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Brussels targets Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in new sanctions package draft

The European Commission has finalized a 17th sanctions package against Russia, largely focused on its fleet of uninsured tankers exporting crude oil, Bloomberg and Reuters reported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 10:21 PM

Over half of EU nations plan emergency measures to boost military spending

More than half of European Union countries plan to invoke emergency provisions to increase defense investments beyond the bloc’s budget limits, with 12 already submitting requests to the European Commission, Politico reported on April 30, citing an EU Council statement.

1 May 2025, 05:13 PM

EU condemns killing of journalist Victoria Roshchyna in Russian captivity

The murder of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna in Russian captivity is further evidence of Russia’s inhuman cruelty toward Ukrainians, European Commission spokeswoman Anita Gipper said on April 30.

30 April 2025, 05:09 PM

EU hopes to replace Russian gas with US-supplied LNG

The European Union will unveil a roadmap on May 6 outlining a gradual phaseout of Russian fossil fuel purchases, nudging business to pivot to liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from the United States, Bloomberg reported on April 18.

18 April 2025, 08:37 PM

Von der Leyen: The ‘greater West’ is gone — only Europe remains

The “greater West” no longer exists, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in an interview cited by The Times on April 10, blaming the shift on the political course set by U.S. President Donald Trump.

17 April 2025, 06:26 PM

EU to present plan to replace Russian oil and gas imports in May

The European Commission will unveil a detailed plan in May to phase out Russian oil and gas imports, after twice delaying the announcement, Reuters reported on April 15.

15 April 2025, 02:08 PM

EU won’t extend trade preferences for Ukraine past June — report

The European Union will not renew trade preferences for Ukraine once the current trade liberalization measures expire on June 5, officials familiar with the negotiations told Ukrainska Pravda on April 9.

9 April 2025, 08:36 PM

Brussels proposes 25% retaliatory tariffs on US products

The European Commission proposed a 25% counter-tariff on a range of U.S. products — including diamonds, eggs, dental floss, sausages, and poultry — in response to President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, Reuters reported on April 7.

8 April 2025, 12:36 AM

EU fines automakers $494 million for recycling scheme

The European Commission (EC) slapped a €458 million ($494 million) penalty on a slew of top automakers and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) for orchestrating a cartel that manipulated vehicle recycling practices for over 15 years, according to EC’s press release dated April 1.

2 April 2025, 12:07 PM

EU insists on full Russian exit from Ukraine before lifting sanctions

The European Commission will only lift sanctions on Russia if all its troops withdraw from Ukraine, spokesperson Anitta Hipper said on March 27, rejecting Kremlin demands for relief tied to a ceasefire, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

27 March 2025, 09:37 PM

War, cyberattacks, disasters: Europeans to stockpile food

The European Commission is to recommend all citizens to stockpile enough food to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours in case of crisis, Politico reported on March 26, citing the EC’s draft of Preparedness Union Strategy.

26 March 2025, 12:46 PM

Sweden calls on EU to specify Ukraine’s EU accession process amid Hungary's objections

Swedish EU Affairs Minister Jessika Roswall and her Nordic-Baltic counterparts have urged the European Commission to provide concrete proposals to advance Ukraine’s EU accession, Ukraine’s embassy in Sweden said on March 23.

24 March 2025, 11:00 AM

European Commission allocates €1 billion in aid to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets

The European Commission has allocated an additional €1 billion tranche to Ukraine as part of the G7 loan agreement. According to the European Commission’s website, the funds will be covered using proceeds from frozen Russian state assets held in the European Union.

20 March 2025, 01:27 PM

Zelenskyy to address EU leaders at European Council meeting next week — Costa

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address EU leaders at the European Council meeting in Brussels on March 21, European Council President António Costa said in an invitation letter on March 14.

14 March 2025, 04:11 PM

EU sets $28 billion countermeasures against US over Trump’s metal duties

The European Commission rolled out retaliatory measures targeting $26 billion in American goods on March 12, countering President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, according to an official statement on its website.

12 March 2025, 01:14 PM

Fico urges EU to step in as Romania’s election scandal unfolds

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called on the European Commission to take a clear position regarding Romania’s elections and the situation involving pro-Russian candidate Călin Georgescu, he wrote on Facebook on March 11.

11 March 2025, 10:13 AM

EU leader suggests granting Ukraine special trade privileges

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is proposing to give Ukraine special access to the EU single market in a future peace deal, The Telegraph reports on March 10.

10 March 2025, 11:50 AM

France and Germany clash over EU defense boost as Brussels fears €150 billion deadlock

The European Union’s ambitious plan to boost its defense industry with €150 billion in funding is facing turbulence, reigniting a familiar clash between France and Germany over how to rearm the continent — and whether non-EU countries should play a role, Financial Times reported on March 8.

8 March 2025, 08:25 PM

EU leaders back sweeping continental rearmament plan

EU leaders have supported the European Commission’s proposal to drastically increase defense spending across the bloc, according to the European Council summit communique on March 6.

6 March 2025, 11:09 PM

EU Commission postpones Russian fuel phase-out plan

The European Commission has postponed announcing its plan to gradually end the region’s reliance on Russian energy imports for a second time, shifting the date from March 26 to TBD, according to Reuters.

6 March 2025, 01:07 PM

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