The EU imports 10.3 billion euros to Russia despite sanctions
When Vladimir Putin declared the independence of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, the EU decided to impose the first sanctions on the Russian regime knowing that it would have to toughen them as what until then was considered a crisis evolved. But when the invasion took place at dawn on February 24, the […]
Brexit: UK and EU agree to reform the Northern Ireland Protocol
British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunakand the President of the European Commission (EC), Ursula von der Leyenthey announced this Monday an agreement to reform the Northern Ireland Protocol included in the Brexit treaty. “I am pleased to report that we have made decisive progress. We have changed the protocol and now announce the Windsor framework agreement“, […]
The EU and the United Kingdom seal peace in Northern Ireland with a new agreement after Brexit
The European Commission and the British Government have reached a new agreement on trade in Northern Ireland to close one of the political and legal disputes that have dragged on since Brexit. After almost two years of tensions, the president of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the British prime minister, Rishi Sunak, sealed […]
Von der Leyen and Sunak present the agreement that aims to resolve the tension in the Irish Protocol
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will meet this Monday with the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to fulfill the final stretch of an agreement on the application of the Irish Protocol, which has blocked relations between the United Kingdom and the European Union after Brexit and has caused the collapse […]
Arcelor obtains the first aid for decarbonization while waiting for the bulk
ArcelorMittal has obtained the first European aid for the green transformation plan from its factory in Gijón. At the moment they are only 7.5 million euros between direct subsidies and loans to address environmental improvements at the future electric steel mill. The company is still awaiting the approval of the European Commission for aid of […]
Terminal reopening in Turkey causes oil prices to fall. Europe in the green – Markets in a minute
Terminal reopening in Turkey causes oil prices to fall. Europe in the green – Markets in a minute
Sunak tries to approach the EU through the back door to alleviate the damage of Brexit
Conservative and Labor politicians, businessmen and diplomats met on Thursday and Friday of last week in secret at a country mansion used by Winston Churchill during the war. The “private” conversation had a title: “How can we make Brexit work better with our neighbors in Europe?” Seven damages for the United Kingdom in three years […]
The EU supports the future Brussels-Barcelona night train – Business
The “European Sleeper” night train project, announced for the end of 2023 between Amsterdam and Barcelona, with stops in Antwerp and Brussels, is one of ten pilot projects that will be supported by the European Commission, the latter announced on Tuesday. The Belgian capital is also involved in a second pilot project retained, that of […]
Parliament: support democracy in Brazil, regulate the digital world | The most important news and analysis in Latin America | D.W.
The European Parliament has agreed on a resolution this week condemning the attack on Brazilian institutions and standing in solidarity with the newly democratically elected government of Lula Da Silva. The resolution also frames the events that occurred in Brasilia in January 2021, the assault on the US Capitol, and the arrests in December 2022 […]
A report estimates that Russia loses 160 million euros a day with EU oil sanctions
Hitting the Kremlin with the economy and providing arms support to Ukraine was the room for maneuver that the EU and its allies found in the face of Russia’s attack. As the first anniversary of the invasion approaches, the partners are convinced that Vladimir Putin is suffering more than expected both in his public coffers […]