Jan 05 European Union wants place at table to discuss Ukraine, Russia crisis By Raf Casert, Associated Press The European Union’s foreign policy chief is insisting that the 27-nation bloc must have a bigger role to play alongside Washington and Moscow to defuse the West’s standoff with Russia over Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 15 Omicron expected be dominant variant in EU by mid-January By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is well prepared to fight omicron with 66.6 percent of its population fully vaccinated. Continue reading
Dec 09 EU plans to improve conditions for gig economy workers by classifying them as employees By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Under the rules, which still need approval, a platform that meets at least two criteria will be deemed an "employer" and people working for that company will be reclassified as "workers" with the right to a minimum wage, paid vacation,… Continue reading
Nov 29 Iran nuclear deal talks resume, EU chair feels ‘positive’ By Kiyoko Metzler, Associated Press Hopes of quick progress were muted after a hard-line new government in Tehran led to a more than five-month hiatus in negotiations. Continue reading
Nov 25 EU to limit political ads, ban use of certain personal info By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Union has drawn up plans to help people better understand when they are seeing political ads online and who is responsible for them. Continue reading
Nov 25 EU warns differing virus measures put free travel at risk By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Union is warning members that they risk undermining the 27-nation bloc’s COVID-19 travel and access certificate system with new uncoordinated restrictions some are introducing to try to thwart a surge in cases. Continue reading
Nov 15 EU expands sanctions against Belarus to include airlines amid mounting tensions By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Union is expanding sanctions against Belarus to include airlines, travel agents and individuals accused of helping to lure migrants to Europe as part of a "hybrid attack" against the bloc by President Alexander Lukashenko. Continue reading
Oct 31 US, EU say deal on steel tariffs will help on climate change By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press The deal resolving the trade dispute would address the excess capacity that can distort the steel market and create a framework for reducing the carbon-intensity of steel and aluminum production that contributes to the warming of the earth. Continue reading
Oct 30 US, EU reach agreement to settle rift over Trump-era tariffs By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press The U.S. and European Union have reached an agreement to settle their diplomatic rift over Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs, the White House announced Saturday, as President Joe Biden is in Rome attending the Group of 20 summit. Continue reading
Oct 28 The world is facing ‘a moment of truth’ to address climate change, EU chief says By Associated Press "What we need is, first of all, leadership," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said before she heads to a weekend summit in Rome of the Group of 20 most developed nations. COP26 starts Sunday in Scotland. Continue reading