Les Vingt-sept s'accordent sur 5 milliards EUR pour le nouveau fonds européen pour la paix - RTL Info

(Belga) Les Etats membres de l'Union européenne se sont entendus vendredi pour doter de 5 milliards d'euros d'ici à 2027 la "facilité européenne pour la paix", un nouvel instrument extrabudgétaire qui financera des opérations extérieures ayant des implications militaires ou dans le domaine de la défense.

More time needed to agree full deal with UK - Barnier

A comprehensive agreement on the future relationship between the European Union and Britain will take longer to agree than the 11-month transition period that begins when the UK leaves the EU at the end of January, the EU's chief negotiator has said.

Serbia, Kosovo hold talks with EU's support, agree to meet again soon

The presidents of Serbia and Kosovo agreed to further talks during a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday that was arranged by the European Union in order to review progress in negotiations aimed at normalizing bilateral relations.

EU rejects Trump call to allow Russia back into industrialized nations club

The president of the European Council on Friday rejected a call by the president of the United States and Italy's new prime minister to allow Russia back into the G-8, a club of industrialized nations that became the G-7 when Moscow was suspended in 2014.

US hits EU, Canada and Mexico with steel, aluminium tariffs

The US said today it was moving ahead with tariffs on aluminium and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union.

Iran says political sympathy of Europe with nuke deal "not enough"

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said here Sunday that the political support of the Europeans to the Iranian nuclear deal is "not enough."

EU foreign ministers to meet in London to save Iran nuclear deal: report

Foreign ministers from the European Union (EU) members are expected to meet in London on Monday for a crisis meeting with Iran in order to save the Iran nuclear deal after US President Donald Trump pulled out of the nuclear agreement, the Guardian newspaper reported Thursday.

Washington Hopes EU to Reimpose Anti-Tehran Sanctions

National Security Adviser John Bolton expressed hope that the European Union would return the anti-Iran sanctions after the United States did the same.

EU Top Diplomat Calls on Int'l Community to Honor Iran Deal

The top European Union diplomat, Federica Mogherini, on Tuesday called on the international community to stick to the Iran nuclear deal despite US President Donald Trump announcing he was pulling out and would reimpose sanctions on Tehran.

EU officials urge BiH leaders to compromise on electoral reform

European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and EU enlargement commissioner Johannes Hahn have urged Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) political leaders to reach an agreement regarding electoral reform, a joint statement said on Wednesday.

Aid pledge to Syrians by int'l donors falls short of expectation

International donors Wednesday were expected to pledge 4.4 billion US dollars in aid for Syrian people, falling short of UN and EU expectations.

EU wants Damascus to return to UN-led peace talks

The European Union urged Tehran and Moscow to bring back Damascus to negotiating table.

EU presents new anti-terrorism measures

The European Commission on Tuesday presented new security measures to fight terrorism.

EU calls for inclusive dialogue to solve Ethiopia's political crisis

The European Union (EU) mission to Ethiopia on Monday called for the Ethiopian government to conduct dialogue among all stakeholders to resolve the political crisis.

Syrie : L'UE appelle également la Turquie à "la retenue"

La chef de la diplomatie européenne Federica Mogherini a appelé vendredi la Turquie à faire preuve de "retenue" dans ses actions militaires dans le nord-ouest de la Syrie, à la suite du secrétaire d'Etat américain Rex Tillerson.

Los países de la UE muestran división sobre la ampliación hacia los Balcanes

Los países de la Unión Europea se mostraron hoy divididos respecto a la perspectiva abierta por Bruselas para los Balcanes Occidentales, una propuesta para seis Estados candidatos o potenciales a formar parte del bloque que es insuficiente para algunos y poco realista para otros.

EU to Impose Blocking Regulations If US Withdraws from Iran Nuclear Deal: Report

The European Union could put in place regulations to protect its firms doing business in Iran if the United States withdraws from the 2015 nuclear deal and restores extraterritorial sanctions, a senior EU official said on Thursday.

Palestinians count on EU to reach peace in Middle East: Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced Wednesday that the Palestinians are counting on the role of Europe for achieving just and comprehensive peace in the region.

Palestinians seek EU recognition of Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital

Palestinian officials said they had been making an effort to gain European Union's (EU) recognition of the state of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital, after the US recognized Jerusalem as Israeli capital.

EU opposes Israel's 'terrorist' death penalty bill

The European Union's position on death penalty is universal and the bloc works actively to suppress it everywhere in all circumstances, EU spokesman said Thursday.