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i'm not going to speculate as to wh the eu? i'm not going to speculate as to why the eu — eu?culate as to why the eu has _ eu? i'm not going to speculate as to why the eu has not _ eu? i'm not going to speculate as to why the eu has not changed - eu? i'm not going to speculate as to why the eu has not changed its - why the eu has not changed its negotiating mandate. buti why the eu has not changed its negotiating mandate. but i think it is very clear that there is a solution here, and my honourable friend worked very hard on this, there is a solution here that both satisfies the requirement to protect the eu single market, at the same time restores the primacy of the belfast good friday agreement, and we need to make sure we are moving forward as fast as we can to that solution. to forward as fast as we can to that solution. ., ., ~' forward as fast as we can to that solution. ., ., ,, , ., ., ~ solution. to make his eu dealwork, the prime minister _ solution. to make his eu dealwork, the prime minister inserted - solution. to make his eu dealwork, the prime minister inserted

the eu is a project about peace. the eu is a project about maintaining peace on the european continent. therefore, for me, peace is much more important than victory. we know very well that the end of the second world war is celebrated in europe on may 8. several days have historical importance, but peace is the most important. may 9 is the day of peace for us. after all these war crimes after minister lavrov's public anti-semitic statements, does russia have the right to celebrate victory day this is a very complex political historical modern problem - it is true that the soviet union in 1945 made a huge effort to defeat nazi germany but there were many ukrainians belarusians of other nations of the soviet union who fought, it is no secret that ukraine suffered much more than russia, at least it was closer geographically, so all these elements play a role here, i repeat again that i want people celebrated more peace and less victory post match victor if we talk about ukraine in the context of europe it is clear what

and it will be very important that we turn from the seventh to the first place for joining the eu.his phase will give this candidate status. if we talk about some political and economic aspects, it is not possible for us directly as for ordinary citizens, what do we get from that point of view, from the point of view of the processes inside ukraine, these are reforms from the point of view of what reforms ukrainians most want, then, of course, they are economic and those related to ensuring justice ukrainians ukrainians want an honest court, they want an honest police and honest law enforcement agencies, there is even a popular joke in ukrainian communities, er, they often joke about the fact that it is possible within the framework of this led league and foreign support to get us extradited there, including a couple of correct judges and a couple of correct law enforcement officers so that we know for sure that everything is fine with us and the law. well, that is, the economic law enforcement is being reformed on my own. we don't need strangers. we educate our own. in fact, in fa

the eu is showing no fax abili , eu. the eu is showing no fax ability. it's — eu.y, it's very _ eu. the eu is showing no fax| ability, it's very disappointing that what_ ability, it's very disappointing that what we're _ ability, it's very disappointing that what we're hearing - ability, it's very disappointing that what we're hearing is - ability, it's very disappointing| that what we're hearing is the ability, it's very disappointing - that what we're hearing is the eu is already— that what we're hearing is the eu is already saying _ that what we're hearing is the eu is already saying it _ that what we're hearing is the eu is already saying it will— that what we're hearing is the eu is already saying it will not _ that what we're hearing is the eu is already saying it will not show- that what we're hearing is the eu is already saying it will not show any. already saying it will not show any flexibility. — already saying it will not show any flexibility, that's _ already saying it will not show any flexibility, that's why— already saying it will not show any flexi

eu customers procedures of movin: ireland. eu customers procedures of moving goods _ ireland.procedures of moving goods within _ ireland. eu customers procedures of moving goods within the _ ireland. eu customers procedures of moving goods within the uk - ireland. eu customers procedures of moving goods within the uk have . moving goods within the uk have already meant companies are facing significant costs and paperwork and some businesses have stopped trade altogether. without resolving these and other issues we will not be able to re—establish the executive and preserve the hard—won progress sustained by the belfast good friday agreement. it is sustained by the belfast good friday aareement. , ., ., ., ., ., agreement. it is over two and a half ears agreement. it is over two and a half years since — agreement. it is over two and a half years since the _ agreement. it is over two and a half years since the government - years since the government negotiated and signed the withdrawal agreement and that deal included the northern_ agreement and that deal included the northern i

and you think that the eu can do this. it is quite clear that the principle of unanimity, which is used today, is a serious obstacle to the adoption of a whole series of of laws i have already mentioned the policy regarding migrants and in denmark the commission put forward its proposal on the issue of migration two years ago. but we still cannot decide anything despite the fact that the management of migration and migration flows are today one of the main problems facing the european union and we cannot adopt such a policy due to the lack of unanimity, so i believe that we should think very seriously about the possibility that would allow the european union to move forward in certain sectors without such unanimity, if certain countries do not want to participate in certain things, they can simply be removed. by the way, this is exactly what we did with the schengen area, which allows the free movement of people within the european union, which member states did not want to participate in this, so they did not do the same

these are plans the eu has had in place for many years. even decades but it has come into starker focus and a more uncomfortable focus that the eu is sending billions of euros to vladimir putin for these energy supplies and this at the same time that he is working so hard to cut off funding for the war in ukraine. >> how do they resolve divisions that eu countries pay for gas in rubles? >> not exactly or at least we don't think so yet. this is something that eu countries need to be on the same page with. vladimir putin is succeeding and continuing divisions. the european commission says to do that is violating eu sanctions and it seems all other countries agree they will not be paying in rubles but you get this one country saying it is not going to risk its energy supplies by following the eu line. >> we have seen a major policy shift. >> you have hungary and slovakia saying they don't want to follow that line. it is expected that eu ambassadors will begin discussing a draft of sanctions that would include a ban on oil. it may be that hung

northern ireland remains part of the eu common— ireland remains part of the eu common markets and theone, _ common markets and the checks that are done, the border checks that are done _ are done, the border checks that are done or— are done, the border checks that are done or done — are done, the border checks that are done or done between northern ireland — done or done between northern ireland and the rest of the united kingdom, — ireland and the rest of the united kingdom, and then the irish sea and effect, _ kingdom, and then the irish sea and effect, ratherthan kingdom, and then the irish sea and effect, rather than on the northern ireland _ effect, rather than on the northern ireland republic of ireland border. that's_ ireland republic of ireland border. that's the — ireland republic of ireland border. that's the essence of the issue, and as rachel_ that's the essence of the issue, and as racheljust sat there, the question— as racheljust sat there, the question therefore is where the checks— question therefore is where the checks are happening, but it's always— checks are happe

a compromise with the eu and most from — be. a compromise with the eu and most from the _ be.st from the end of the - be. a compromise with the eu and most from the end of the year, - be. a compromise with the eu and | most from the end of the year, that an exemption for the pipeline and which hungary is dependent and it's going to be more difficult as the cost problems rise as people in the warp or tracks, people are going to say hang on, admit it. why pay such a price if they're not going to print into the blood shed their ukraine? �* .. print into the blood shed their ukraine? . ., print into the blood shed their ukraine? . . , , print into the blood shed their ukraine? ~ . , , . ukraine? and the fact that this is a coordinated _ ukraine? and the fact that this is a coordinated plan _ ukraine? and the fact that this is a coordinated plan between - ukraine? and the fact that this is a coordinated plan between uk- ukraine? and the fact that this is a coordinated plan between uk and i ukraine? and the fact that this is a i coordinated plan between uk and the eu and it shows th

the eu asks to stop russian oil sales.n calling for the start of the invasion. president zelenskyy welcome to the news but said the 50 day delay is not acceptable. who be joining our correspondent in a moment. ukraine admits a major part of the city of severodonetsk is tonight under russian control. but the city is not surrounded. regional governorsas

on the eve of the summit, the unity of the eu begins to crumble. the most pressing question, according to political scientists. these are, of course, plans for the confiscation of russian property in the eu, let me remind you that as a result of western sanctions, about 300 billion were frozen. dollars of russia's gold and foreign exchange reserves are banned, all operations related to the management of reserves and assets of the russian central bank of a separate policy in the eu, for example, josé borelli, especially in ukraine, call for the withdrawal of these assets and transfer them to kiev. and the european commission declares that it is clearly in the legal mechanism. no, especially since different countries have different laws. well, the position of the kremlin is unequivocally any confiscation will be perceived by moscow as theft. eu countries will not be able to approve a ban on russian oil imports today, reuters reports. with reference to the prime minister of estonia and estonia and at the same time, according to bloomberg, brussels has

kuleba emphasized that nothing will replace ukraine's full eu membership. what president macron said in his speech, but i literally lack details to make a final conclusion and can immediately to say that no alternative to ukraine's european integration will be acceptable, let's remind you that on february 28, volodymyr zelenskyi signed for ukraine's membership in the european union. the next day, the european parliament recommended that ukraine be granted the status of a candidate for accession to the eu in the process of negotiations in the country of the candidate will need to bring its legislation into line with eu legislation and also implement political, social , economic, judicial and administrative reforms serhiy shepel tv channel rada nationwide marathon single news moscow is already against the accession of ukraine not only to nato but also to this was stated to the european union by dmytro polyanskyi, the deputy representative of the russian federation at the oun, in an interview with one of the british publications , the propaganda agency ria new

would it now covers is oil that comes from russia into the eu by ship but not oil into the eu by pipelineat will be dealt with later. this is because of the rejections of one country, hungary, even at the start of this meeting, the hungarian prime minister was making it clear, he didn't think there was an agreement here. but he has been won over. hungary is a landlocked country, so nothing comes by ship to hungary, it gets all its oil by pipeline. also worth telling you this is the only part of the sanctions package, have also agreed de-swifting, the largest russian bank, banning three more russian state broadcasters, and sanctioning individuals, according to president micehl, responsible for war crimes. the eu has finally gotten the sixth package over the line, but they have had to water it down a bit. >> they've watered it down, but i suppose also particularly in the coming months, even just banning the oil that stripped, -- that is shipped, that is going to have consequences. europe as well -- for europe as well. are you hearing about some sort of peace negotiations or compromise? >> w

bethany: two thirds of russian oil imports arrive in the eu by sea.t will be banned immediately. but there will be a temporary exemption for pipeline oil because of objections by hungary. it says its economy can't cope with the ban. germany and poland have volunteered to wind down there pipeline imports by the end of this year. that leaves around 10% of pipeline oil from russia, which will continue to go to hungary, slovakia, and the czech republic. the eu is also taking measures against russia's biggest bank and people accused of war crimes in ukraine. it's taken weeks of complicated negotiations for the eu to reach this compromise deal. earlier, sanction packages were agreed quickly, but the oil embargo has exposed divisions among european countries. eu leaders say they want to wean themselves off russian gas, as well as oil, but that's likely to be far more complicated. the oil embargo will cost russia billions. with oil prices surging, it will hurt europe too. in ukraine, fierce fighting continues, especially in the donbass region in the east of t

i think the eu of being inflexible. i think the unionists _ the eu of being inflexible.re _ the eu of being inflexible. i think the unionists are understandablyi the unionists are understandably concerned about the way the northern ireland protocol has been working, and we should be too because the treaty itself provides for its revision and that has not been successfully concluded, and it needs to be. it needs to be revised because it was always agree that northern ireland remained a fundamental part of the united kingdom. but fundamental part of the united kinudom. �* ., , fundamental part of the united kinadom. �* ., , ., ., kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks — kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks a _ kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks a trade _ kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks a trade war— kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks a trade war if— kingdom. but eu leaders have warned the uk it risks a trade war if it - the uk it risks a trade war if it scraps the protocol. as the internationa

