Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip
16 Sep Foreign & Security Policy

Trump’s oil ultimatum squeezes EU holdouts, but tightens US grip

Donald Trump has tied “major sanctions” on Moscow to a NATO-wide halt in Russian oil, pressuring Hungary and Slovakia. But with sanctions stalled and US exports waiting, Brussels risks swapping one dependency for another.
by Eloise Hardy
Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
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Europe’s farm policy shake-up pits green ambition against budget reality
Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
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Op-ed: Bayrou’s fall exposes France’s need for a new political culture
Von der Leyen's fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal
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MEPs back ECI reform
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Michel Barnier: UK must accept consequences of Brexit
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator said that the EU and the UK will cooperate strongly on security post-Brexit. 
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5 questions with... Ignazio Corrao
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21 Jun 18
Real recovery requires real reform
The EU will not achieve lasting financial stability and growth if its member states don’t stick to the rules, says Gunnar Hökmark.
20 Jun 18
Refugee crisis: Greece taking on unfair burden, Parliament told
Greek migration policy minister Dimitrios Vitsas has told MEPs his country is shouldering a disproportionate burden in handling the latest migrant crisis.
20 Jun 18
FAIR INTERNET coalition welcomes copyright vote
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20 Jun 18
Legal affairs committee approves controversial EU copyright proposals
Parliament’s legal affairs committee has voted to largely approve the Commission’s proposed directive on copyright in the digital single market.
20 Jun 18
EU trade chief: Trump tariffs will destroy jobs
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AnimalhealthEurope welcomes alignment and finalisation of EU rules to support animal health
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20 Jun 18
New copyright rules risk freedom of speech
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20 Jun 18
Blue energy: The renewables underdog
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19 Jun 18
McDonald's representatives to appear before special tax committee
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19 Jun 18
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19 Jun 18
How the tech revolution is transforming the future of work
Policymakers and businesses must work together to help prepare people for jobs that don’t yet exist, writes Eva Maydell.
19 Jun 18
Tensions heighten ahead of crunch EU copyright reform vote
German MEP Julia Reda says she has been flooded with protest messages about the proposed shake up to EU copyright law.
19 Jun 18
The EU is standing up for global trade
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19 Jun 18
Japan deal: The EU's most important bilateral trade agreement?
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19 Jun 18
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EU Sustainable Energy Week: LPG can help Lead Europe’s clean energy transition
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18 Jun 18
Crucial EU copyright vote set to take place this week
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18 Jun 18
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18 Jun 18
New anti-money laundering rules prove the power of public scrutiny
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18 Jun 18
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