Von der Leyen hält Atomkraft-Abkehr für “strategischen Fehler”

Zum Auftakt des Atomenergie-Gipfels hat EU-Kommissionspräsidentin von der Leyen die Abkehr von der Kernkraft als “strategischen Fehler” bezeichnet. Investitionen sollen jetzt von der EU abgesichert werden. EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen hat die Abkehr von der Atomkraft in Europa als einen “strategischen Fehler” bezeichnet. Zugleich kündigte sie auf einem Spitzentreffen in Frankreich künftige Risikoabsicherungen der … Read moreVon der Leyen hält Atomkraft-Abkehr für “strategischen Fehler”

Shipping giant MSC facilitates trade from Israeli settlements through EU

The world’s largest shipping line has been enabling the transport of goods to and from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, as the United States and Europe continue to promote trade despite clear responsibilities under international law, a joint investigation by Al Jazeera and the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) reveals. The Switzerland-based Mediterranean … Read moreShipping giant MSC facilitates trade from Israeli settlements through EU

Swedish authorities board sanctioned Russian ship in national waters

Sweden’s customs service has said that authorities boarded a Russian freighter that anchored in Swedish waters on Friday after developing engine problems, and were conducting an inspection of the cargo. The owners of the vessel, the Adler, are on the European Union’s sanctions list, Martin Hoglund, spokesman at the customs authority, said on Sunday. “Shortly … Read moreSwedish authorities board sanctioned Russian ship in national waters

EU delays retaliatory tariffs against US amid hopes for trade deal

The European Union has delayed retaliatory tariffs on exports from the United States as officials scramble to reach a trade deal with Washington ahead of US President Donald Trump’s August 1 deadline. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said on Sunday that the bloc would extend its suspension of countermeasures as … Read moreEU delays retaliatory tariffs against US amid hopes for trade deal

EU warns of countermeasures after Trump threatens 30 percent tariffs

The European Union has promised to take countermeasures against the United States if the administration of US President Donald Trump introduces 30 percent tariffs on imports from the bloc next month. After ministers met in Brussels on Monday to discuss the tariff threat Trump issued over the weekend, the EU’s trade representative Maros Sefcovic said … Read moreEU warns of countermeasures after Trump threatens 30 percent tariffs

Trump Tariffs: What products do the EU and US buy from each other?

The United States buys $235.6bn more in goods than it sells to the 27 countries that make up the European Union (EU). That $236bn gap, known as the trade deficit, is something US President Donald Trump wants to reduce. In an effort to close the gap, on April 2 the US imposed a 20 percent … Read moreTrump Tariffs: What products do the EU and US buy from each other?

EU weighs $841bn ‘rearm’ Europe plan to counter possible US disengagement

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a five-part plan to mobilise some 800bn euros ($842bn) to beef up Europe’s defence and provide “immediate” military support to Ukraine after the United States suspended aid. “A new era is upon us,” the president said in a letter presenting the plan to 27 European … Read moreEU weighs $841bn ‘rearm’ Europe plan to counter possible US disengagement

Irregular migration into EU dropped sharply in 2024: Border agency

The number of people entering the European Union by irregular crossings dropped almost 40 percent in 2024, according to the bloc’s border agency Frontex. Preliminary data reveal a significant 38 percent drop in irregular border crossings into the EU in 2024, “reaching the lowest level since 2021, when migration was still affected by the COVID … Read moreIrregular migration into EU dropped sharply in 2024: Border agency

Japan and EU announce security partnership amid growing regional tensions

Japan and the European Union have announced a security and defence partnership, as they seek to step up military ties amid growing tensions with China, North Korea and Russia. “We live in a very dangerous world,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told reporters in Tokyo on Friday, alongside Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya. “We live … Read moreJapan and EU announce security partnership amid growing regional tensions

EU agrees tariffs on Russian, Belarusian grain imports from July

European Union trade ministers have agreed to impose prohibitive tariffs on grain and other agricultural products from Russia and Belarus from July 1. The tariffs will be 95 euros ($102.76) per tonne for cereals and 50 percent of their value for oilseeds. Tariffs will also apply to beet-pulp pellets and dried peas. The ministers’ decision … Read moreEU agrees tariffs on Russian, Belarusian grain imports from July

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