we don't know with -- whether eu ambassadors will achieve progress or if more will pass to the eu financeisters. alix: if you take out the oil embargo, are there any teeth to the sanctions on the table? >> the sanctions package includes oil issues. one of the most significant ones was on russia's bank. the most important one is the oil sanctions. these will deprive russia of one of the major sources of revenue to continue financing this war. it will not only have a significant impact on the package as a whole, but also on the fact that this would project some weakening of the unity europeans have tried to show since the crisis begin -- begin. it would send a signal to other partners, also may be signal to putin at the unity is not so strong anymore. alix: it is a fair point. we want to get from elizabeth brock, resident fellow at the american enterprise institute. do you agree with that assessment? if they cannot agree on an oil embargo, it seems like a gas embargo is way off the table. does it bring into question the weakness and unity issue in europe? elizabeth: it could. gas is a more

the eu will be revoked. [— the whole trade deal between us and the eu will be revoked.— the eu will benow wonder if that is sabre rattling, or is - the eu will be revoked. i now wonder if that is sabre rattling, or is it - if that is sabre rattling, or is it more — if that is sabre rattling, or is it more or— if that is sabre rattling, or is it more or is— if that is sabre rattling, or is it more or is it _ if that is sabre rattling, or is it more or is it less.— if that is sabre rattling, or is it more or is it less. what do you make of that, potentially _ more or is it less. what do you make of that, potentially the _ of that, potentially the consequences so significant here. they are. it is really difficult to imagine what the extent of those consequences would be because obviously despite not being in the eu any more, we still have a lot of trade with them, a lot of cooperation, but if that's on security, and border checks, travel, you know, getting food in and out of the country, all of those kinds of things, there is some of the areas that could be disrupted. the argument is, you

if the sixth such eu sanctions will be adopted without an embargo on oil, the unity of the eu will beposition of one country hungary, the minister of foreign affairs of ukraine stated this dmytro kuleba statement quote we are all looking forward to the outcome of the drama in the eu related to the approval of the sixth package of eu sanctions if this package is approved without embargoes i think president putin can celebrate because he it will be a certain case when the unity of the eu will be destroyed due to the position of one country, hungary . therefore, we believe and hope that there will be success in reaching a consensus, said kuleba to our colleagues, content, happy friday, where he participated in the meeting of the minister of foreign affairs of the affairs of gsaven countries, mrs. hanna, can the unity of the eu really be under threat, well, in the end, well, here is what. well, it is possible to be excluded from the eu and if it has such an unyielding position. financial traps of the european union and it will probably be a precedent, but in the end i don't think that the

well, there is just one such case in the history of the eu, of course, it is the only one.s is very cool and you said in a cool way that you should not be ashamed of your achievements because even during the war, ukraine shows extraordinary results, it is not only about weapons there, but also about digital policy, because mykhailo fedorov also initiated a lot of such things from february 24 directly, by the way, ms. maria, regarding ukraine's membership in the eu, because we know that the topic of ukraine - this won't be the first time. it's on the agenda in the european union. and hmm, yes, for several years in a row, exactly since the 14th year. what do you think can prevent us from getting, uh, this candidacy for membership in the european union, it could be some kind of military aspect, the economic aspect, regarding what the partners can tell us. what do you think, mani maria, i want to make this comment very simple for all ukrainians, so now the question of the candidate is this, calling his candidates candidates is a bad word. we can already say that he is a candida

by the end of the year, the eu will be blocking 90% of its oil imports from russia.t is the message coming from the eu member states as they imposed further sanctions against vladimir putin's government — over its invasion of ukraine. the bloc agreed to ban more than two—thirds of russian oil imports straight away at a summit in brussels, where hungary — heavily dependent on russian oil — resisted a full oil embargo. european commission president, ursula von der leyen said the agreement was very significant for reasons of climate as well as dealing with moscow. it isa it is a big step forward what we did today because indeed we have now gotten rid of cole and this was already very difficult. now we have basically the political agreement, how to phase out oil in a clear timeframe, and we started tonight and we will report tomorrow to discuss the big energy package that the commission tabled which is the basis to be able, over time, to completely diversify away from russian fossil fuels. that is our goal and therefore we have now a very clear roadmap on the table. . �*

