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EU drafts media act amid concern over spying, state pressure

The European Union’s executive branch has unveiled plans for new laws that it said would help protect media freedom and independence in the 27-nation bloc

The Independent UK

EU wants to ensure independent media, tougher media mergers rules

Media groups seeking to take over smaller rivals will have to make sure that their deals ensure media pluralism and safeguard editorial independence under draft rules announced by the European Commission on Friday.

Reuters

Tips to reduce energy usage as households told to cut consumption by 10%

The European Commission has drafted an emergency plan to reduce high bills as the continent faces its worst ever energy crisis

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Air defence systems are priority for Ukraine - Zelenskiy

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday air defence systems were a priority for his country as it attempts to protect its cities and towns from Russian strikes.

Reuters

Ukraine: Kryvyi Rih residents urged to shelter as Russian missiles strike again

Zelenskiy meets Von der Leyen in Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on power and utilities providers

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen: Supporting Ukraine is costly, but freedom is priceless

Supporting Ukraine comes at a high cost, but freedom is "priceless," European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told Reuters on Thursday amid soaring inflation and high energy prices in Europe.

Reuters

Tensions rise as UK refuses to back down in EU Northern Ireland protocol row

Brussels has accused the government of acting illegally after refusing to bring in full checks on goods entering Northern Ireland, as agreed in the 2019 post-Brexit dea

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Ukraine making good progress towards EU membership, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday said she was impressed with the speed at which Ukraine is proceeding in its bid to become a member of the European Union.

Reuters

Hungary is no longer a full democracy, says European parliament

MEPs back resolution stating country led by Viktor Orbán has become ‘hybrid regime of electoral autocracy’

The Guardian - 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

EU weighs next steps in dispute with UK over N.Ireland trade

The European Commission said on Thursday it would consider its next steps - which could include taking Britain to the European Court of Justice - after the British government responded to its legal challenges over post-Brexit trade for Northern Ireland.

Reuters

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.

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: EU says supply of weapons to Ukraine ‘absolutely vital’; missile strikes Zelenskiy’s home town – as it happened

Ursula von der Leyen tells EU member states it is the responsibility of all of them to ensure Ukraine can defend itself

The Guardian - AU

UK to continue suspending Northern Ireland border checks as it responds to EU legal challenge

Despite politics being paused during the mourning period for the Queen, the Government responded to the EU's legal action ahead of Thursday’s…

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The Independent UK

EU receives UK’s response to legal threats over Northern Ireland Protocol row

The bloc had requested a response to its raft of infringement proceedings over the UK’s failure to comply with the rules before the end of the day.

ABC News

A time 'to show resolve, not appeasement' says European Commission President in state of the union address

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the annual state of the union address, saying "this is the time for us to show resolve, not appeasement".

Evening Standard

EU plans £120bn windfall tax on energy firms to curb soaring prices

The EU plan could raise £120 billion to help people pay soaring energy bills

The Guardian - UK

EU expects to raise €140bn from windfall tax on energy firms

Cap on outsize revenues will bring solidarity from businesses towards struggling customers, says official

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The National (Scotland)

'They're exploiting us': UK urged to follow EU example on windfall tax plan

THE European Commission is to propose a windfall tax on energy firms in a bid to protect EU citizens from skyrocketing energy bills – sparking…

Radio France Internationale

EU chief vows continued solidarity with Ukraine, energy reform in annual address

In her annual state of the union address, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has underlined the EU's unshakeable solidarity with Ukraine as she unveiled the bloc's proposals to deal with the impending energy crisis.

Reuters

EU proposes windfall levies on energy firms to ease price pain

The European Union's executive plans to raise more than 140 billion euros ($140 billion) to shield consumers from soaring energy prices by skimming off revenues from low-cost electricity generators and making fossil fuel firms share windfall profits.

Al Jazeera

EU chief proposes energy market reform, $140bn revenue cap

Energy market reforms include the taxation of energy companies and decoupling gas prices from overall electricity bills.

Reuters

EU seeks $140 billion to insulate consumers from energy crisis

The European Union's executive outlined plans on Wednesday to raise more than $140 billion from energy firms to help shield households and businesses from soaring prices that threaten economic recession and insolvencies.

Reuters

EU proposes banning products made with forced labour

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday an EU ban on products made using forced labour with legislation that will add to existing U.S. pressure on China, but will likely change before it enters force.

The Guardian - UK

‘Putin will fail and Europe will prevail,’ EU chief tells MEPs

European Commission president also vows to speed Ukraine’s EU integration in wide-ranging speech

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