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Norway limits collective protection to fewer Ukrainians

For two and a half years, the vast majority of people arriving from Ukraine have received temporary collective protection in Norway without individual consideration of each application by the authorities. Now, applications from people from areas in Ukraine that the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) assesses as safe will be handled according to the ordinary regulations for asylum. This currently applies to six areas.

01/10/2024

EU set to extend temporary protection for people fleeing Russian war against Ukraine

On 11 June 2024, the European Commission has proposed to extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine for another year, from 5 March 2025 to 4 March 2026.

11/06/2024

China and the West: The gap is set to grow – Centre for European Reform:

“China’s relations with the US and the EU are likely to worsen, because of both its aid for Russia and its economic strategy”, writes Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform.

05/06/2024

SWP-Studie: Die Ukraine im russischen Angriffskrieg

Im Juni 2022 beschloss der Europäische Rat, der Ukraine den Status eines Kandidatenlandes zu verleihen. Mit diesem Schritt kam Kyjiw politisch gesehen einem EU-Beitritt sehr viel näher als in vielen Jahren zuvor. Ohne die mutige und entschlossene ukrainische Reaktion auf die russische Aggression seit dem 24. Februar 2022 wäre eine solche Entwicklung nicht denkbar gewesen. Es war die nachdrückliche Verteidigung von Werten wie Freiheit, Souveränität und territorialer Integrität, die auch

05/06/2024

Fighting foreign interference to protect our democracy

“We need to protect this election process and the European public debate from malign foreign actors, who want Europe to fail” – EU HR/VP Josep Borrell.

03/06/2024

Iranian drones and missiles for Russia and terrorists: EU sanctions more individuals and entities

The Council also decided to add the Minister of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the head of EU-listed Iranian Aviations Industries Organization (IAIO) to the sanctions’ list.

31/05/2024

North Korea: EU extends sanctions to nine individuals and entities supporting Russia’s war

The targeted persons and entifities will be subject to an asset freeze and the provision of funds or economic resources, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of those listed is prohibited. Additionally, a travel ban to the European Union will apply to the listed individuals.

31/05/2024

Main results of the EU Defence Council, 28 May 2024

The Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Rustem Umerov, briefly intervened via VTC to report on the situation on the ground, and NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, physically joined EU Defence Ministers to hold an informal discussion on the interplay between EU and NATO military support.

28/05/2024

Russia: EU sets up new country-specific framework for restrictive measures

The EU Council today established a new framework for restrictive measures against those responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses, repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and undermining democracy and the rule of law in Russia.

27/05/2024

MEP question: German companies helping to rebuild Russian-occupied Mariupol

Investigative journalists from German public TV ARD have come across evidence that construction companies Knauf and WKB Systems GmbH are actively helping to rebuild the Ukrainian citiy of Mariupol that was occupied and destroyed by Russians. The EU Commission replies to questions from Polish MEPs.

24/05/2024

IAEA Director General statement on the nuclear situation in Ukraine on 23 May 2024

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) temporarily lost the connection to its sole remaining 750 kilovolt (kV) off-site power line this afternoon due to a reported short-circuit, leaving it reliant on a single back-up line for more than three hours, according to Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

24/05/2024

Critical raw materials: EU secures access to diversified, sustainable supply (updated)

Critical raw materials are resources that are considered important for the whole European economy and face a high risk of supply disruption. The European Critical Raw Materials Act contains a list of critical raw materials and codifies the methodology used for the assessment in law, which will be used to update the critical raw materials list periodically.

23/05/2024

EU Council: Profits from immobilised Russian assets can be used for defence and reconstruction of Ukraine (updated)

In the light of Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine, the Council today adopted a set of legal acts ensuring that the net profits stemming from unexpected and extraordinary revenues accruing to central securities depositories (CSDs) in the EU, as a result of the implementation of the EU restrictive measures, will be used for further military support to Ukraine, as well as its defence industry capacities and reconstruction.

21/05/2024

EU Council paves the way for deploying Hybrid Rapid Response Teams

Hybrid Rapid Response Teams are one of the key instruments to support EU member states and partner countries in countering hybrid threats as part of the EU Hybrid Toolbox.

21/05/2024

Statements by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin following their meeting in China

On the morning of May 16, President Xi Jinping held a restrictive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was in China on a state visit. Here is how both sides commented on the outcome of the visit.

18/05/2024

NATO Chiefs of Defence discuss how strengthen NATO’s defence plans

On 16 May, the NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session took place at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The 32 Allied Chiefs of Defence focused on the executability of the Alliance’s new defence plans, NATO’s warfighting transformation and NATO’s continued support to Ukraine.

17/05/2024

Updated IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine

A new team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) today, crossing the frontline to reach the site as part of the IAEA’s indispensable mission to help prevent a nuclear accident during the armed conflict, Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said.

17/05/2024

EU Council bans four more Russia-associated media from broadcasting in EU

The EU Council decided to suspend the EU broadcasting activities of four additional media outlets, which spread and support the Russian propaganda and war of aggression against Ukraine: Voice of Europe, RIA Novosti, Izvestia and Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

17/05/2024

The illustration shows a labyrinth of trade channels trying to disguise trad with Russia

Violation of EU sanctions: New EU penalty rules enter into force

As from 19 May, new rules to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures enter into force. The new rules will ensure that such violations can be criminally investigated and prosecuted in all Member States.

17/05/2024

EU Commission statement on REPowerEU to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports

“The results of our collective efforts are clear to all. We have made a massive cut in Russian energy imports, squeezing the Kremlin’s war economy and standing in solidarity with our Ukrainian friends” – EU Commission.

17/05/2024

EPC discussion paper: NATO and the European Union – bridging the gap

In this Discussion Paper, Andrew Duff examines how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exposed structural flaws in how the West organises its European defence and how the European Union and NATO have struggled to coordinate, risking duplication and competition.

16/05/2024

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