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EU delays measures against Israel on Gaza war despite pressure to act 

The EU will not “punish” Israel for its actions in the Gaza Strip and will “keep a close watch” on Tel Aviv’s implementation of a recent agreement to improve the flow of aid in the enclave, the bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said in a press conference following a meeting of the EU’s 27 ministers in Brussels.

EU to propose sanctions on Israel: Report

The European Union is preparing to roll out a list of possible sanctions against Israel due to concerns of human rights violations during the war in the Gaza Strip, Euractiv reported on Saturday, citing sources.

EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Russia-Ukraine war

The European Union’s foreign policy chief has called on Beijing to end restrictions on the export of rare earth elements and warned that Chinese firms’ support for Russia’s war in Ukraine posed a serious threat to European security.

EU says may take action against Israel if conditions in Gaza do not improve

The EU may take action to increase pressure on Israel unless there are “concrete” improvements for the inhabitants of the Gaza Strip, the bloc's foreign policy chief has stated.

Internal EU report shows Israel committing war crimes in Gaza

A confidential European Union report has found that Israel is committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip, including the use of starvation as a weapon of war, according to Belgian public broadcaster VRT, which said the document has been circulating among top EU officials since November 2024.

EU announces review of trade privileges to Israel amid Gaza war

The European Union will launch a review of its granting trade privileges to Israel amid mounting concern over the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, the bloc's foreign policy chief announced Tuesday.

EU reaches initial deal to lift Syria’s economic sanctions: Report

European Union countries have given the green light to lifting economic sanctions on Damascus in a bid to help the war-torn country recover following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, according to diplomats speaking to news agencies.

EU to enhance financial support for Palestinian Authority

The European Union will increase its financial support for the Palestinian Authority with a three-year package worth around 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion), the European Commissioner responsible for the Middle East has stated in an interview with Reuters.

EU, others pledge over $6bn to Syria in post al-Assad donor drive

The European Union has hosted a donor drive for Syria to encourage a peaceful transition following the fall of former leader Bashar al-Assad.

US wants to sideline EU: Politico

US President Donald Trump wants to sideline and destroy the European Union, an entity that he has long disliked, Politico has claimed in an article. The outlet argued that Trump is taking advantage of the cracks within the bloc caused by the Ukraine conflict.

Poll shows most Europeans see US under Trump as more a necessary partner than ally

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has triggered a 'remarkable shift' in Europeans’ perception of the United States, according to a survey. Even the most America-friendly individuals no longer primarily view Washington as an ally.

EU seeking to speed up Ukraine admission negotiations: Politico

Brussels is prepared to accelerate membership talks with Kiev by opening two “clusters” of negotiations by mid-2025, the EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, has stated. Ukraine applied for EU membership in February 2022 and was granted formal candidate status later that year.

EU military chief wants troops in Greenland, citing “tensions” with Russia and China

The European Union should deploy military forces in Greenland, the chairman of the EU Military Committee (EUMC), Gen. Robert Brieger, has stressed. He cited Greenland’s geopolitical importance and “tensions” with Russia and China amid US President Donald Trump’s claim to the island.

EU announces €120 million humanitarian aid package for Gaza

The European Union has announced a new €120 million (approximately $123.4 million) humanitarian package for Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Easing Syria sanctions on EU’s agenda: Top diplomat

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has announced that easing sanctions on Syria is on the bloc's agenda.

Qatar warns may stop gas shipments to EU amid Russia-Ukraine war

Doha will stop gas shipments to the EU if member states enforce new legislation on carbon emissions, Qatar’s energy minister Saad al-Kaabi has told the Financial Times (FT). Qatar has become an important supplier to the bloc after Brussels resolved to wean itself off Russian gas following the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022.

No place for Russia, or Iran in Syria’s future: EU

The European Union foreign policy chief has called for the elimination of Russian and Iranian influence in Syria’s future following the fall of Bashar al-Assad

No lifting of Syria sanctions until rights and unity are guaranteed: EU

The European Union will not lift sanctions on Syria before its new rulers ensure minorities are not persecuted and women’s rights are protected within a unified government that disavows religious extremism, the EU’s top diplomat has stated.

EU’s top diplomat proposes suspension of ‘political dialogue with Israel’, citing Gaza, Lebanon wars

The EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, says that he has proposed to EU member states the banning of imports from illegal settlements and the suspension of political dialogue with Israel, citing Tel Aviv's many violations of international law in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

EU calls for maximum restraint from all parties after Israel’s strikes on Iran

The European Union called for “utmost restraint” after Israel attacked several positions inside Iran, warning both Tehran and Tel Aviv against “uncontrollable escalation”.

EU joins criticism of Israel’s attempts to ban UNRWA

The European Union has announced it is deeply concerned about draft Israeli legislation that would ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in the occupied territories and likely scale back aid distribution across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

EU says bloc’s total military aid to Ukraine reaches 43.5bn euros

The European Union's military aid to Kiev has reached 43.5 billion euros, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said at a press conference in Brussels.

Israel’s West Bank military operation must not constitute premises of war extension from Gaza: EU

Israel's major military operation in the occupied West Bank should not constitute premises of war extension from the Gaza Strip, including full-scale destruction, the EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has stated.

EU says sanctions against Israeli ministers ‘must be on agenda’

Israeli ministers who incite “war crimes” should face EU sanctions, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has stressed.

Acting FM: Iran wants EU pressure against Israel

Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri, in a phone conversation with the European Union foreign policy chief, called for the bloc's pressure against Israel to prevent the continuation of the regime's crimes.

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