but with the eu and _ represents a very good deal but with the eu and for the uk.— the eu and for thepean i union welcomed the deal too, but since as acknowledge the impact on businesses in northern ireland. last 0ctober offered what it called a robust package of creative practical solutions, that the uk was not commenced and went far enough. this week it rejected the plan, saying it would worsen the current trading arrangements, which brings us back to right now, because the protocol is back in the spotlight. in recent election results in ourfor the first time sinn fein came top, and those except the proxy treatment protocol, but northern ireland has a system of power sharing between republicans and unionists, and is the second—largest party in these elections, well, that is the democratic unionist, that does not accept the protocol. tt democratic unionist, that does not accept the protocol.— accept the protocol. it needs to be dealt with- — accept the protocol. it needs to be dealt with. n — accept the protocol. it needs to be dealt with. it is _ accept the protocol. it needs to be

we would like to do that by agreement with the eu, _ like to do that by agreement with the eu, but if have always — the eu, but if we can't do that, we have always said we will take the action— have always said we will take the action we — have always said we will take the action we need to take. so action we need to take. 50 that— action we need to take. so that is the public rhetoric. behind the scenes there seems to be a lot of discussion around the idea of differentiating between goods that come from gb to northern ireland, which are destined to stay in northern ireland, and those which potentially move on to the republic of ireland. now, is that a possible solution, or could that create its own set of problems? that solution, or could that create its own set of problems?— own set of problems? that is something — own set of problems? that is something that _ own set of problems? that is something that the _ own set of problems? that is something that the uk - own set of problems? that is something that the uk is - own set of problems? that is - something that the uk is proposing,

, the eu has been able to— this difficulty, the eu has been able to take _ this difficulty, the eu hasculty, the eu has beenl able to take this enormous step this difficulty, the eu has been- able to take this enormous step and this is— able to take this enormous step and this is not— able to take this enormous step and this is not an — able to take this enormous step and this is not an easy— able to take this enormous step and this is not an easy step _ able to take this enormous step and this is not an easy step to _ able to take this enormous step and this is not an easy step to take, i this is not an easy step to take, because — this is not an easy step to take, because the _ this is not an easy step to take, because the infrastructure i this is not an easy step to take, because the infrastructure to i this is not an easy step to take, i because the infrastructure to supply from russia — because the infrastructure to supply from russia to — because the infrastructure to supply from russia to europe _ because the infrastructure to supply from russia to europe has- because the infras

the eu buys 26% of its gas and oil from russians.t was the deputy chancellor who said europe was prepared for the measure. the dui commissioner -- eu high commissioner has blocked any demand that energy bills not be paid in russian rubles. reporter: ministers discussed various ways the two countries could be helped in the short-term, using in the structure to bring gas over from neighbors. in poland's case, they will get liquefied natural gas from the united states. they also want to talk about the medium-term levels of support, the fear cuts off the gas taps, increasing levels, supplies from other partners. that gas storage directive should be coming in the next couple of days. the other big thing they had to settle is paying for gas. that's the reason why russia has cut off the gas, but of course they are not alone. there is no eu country paying for gas wherein countries pay for their gas in euros and the currency gets exchanged in the bank account, kind of a workaround. when asked about this, the commissioner could not give a dire

i that no russian oil will enter the eu? ., ., �* , the eu?nario, expected i the eu? i mean, that's the| ideal scenario, expected by those that are launching sanctions, but that doesn't necessarily mean there will be no russian oil in europe because oil is a commodity that is very easy to move, and russian is ready very much used to practices that are basically aiming to circumvent sanctions, it already has such practices with venezuelan oil, and there is always the possibility for lending oil with other sources of oil, and there are again quite a few means for hiding the origin of oil, so in short, it doesn't necessarily mean oil would not reach europe, but with stricter enforcement, and with stricter enforcement, and with a much clearer definition about what exactly it means to bring russian oil to european markets, it could actually help europe to enforce the sanctions better. in europe to enforce the sanctions better. ., . ., better. in the introduction we exoiained _ better. in the introduction we explained how _ better. in the introducti

