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EU eyes two-tier membership to fast-track Ukraine's entry by 2027

The European Commission is quietly developing proposals to overhaul the EU enlargement framework, potentially replacing the post-Cold War model with a two-tier system that could expedite Ukraine's integration as part of any peace deal to end Russia's invasion. This early-stage initiative would......

France faces isolation in EU over Ukraine arms loan dispute

European Union member states clash over whether Ukraine can use a proposed 90 billion euro loan to purchase U.S. weapons, with France pushing strict "buy European" rules while Germany and the Netherlands argue Kyiv needs flexibility to acquire vital American systems. The European Commission......

Eastern flank nations push for stronger EU defense backing amid Russian threat

Eastern European nations along the EU’s border with Russia and Belarus have united to demand greater European funding to fortify their defense capabilities, warning that Moscow’s long-term military posture continues to threaten stability across the continent. Eastern states seek coordinated......

Italy joins opposition bloc against EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

Italy has aligned with Belgium, Bulgaria, and Malta in opposing the European Commission’s proposal to leverage frozen Russian assets to fund a loan package for Ukraine, adding new complexity to negotiations ahead of next week’s European Council summit in Brussels. The plan, driven by Brussels,......

EU strengthens defence supply chains and backs Ukraine with new industrial programme

The European Union has launched a €1.5 billion defence industry programme aimed at strengthening Europe’s military manufacturing capacity, securing supply chains, and integrating Ukraine more closely into the continent’s defence network. The European Defence Industry Programme (EDIP)......

EU approves Adnoc's €14.7 billion acquisition of German chemical giant Covestro

The European Commission has conditionally approved Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's (Adnoc) €14.7 billion acquisition of Covestro, a major German chemical manufacturer. This decision marks one of the most significant foreign takeovers of a European industrial firm by a Gulf state entity, clearing......

EU Commission approves talks for new fishing deal with Morocco

The European Commission has approved a proposal to begin negotiations on a new fishing agreement with Morocco, marking a significant step in their bilateral partnership. A move towards renewed cooperation European Commissioner for Fisheries Costas Kadis announced the decision on Tuesday before the......

France urges The European Union to sanction Shein after illegal products found online

The French government has called on the European Commission to take swift action against the Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein after authorities uncovered the sale of illegal and dangerous products on its platform, including child-like sex dolls and prohibited weapons. According to reports from Le Parisien,......

EU and Morocco renew agricultural partnership with updated agreement

Rabat and Brussels have strengthened their long-standing cooperation with the signing of an amended agricultural agreement, reinforcing trade and economic ties between the European Union and Morocco. The European Commission highlighted the “deep friendship” and “solid, multidimensional......