EU vote adds pressure to impose ban on alumina exports to Russia

EU pushes to end Ireland’s alumina exports to Russia

The European Parliament has passed a non-binding motion calling on the European Commission to sanction the sale of alumina to Russia. Earlier this week, a majority of members of the European Parliament supported the resolution, seen as a symbolic gesture that will increase political pressure on the European Commission to curb significant exports from Ireland

Baltic States Urge EU to Accelerate Russian Oil Ban

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are urging the EU to accelerate a ban on Russian oil imports. During an EU energy ministers’ meeting on Friday, Baltic representatives pressed for a quicker rollout of the phase-out plan, which had been delayed due to the crisis surrounding Iran. While EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen did not comment during the closed session, the European Commission stated it is working on a proposal.

Government will work with EU on Aughinish, says minister

A Government minister has said Ireland will absolutely work with the EU to update sanctions on products exported to Russia if a still-awaited independent report into Limerick-based Aughinish Alumina site confirms products are being used by Russia's army.

Russia cashes in: Fertilizer exports generate billions for the aggressor state

The European Union’s ban on the transit of Belarusian mineral fertilizers through EU member states is generating hundreds of millions—and potentially billions—of U.S. dollars in annual revenue for Russia. At the same time, the world, including Latvia, faces the risk of a global fertilizer shortage that could directly affect crop yields and future food supplies, [] The post Russia cashes in: Fertilizer exports generate billions for the aggressor state appeared first on Baltic News Network.

Putin extends ban on Russian oil exports under price cap through end-2027

The presidential decree prohibits supplies of Russian oil and petroleum products to foreign legal entities and individuals if contracts for such supplies directly or indirectly provide for the use of a price cap mechanism

EU countries push for trade ban with Israeli settlements

Most European Union countries on Monday called for the bloc to put forward a proposal on banning the import of products from Israeli settlements, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. “The option that got the most support was banning the trade with the illegal settlements,” Kallas said after a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers. “We tasked ambassadors to take this work forward and also ministers agreed that, if necessary, we can also reconvene an extraordinary meeting,” she...

EU weighs trade ban on Israeli settlements

EU foreign ministers on Monday discussed imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a raft of member states. “Everybody agrees that the situation in the West Bank is really intolerable,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said at the start of a meeting in Brussels. “What is happening in the [] The post EU weighs trade ban on Israeli settlements appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Wirtschaftsministerin Reiche stellt Änderungen an EU-Methan-Verordnung in Aussicht

Die EU-Kommission arbeitet derzeit an Empfehlungen zur Umsetzung der Methan-Verordnung. Reiche will sich für Änderungen zugunsten der Öl- und Gaskonzerne einsetzen.

Russia Orders Total Ban on Fish Imports From Armenia

The move follows previous Russian restrictions on the import and transit of most Armenian food, seeds, flowers, wood and fertilizer.

A ban on Israeli settlement products? Here are the options the EU is considering

Ahead of the key meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday (13 July), the European Commission has circulated an options paper exploring ways to restrict trade between the EU and Israeli illegal settlements in the West Bank. Here, EUobserver explains them.

Italy and 11 other countries call to delay methane‑import obligations

Countries are concerned that a strict application of the regulation could lead some producers, particularly those without advanced methane monitoring systems, to reduce or temporarily suspend deliveries to the EU

Ireland bans Israeli settlement goods

DUBLIN, July 08 (YPA) – The Irish Parliament approved on Wednesday a bill banning the import and trade of all products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The coalition government in Dublin confirmed that the new legislation prohibits agricultural, commercial, and industrial goods from the “illegal” settlements, coinciding with Irish []

JUST IN: 🇷🇺 President Putin says Ukraine's attacks are causing fuel supply problems in Russia.

