The European Commission (EC) proposed on Friday, February 6, the twentieth package of coercive measures against Russia, designed to affect strategic sectors such as energy, finance, and trade. The aim is for the sanctions to come into effect on February 24, the fourth anniversary of the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine. […]

The financial operation would be made under the form of a ‘Reparation Loan.’ On Friday, ambassadors of European Union member states will debate a European Commission (EC) proposal to grant Ukraine a “Reparation Loan” worth 140 billion euros (US$151 billion). RELATED: Russia advances in the liberation of Kupiansk, a strategic enclave in the Kharkiv region […]

The relation between the United States and the European Union has historically been characterized by a strong alliance, grounded in democratic values, economic and technological cooperation, and, especially, in matters of security and defense. Both blocs, leaders in global economics and strategy, have experienced everything: from cooperative milestones to commercial and political disagreements that have […]

The European Union, however, retains the option of retaliating against the U.S. trade war. On Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the European Union is pushing for a framework of trade agreement in principle with the United States while retaining the options to retaliate. RELATED: South Africa Pushes Back Against U.S. […]

The Commission must address the declining economic competitiveness in Europe. On Wednesday, the European Parliament (EP) approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. RELATED: European Foreign Affairs Ministers Discuss Ukraine’s Future Analysts suggest that as the EU’s executive […]