EU to resume talks with Ukraine on Monday

The announcement came after Hungary's new government agreed to drop its predecessor's longstanding veto against Kyiv's membership to the European Union.

EU agrees launch of accession process for Ukraine and Moldova

Progress for Kyiv's membership bid given the green light after Hungary's new government lifts Budapest's veto.

Zelenskyy calls opening of EU accession talks cluster significant support for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has welcomed the decision by EU member states to schedule intergovernmental conferences with Ukraine and Moldova for Monday 15 June.

By Tetyana Oliynyk

Fast-track border checks, return centers, 'mandatory solidarity': What the EU’s new asylum rules could change — and what they may not.

Germany aims to further reduce the number of new asylum seekers. The reformed EU asylum law (CEAS) came into effect on Friday, but experts say it is unlikely to achieve all it sets out to do.

Ukraine's EU accession bid gains traction as Hungary lifts veto

The European Union will resume membership negotiations with Ukraine on Monday after Hungary's new government lifted a long-standing veto imposed by former prime minister Viktor Orban. EU leaders said all member states had agreed to open the first phase of accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, marking a fresh show of support for Kyiv amid Russia's ongoing war.

By FRANCE 24

EU agrees to launch membership talks with Ukraine next week even as war with Russia drags on

Millions find jobs as EU labour market shows quarterly churn

The European Union saw 3 million unemployed people secure jobs during the first quarter of 2026, marking a significant period of transition within the continental labour market. This figure represents 22.9 per cent of all individuals who were unemployed during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest data released by Eurostat. During this […]

EU agrees to advance Ukraine and Moldova’s membership talks

Meanwhile, the IMF has reached an agreement with Ukraine to disburse $690m loan instalment

By Lili Bayer and Andrew Gray

EU agrees to launch Ukraine, Moldova membership talks

European Union nations have agreed to open membership talks with Ukraine next week, officially launching the process for the war-torn country to eventually join the world's biggest trading bloc.

EU To Bar Airlines From Charging Parents To Sit With Children

EU countries had wanted to trim the compensation air carriers currently have to pay out for cancelled flights and long delays.

6 beauty product ingredients banned in the EU but legal in the US

Formaldehyde and other known carcinogens are among ingredients that can still legally be included in American cosmetics

By David Faris

EU leaders welcome decision to open accession talks with Ukraine on June 15

Leaders of EU institutions and other officials have welcomed the decision to open the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine during the intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg.