Hungary threatens to block €2 billion in EU aid to Ukraine unless Kyiv stops discriminating against Hungarian companies operating in Ukraine.
President Biden discussed with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unwavering support for Ukraine's defense against Russian aggression and pledged swift security assistance to meet Ukraine's immediate needs on the battlefield.
The EU is threatening to ban TikTok Lite's paid feature due to concerns about its potential negative impact on children's mental health and safety.
Ukraine switched to the updated NCTS Phase 5 IT system on time, fulfilling its obligation to join the Convention on a Common Transit Procedure, which is a prerequisite for accession to the European Union.
EU ministers discussed but failed to approve a €500 million tranche of military aid to Ukraine due to the ongoing blockade, despite changing circumstances.
Due to a malfunction of the Polish customs service, the movement of trucks traveling from Ukraine to Poland slowed down on the Ukrainian-Polish border, causing problems with registration and customs clearance of trucks.
Finland is calling on the EU to take action to help stem the flow of migrants arriving through Russia, accusing Moscow of using migration flows as a weapon.
The EU is preparing the 14th package of sanctions against Russia, including measures against entities that circumvent existing sanctions, expanding the list of individuals and organizations whose assets will be frozen, with specific proposals to be presented to member states next week.
According to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, 300 billion euros of European savings are transferred abroad, mainly to the United States, every year due to the fragmentation of the EU's capital markets and financial system.
The G7 is considering using nearly $300 billion in frozen Russian assets as collateral for loans to Ukraine to help meet its urgent financial needs in the face of the Russian invasion.
The European Commission has allocated an additional 10 million euros to support Ukrainian scientists who were forced to leave the country because of the Russian war.
Next week, the European Commission will start discussing the 14th package of sanctions against russia and potential new restrictions against belarus. The decision to approve the sanctions is expected in May.
The European Commission's Director-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations said that the first feedback on the Ukraine Plan, approved by the European Commission and submitted to EU member states, is positive and he does not foresee any difficulties in this regard.
Next week, the European Union is expected to disburse another €1. 5 billion in aid to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility, in addition to the €4.5 billion already provided.
Extreme weather events, high production costs and transportation problems have been identified as the main threats to food security in Europe according to the latest EU Food Security Assessment.
According to the IMF report, the hryvnia will devalue against the US dollar in a few years, reaching UAH 50. 4 per dollar by 2027, and UAH 54 per dollar by 2029.
Ukraine expects the European Union to approve a framework for negotiations on its accession to the EU in June, paving the way for the start of the negotiation process, according to Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna.
Starting in 2028, the European Commission plans to introduce a "cash for reforms" model to allocate funds to poorer EU countries, linking funding to reforms and compliance with democratic standards.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 39. 5737 UAH/USD, devaluing it by 18 kopecks.
The European Commission has approved the Ukraine Plan for 2024-2027, paving the way for regular and predictable EU support to help Ukraine meet its urgent budgetary needs, carry out recovery and reconstruction, and ensure macro-financial stability.
Poland has received its first major disbursement of €6. 3 billion from an EU fund previously blocked due to a dispute over the rule of law, after the new coalition government began to resolve a dispute over strengthening the independence of the Polish judiciary.
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, urgently called on the U. S. House of Representatives to pass an aid package for Ukraine as soon as possible.
Iran launched a massive attack on Israel, using about 300 drones and missiles. This provoked strong condemnation from the EU and European countries.
The European Commission plans to disburse €1. 5 billion to Ukraine in April and is expected to disburse another €1.9 billion in May, subject to certain conditions, as part of a €50 billion program for Ukraine.
The European Union has approved criminal penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for helping to circumvent EU sanctions, such as travel bans, trade in sanctioned goods, or prohibited financial activities.
The European Parliament approved the reform of the EU electricity market aimed at reducing the dependence of electricity prices on fossil fuel prices, accelerating the introduction of renewable energy sources and protecting consumers from price spikes.
The European Parliament voted against the appointment of Marcus Pieper as a special envoy of the European Commission due to suspicions of nepotism, which could damage the reputation of EU institutions.
The Prime Minister of Spain called on the EU to increase defense investments to strengthen the deterrence potential and bring the sector's industry in line with the European economy in the face of Russian aggression.
The European Commission has launched an official screening of Ukrainian legislation on the freedom of movement of capital, analyzing its compliance with EU laws.
The UCAB named potential losses for the economy as the EU agreed on new terms of trade liberalization with Ukraine.
