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Polish judiciary reform infringes EU law, European Court of Justice rules
Rule of law is "an integral part of the identity of the European Union", the judges held Poland’s highly contested

EU adopts ninth Russia sanctions package
The measures are aimed at a range of economic sectors and also include almost 200 new individuals and entities subject to asset freezes and travel bans.

European Parliament to declare Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism”
The leaders of the main political groups in the European Parliament have agreed on a strongly-worded resolution on Russia.

New EU sanctions on Iranian officials, including interior minister
The EU designations include four members of the squad that arbitrarily arrested Mahsa Amini.

Iran protests trigger calls for EU sanctions
The EU considers how to react to Iran’s violent crackdown in the wake of Mahsa Amini’s death. Read More

EU moves to ban forced labour products
Will the plan now outlined by the European Commission affect EU relations with China? Read More

Is Hungary a full democracy?
The European Parliament has adopted an unprecedented resolution on the state of democracy in Hungary. Read More

Von der Leyen wants to redistribute €140 billion in excess profits
The European Commission urges member states to intervene in energy markets to prevent a further rise of gas and electricity

Two years on: Was the EU’s vaccine strategy effective?
A report by the European Court of Auditors provides some answers, but also criticizes a lack of scrutiny by the

EU suspends visa agreement with Russia
The member states on Friday adopted a proposal by the Commission. Read More

Commission boosts EU membership bid but scepticism lurks
Two countries should be given candidate status and Georgia a "European perspective". Read More

Commission criticized for not scrutinising Schengen border closures
"Free movement is one of the fundamental freedoms of the EU", said the European Court of Auditors in its report.

Commission proposes new Russia sanctions, including oil embargo
The EU is tightening measures against Russia and wants to ban the import of Russian oil by the end of

Brussels want to make legal immigration of skilled workers easier
The EU Commission has presented out ambitious plans to reorganise and improve legal migration to Europe. Read More

EU imposes new sanctions on Russia, including coal import ban
The European Union on Friday agreed a fifth package of economic sanctions against Russia. Read More

EU institutions agree stricter rules for Big Tech
The Digital Markets Act will place restrictions on internet "gatekeepers" Read More

EU mobilises over 3.4 billion euros to help Ukrainian refugees
The European Commission has stepped up in its protection of Ukrainians. Read More

Borrell: Iran nuclear talks “paused”
The Vienna negotiations with Iran are on hold after last-minute disagreements. Read More

“Member states must comply with values on which EU is founded”
The Court of the European Union rejected a suit brought by Hungary and Poland over the rule of law mechanism.

EU to limit validity of digital Covid pass to nine months
The EU’s Digital Covid Certificate will be valid for a maximum period of nine months. Read More

Reforms to Schengen rules proposed
The European Commission has proposed a reform of the Schengen Area rules to prepare for any future crises. Read More

Crucial talks ahead for new digital market rules
The European Parliament gave the go-ahead to start negotiations with the 27 EU member states on setting new rules for

Warning of growing high-risk expenditure in EU budget
EU spending continues to be marred by “too many errors”, according to the latest report by the European Court of

Auditors: EU migrant readmission schemes are ineffective
The cooperation with third countries is not ensuring that migrants under obligation to leave actually return to their countries of

ETIAS travel authorisation scheme to launch next year
Travellers to the EU's Schengen zone who do not require a visa will in future need to fill in a

Les demandes d’asile en Europe chutent fortement en raison de la pandémie
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Asylum applications in Europe fall sharply due to pandemic
485,000 people claimed protection in 2020, compared with 716,000 the previous year. Read More

EU countries protest Hungarian anti-LGBTIQ legislation
Sixteen of the 27 EU member said they want the Commission to take action. Read More

After court ruling, AstraZeneca and EU both claim victory
The European Commission on Friday said it had won an important legal battle over the delivery of millions of vaccine

Le Médiateur critique Frontex pour son traitement des plaintes relatives aux droits de l’Homme
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Ombudsman lambastes Frontex over handling of human rights complaints
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La visite brise-glace de Biden à Bruxelles
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Biden’s icebreaker visit to Brussels
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L’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’UE critique la distribution des vaccins contre le Covid-19
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EU Rights Agency criticises Covid-19 vaccine rollout
In many countries, the vaccination campaign has left vulnerable groups behind, the Fundamental Rights Agency in Vienna warns. Read More

La Cour suprême de l’UE rejette la contestation du vote d’Orbán
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La Commission envisage de réformer l’espace Schengen
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Commission plans to reform Schengen area
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Top EU court dismisses Orbán’s vote challenge
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La Suisse abandonne l’accord européen
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Voyages: Commission demande des règles uniformes pour toute l’UE
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Brussels pushes for uniform travel rules across EU
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Sondage : Les citoyens veulent prendre part au débat sur l’avenir de l’UE
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“Ensure correct information is provided”
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Switzerland abandons EU deal
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New Blue Card: Europe wants to attract more talent
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“EU must find right balance between free speech and responsibility”
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Sondaggio: i cittadini vogliono partecipare al dibattito sul futuro dell’UE
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Il controverso accordo sui migranti tra l’UE e la Turchia compie cinque anni
A marzo 2016, Bruxelles e Ankara hanno firmato un accordo sull'immigrazione in cambio di sostegno finanziario. Read More

