World Nov 30 EU seeks specialized court to investigate Russia war crimes European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the EU will work with international partners to get "the broadest international support possible" for the tribunal while supporting the International Criminal Court.
World Nov 30 EU recommends blocking billions of euros allocated to Hungary The European Union's executive branch has recommended that billions of euros in EU funds be withheld from Hungary over its failure to implement solid rule-of-law reforms, a move highlighting lingering divergences between the European partners.
World Nov 28 Police take down cocaine ‘super cartel’ in Europe, arrest 49 Europol says law enforcement authorities in six different countries have joined forces to take down a "super cartel" of drugs traffickers controlling about one third of the cocaine trade in Europe.
World Oct 18 EU faces battle to keep energy prices from tanking struggling economy European Union leaders enter a crucial stretch this week to make sure runaway energy prices and short supplies do not further weaken their struggling economies and foment unrest.
World Oct 05 EU agrees on price cap for Russian oil over Ukraine war European Union countries agreed Wednesday to impose a price cap on Russian oil and other new sanctions after Moscow illegally annexed four regions in Ukraine amid its monthslong war, EU officials said.
World Sep 28 EU plans sanctions on Russian trade after ‘sham’ Ukraine referendum European Union officials say the 27-nation bloc should impose "biting sanctions" on Russian trade and hit officials responsible for "sham referendums" held in parts of Ukraine.
World Sep 13 E.U. lawmakers advance plan to ban products linked to deforestation European Union lawmakers have backed a proposal for a law that would ban the sale in the 27-nation bloc of agriculture products linked to the destruction of forests.
World Jul 09 Britain’s bonds with the EU likely to remain broken after Johnson leaves office In EU circles, there was numb acceptance of the inevitable and resignation that things will never be the same.
World Jul 06 E.U. lawmakers classify natural gas and nuclear as sustainable energy investments European Union lawmakers have voted to include natural gas and nuclear in the bloc’s list of sustainable activities.
World Jun 23 European Union puts Ukraine on a path toward EU membership Ukraine applied for membership less than a week after Moscow invaded on Feb. 24. The decision by the 27-nation bloc to grant Ukraine candidate status Thursday was uncharacteristically rapid.