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EU Seeks G7 Coordination on Maritime Services Ban on Russian Seaborne Oil
Feb 26 2026 // The European Union needs to coordinate its plan to impose a full maritime services ban on Russia’s seaborne crude oil exports with other G7 countries before pushing ahead with the measure, the EU’s sanctions...
EU Countries Give Final Approval to Weaken Company Sustainability Laws
Feb 25 2026 // EU countries on Tuesday gave their final approval to scale back rules that require companies to address environmental and human rights risks in their supply chains, after months of pressure from businesses and governments...
EU’s Russia Sanctions Hit Roadblock Put Up by Hungary, Slovakia
Feb 24 2026 // The European Union failed to approve a fresh round of sanctions against Russia as Hungary and Slovakia halted the measures, laying bare divisions within the bloc as the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year. Efforts by EU...
ECB Steps Up Scrutiny of European Banks’ AI Industry Exposure
Feb 23 2026 // The European Central Bank is delving into the risks faced by banks in the region from the artificial intelligence industry, amid heightened concern over hidden credit exposures and financial-sector disruption. The...
EU Ill-Prepared for Worsening Climate Change, Advisers Say
Feb 18 2026 // The European Union is not prepared for worsening climate change and should urgently step up its investments to protect people and infrastructure from mounting floods, wildfires and severe heatwaves, its independent...
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