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Ukraine war is blurring the lines between Nato and the EU on defence policy

The EU and the Nato have proved crucial in bringing together their member states around a coordinated response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Recognising the continued Russian aggression, the two organisations recently signed a joint declaration committing to play mutually reinforcing, complementary and coherent roles while also reaffirming Nato as…

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Ukraine war: Kyiv summit with EU will bring the two sides closer, but fast-track membership is unlikely

There are conflicting expectations ahead of a forthcoming summit between EU leaders and the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. Kyiv has made it clear that it wants to join the fast track for EU membership in two years – prime minister Denys Shmyhal said as much in an interview on…

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Door remains open for Britain to rejoin the EU, says Barnier

The chief Brexit negotiator for Brussels said he would like the two sides to work together to build a new partnership.

The Independent UK

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Brexit: Senior Tories back move to give MPs more say over scrapping EU laws

The MPs have joined a cross-party group calling on ministers to declare which Brussels-made rules will be removed from British statute books.

The Independent UK

Senior Tories back amendment giving MPs more say over scrapping of EU laws

The MPs have joined a cross-party group calling on ministers to declare which Brussels-made rules will be removed from British statute books.

The Independent UK

Why Ursula von der Leyen is the ‘world’s most powerful woman’

The president of the European Commission has earned the title bestowed on her by Forbes magazine, says Dutch journalist Caroline de Gruyter

The Guardian - UK

EU top court advocate general says Polish court law is against treaties

A Polish law from 2019 on disciplining judges is against European Union treaties, the advocate general of the bloc's top court said on Thursday in a case in which the court earlier imposed a 1 million euro ($1.06 million) a day fine on Poland.

Reuters

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Brexit: Fears for toy safety, asbestos exposure and work accidents in EU laws ‘bonfire’

Exclusive: New research reveals 212 ‘safety’ regulations set to lapse – to draw line under Brexit

The Independent UK

EU seeks to freeze €13bn in funding to Hungary over corruption fears

European Commission says Viktor Orbán’s government’s rule-of-law reforms do not go far enough

The Guardian - UK

We may not be heading for a Swiss-style Brexit deal, but Sunak must face reality

Most of Britain’s trade is with Europe, and Brexit has crippled it, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

OBR: Brexit has had ‘significant adverse impact’ on UK trade

The Office for Budget Responsibility also forecast payments of £18.9 billion to Brussels under the terms of the Brexit financial settlement

Evening Standard

Nord Stream ruptures revealed as Europe grapples with gas plan

Damage to the Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe was caused by powerful explosions, Danish police said on Tuesday, echoing earlier findings into leaks that erupted in the network under the Baltic Sea and that have been blamed on sabotage.

Reuters

Liz Truss: I will not allow impasse over Northern Ireland Protocol to drift

The Prime Minister stressed that she would act unilaterally to address problems with the protocol if a deal with Brussels proved elusive.

The Independent UK

Brussels promises to cap price of Russian oil after Putin escalation

European Commission also proposes extra curbs on hi-tech trade as part of sanctions to ‘make Kremlin pay’ over Ukraine war

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Truss urged to attend meeting of Macron’s European club to boost UK-EU trust

Prime Minister Liz Truss attending the European Political Community meeting would be a ‘very good signal’, the EU’s ambassador to the UK said.

The Independent UK

Stalled Brexit talks driving higher UK energy bills, industry warns

UK and EU are yet to agree efficient trading system to replace single market

Radio France Internationale

EU Commission moves to ban Hungary's access to funds over corruption allegations

The European Union's executive branch has proposed suspending €7.5 billion in financing for Hungary, as it awaits anti-corruption reforms from Budapest.

Radio France Internationale

Europe will 'stand by your side' says von der Leyen on visit to Ukraine

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday that Ukraine would have the backing of Brussels "for as long as it takes" as Russia's invasion of Ukraine nears its seventh month. The comments came during her visit to Kyiv, her first since the country became a candidate for bloc…

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The Independent UK

Brexit: UK tells EU it will extend grace periods on Northern Ireland border checks

EU expected to hold off on further escalation in row, despite unilateral move by Liz Truss government

The Independent UK

UK risks angering EU further with response to post-Brexit legal threats

The Government is understood to have told Brussels it will continue with the grace periods relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Daily Mirror

EU to slap windfall tax on oil giants to send profits to 'those who need it'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said 'it is wrong to receive extraordinary profits benefiting from war' as EU chiefs drew up plans for this winter

The Guardian - UK

Poland’s ruling party counts on anti-EU stance to boost election chances

Jarosław Kaczyński, chair of Law and Justice party, said Polish politicians had ‘sacred duty’ to oppose ‘culturally alien’ EU

The Conversation

War in Ukraine: has the time for EU enlargement arrived?

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has upended the European order as we know it, and that was even before the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline was cut off this week. While the bloc gets down to grappling with the unfolding energy crisis, the question of consolidating its flanks by…

Reuters

Polish PM calls for reform against EU 'imperialism' - Welt op-ed

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki accused the European Union of imperialistic behaviour towards smaller member states in an op-ed published on the Welt news website on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak video vowing to shred EU rules branded ‘absurdly stupid and irresponsible’

Tory leadership candidate shares clip of Brussels’ documents going through shredding machine

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