All news on the topic: European Commission

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Exact date £6 'visa' to enter Europe comes into force for British travellers
The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will be necessary for Brits travelling to 30 selected European countries, including popular holiday destinations like Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal
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Editor of Putin's 'favourite propaganda paper' found dead months after her boss
Anna Tsareva, deputy editor-in-chief of popular Russian newspaper, was found dead at her home by her father and initial police reports say there was no indication of a break-in
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Europe faces 'huge risk of terror attacks' over Christmas due to Israel-Gaza war
Due to the fallout from the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, European countries could face a "huge risk" of terrorist attacks over the Christmas period
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Donald Trump's nemesis sues Pepsi as river polluted by bottles and wrappers
The lawsuit filed by Attorney General Letitia James demands PepsiCo pay compensation for the environmental damage she argues it has caused to New York's Buffalo River
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Electric vehicle buyers face £3,400 price hike from start of next year
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has called on the UK and EU to postpone the implementation of tougher rules of origin requirements on EV batteries
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Wildfires mapped with exact locations in holiday hotspots Greece and Tenerife
The remains of 18 people - suspected migrants who entered Greece through neighbouring Turkey - were found burned in the area of a major wildfire in Avanta, near the city of Alexandroupolis in Greece
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Rishi Sunak's latest small boats blow as EU 'rules out post-Brexit returns deal'
The Prime Minister is desperate to reach a new deal after losing the right to return failed asylum seekers following Brexit - but leaked memos suggest the EU won't entertain new talks
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La Liga file Dembele legal complaint after France star leaves Barcelona for PSG
La Liga have filed a complaint to the European Commission over Paris Saint-Germain's funding - just hours after the French champions signed Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona
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Should non-EU nationals provide fingerprints to enter the EU - vote in our poll
The EU Entry and Exit System will be put in place by the end of the year, meaning Brits heading on holiday will have their fingerprints taken if they are visiting countries in the EU, including France and Spain
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New law forces Brits to give fingerprints for Spain, France and Greece holidays
Brits heading on holiday to countries including Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Italy will soon have to have their fingerprints taken under a new EU wide scheme
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Brits could be turned away from Spain, Italy and Portugal under new rules
UK travellers face being turned away from some of Europe's major cities if they don't have the proper documentation when a £6 'Eurovisa' is introduced
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Kwasi Kwarteng pockets £27,000 for 30-minute speech to Swiss bankers
Just months after he and Liz Truss tanked the UK economy with their kamikaze mini-budget, Mr Kwarteng has started raking in cash from public speaking
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Brit's fears for missing cousins after at least 78 died in Greece boat horror
The boat was estimated to be carrying up to 750 people when it capsized and sank at around 2am on Wednesday morning, according to the UN migration agency
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Road warning for Brits driving this summer - it could save you from huge fines
A car rental comparison site has shared 10 unusual European road signs and warned drivers to check driving rules and laws abroad before going on holiday
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Rishi Sunak pleads for EU help in stopping migrant boats crossing the Channel
The Prime Minister and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen agreed to bolster cooperation in tackling illegal migration across the Strait of Dover - the world's busiest shipping lane
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Rishi Sunak pleads with Europe in desperate attempt to start Rwanda
The PM is set to meet the head of the European Court of Human Rights, Siofra O'Leary in a desperate bid to get the deportation flights - branded a "gimmick" by critics - in the air
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UK holidaymakers heading to Europe could face welcome major passport change
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is may discuss the issue of British people using passport e-gates once more with European Commission chief, Ursula von der Leyen, in June
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Security concerns and how they will affect you - the TikTok questions answered
As the Government prohibits ministers from using TikTok on official phones amid security fears, Chris Stokel-Walker explains what’s behind the ban and whether we should be concerned
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UK Government bring in immediate TikTok ban over security fears
The European Commission and the US Congress have already outlawed Chinese-owned social media app TikTok following concerns about possible cyber attacks
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Brits back Ukraine joining the EU - even though UK quit bloc three years ago
A survey for the pro-EU European Movement UK revealed support for Kyiv joining the Brussels bloc - on the same day NATO's boss said Ukraine will join the alliance in the long-term
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Whatever your Brexit view, Sunak has better Northern Ireland deal than Johnson
Sunak negotiating in good faith promises results beyond the bad faith of Johnson, sweeping away many red tape barriers down an Irish Sea border agreed by the ex-PM
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Rishi Sunak finally agrees new Brexit deal after crucial meeting with EU chief
The Prime Minister described the new Windsor Framework as a 'decisive breakthrough' alongside European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen. But he faces a showdown with MPs over the new terms of the Northern Ireland Protocol in Parliament.
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Boost for Brits as new visa fee for Europe holidays quietly delayed again
When the European Union's Etias scheme is fully functional, people from outside the 27 EU countries and wider Schengen area will have to register online and pay for a three year permit
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'We need a Government on our side - alas we're lumbered with the Tories instead'
Energy bills will rise from Easter putting yet more pressure on Brits already struggling to pay their bills, the Tories' failure to keep prices down is a failure towards the British people
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Rishi Sunak warned hardline Tory rebels won't hesitate to reject new Brexit deal
The Prime Minister will meet with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen for 'final talk' on the Northern Ireland Protocol, but is likely to face pushback from Tory hardliners