Il “passaporto” vaccinale europeo verrà rilasciato a tutti i vaccinati entro giugno
La Commissione europea ha proposto la creazione di un "Certificato digitale verde" per ripristinare la libera circolazione nell'UE. Read More

L’Occidente sanziona la Cina per la persecuzione dei musulmani uiguri, Beijing risponde
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Bruxelles: pugno di ferro con Varsavia per la riforma della giustizia in Polonia
In seguito alle pressioni del Parlamento, la Commissione europea avvia una procedura di infrazione contro la Polonia Read More

Travel certificates within EU to be operational by June
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L’UE souhaite le retour de plus de demandeurs d’asile refusés
En 2019, environ un tiers seulement des demandeurs d'asile dont la demande avait été rejetée sont retournés dans leur pays

EU wants more rejected asylum seekers to return
In 2019, only about a third of asylum seekers whose application had been rejected returned to their countries of origin

L’Occident sanctionne la Chine pour son traitement des Ouïgours, Pékin riposte
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Brussels gets tough with Warsaw over judiciary law
After pressure from the Parliament, the European Commission is taking legal action against Poland Read More

Bruxelles durcit le pas avec Varsovie sur le droit judiciaire
Sous la pression du Parlement, la Commission européenne prend des mesures judiciaires contre la Pologne Read More

Brüssel wird hart mit Warschau wegen Justizrecht
Auf Druck des Parlaments ergreift die Europäische Kommission rechtliche Schritte gegen Polen Read More

Europe-wide “passport” for those vaccinated to be issued by June
The European Commission has proposed the creation of a “digital green certificate” to allow free movement inside the EU again.

Poll: Citizens want to take part in debate on future of EU
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Les géants du digital dominent le lobby européen
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Report: Big Tech companies dominate EU lobbying
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Coming soon? The grand debate about future of the EU
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ANALYSIS: Can EU countries close their borders unilaterally?
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Bruxelles présente ses lignes directrices en matière des droits de l’Homme
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Les pays de l’UE peuvent-ils fermer unilatéralement leurs frontières ?
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La Hongrie dans le collimateur de la Commission européenne
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Hungary: Commission launches infringement proceedings
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Sondage: Les citoyens européens exigent une réforme de l’Union
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Reform EU, tackle inequality, put human rights first, survey finds
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L’UE confirme sa liste noire d’organisations terroristes
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La bataille pour les vaccins: Bruxelles dans le colimateur des critiques
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EU border police pulls out of Hungary
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La police des frontières de l’UE se retire de Hongrie
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Tougher rules for travel from outside EU recommended
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Des règles plus strictes pour les voyages en provenance de l’extérieur de l’UE recommandées
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Is Italy’s political crisis slowing down distribution of EU funds?
Brussels wants to ensure the payment of funds to Italy despite the resignation of Prime Minister Antonio Conte. Read More

La crise politique italienne ralentit-elle la distribution des fonds de l’UE ?
Bruxelles veut assurer le paiement des fonds à l’Italie malgré la démission du Premier ministre Antonio Conte. Read More

EU foreign ministers reject Venezuelan election, urge talks
The only way Venezuela can overcome its crisis is to resume negotiations between the Maduro government and opposition parties, says

Les ministres des Affaires étrangères de l’UE rejettent les élections vénézuéliennes et appellent à des pourparlers
La seule façon pour le Venezuela de surmonter sa crise est de reprendre les négociations entre le gouvernement Maduro et

La réalité mord l’engagement de l’UE « No More Morias » – Observateur de l’UE
Après l’incendie du camp de réfugiés de Moria l’année dernière, l’UE et ses dirigeants se sont engagés à mettre fin

70 percent of EU population to be vaccinated “by the summer”
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70 % de la population de l’UE sera vaccinée « d’ici l’été »
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Syrian foreign minister added to EU sanctions list
The European Union has added Faisal Mekdad to its restrictive list. Read More

Le ministre syrien des Affaires étrangères ajouté à la liste des sanctions de l’UE
L’Union européenne a ajouté Faisal Mekdad à sa liste restrictive. Read More

L’UE adopte un nouveau mécanisme de sanctions
Des mesures restrictives peuvent désormais être imposées par l’UE contre les graves violations des droits de l’homme. Read More

Continued uncertainty over EU Budget
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Incertitude persistante sur le budget de l’UE
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EU considers imposing sanctions against Turkey
The final decision on restrictive measures lies with the European Council Read More

L’UE envisage d’imposer des sanctions contre la Turquie
La décision finale sur les mesures restrictives revient au Conseil européen Read More

Commission proposes “Democracy Action Plan”
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La Commission propose un « plan d’action pour la démocratie »
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EU, Greece agree plan for Moria camp replacement
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L’UE et la Grèce conviennent d’un plan de remplacement du camp de Moria
Quatre nouveaux centres d’accueil de migrants en Grèce ont été approuvés par l’UE, dont un remplacement de Moria, qui a
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