Articles tagged with: European Council
Newsletter: A sunny EUCO sans Orbán
24 Apr EU Institutions
Newsletter: A sunny EUCO sans Orbán
European leaders are gathering in Cyprus this week for an informal European Council summit.
Newsletter: Hungary — and a war — derail another EU summit
20 Mar EU Institutions
Newsletter: Hungary — and a war — derail another EU summit
European leaders gathered in Brussels for a meeting that was meant to focus on the bloc’s competitiveness agenda.
Op-ed: To boost competitiveness, Europe needs a new approach to company mergers
05 Mar Member States
Op-ed: To boost competitiveness, Europe needs a new approach to company mergers
The review of the EU's M&A guidelines reflects a move away from a risk-averse approach and the assumption that mergers are more likely to harm competition than to strengthen it.
Newsletter: A two-speed EU?
13 Feb Member States
Newsletter: A two-speed EU?
European leaders met Thursday for talks on how to jumpstart the bloc's economy.
Op-ed: This year will decide Montenegro's accession to the EU
21 Jan Member States
Op-ed: This year will decide Montenegro's accession to the EU
Amidst rising opposition from far-right parties, the country's bid will test how effective EU enlargement can be in the Western Balkans.
Does the EU's loan deal for Ukraine set a new precedent?
19 Dec 25 Member States
Does the EU's loan deal for Ukraine set a new precedent?
Forced to ditch a plan to tap frozen Russian assets, EU leaders relied on the bloc's 'enhanced cooperation' mechanism to reach a deal on borrowing €90 billion to fund Ukraine.
Climate ambition falls off the Council’s agenda
02 Jul 24 EU Institutions
Climate ambition falls off the Council’s agenda
The Council’s new five-year Strategic Agenda makes little mention of the Green Deal, nor any acknowledgement of difficult trade-offs.
Why civil society and unions oppose the EU’s new fiscal rules
30 May 24 EU Institutions
Why civil society and unions oppose the EU’s new fiscal rules
European lawmakers last month approved new measures for member states to manage their debt and deficit levels, but labour groups and other social and environmental advocates argue the result will be austerity.
EU Council adopts new sanctions against Russia
01 Mar 22
EU Council adopts new sanctions against Russia
Several requests by Ukraine not yet met by EU as Russian advance on Kyiv continues unabated
EU and NATO coordinate response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
24 Feb 22
EU and NATO coordinate response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Leaders will hold special summit meeting to agree on new sanctions against Russia and aid to Ukraine
22 Jan 21
EU leaders agree to keep Europe’s borders open
However, with fresh fears of new strains of the coronavirus, they have warned again non-essential travel.