Update on EU support to help Member States meet the needs of refugees
Brussels, 23 March 2022 Today, the European Commission outlines the actions being taken to support Member States...
Eurojust: Action against “lover-boy method” network in France and Romania
The Hague, 23 March 2022 Authorities in France and Romania have taken decisive action against...
Indo-Pacific: MEPs define region of key strategic significance for the EU
Brussels, 22 March 2022 The Foreign Affairs Committee adopted a report on Tuesday, reflecting how...
USA-UK: Statements on 232 Tariff Agreement with United Kingdom
Novel Agreement with Critical Trade Partner Showcases Historic Trade Relationship Between the Two Countries and...
EU positions on new Russian court ruling against Alexei Navalny
22 March 2022, 21:30 Russia: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU...
Background on the Brussels plenary session on 23-24 March 2022
Download briefing in PDF format Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to address plenary On Wednesday at 17.30,...
Frontex Scrutiny Group: Lena Düpont appointed Chair
Lena Düpont (EPP, DE) was appointed on Tuesday Chair of the EP Frontex Scrutiny Working...
Anti-Money Laundering package: MEPs launch work with expert discussion
Brussels, 22 March 2022 MEPs sitting on the Economic Affairs (ECON) and Civil Liberties (LIBE)...
Artificial intelligence: MEPs urge EU to act as a global standard-setter
Brussels, 22 March 2022 Special committee on artificial intelligence proposes EU Roadmap up to 2030...
AML/CFT supervision improving but not always effective, finds EBA
22 March 2022 The EBA published today the findings from its assessment of competent authorities’...
Strategic Compass: Strengthening EU security and defence in the next decade
21 March 2022 A Strategic Compass for a stronger EU security and defence by 2030...
Foreign Affairs and Defence: Main results of the EU Council on 21 March 2022
Brussels, 21 March 2022 Foreign affairs Russian military aggression against Ukraine Ministers had a discussion...
EU call to support Member States welcoming Ukrainian refugees, phasing out Russian fuels
Brussels, 21 March 202 Commission launches special call to support Member States welcoming refugees from...
Reporter network OCCRP has launched the “Russian Asset Tracker” database
Today, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has launched a timely project that...
Ukrainian Naftogaz CEO Vitrenko on embargo model for Russian oil and gas supplies
18 March 2022 Yuriy Vitrenko: Escrow accounts could mean Russia only receives money for oil...
European Competition Network: War impact on antitrust investigations
Brussels, 21 March 2022 The European Commission, the EU national competition authorities as well as...
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announces further support to Ukraine
Brussels, 21 March 2021 This is an unofficial translation of the doorstep remarks by German...
Sanctions impact: Statement by Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina
Statement by Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina in follow-up to Board of Directors meeting on 18 March 2022 Good afternoon. Today, we have made...
Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden: Chinese minutes of today’s video call
2022-03-19 00:21 On the evening of 18 March, President Xi Jinping had a video call...
Background briefing on the Foreign Affairs Council meetings on 21 March 2022
Foreign Affairs Council with Foreign Affairs Ministers The Foreign Affairs Council, chaired by the EU...
Refugees from Ukraine: EU Commission issues Temporary Protection guidelines
(Polish version below) Brussels, 18 March 2022 Operational guidelines to support Member States in applying...
Uchodźcy z Ukrainy: Komisja UE publikuje wytyczne w sprawie tymczasowej ochrony
Bruksela, 18 marca 2022 Uchodźcy z Ukrainy: wytyczne wspierające państwa członkowskie w stosowaniu dyrektywy w...
Council of Europe: EU HR Borrell comments on the Russia’s membership cessation
Brussels, 17/03/2022 – 08:01 On Wednesday, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe...
Gender pay gap: MEPs back binding pay-transparency measures
Brussels, 17 March 2022 Compulsory reporting on gender pay gap for companies Pay secrecy in...
Ukrainian Defence Minister: What level of escalation is necessary to see more action?
Brussels, 17 March 2022 MEPs committed to pushing EU governments to do more to help...
