European Union

E.U. seeks Mideast cease-fire, concerned conflict will spread

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The E.U. also wants to see long-stalled peace moves resume. More than 220 people have been killed in the conflict, now in its second week. Airstrikes and rocket attacks between Israel and the Palestinians continued Tuesday.

Kerry says U.S. examining carbon border tax, sees risks

By Associated Press

Kerry said President Joe Biden had instructed U.S. officials to examine the issue in detail as the European Union prepares to announce its plans for a "carbon border adjustment mechanism."…

EU calls on U.S. to push exports to counter vaccine shortage

By Raf Cassert, Barry Hatton, Associated Press

The European Union is calling on the United States to start boosting its vaccine exports to contain the global COVID-19 crisis, and said that the U.S. backing of patent waivers would provide only a long-term solution at best.

EU accuses Apple of antitrust breach after Spotify complaint

By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

European Union regulators accused Apple on Friday of violating the bloc's antitrust laws, alleging the iPhone maker distorts competition for music streaming by imposing unfair rules for rival services in its App Store.

EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden summit

By Associated Press

The European Union reached a tentative climate deal that is intended to make the 27-nation bloc climate-neutral by 2050.

EU agency links Johnson & Johnson's shot to rare clots, affirms vaccine's benefits

By Maria Cheng, Associated Press

The European Union's drug regulatory agency says it found a "possible link" between the vaccine and extremely rare blood clots. But experts at the agency reiterated that the vaccine's benefits outweigh the risks.

Georgian opposition parties sign deal to end political crisis

By Associated Press

Georgia has edged closer to ending a months-long political crisis after several opposition parties signed a deal brokered by the European Union.

EU's top court rejects effort to force tougher climate rules

By Associated Press

Families from Kenya, Fiji, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal and Romania and the Swedish Sami Youth organization launched the legal action in 2018. They wanted the EU to scrap its climate legislation and introduce more ambitious emissions cuts.

European Union slaps sanctions on 4 Chinese officials over Uyghur abuses

By Associated Press

The sanctions move, agreed by EU foreign ministers, was part of a raft of measures targeting alleged human rights offenders around the world, including in North Korea, Libya and Sudan.

EU drug agency discounts any link between vaccine and clots

By Maria Cheng, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

On Thursday, ahead of the EMA's announcement, Britain's drug regulatory agency said there is no sign AstraZeneca's vaccine causes clots, and it urged people to continue getting the shot.