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Russia larang eksport diesel tangani krisis bahan api

MOSCOW: Russia mengharamkan eksport diesel dalam usaha menstabilkan krisis bekalan bahan api yang semakin memburuk susulan peningkatan serangan Ukraine terhadap infrastruktur tenaga negara itu. Langkah yang berkuat kuasa kelmarin dibuat selepas beberapa wilayah di Russia dilaporkan mengalami kekurangan bekalan bahan api. Lebih 90 peratus daripadanya berdepan catuan atau gangguan bekalan sejak Jun, menurut laporan media ... Read more The post Russia larang eksport diesel tangani krisis bahan api appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Irish parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements

Dublin, July 8 (SANA) The Irish parliament has approved a bill banning imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, making Ireland the first European Union member state to adopt such legislation. According to AFP, Ireland’s coalition government said the legislation was drafted in line with the International Court of Justice’s []

Taoiseach to address European Parliament ahead of vote on Aughinish Alumina sanctions

The government remains under pressure over concerns that exports from Ireland are being used in Russia’s war effort against Ukraine.

EU Finalizes US Trade Deal Ahead Of Trump’s July 4 Deadline

The European Union approved legislation Thursday implementing its trade commitments under a framework agreement with the U.S. The Council of the European Union announced the adoption of two regulations stripping customs duties on industrial goods from the U.S. and give U.S. seafood and certain agricultural products preferential entry via reduced tariffs and tariff rate quotas. []...Click to read more

EU to implement trade deal with US starting Wednesday

The European Union had previously agreed to remove duties on US industrial goods with Washington, but Trump's threats to Greenland earlier this year delayed the implementation of the accord.

EU Bans All Russian LNG Trading by EU Operators From 2027

European Union (EU) companies will be prohibited from trading or marketing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 2027, regardless of whether the cargoes are destined for the EU or third countries, according to Reuters. The EU letter, sent by the office of EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen to shipping brokerage and LNG advisory firm Poten [] The post EU Bans All Russian LNG Trading by EU Operators From 2027 first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.

Spain is using Morocco, Türkiye and Singapore to bypass EU sanctions and access Russian oil

Spain is increasingly importing diesel from Morocco, Türkiye and Singapore, raising concerns that Russian fuel is entering the European Union through third countries despite sanctions imposed after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Trade data from Spain’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves Corporation (CORES) and shipping intelligence firm Kpler show imports from the three countries have surged since the [] The post Spain is using Morocco, Türkiye and Singapore to bypass EU sanctions and access Russian oil appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

The Rationing Agenda: How globalists are engineering food scarcity for total control

(NaturalNews) The Rationing Agenda: Engineered Scarcity and the War on Your Food stresses that European leaders like Christine Lagarde and Keir Starmer are us...

Today half of our gas export goes to the European Union member states - President Ilham Aliyev

Today half of our gas export goes to the European Union member states - President Ilham Aliyev

MaltaPost advises customers of new customs duty on non-EU deliveries

The change follows the adoption of an EU Council Regulation which rolled out a new customs duty plan for low-value imports entering the bloc from third countries

The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians

The Lack of Gasoline is Getting to Russians

Brussels Puts Israeli Settlement Trade Ban on Table as EU Debates Legal Path

The European Commission circulated a formal options paper Thursday listing three possible trade restrictions on Israeli settlement goods, including a full import ban, as EU ambassadors prepare to convene Friday ahead of ministerial talks Monday and a formal decision not expected before October.

Belarus seeks Indonesian CPO, cocoa to boost supplies: minister

Belarus has asked Indonesia to supply 14,000 tons of crude palm oil and 120,000 tons of cocoa annually, ...

Ukraine Unleashes One Of Its Heaviest Drone Bombardments Of Russia

Kyiv's campaign has choked Russian fuel supplies and military deliveries and has heaped pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Half of Azerbaijan's gas export goes to EU member states, President Aliyev says

Half of our gas export goes to the European Union member states,” President Ilham Aliyev said during a joint press statement with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, AzerNEWS reports.

Libya : Major oil companies grapple with confusion over concession contracts

The process of granting new operating licences is already proving to be a challenge for National Oil Corp (NOC). Although the Libyan company announced it had ratified agreements on 15 June with Italy's ENI, Spain's Repsol, Qatar's QatarEnergy, Turkey's Turkish [...]

Ireland to Ban Import of Goods, but Not Services, From Israeli Settlements

The Irish parliament approved legislation on Tuesday to ban the import of Israeli goods from the occupied Palestinian territories. If enacted, Irish businesses will no longer be able to legally import goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, with custom officers given powers to stop and seize restricted goods at []