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President Zelenskyy held a conference call with government officials to discuss the blockade on the Polish border, analyze the situation in detail and determine further steps, defense supplies and the situation on the frontline.

The EU agrees to create the first registry to certify and trade carbon sequestration units from organic agriculture and industry to help achieve its goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

Ursula von der Leyen honored the memory of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes who died during the 2014 revolution and emphasized that Ukraine will become a member of the European Union.

The Parliamentary Committee on Legal Policy has recommended that the Verkhovna Rada adopt the draft law on lobbying in the second reading to meet the requirements of the EU membership negotiations.

The EU launches an investigation into TikTok for possible violations of child protection and harmful content rules under the Digital Services Act.

Von der Leyen has announced that she will run for a second term as president of the European Commission.

The EU launches a naval operation called "Aspides" to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and respond to Houthi militant attacks in Yemen.

The EU is preparing to impose a €500 million antitrust fine on Apple for its App Store rules that restrict competition.

Ursula von der Leyen identifies four key aspects of the EU's future arms strategy: increased defense spending, joint procurement, strengthening the European defense industry, and coordination with Ukraine.

Controversy with German entrepreneurs over Green Deal initiatives could affect Ursula von der Leyen's programme when she is re-elected president of the European Commission.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Brussels should encourage the European defense industry to consolidate and increase production.

Prospects for cooperation between Ukraine and Greece in the energy sector were discussed, with a focus on green energy technologies, decentralized electricity supply, connecting gas infrastructure, and building a hydrogen corridor through several countries.

The new members of the Donor Coordination Platform will commit more than $5. 5 billion to Ukraine's recovery to help avoid financial instability in 2024.

Farmers in Poland pelted eggs at the European Commission office in Wroclaw, protesting against the EU's Green Deal and agricultural imports from Ukraine.

Polish farmers and carriers threaten to block border traffic in February and March to protest the EU-Ukraine international freight agreement.

Czech farmers plan to join the protests at border crossings along with other European farmers dissatisfied with EU agricultural policy and Ukrainian imports.

The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine will distribute more than UAH 97 million received through UNITED24 to the State Emergency Service and the State Special Transport Service for the purchase of demining machinery and equipment, including a heavy remote mechanized demining machine.

Polish Agriculture Minister apologizes to Ukraine for Polish farmers scattering Ukrainian grain on the border to protest grain imports.

The number of deals that European Commission officials must review under new rules restricting the activities of companies receiving state subsidies has increased to 50, while they were initially expected to review only 30 deals a year.

Poland's deputy agriculture minister said the country will publish a list of companies that imported large quantities of cheap Ukrainian grain while Polish farmers were experiencing financial difficulties.

The EU spokeswoman criticized putin's "Western" interview, saying that he repeated old lies and demonstrated even more hostility to the West without offering real steps toward peace in Ukraine.

The European Commission expects a framework for negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU to be presented in the coming weeks.

The US Deputy Secretary of Energy assured the Senate Committee that the pause in issuing new permits for the export of liquefied natural gas will not affect the approved deliveries to the EU.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved an action plan to implement more than 350 measures from the European Commission's recommendations.

Ukraine is working to extend the economic and transport visa-free regime with the EU until June 2025.

Poland's agriculture minister said that a complete blockade of certain imports from Ukraine may be necessary and will propose import limits to the European Commission.

The U. S. Supreme Court appears likely to refuse to disqualify Donald Trump from running for president in 2024 over his involvement in the January 6 Capitol riots, questioning whether states or Congress have the authority to set such standards.

The European Commission is preparing for a possible increase in trade restrictions and a more aggressive political style if Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.

The European Commission has proposed to raise the fee for Schengen visas in 2024 due to rising inflation in the EU.

Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announces that the EU will approve the 13th package of sanctions against Russia in February 2024.