 November 2024, 06:10 PM

Brussels to open substantive membership negotiations with Ukraine in early 2025

The European Commission plans to start detailed negotiations on policy and accession terms with Kyiv “as soon as possible in 2025,” the commission said in a report published on Oct. 30.

30 October 2024, 09:14 PM

European Commission’s review will not recommend advancing Ukraine’s EU accession

The European Commission is set to release a report on Oct. 30, detailing the progress of candidate countries, including Ukraine and Moldova, toward EU membership.

30 October 2024, 12:28 AM

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