Finland's foresters decry 'unfair' EU climate plans
Standing next to a freshly-cut clearing the size of seven football fields, Finnish forest engineer Matti Jappila pointed to growth rings in an up to 300-year-old tree stump.
EU warns of 'difficult months' as eurozone faces recession
The EU warned Friday the eurozone was set to fall into recession this winter as Brussels hiked inflation forecasts for 2022 and 2023 on the back of high energy prices.
EU proposes cyber defence plan as concerns about Russia mount
The European Commission proposed on Thursday two action plans to address the deteriorating security situation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine to bolster cyber defence and to allow armed forces to move faster and better across borders.
East Europeans prepare for possible new Ukrainian refugee wave as winter nears
Eastern European countries are preparing to reopen reception centres and are restocking food supplies in anticipation of a possible fresh surge in Ukrainian refugees as winter looms and Russia targets Ukraine's power grid and heating plants.
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Blow for EU crackdown on tax deals as Fiat wins appeal
Fiat Chrysler on Tuesday won its fight against an EU order to pay 30 million euros ($30 million) in back taxes to Luxembourg, dealing a major setback to EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager's crackdown on sweetheart deals between EU countries and multinationals.
EU leader's speech to major China trade expo cancelled: diplomats
A speech by EU Council head Charles Michel scheduled to be broadcast at the opening of a major Chinese trade fair was abruptly cancelled due to wrangling over censorship, diplomats told AFP Tuesday.
Netherlands bans UK conspiracy theorist David Icke from EU for 2 years
The Dutch government has banned British conspiracy theorist David Icke from the Netherlands and the entire Schengen area of the European Union for two years over fears his presence could "disturb public order."
EU seeks better alignment with global sustainability rules
The European Union sought on Thursday to reassure international companies it would seek to align its sustainability disclosure rules with a global initiative, after warnings from regulators over fragmenting capital markets.
EU renews order for Illumina to keep Grail as separate entity
EU antitrust regulators on Friday renewed interim measures ordering U.S. life sciences company Illumina to keep Grail as a separate entity pending an order to unwind the takeover completed before the deal had been approved.
EU approves effective ban on new fossil fuel cars from 2035
The European Union struck a deal on Thursday on a law to effectively ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, aiming to speed up the switch to electric vehicles and combat climate change.
EU chief calls for closer ties to Central Asia in Kazakhstan visit
EU chief Charles Michel called on Thursday for closer ties with Central Asia on his first official visit to Kazakhstan, the main economic powerhouse in a region where Russia's influence has come under question.
EU to propose banks offer mandatory 'instant payments' in euros
Banks in the euro zone would be required to provide 'instant payments' in the single currency 24/7 under draft European Union rules seen by Reuters.
EU countries seek common stance on climate compensation for COP27
Ministers from European Union countries will attempt on Monday to agree their negotiating position for this year's U.N.
European stocks, pound up awaiting new British PM
European stocks and the pound climbed Monday as markets awaited confirmation that former finance minister Rishi Sunak would become Britain's new prime minister.
EU heads to focus on China, Iran after agreeing to disagree on gas cap
European Union leaders will discuss reducing their economic dependency on China, aiding Kyiv and punishing Iran for its involvement in the war that Russia is waging on Ukraine, when they meet for a second day of talks in Brussels on Friday.
EU leaders fight for common ground on energy prices
EU leaders are set for tough talks on how to handle Europe's energy shock Thursday.
EU leaders still eyeing multiple gas price caps - document
European Union leaders meeting this week are set to endorse the bloc's latest proposals to curb energy prices, but pressure Brussels to go further and cap the price of gas used in power generation, according to a draft of their meeting conclusions.
European shares at near two-week high amid UK fiscal plan optimism
European shares rose for the fourth straight session on Tuesday, building on the previous session's rally that was driven by Britain's historic reversal its fiscal plan, with investors keeping a watch on earnings to gauge the economic outlook.
EU to propose extra energy measures, avoid immediate gas-price cap
The European Commission is set to propose another set of emergency measures on Tuesday to tackle high energy prices, but draft proposals suggest they will not include an immediate cap on gas prices as EU countries remain split over the idea.
EU launches training mission for Ukraine troops
The EU on Monday stepped up its military support for Kyiv by launching a mission to train 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers and providing 500 million euros more for weapons.
EU to slap human rights sanctions on Iran, warns of more over Ukraine
The European Union prepared to slap sanctions on Iran on Monday over a human rights crackdown and several ministers warned of separate, new sanctions if Tehran's involvement in Russia's war on Ukraine was proven.
EU seeks to break impasse over gas price caps, 'no regret' plan floated
The question of how, when and whether to cap gas prices is set to dominate another meeting of European Union countries on Wednesday, as they pursue a joint plan to target high gas prices - a compromise that has eluded them for weeks.
EU, UK made progress on resumed N.Ireland talks - Ireland's Coveney
Britain and the European Union made some progress last week on their long running post-Brexit trade row over Northern Ireland after talks resumed for the first time in over seven months, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Wednesday.
European shares slide for fifth straight day on growth worries
European shares fell for a fifth straight session on Tuesday, pressured by a rise in government bond yields globally, with investors worrying about a potential recession and the impact on corporate profits from a rapid rise in interest rates.
EU watchdog trying to understand UK bond market moves
The European Union's securities watchdog has asked Britain about recent extreme moves in UK government bond yields and is monitoring for "spillovers" into the bloc, its chair Verena Ross said on Monday.
EU countries eye deal on more energy measures within weeks
European Union countries will seek a November deal on more emergency measures to tackle high gas prices, officials said, although countries still disagree on what form those measures would take and whether they should cap gas prices.