The EU–Ukraine Association Agreement: Still fit for purpose
DISCUSSION PAPER Guillaume Van der Loo , Peter Van ElsuwegeDate: 14/03/2022 In an extraordinary session of...
CER: Russia’s war on Ukraine: There is worse to come (for the West as well)
Insight by: Ian Bond, Elisabetta Cornago , Camino Mortera-Martinez , Luigi Scazzieri 17 March 2022...
Friends of Europe: We will need a ‘New Deal’ to engage with a post-Putin Russia
Frankly Speaking – Peace, Security & Defence 15 Mar 2022 Giles Merritt Founder Giles Merritt sets...
Keynote Address by EVP Dombrovskis at the College of Europe in Bruges
17 March 2022 Ladies and gentlemen, First of all, let me thank the College of...
Moldova: EU signs agreement on Frontex border cooperation
Brussels, 17 March 2022 Today, the European Union signed a legally binding agreement with the...
Speech by EU Commission EVP Margrethe Vestager: Europe after Merkel
Brussels, 17 March 2022 Europe after Merkel: how can the EU best build on its...
EU High Representative Borrell on Russia’s ongoing targeting of civilians in Ukraine
Brussels, 17/03/2022 – 18:17 The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the Russian...
ICJ order on Allegations of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation)
16 March 2022 Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the...
U.S. NIST Seeks Comments on Draft AI Risk Management Framework
To promote the development and use of AI technologies and systems that are trustworthy and...
“Freeze and Seize” Russian oligarch assets: EU joins enforcement taskforce REPO
Brussels, 17 March 2022 Enforcing sanctions against listed Russian and Belarussian oligarchs: Commission’s “Freeze and...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy im Bundestag: Deutschland muss Führungsrolle einnehmen
Berlin, 17 März 2022 DerPräsident der Ukraine, Wolodymyr Selenskyj (Volodymr Zelenskyy), hat die Bundesregierung in...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Renew Europe proposes new response plan
Brussels, 17 March 2022 The Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament welcomes all the...
Swedish position on the extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence
Brussels, 16 March 2022 The war in Ukraine prompted the NATO defence ministers to gather...
Europol reform: EP Committee confirms negotiation result
Brussels, 16 March 2022 On Wednesday, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs...
New mechanism to ensure Schengen rules: EP committee adopts position
Brussels, 16 arch 2022 Reformed mechanism to assess situation on the ground more effectively MEPs...
Ukrainian Minister of Defence to brief MEPs on the impact of the war
Brussels, 16 March 2022 MEPs from the Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Subcommittee...
Ukraine: EU Council approves swift release of cohesion resources to help refugees
Brussels, 16 March 2022 The Council today endorsed a legislative proposal that will mobilise cohesion...
UNCTAD report on Russia’s War against Ukraine: Impact on trade and development
16 March 2022 UNCTAD’s rapid assessment of the war’s impact beyond the humanitarian crisis in...
ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan QC: Statement after visits to Ukraine and Poland
Statement : 16 March 2022 Statement of ICC Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan QC, on his visits...
FinCEN supports Task Force targeting Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO)
FinCEN Announces Actions to Support REPO Multilateral Task Force and Ongoing U.S. Government Efforts to...
Cyber Resilience Act: EU Commission invites views from citizens and organisations
Brussels, 16 March 2022 Today, the Commission launched a public consultation to gather the views and experiences...
Asylum and Migration: Hearing on Afghan asylum seekers
Brussels, 16 March 2022 On Thursday afternoon, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home...
Ukraine: EU Council adopts mandate to unlock additional funds for home affairs
16 March 2022, 19:15 EU ambassadors today agreed the Council’s negotiating mandate on a proposal...
Europol: Deal on new powers to propose Schengen Information System alerts
On Tuesday, EP and Council negotiating teams reached an agreement that allows Europol to propose...
MEPs to quiz Commissioner Johansson on reception of refugees from Ukraine
On Wednesday, the Civil Liberties Committee will discuss with Commissioner Ylva Johansson on the practical...