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Ireland’s closeness to Big Tech under scrutiny as EU Presidency begins with questions over block’s €2 trillion proposed budget
A group of 60 leading academics have called for Ireland to sit out of talks on tax and digital files due to “conflicts of interest”, as Ireland settles into the…
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New chapter” opens in UK-EU relations
An EU leader says that despite Brexit there is “great potential” in what the 27-strong bloc and UK can achieve…
European Union adopts 17th sanctions package against Russia
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On Tuesday, European Union member states officially endorsed the 17th sanctions package against Russia, announced…
Kaja Kallas weighs lifting economic sanctions on Syria
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On Tuesday, Kaja Kallas, the European Union's foreign policy chief, expressed her hope that ministers…
EU cuts eurozone growth forecast amid U.S. trade war
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - According to the European Commission, the eurozone economy is expected to experience slower growth this year…
EU grants €120M aid to Latin America, Caribbean
The European Commission says it will provide €120 million in new humanitarian aid to several Latin American and Caribbean countries…
MEPs back new measures against Russia
The EU parliament’s International Trade Committee has approved a 50% increase in tariffs on certain Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods…
EU Commission says TikTok’s ad library violates digital platform regulations
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On Thursday, the European Commission announced that TikTok’s advertising repository violates the EU’s regulations for…
EU trade chief Sefcovic says US, EU to intensify trade talks
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On Thursday, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic announced that the European…