Ukraine sends 70 firefighters to France to help battle wildfires
Ukraine has sent firefighters to France to help fight the large forest fires, writes EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on X.
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EU chief calls for gradual social media access rules for children
Rules are needed for internet giants' access to children, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says.
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Ireland presses EU for tougher action against Israel
The EU presidency, Ireland, is pushing for a tougher stance on Israel's actions in the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon. The EU Commission promises to come up with proposals.
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EU summit with Britain set for July 22
The EU and the UK have agreed that July 22 will be the date for the next summit between their leaders in London and Brussels.
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Proposal: Ban on Russian ex-soldiers entering the EU
An entry ban on former Russian soldiers who were active during Russia's full-scale offensive against Ukraine. This is what the European Commission is proposing as part of its 21st sanctions package against the Russian war economy.
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EU promises billions to Hungary if it implements reforms
The EU is releasing over 170 billion kronor in aid to Hungary when and if the country implements its reforms. "If I get money like this every time I come here, I will come more often," said a satisfied Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Brussels.
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EU considers restricting children's access to social media
The EU should examine new rules to limit children's access to social media, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
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Trump gives EU until July 4 to fulfill trade deal
US President Donald Trump says the EU has until July 4 to "fulfill its part" of the trade deal.
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EU summit: Europe needs to be more independent
Europe needs to become more independent, both militarily and in energy and trade, urges EU leader Ursula von der Leyen.
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EU urges respect for Lebanon's independence
EU leaders are calling for de-escalation and cooperation in a meeting with colleagues from the Middle East. But far from everyone is on board - and the EU's political and military influence in the region is weak.
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EU leaders' feud: A tragedy
They were the EU's leading duo for five years, but their relationship increasingly deteriorated. Now, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is facing scathing criticism from former Council President Charles Michel.
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EU app ready to verify users' ages online
An EU app is now technically ready to verify users' ages online.
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Zelenskyy promises oil to Hungary by end of April
The damaged pipeline through Ukraine that supplies Russian oil to Hungary will be operational again by the end of the month, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised.
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EU summit: As in 1956 and 1989, von der Leyen compares Hungarian election to standing up to the Soviet regime
The opposition's victory in the Hungarian election has prompted the president of the European Commission to compare it to how the country stood up to the Soviet regime.
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EU to present energy proposals ahead of informal summit in Cyprus
European measures to mitigate the effects of the energy crisis must be targeted and temporary, urges European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
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Hattrick in trade - EU and Australia agree
Donald Trump's tariff threats are causing the EU to accelerate trade talks. Now a third major agreement is underway, with Australia taking the lead after agreements with South America and India.
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EU president to visit Sydney - trade deal in the works?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is going to Australia next week - likely in the hope of a trade deal.
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Israel launches new large-scale attacks on Beirut
Following Hezbollah's biggest attack on Israel to date, the Israeli military has launched what it calls a "large-scale" assault on southern Beirut. The attacks on both sides come after a day of multiple reports of new attacks, and since the outbreak of the war, more than a tenth of Lebanon's population has been forced to flee their homes.
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EU Commission president says phasing out nuclear power was a strategic mistake
Europe's reduced use of nuclear power was a "strategic mistake," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a keynote speech. New funding is being pledged for development.
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Despite protests, EU pushes ahead with Mercosur agreement
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces the EU will provisionally apply the controversial trade agreement with South America. "Absolutely brilliant news," says Minister of Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (M).
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Strong EU support for Ukraine manifested in Kyiv
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen promises that Ukraine will receive the promised 90 billion euros "one way or another." - Today we stand in Kyiv on a cruel anniversary. But the resilience of the Ukrainian people is unbroken, she said in Kyiv on the fourth anniversary of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the European countries for their support.
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EU leaders in Kyiv, without promises of new aid money
They had hoped to bring gifts in the form of a new sanctions package and clarity on the EU's billion-euro loan. But when EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa visit Kyiv on the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion, they are essentially empty-handed.
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How to strengthen the EU: a single market and free trade
One Europe, one market - with significantly simpler rules. The strategy will be implemented by 2027 at the latest, Council President António Costa promises. This comes after "excellent" discussions at the castle with EU leaders that are ultimately about strengthening the Union in a threatening and unpredictable world.
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