The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 28 member states that are located primarily in Europe. It has an area of 4,475,757 km2 (1,728,099 sq mi) and an estimated population of about 513 million. The EU has developed an internal single market through a standardised system of laws that apply in all member states in those matters, and only those matters, where members have agreed to act as one. EU policies aim to ensure the free movement of people, goods, services and capital within the internal market, enact legislation in justice and home affairs and maintain common policies on trade, agriculture, fisheries and regional development. For travel within the Schengen Area, passport controls have been abolished. A monetary union was established in 1999 and came into full force in 2002 and is composed of 19 EU member states which use the euro currency.
An adviser to Europe's top court said on Thursday that a supreme court reform in Poland could undermine the independence of its judiciary, adding pressure on the Warsaw government to row back on.. Reuters - Published
European Parliament Brexit chief says likely next prime minister is 'a man who continues to dissemble, exaggerate, and disinform the public about Brexit' Independent - Published
The shadow cabinet are debating as to whether the Labour Party would campaign to remain in the EU in a fresh referendum. We look at how a second Brexit referendum might work if one was called in the..
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Chipmaker Broadcom is the latest U.S. tech firm to face a probe by EU regulators, and that's unlikely to go down well with Donald Trump. Julian Satterthwaite reports.
The UK is due to leave the EU on October 31 - but what happens if it fails to reach a departure deal with the EU before that date? Here is a look at some of the possible consequences of a no-deal..
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Protesters have marched on foreign consulates in Hong Kong to ask countries involved in this week's G20 meet to help "liberate" the city. Rough cut - no reporter narration.
In a world first, Facebook has agreed to hand over the identification data of French users suspected of hate speech on its platform to judges. Lisa Bernhard reports.
According to Reuters, Boris Johnson, front-runner in the race to become British prime minister, has challenged his rival Jeremy Hunt to commit to leaving the European Union on Oct. 31, whether he has..
Boris Johnson - the favorite to become the UK's next prime minister - says he would lead the country out of the European Union without a deal by 31 October if necessary, but warned the bloc against..
Reuters reports Boris Johnson, the favorite to become next prime minister, categorically ruled out on Tuesday any new extension to the date of Britain’s departure from the European Union. He said he..
Britain's car industry called for the next UK prime minister to secure a Brexit deal which keeps frictionless trade with the EU, warning a no-deal exit risked border disruption and billions of pounds..
Boris Johnson said he is prepared to take Britain out of the European Union even if a deal with the bloc isn’t reached. According to Reuters, Johnson is looking to become the next prime minister of..
FILE PHOTO: Boris Johnson, a leadership candidate for Britain's Conservative Party, speaks during a hustings event in Birmingham, Britain, June 22, 2019. REUTERS/Hannah McKay LONDON (Reuters) - Boris..
As Europe braces for another heatwave with highs expected to reach between 35C and 40C, some might take solace from the fact that these temperatures remain well below the region's record of 48C.
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Back in April, climate activist Greta Thurnberg encouraged MEPs to "panic" about climate change as if "the house is on fire." However, EU leaders were unable to adopt a goal for climate neutrality..
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Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are the final two remaining candidates in the race to become Britain's next prime minister, after Conservative MPs waved goodbye to Michael Gove and Sajid Javid in the..
The Aquarius with its 629 migrants on board sparked a diplomatic raw among EU member states to reallocate asylum seekers. One year on little has changed. Italy closes its ports, member states oppose to..