and 96% of eu territory will be nato territory. so we share much of the same population, much of the shame -- the same neighbors. it makes reason to closely work with nato and the european union, and we have seen in this crisis how the eu has been instrumental, providing support, imposing sanctions, and also coordinating with nato allies, the united states, the united kingdom, and others. i also welcome efforts on defense, because as ursula von der leyen mentioned, the european div -- the european defense industry is a problem for your band made of. there are many cattle tanks. in europe we have quite a few battle tanks and nine different types. no economy of scale. a lot of costs for maintenance, education, and so on. this is almost every capability that there is too much fragmentation. the european defense fund will have to provide new capabilities, will have to overcome the fragmentation of the european defense industry, and will also help to increase defense spending. we welcome it. the only thing we have to make sure is that t

so wej are trying to negotiate with the eu, that is— are trying to negotiate with the eu, that is ourte with the eu, that is our original plan. _ are trying to negotiate with the eu, that is our original plan. we - are trying to negotiate with the eu, that is our original plan. we had - that is our original plan. we had been _ that is our original plan. we had been very— that is our original plan. we had been very clear, _ that is our original plan. we had been very clear, though, - that is our original plan. we had been very clear, though, that i been very clear, though, that nothing — been very clear, though, that nothing is _ been very clear, though, that nothing is off— been very clear, though, that nothing is off the _ been very clear, though, that nothing is off the table, - been very clear, though, that i nothing is off the table, including triggering — nothing is off the table, including triggering article _ nothing is off the table, including triggering article 16, _ nothing is off the table, including triggering article 16, but - nothing is off the table, including triggerin

— back, ultimately, it is back on the eu, is to? because they would want the border, — eu, is to?u single market, and that's why we've got a border between the irish sea at _ we've got a border between the irish sea at the _ we've got a border between the irish sea at the moment, but that border, if we weren't — sea at the moment, but that border, if we weren't implementing the applet— if we weren't implementing the applet then shifts to the irish border, — applet then shifts to the irish border, between republican northern ireland _ border, between republican northern ireland which they say they don't want _ ireland which they say they don't want to— ireland which they say they don't want to have. we obviously don't want _ want to have. we obviously don't want to— want to have. we obviously don't want to have, who is going to put one up— want to have, who is going to put one up his — want to have, who is going to put one up his neck that's ultimately what _ one up his neck that's ultimately what this— one up his neck that's ultimately what this threat comes down to her. it's putt

the eu could _ uk and the rest of the eu.and the eu. it could start may be — the uk and the eu. it could start may be limiting the number of fishing — may be limiting the number of fishing boats that are allowed access — fishing boats that are allowed access to eu waters more so than they are _ access to eu waters more so than they are already. all of those are options _ they are already. all of those are options available to it, but unnecessarily quick and easy ones because _ unnecessarily quick and easy ones because it — unnecessarily quick and easy ones because it would be required to give notice _ because it would be required to give notice and _ because it would be required to give notice and again it could take months — notice and again it could take months or more for any of that to come _ months or more for any of that to come to— months or more for any of that to come to pass. but certainly the eu and its _ come to pass. but certainly the eu and its response to the uk's move today— and its response to the uk's move t

the eu commissioner, he briefed eu ambassadors on wednesday after the announcement by liz truss _ hislate unless it can get renegotiated. they didn't actually legislate yet. the big question is this buying time? that was it. officials are saying what he does get series is when that bill is tabled and if and when it is passed, which could take months. there is a window of opportunity for more negotiation. customs are the main issue and customs are the main issue for the community. liz truss spoke about the european court ofjustice and that at all these other bigger issues there's prosperity finish. if i think the two sides can keep it on the customs issue, is a strong possibility that they'll. .. it has been already resolved on medicines, they will be no checks on medicine. it's perfectly possible and animals too. the importation of live animals. there's no reason why this can't be resolved, is become a vanity issue. the other issue is the dup, the unionist party in northern ireland are saying they won't go into powershare at a problem. i've heard people saying that the british governm

