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EU sets sights on energy market reform

EU sets sights on energy market reform

The European Union is drafting emergency plans to intervene in its energy market as pressure grows from member states to put a lid on surging electricity prices. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said that Brussels was …

Baku intends to expand trade cooperation with Europe

Baku intends to expand trade cooperation with Europe

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said at the meeting with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen that Baku plans to increase cooperation with the European Union through the implementation of joint projects. …

EU stalls on Ukraine aid

EU stalls on Ukraine aid

The European Union is falling behind on its high-profile promises to deliver a substantial aid package to Ukraine at the same time the bloc is confronting the prospect of severe economic pain at home. It was nearly two months ago when …

Ukraine recommended to be given EU candidate status

Ukraine recommended to be given EU candidate status

The European Commission has recommended to give the EU candidate status to Ukraine provided that it implements a number of necessary reforms, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. "We recommend to give Ukraine …

EU Commission doesn't back Georgia EU candidate status

EU Commission doesn't back Georgia EU candidate status

The European Commission on Friday recommended the European Council to grant Georgia "European prospective" before assessing how the country meets a number of conditions for receiving the European Union membership candidate status. …

EU summit unlikely to find solution on Russia oil embargo

EU summit unlikely to find solution on Russia oil embargo

European Union leaders are unlikely to strike a deal on an oil embargo against Russia at their summit on Monday and Tuesday, head of the bloc's executive Ursula von der Leyen said. "I don't think the summit is the right …

EU looks for ways to ease anti-Russian oil sanctions

EU looks for ways to ease anti-Russian oil sanctions

The countries of the European Union (EU) have excluded the ban on Russian oil from the sixth package of anti-Russian sanctions, DPA writes with a reference to diplomatic sources. Further coordination at the international level is needed …

Von der Leyen confident EU to pass new sanctions package

Von der Leyen confident EU to pass new sanctions package

Eurpoean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday she was confident the bloc would approve a new package of sanctions against Russia. "I am confident that we will get this package on track - if it takes a day …

EU chief calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions

EU chief calls for Russian oil ban in new set of sanctions

The European Union's chief executive Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed a phased oil embargo on Russia, as well as sanctions on its top bank and to ban Russian broadcasters from European airwaves. The plan, if agreed by …

EC head speaks on future anti-Russian sanctions' aim

EC head speaks on future anti-Russian sanctions' aim

The European Union continues to consider the Russian banking and energy sectors for the possibility of imposing sanctions, said the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in an interview with the German newspaper Bild am …

Von der Leyen and Borrell en route to Kiev

Von der Leyen and Borrell en route to Kiev

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU's foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell are travelling to Kiev today to meet Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "Looking forward to Kyiv," von der Leyen …

Von der Leyen and Borrell to arrive in Kiev

Von der Leyen and Borrell to arrive in Kiev

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell will travel to Kyiv this week for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, an EU spokesman said on Tuesday. The meeting will …

EU announces new chapter in energy partnership with US

EU announces new chapter in energy partnership with US

On Friday, March 25, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden will open a new chapter in the EU-US energy partnership. This was announced by the head of the EC today. According to her, we are talking …