Phil Hogan had one of the most powerful jobs in Brussels, and leaves at a pivotal time in trade relations. The dinner he attended with politicians in Ireland has become a political scandal.
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‘GolfGate’ Dinner in Ireland Sparks Political Backlash
Two senior politicians have resigned, and the European Union’s trade commissioner is under pressure to quit after flouting coronavirus restrictions at a large private dinner.
U.S. Heads to United Nations to Demand ‘Snapback’ of Sanctions Against Iran
Without European support, it is not clear how the United States alone would enforce U.N. sanctions to punish Iran for violating the 2015 nuclear deal that world powers are trying to save.
E.U. Rejects Belarus Election, Calls for Sanctions On Responsible Parties
Europe’s leaders are treading carefully to avoid providing a pretext for further state violence or for a Russian intervention.
Polish Towns That Declared Themselves ‘L.G.B.T. Free’ Are Denied E.U. Funds
The governing party in Poland has attacked L.G.B.T. people, using homophobic rhetoric that European officials say has led to unequal treatment.
Couples Separated by Europe’s Travel Bans Fight to Be Reunited
As some restrictions are lifted on who can enter, unmarried couples are calling on European countries to make it possible for them to be together again.
Betraying Frustration with China, E.U. Leaders Press for Progress on Trade Talks
A first summit meeting between a new European leadership and China’s Xi Jinping yielded little, not even a joint statement.
A €750 Billion Coronavirus Recovery Plan Thrusts Europe Into a New Frontier
Adopting the proposal would make history for the bloc, vesting authority in Brussels in ways that more closely resembled a central government.
A €750 Billion Virus Recovery Plan Thrusts Europe Into a New Frontier
The European Commission wants to issue bonds to raise the funds, taking a step closer to a shared budget potentially paid for through common taxes.
European Defense and ‘Strategic Autonomy’ Are Also Coronavirus Victims
With governments under intense spending pressure to cope with the coronavirus, European ambitions for a more independent defense are facing the chop.