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United States Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announces the removal of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union that were imposed during the presidency of Donald Trump. European Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis announces that the bloc will reciprocate the action on U.S. imports, ending a trade war.
2021-10-30

The foreign ministers of Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China and Iran agree to the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle, a financial facility in the European Union, to facilitate payments and continue trade with Iran after the US withdrawal from the Iran deal.
2018-09-24

Thousands of pro-European Union supporters of Open Britain, the European Movement and Britain for Europe demonstrate across the United Kingdom calling for a referendum on the final terms of the UK's planned exit from the European Union.
2018-04-13

Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz accuses the European Union of "double standards" and of suffering "a deficit of democracy". Poland and the European Commission are engaged in disputes over migrant quotas and proposed reform of Poland's judiciary.
2018-03-21

Germany announces plans to start deporting newly-arrived migrants to Greece starting in March. According to EU's Dublin Regulation, asylum seekers must file for asylum in the member state they arrived in.
2017-01-12

The European Parliament adopts a resolution calling for the introduction of an arms embargo against Saudi Arabia, saying the United Kingdom, France and other EU governments should no longer sell weapons to a country accused of targeting civilians in Yemen.
2016-02-25

The United Kingdom House of Commons passes a bill to conduct a planned referendum on the United Kingdom's continued membership in the European Union.
2015-09-7

In a speech in London, British Prime Minister David Cameron outlines his intention to renegotiate the terms of the UK's membership of the European Union then offer a referendum on United Kingdom withdrawal from the European Union if a new deal is agreed.
2013-01-23

Cyprus says that it plans to ask its European partners for a loan of about 1.8 billion euros by the end of this week; this would make Cyprus the fifth European country to seek help.
2012-06-25

Belarus releases a second opposition leader amid pressure from the European Union.
2012-04-15