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The European Union is imposing sanctions on radical Israeli settlers in the West Bank for the first time for acts of violence against Palestinians, diplomats have confirmed to dpa. The agreement was finalized on Friday by a written procedure that allows member states to make decisions on urgent matters without sending ministers to Brussels. The sanctions target four individuals and two organizations, diplomats say. Those subject to sanctions will no longer be allowed to enter the EU or do business with EU citizens, and any assets or accounts they have in the EU will be frozen. The measures wer...
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The European Union is imposing sanctions on radical Israeli settlers in the West Bank for the first time for acts of violence against Palestinians, diplomats have confirmed to dpa. The agreement was finalized on Friday by a written procedure that allows member states to make decisions on urgent matters without sending ministers to Brussels. The sanctions target individuals and organizations responsible for violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, diplomats say. Those subject to sanctions will no longer be allowed to enter the EU or do business with EU citizens, and any assets or account...
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European Union leaders on Thursday agreed to align "relevant aspects" of their countries' insolvency laws for companies, as part of broader efforts to integrate capital markets and make the bloc more competitive. EU leaders’ agreed to a declaration that commits to “harmonizing relevant aspects of national corporate insolvency frameworks,” among other measures to further integrate capital markets. The EU is struggling to compete with the United States and China, and commissioned former Italian prime minister Enrico Letta to come up with a plan. Letta's 146-page report formed the basis of Thursd...
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European Union leaders agreed late on Wednesday on new sanctions targeting Iran for the direct attack on Israel. The EU has decided "to put in place sanctions against Iran," European Council President Charles Michel told reporters in the early hours of Thursday morning after the first day of a two-day summit. "The idea is to target the companies that are needed for the drones, for the missiles," he said. Further details are to be finalized, he added. "The European Union will take further restrictive measures against Iran, notably in relation to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and missiles," th...
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Iran's attack on Israel on Saturday mustn't take attention away from the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the EU's foreign affairs chief warned on Wednesday. "The latest escalation in the Middle East must not make us forget Gaza. Palestinians have the right to humanitarian aid. Israel must guarantee access & safety for aid workers," Josep Borrell posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday ostensibly to discuss economic matters, but rising tensions between Israel and Iran have overshadowed the originally-planned agenda. He also called for...
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European Union leaders in Brussels on Wednesday appealed for calm to prevail as Israel mulls a response to a direct attack from Iran amid the prospect of escalating tensions in the Middle East. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Israel not to retaliate against Iran with a "massive attack of its own" in an appeal for calm on his arrival at the two-day summit. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said “all efforts are now being made to contain the conflict so that it does not become a conflagration, so that there is no total escalation.” Scholz called on Israel to now use the successful defence ag...
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Israel not to respond to Iran's direct attack with a "massive attack of its own" in an appeal for calm. Scholz called for further de-escalation and for Israel to now use the successful defence against Iran's missile and drone attack "to strengthen its own position in the entire region." On this basis, "a corresponding military response would certainly not be appropriate," Scholz said on his arrival to a meeting of EU leaders. The German chancellor said the European Union would continue to push for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, the release...
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Ireland's new prime minister said on Wednesday he will use his first EU summit in Brussels to encourage other EU leaders to recognize a Palestinian state. Simon Harris said he intended to convey the need for "a number of European states to now move ahead and recognize the state of Palestine," Harris told reporters as he arrived at the summit on Wednesday. "If you believe in a two-state solution, I think such positive momentum could be helpful and could be important," he said. Noting the recent visit to Dublin of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Harris said, "I do intend to use the opportu...
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The name of the notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar may not be registered as a trademark for goods or services in the EU. The EU General Court in Luxembourg ruled on Wednesday that the name is associated with drug trafficking, crime and human suffering, and should not be given protection under intellectual property laws. The Escobar company, based in Puerto Rico, wanted to register the term "Pablo Escobar" as a trademark at the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) as protection for a wide range of goods and services. The office rejected the application on the grounds that it would b...
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The European Union is planning new sanctions on Iran following Tehran's recent missile and drone attacks on Israel, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday in Brussels. "The region is at the edge of an abyss," Borrell warned, describing the tense situation in the Middle East. "We have to move away from it," he added. EU foreign ministers discussed the Iranian attack in a videocall, specially convened after Iran directly attacked Israel on Saturday, for the first time in the history of the Islamic Republic. Iran said it was retaliation for the killing of high-ranking Iranian offic...
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