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Japan on Thursday publicly cautioned the two candidates vying to replace Prime Minister Theresa May that Japanese investment could leave if they wrenched Britain out of the European Union without a.. Reuters - Published
The European Union proposed on Thursday easing restrictions on imports of some food from Japanese regions hit by the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, Japanese officials said. Reuters - Published
Boris Johnson, the favorite to become British prime minister, said the chances of Britain leaving the European Union without a deal are "a million-to-one" even as he repeated his promise to leave the.. Reuters - Published
Denmark's incoming prime minister Mette Frederiksen said on Wednesday she would nominate Margrethe Vestager to continue as a European Commissioner for another five years, broadcaster TV2 reported. Reuters - Published
Nigel Farage should reportedly face the "highest penalty" for a "serious breach" of the European Parliament's code of conduct, according to its advisory committee. Independent - Published
Foreign minister Jeremy Hunt took aim at rival Boris Johnson's "do or die" pledge to take Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31 no matter what, saying the frontrunner to become prime minister.. Reuters - Published
A threat made by Boris Johnson, frontrunner to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May, to withhold payment of Britain's divorce bill with the European Union is a "foolish" tactic, an ally of German.. Reuters - Published
EU antitrust regulators want U.S. chipmaker Broadcom to scrap its exclusivity clauses with TV and modem makers to avoid irreparable harm to the market while they investigate whether this tactic and.. Reuters - Published
Britain's main opposition Labour Party is confident that parliament can prevent a government trying to take the country out of the European Union without a deal, a spokesman for leader Jeremy Corbyn.. Reuters - Published
Spain's acting foreign minister Josep Borrell gave up his newly won European Parliament seat on Wednesday to remain in the Socialist administration at home and stay in the running for a senior job in.. Reuters - Published
Jeremy Hunt took aim at Boris Johnson's "do or die" pledge to take Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31, saying his rival in the race to become prime minister could destroy the Conservative.. Reuters - Published
Ireland's fast growing economy could suddenly contract if Britain crashes out of the European Union without a deal, a prospect that has become more likely, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on.. Reuters - Published
The promise by Boris Johnson, frontrunner to succeed Prime Minister Theresa May, that Britain will be out of the EU on Oct. 31 with or without an exit deal risks prompting an election and no Brexit.. Reuters - Published
The European Commission repeated on Wednesday that the European Union was not prepared to renegotiate the withdrawal agreement struck with London despite the plans of British prime ministerial.. Reuters - Published
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday he was flattered by media reports suggesting he could become head of the European Union's executive, but insisted he was not seeking a career change. Reuters - Published
Jo Swinson and Ed Davey looking to cross-party co-operation to prevent a new Tory PM taking Britain out of the EU without a deal Independent - Published
EU antitrust regulators will investigate whether U.S. chipmaker Broadcom uses exclusivity restrictions to block rivals in the TV and modem chipsets markets, a move that could lead to hefty fines for.. Reuters - Published
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday that it would be Britain's decision if it leaves the European Union without a deal, not the EU's. Reuters - Published
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, one of the two contenders to replace Prime Minister Theresa May next month, said on Tuesday he believed a Brexit deal could be done with the EU that would unite.. Reuters - Published
The European Union's 28 leaders will meet on Sunday evening for a second attempt to decide who will take over the bloc's top five jobs under the next mandate. Reuters - Published
Boris Johnson, front-runner in the race to become British prime minister, has challenged his rival Jeremy Hunt to commit to leaving the European Union on Oct. 31, whether he has agreed a Brexit deal or.. Reuters - Published
Boris Johnson, the front-runner to be Britain's next prime minister, has raised the prospect of a shock for the world's fifth-biggest economy by pledging to leave the European Union on Oct. 31 without.. Reuters - Published
Britain is due to appoint a new prime minister and attempt to renegotiate the terms of its Brexit deal, all before Oct. 31, when it is scheduled to leave the European Union. Reuters - Published
Boris Johnson, the favorite to become British prime minister, said he was prepared to lead Britain out of the European Union without a deal on Oct. 31 and said any EU attempt to impose trade tariffs.. Reuters - Published
Boris Johnson, the favorite to become next prime minister, categorically ruled out on Tuesday any new extension to the date of Britain's departure from the European Union, saying he would not rest.. Reuters - Published
When the men who run the European Union pick its new leaders this year, they might finally appoint a few more women. But don't expect a radical change any time soon. Reuters - Published
It would be bizarre for the European Union to impose tariffs on British goods flowing into the bloc after Brexit rather than agree a standstill agreement on trade, Boris Johnson, the leading candidate.. Reuters - Published
Boris Johnson, the favorite to become British prime minister, said he will seek a new Brexit deal with the European Union but if the bloc refuses his demands then he will lead the world's fifth largest.. Reuters - Published
Boris Johnson, the favorite to become the next British prime minister, promised on Monday to take Britain out of the European Union on Oct. 31, with or without a deal. Reuters - Published
Germany will ban exports of small side arms to most countries outside NATO and the European Union, government sources told Reuters on Monday, confirming an earlier report from the Funke media group. Reuters - Published
The German government will ban exports of German-produced small arms to countries outside NATO and the European Union, the Funke group of newspapers cited government sources as saying. Reuters - Published
The European Union's highest court ruled on Monday that Poland's judiciary reform to lower the retirement age for the country's supreme court judges was against EU law, in a blow to the Polish.. Reuters - Published
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