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EU discusses ‘reverse enlargement’ path to Ukraine’s entry by 2027

European Union countries are developing a plan known as “reverse enlargement” that could grant Ukraine partial membership in the bloc as early as 2027, Politico reported, citing sources on Feb. 10.

10 February, 10:11 AM

Poland complains to EU Commission over Ukraine’s scrap metal export ban

Ukraine’s ban on scrap metal exports starting in January 2026 is expected to negatively affect Poland’s steel industry, Poland’s Business Insider reported on Jan. 29.

29 January, 01:04 PM

European Parliament approves urgent procedure for €90B loan to Ukraine

The European Parliament voted during a plenary session in Strasbourg to apply an urgent procedure to three bills that would allow the EU to provide Ukraine with a €90 billion loan in 2026–27, European Pravda reported on Jan. 20.

20 January, 05:39 PM

Ukraine will receive first funds from €90B support package in April 2026

Ukraine will receive the first funds from the European Union’s €90 billion financial support package in April 2026, EU economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said, according to Interfax-Ukraine on Jan. 14.

14 January, 04:12 PM

Umerov holds meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister in Ankara

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said on Jan. 1.

1 January, 04:25 PM

Europe delivers entire power plant to Ukraine

Ukraine has received a complete set of equipment for a thermal power plant from Lithuania through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, marking one of the European Commission’s largest logistics operations, the Energy Ministry reported on Dec. 22.

22 December 2025, 09:50 PM

EU will not release frozen Russian assets until reparations are paid to Ukraine – Kaja Kallas

The European Union will not release frozen Russian assets until Moscow pays full reparations to Ukraine for the damage caused by its aggression, the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on X on Dec. 13.

13 December 2025, 12:57 PM

EU freezes Russian central bank assets indefinitely

The European Union has agreed to keep Russian sovereign assets immobilized indefinitely, removing the threat of Hungary vetoing the extension of the freeze, Reuters reported on Dec. 12.

12 December 2025, 09:03 PM

EU tightens grip on frozen Russian assets, bypassing Hungary

The European Council will give the European Commission extraordinary powers to keep $247 billion in Russian state assets frozen until Moscow pays postwar reparations to Ukraine, Politico reported on Dec. 11.

12 December 2025, 01:07 AM

Even post-war, EU will not return to Russian gas, commissioner says

The European Union will never return to Russian energy supplies, even after the war in Ukraine ends, Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said on Dec. 5 in an interview with Euronews.

6 December 2025, 02:12 AM

ECB refuses to guarantee €140B reparations loan for Ukraine backed by Russian assets

The European Central Bank has declined to act as a “lender of last resort” in a proposed scheme to provide Ukraine with a €140 billion (about $150 billion) reparations loan backed by frozen Russian assets, the Financial Times reported on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 01:22 PM

EU on Yermak raids: Proof Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies are functioning

The European Commission has weighed in on the searches carried out by Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) targeting Andriy Yermak, the president’s chief of staff, saying the raids show that Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies are operational and authorized to act, Radio Svoboda reported on Nov. 28.

28 November 2025, 04:22 PM

EU clears Metinvest's acquisition of Romanian pipe mill

The European Commission approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control over Romanian company ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Iasi SA by Dutch firm Metinvest BV, the regulator announced on Nov. 25.

28 November 2025, 12:30 PM

European Commission assumes war in Ukraine could end by late 2026 — report

While preparing financial support plans for Ukraine for 2026–2027, the European Commission is working on the assumption that Russia’s war against Ukraine may end in late 2026, according to a letter from Commission President Ursula von der Leyen obtained by European Pravda.

17 November 2025, 03:32 PM

EU preparing 20th sanctions package against Russia – Kallas

The European Union is preparing its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Nov. 14 after a meeting in Berlin with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, DW reported.

15 November 2025, 10:38 AM

EU launches antitrust probe into Red Bull over market tactics

The European Commission opened an antitrust investigation into Red Bull, the Austrian energy drink producer, on Nov. 13, to determine whether the company illegally restricted competition, particularly for rival energy drinks larger than 250 milliliters sold in supermarkets and gas station stores.

14 November 2025, 12:09 PM

EU readies new plan to advance U.S. trade deal

The European Union is preparing a new plan to advance implementation of its summer trade agreement with the United States, proposing a roadmap across five key areas, including tariffs and technical standards, sources familiar with the matter told Bloomberg on Nov. 13.

13 November 2025, 05:19 PM

EU approves nearly €6B in direct budget support for Ukraine, pledges help through 2025

The European Union on Nov. 13 approved nearly €6 billion in direct budgetary support for Ukraine, according to the Commission’s press service.

13 November 2025, 01:31 PM

Von der Leyen eyes new EU central intel hub

The European Commission plans to establish a new intelligence unit under the leadership of President Ursula von der Leyen to enhance the use of information gathered by national intelligence services across the EU, the Financial Times reported on Nov. 11.

11 November 2025, 10:33 AM

EU-Belgium stalemate on Russian assets 'reparations loan'

The European Commission and Belgium failed to reach a breakthrough in talks on a "reparations loan" for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, amid concerns in Brussels over legal risks and a lack of alternatives, Euronews reported on November 8.

8 November 2025, 05:45 PM

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