投稿者: Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
Leaders to discuss once-taboo policy of favouring European companies, in attempt to regain economic competitivenessEU leaders are expected to diverge on whether “Buy European” is an answer to Europe’s waning economic fortunes, at a summit on how to sec…
Bloc to discuss trade, security and energy with leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and TurkmenistanThe EU is being urged to put human rights centre stage as it begins its first summit with the leaders of central Asia.The presiden…
Homes searched in inquiry into alleged corruption at European parliament relating to Chinese technology giantSeveral people have been arrested and homes searched as part of an investigation into alleged bribery and corruption at the European parliament…
Ursula von der Leyen announces plans to cut red tape and boost innovation in second term as head of European CommissionBusiness live – latest updatesThe EU executive has announced “an unprecedented simplification effort” to cut regulations and boost in…
Kaja Kallas says Ukraine’s victory in war is ‘a priority for us all’, adding that it is also in the US interestChina should face “a higher cost” for supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine, the EU’s incoming foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has …
Meeting of bloc’s foreign ministers organised by Josep Borrell is in effect a boycott of a gathering in BudapestThe EU’s most senior diplomat, Josep Borrell, has called a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers in Brussels – in effect a boycott of a ri…
Warm welcome for Chinese president contrasts with rest of EU, with up to 18 cooperation agreements expected Hungary has rolled out the red carpet for Xi Jinping in a show of warmth that contrasts with wariness in the rest of the EU about China’s stanc…
Alarm on both sides of Atlantic as French president warns against being drawn into any Taiwan conflictEmmanuel Macron has flown into a storm of criticism after he said Europe should not become a “vassal” and must avoid being drawn into any conflict bet…
Ursula von der Leyen calls for ‘clear-eyed picture’ of risks as she prepares for Beijing tripThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, has called on Europe to reassess its diplomatic and economic relations with China before a visit to Be…
Bloc recommends negative coronavirus tests from all arrivals despite warnings from Beijing of retaliationThe European Union wants all travellers from China to take pre-departure Covid tests, in response to surging levels of the virus after Beijing hast…
Court says Russia had overall control of the separatist forces in eastern Ukraine at the time when the plane was shot downRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesA Dutch court has found three men guilty of the murder of 298 people on board flight MH17,…
European diplomats say Charles Michel video referring to Russia’s ‘illegal’ and ‘brutal’ invasion was withdrawn from trade fairChinese authorities dropped a trade fair speech by the European Council president, Charles Michel, that was critical of Russi…
Agreement with autocratic ruler to double supplies within five years comes as EU seeks to reduce reliance on Russian energyHuman rights groups have criticised an EU deal to ramp up gas supplies from Azerbaijan, as Europe scrambles to secure non-Russian…
Non-binding opinion says UK allowed criminal gangs to flood Europe with cheap Chinese-made clothesA senior EU lawyer has concluded that the British government was negligent in its failure to tackle customs fraud that allowed criminal gangs to flood Eur…