everybody brussels' efforts in the eu are considering postponing the ban on oil imports and proposedthe sixth package, but sources told bloomberg newspaper a number of countries are very concerned that this will be a sign of weakness in the eu such a delay will be a serious setback in the eu's efforts to counter the war in ukraine in particular . this would be a blow to european commission president ursula von der lein, who proposed on may 4 a total ban on all russian oil imports in the draft sixth round of sanctions, the fact that diplomats considering such a dramatic move shows how difficult it is for the eu to both scale its economic offensive against the kremlin and how painful it is to wean the plan from russian energy. for everything it is unanimously bursting at the seams, except for the hungarian one, there is no emberg of oil, turkey also said to the entry of sweden and finland into nato, as well as into hungary into ankara. perhaps heavy artillery will fly, because the minister of foreign affairs of sweden visited turkey for negotiations with a colleague. nothing succeeded.

the eu refuses the oil that russia supplies by sea.-thirds of russian oil imports to the eu. it leaves open the druzhba oil pipeline, through which oil is supplied to hungary, slovakia and the czech republic. at the same time, the eu emphasizes that this is a temporary exception, while prime minister of hungary victor roban declares an undisputed victory, he was against the embargo, he explains the meaning of such sanctions further, eu leaders gave the green light to one of the naysayers, decided on sanctions against they agreed to ban russia from the lion's share of the oil that europe receives from russia. the president of the european commission called this an extremely important step. the council will now have the opportunity to finally introduce an embargo on almost 90% of all russian oil imports by the end of the year. two-thirds of russian oil imports come to the eu by sea, but they made a temporary exception. for pipeline oil due to opposition from hungary, which said its economy would not be able to cope with the ban germany a

only 75%. well, the eu will also give up the oil it used to receive from russia by sea.zhba, which is how the hungarians get russian fuel, so far , they will not touch grishina's waxing of our eurobureau on direct communication with anya, when the cargo becomes full, there is some understanding in this regard, the eu is considering options so that hungary could also refuse this oil and not suffer economically as if the polish prime minister offered some there are already some agreements and possible terms lyudmila really only a partial embargo on russian oil was burned in the eu for more than a month they could not agree on the sixth package of restrictions the key issue was blocked by hungary despite the favorable offer of the european commission three-year vacation to search for a new supplier of energy resources this time in brussels chapter 27 - we eu countries unanimously agreed with the defense to export russian fuel, which is supplied only by sea. but the oil that goes through the pipeline, friendship did not fall under the sanctions an indefinite period due to no

stone to eu membership. this is the next strategy that could help bring the political sphere into the eu with ukraine and other countries that left the eu that could be an interesting development. there is wide ranging speech and macron talked about renegotiating the treaties and talking about changing voting to the qualifying majority tomake the eu more efficient. we know some other countries have come out, 13 countries, signing that letter coming out against the renegotiation. including chancellor scholz who put a bit of cold water on this. saying europe can do a lot without renegotiating treaties there were interesting ideas and he is ready to discuss going ahead. emmanuel macron talked about allowing certain countries to go with the topic on the table for years, but having the french president mention the european parliament could give new operation to this. he said maybe it is time to carry on with this process of course, very important speech from the european level and during his traditional first tri

and 96% of eu territory will be nato territory. so we share much of the same population.share the same neighbourhood, we share the same challenges. of course, it makes all reason to work closer together, nato and the european union. and we also see during this crisis how the eu has been instrumental in many ways, providing support, imposing sanctions and then also coordinating closely with nato allies, united states, united kingdom and others., and i also welcome eu efforts on defense because as ursula vonm, der leyen just mentioned, for instance, the fragmentation of the european defense industry is a problem for europe and for nato. in the united states, there are many battle tanks and one type. in europe we have quite a few battle tanks and nine different types.in no economy of scale, and a lot of extra costs for maintenance, education, and so on. and this is the case on almost every capability, that there is too much fragmentation. so the european defense fund, pesco, all these initiatives by the european union, will have to provide new capabilities, will have to over

