(Reuters) – France will push for financial sanctions under the EU’s 750 billion euro ($880 billion) coronavirus recovery fund against states that undermine fundamental human rights, its junior European affairs […]
Merkel presents EU council presidency plans, calls for more unity
Germany’s chancellor appeals for unity and solidarity within the EU to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeals for unity and solidarity within the European Union to tackle […]
EU okays with conditions Alstom's buy of Bombardier's rail business
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators approved on Friday Alstom’s (ALSO.PA) bid for Bombardier Inc’s (BBDb.TO) rail business after the French TGV high-speed train maker agreed to sell assets to […]
EU relocates vulnerable asylum seekers from Greece, Cyprus
Germany and Finland receive nearly 100 refugees and migrants, including minors, EU asylum coordination agency says. Nearly 100 vulnerable asylum seekers, including minors, have been relocated from Greece and Cyprus […]
Exclusive: Germany wants to introduce car toll across EU – document
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer aims to clear the way for an almost blanket motorway toll for cars across Germany and Europe during the country’s presidency of […]
EU leaders take "last steps" for recovery deal after days of squabbling
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders appeared to be nearing agreement on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-blighted economies on Monday after the chairman of their fractious four-day summit […]
EU grapples with 'mission impossible' at deadlocked recovery summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU leaders stood at an impasse on Sunday after three days of haggling over a plan to revive economies throttled by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the chairman […]
EU coronavirus recovery talks enter third day
EU leaders have gathered for a third day of discussions over a massive post-coronavirus economic recovery plan. Some member states believe the proposed €750bn ($857bn; £680bn) package is too large […]
EU extends summit after deadlock over coronavirus recovery plan
Italy’s Conte blames ‘frugal’ member states for impasse as Europe deals with worst economic shock since World War II. European Union leaders failed to agree on a massive stimulus fund […]
Pompeo 'deeply disappointed' in EU court decision to ditch trans-Atlantic data transfer deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States was “deeply disappointed” in a ruling on Thursday by Europe’s highest court that a trans-Atlantic […]