European Union

EU reiterates commitment to Iran deal amid US threat to scrap it

Oct 19, 2017 14:39

The EU foreign policy chief has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to the 2015 international nuclear agreement between Iran and six other countries in the face of the belligerent US rhetoric against the accord.
Britain pursues 'full role' in post-Brexit EU

Oct 19, 2017 13:58

British Prime Minister Theresa May has reiterated Britain's demand for a full cooperative role with the European Union after the country’s exit from the bloc in 2019.
No Brexit progress expected at EU summit: EU President

Oct 18, 2017 16:58

European Union President Donald Tusk has warned Britain not to expect any breakthrough in Brexit negotiations at an EU summit this week, saying London needed to come up with more concrete proposals.
EU vows 118mn euros to safeguard cities

Oct 18, 2017 11:48

The European Commission pledged 118.5 million euros on Wednesday (October 18) to help Europe's cities guard against attacks and outlined how EU countries could do more to curb the sale of bomb-making materials.
EU supports Iran nuclear deal, vows full commitment

Oct 16, 2017 12:47

European Union foreign ministers have reaffirmed their support for the historic nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group of countries, saying the accord is working and is a key part of non-proliferation efforts.
British MPs want to enable parliament to veto 'no deal' Brexit

Oct 15, 2017 11:03

British MPs plan to give parliament the ability to veto the final outcome of Brexit talks if the government cannot clinch a deal with the European Union or negotiates a bad deal.
Iran asks EU to play constructive role in saving JCPOA

Oct 14, 2017 09:09

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani rapped the US administration for a probable decertifying of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and the world powers, and underlined the necessity for the EU to play a more active role to keep the agreement alive.
US president in no position to terminate Iran’s nuclear deal: EU

Oct 14, 2017 03:24

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini says the US president is not in a position to terminate Iran’s nuclear deal with the 5+1 group.
Brexit talks with UK in 'disturbing deadlock': EU

Oct 12, 2017 13:08

The European Union and Britain are stuck in a "disturbing deadlock” in their Brexit negotiations over the EU divorce bill, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says.
MPs accuse May of keeping Parliament 'in the dark' over Brexit

Oct 11, 2017 10:06

More than 120 cross-party MPs in the UK have accused the government of Prime Minister Theresa May of keeping Parliament and people “in the dark” by refusing to reveal some secrets about the impact of Brexit.