i have a small clarification regarding the eu .e will go to nato, we will talk more, and just here are the statements of one of the leaders of such dominant countries in the european union, macron, the head of france. yes, what? things, he moved to another term and will lead the country and in the european union, including for more than one year , i have a question, he says that if not about the eu and not about the accelerated integration of ukraine into the european union, then let's talk about some new political formation the form that will include countries that are not part of the eu today, maybe that are part of it, but so is ukraine. well, why do you want the european union? create another parallel world on the background of the european union. what do you think of such a statement? and what could it lead to? say mr. emmanuel macron, i am not delighted with such statements, really, because what is already there is what is there. so let's go. well, that is, it is possible to create a lot of new things at one time. the eastern

the eu court found these fears justified and ordered warsaw to abolish the chamber, and from october 21 years imposed on poland a fine of 1 million euros per day until the implementation of this decision, not only now in warsaw has made concessions. brussels. the bill must go to the senate for approval. the liquidation of the disciplinary chamber and the main condition for the adoption by brussels of the polish recovery plan, on the basis of which poland can receive about 58 billion euros from the european union, however, the european commission. found a new reason to criticize warsaw or what? poland spends less on social benefits than other eu countries in recent years, gap exceeded 4% of gdp per year. in addition, brussels believes that benefits in poland are often not granted regardless of the income level of applicants. european commission. also noted that the poverty of working people in poland above the eu average is particularly at risk of poverty and social exclusion of older people poland's population is inexorably aging. about his support is not increasing. the united state

that strong view needs to be made clear directly to the eu. obviously it is a uk—eu negotiation.r or the tory party in westminster. this is about what are the issues that unionism has with the protocol and how can the eu flexibly address those within the eu flexibly address those within the broad parameters that there is an international agreement but we need to make it work so that both communities plus the unaligned alliance can get back into power. john o'dowd of sinn fein has been saying this morning that brandon lewis should now publish the criteria for a border poll. i spoke to mary lou mcdonald the leader of sinn fein yesterday and iso about what her framework was timewise for a broader pull on the question of a united ireland and she said within a decade and she personally fought within five years so what you think on that point. to think that brandon lewis should the framework? weill. lewis should the framework? well, look on the — lewis should the framework? well, look on the good _ lewis should the framework? well, look on the good friday _ lewis should the framework?

yes, we are now following the eu's lead on this, i l following the eu's lead on this, i think— followingi think there is a major brexit on the verge _ think there is a major brexit on the verge of— think there is a major brexit on the verge of that horizon at the moment, but if— verge of that horizon at the moment, but if this is— verge of that horizon at the moment, but if this is the way to go, you know. — but if this is the way to go, you know, on the way to go, you know, only time _ know, on the way to go, you know, only time will tell them i don't, price _ only time will tell them i don't, price and think it's the right thing as the _ price and think it's the right thing as the business secretary is suggesting, especially because you know, _ suggesting, especially because you know, natural gas, and it in it so much carbon— know, natural gas, and it in it so much carbon dioxide chemically we shoutdnt— much carbon dioxide chemically we shouldn't be able to label this as environmentally family that we will see what— environmentally family that we will see what else he had set up his sl

with the heads of the rulers of the eu countries, they again met with the ambassadors of the eu countries, who, at the end of their meeting, prepared. uh, the so-called draft communiqué was viewed quite optimistically by brussels here, in particular. as a kind of compromise. the possibility of banning oil supplies and oil products from russia by any means, except through the pipeline, in the opinion of those who agreed on this package, obedience, this opportunity. it would help the countries that are most dependent on russian energy to survive for some time, before which an appropriate solution will be found. at the same time, this draft version of communica does not indicate any deadline when exactly it will be made, the subsequent refusal to supply oil through the pipeline. however, just before the leaders arrived here at the council of europe prime ministers of estonia stated that it is not possible to agree on the sixth package of sanctions at this summit. and later, the president of the european commission, urson, confirmed that such an agreement could not be reached within the next