European Union

JCPOA snapback mechanism not to be implemented: Iranian official

Feb 06, 2020 03:05

Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Va'ezi made assurances that a recent decision by the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), to trigger the so-called snapback mechanism will not be implemented.
Iran’s Larijani slams EU’s weak stance on US behavior

Feb 05, 2020 03:48

Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Ali Larijani, in a meeting with the European Union Foreign Policy Chief, Josep Borrell, criticized the EU’s weak stance on the US government’s non-commitment to international agreements.
EU to unveil reforms in accession system to appease France

Feb 04, 2020 15:09

The European Commission is to propose changes to the European Union (EU)’s accession system to accommodate French concerns and end France’s opposition to the membership of certain new countries.
Iran ready to continue cooperation with EU to solve problems: Rouhani

Feb 03, 2020 17:35

President Hassan Rouhani has once again reaffirmed the Islamic Republic's full commitment to a historic nuclear deal it clinched with the5+1 group in 2015, expressing Tehran's readiness to continue cooperation with the European Union to resolve issues surrounding the accord.
Iran FM, top EU diplomat discuss JCPOA, de-escalation in Persian Gulf

Feb 03, 2020 13:29

European Union Foreign Policy Chief, Josep Borrell, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif have discussed latest developments surrounding a landmark 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and the 5+1group as well as ways to de-escalate tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Iran: Trump deal amounts to sellout of Palestine

Feb 03, 2020 09:26

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says US President Donald Trump’s initiative for resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict seeks to fully compromise the Palestinian cause.
Top EU diplomat: Trump’s West Asia plan unlikely to succeed

Feb 03, 2020 06:13

The European Union’s foreign policy chief says he does not think that US President Donald Trump’s initiative for resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict stands the chance to succeed.
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell due in Iran Monday

Feb 02, 2020 06:06

High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell is going to visit Iran on Monday, an Iranian spokesman said.
EU leaders remind Britain: No membership, no benefits

Jan 31, 2020 11:17

The leaders of the European Union’s three institutions warned Britain on Friday that it cannot expect “the highest quality access to the single market” unless it adopts the bloc’s standards on environment, labor, taxation and state aid.
UK must accept EU standards if it seeks full market access: German FM

Jan 29, 2020 14:10

Germany says post-Brexit trade negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom must be conducted in a way that won’t harm the bloc, stressing the UK must accept EU standards if it seeks full access to its single market.