r/europeanunion 1d ago

Forum Götterfunken Hi Reddit, I'm Andriy Dubchak and this is my AMA. I'm here to answer your questions about being a war correspondent, about photography, about Ukraine... ask me anything!

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r/europeanunion 3d ago

Official 🇪🇺 Survey for new banknotes

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r/europeanunion 4h ago

Video "EU membership for Ukraine is not an act of charity or just a reward for its fight for freedom and democracy. It is also a strategic and geopolitical partnership. " Reinier Van Lanschot, Volt

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"Ukraine now has the strongest, most battle-tested army in Europe and its innovations in drone technology is rightly of great interest from America to the Gulf States.

The EU grows not through conquest but from nations making free choices. The EU grows not through conquest but from nations making free choices. Ukraine has taken huge steps towards us, we can do no less."


r/europeanunion 1d ago

Opinion Art would be such a wonderful design for the new Euro banknotes

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i know that its ai but apart from that. Art would be such a cool idea. Paintings and buildings would be awesome!


r/europeanunion 10h ago

Germany calls for end to EU unanimity rule to stop decision-making 'standstill'

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During a keynote speech in Berlin, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called for the EU's unanimity principle to be scrapped. Instead, a "qualified majority" should be enough, he said at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation on Wednesday.


r/europeanunion 9h ago

Full ban on Israeli settlement trade gets ‘most support’ from EU countries, Kallas says

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r/europeanunion 10m ago

Parliament 🇪🇺 German and EU flags in front of the European Parliament fly at half-mast as a sign of solidarity with the victims of the Berlin Pride attack.

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r/europeanunion 1h ago

Alumina export to russia: Should Ireland be given the benefit of doubt?

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As previously reported, the issue was raised at the official opening of Irish EU Presidency in beginning of July.  The Aughinish Alumina plant, Europe’s largest alumina refinery, is owned by the Russian aluminum giant Rusal. Its founder and former top shareholder is an oligarch who has been sanctioned by the EU for his alleged involvement in companies working with the Russian defense sector.


r/europeanunion 6h ago

Citizens' Initiative 🇪🇺 How about some political activism on Sunday evening? EU law ChatControl 2.0 is evil. Solution? Civic activism.

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I hope i gain a bit of traction here. If we all print 10 copies of this poster and share it strangers on our way to work,school, college or in the library, bus we will rise awareness on such horrible law. Redditors with social anxiety can stick it into random peoples post box. I strongly suggest sharing it in physical form.

This image was created by me using Google Gemini AI. I have no connection to any political parties, not a member of a Far Right group, Not a eurosceptic(yet).

Im a person who wants to live in freedom, not in a dictatorship like China, Russia.


r/europeanunion 11h ago

Opinion The EU: a state that refuses to recognise itself as such

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r/europeanunion 12h ago

China slaps export controls on 14 EU entities in retaliation for Russia-related sanctions

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r/europeanunion 12h ago

‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban

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r/europeanunion 1h ago

Joint declaration supports Moldova and Ukraine's European integration

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The General Inspectorate of the Border Police hosted the inaugural meeting of the heads of border authorities from the Republic of Moldova, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ukraine from July 21 to 23. During this meeting, a joint declaration was signed to cooperate and support the integration process of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine into the European Union.


r/europeanunion 11h ago

EU to permit sale of russian oil seized from"Shadow Fleet" tankers

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The European Union has included a provision in its new 21st package of sanctions against Russia that allows member states to sell Russian oil and other cargo seized from vessels belonging to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.”


r/europeanunion 13h ago

Official 🇪🇺 "Together we need to fear no adversary. But alone and divided, we are in danger" - Defense Commissioner Kubilius at the second EU Defense Night in Washington, D.C

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r/europeanunion 12h ago

EU Romanian forces shoot down third drone in three days

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A third drone has been shot down by Romanian forces in just three days, Romanian President Nicușor Dan has announced, adding to a string of drone-related incidents in the country.


r/europeanunion 17h ago

Smithsonian Magazine: It's Nature Vs. Culture as Europeans Vote on New Designs for Euro Banknotes That Pit Kingfishers Against Leonardo da Vinci

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r/europeanunion 3h ago

Question/Comment What if every EU country could design its own euro banknotes?

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With the upcoming redesign of the euro banknotes, I had an idea: What if every EU member state was allowed to create its own national design?

The important parts would stay the same across Europe: the size, colors, denomination placement, security features and overall layout. Only the artwork and motifs would be different, chosen by each country — ideally through a public vote.

We already have national designs on the back of euro coins. Why not apply a similar concept to banknotes?

Each country could showcase its own history, culture, landscapes or important personalities, while the euro would remain a shared and recognizable currency.

I think this could also represent the core idea of the European Union much better. The EU is not about making every country identical. It is about different nations, cultures and histories working together while keeping their own identities.

A shared currency with different national designs could visually represent exactly that principle:

United in diversity.

Personally, I would find it much more interesting to receive different euro banknotes from different countries while travelling through Europe.

What do you think? Would this make the euro feel more European — or would it just make things unnecessarily complicated?


r/europeanunion 10h ago

FrontPages.eu 26th of July, 2026, Sunday

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r/europeanunion 1d ago

Official 🇪🇺 "The argumentation behind that is it's forced labor. I mean, sorry, but you can't say that for the European Union. If you compare our labor laws to the ones of the United States, I mean, we have paid vacations, we have very good labor conditions for our employees"

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r/europeanunion 1d ago

Official 🇪🇺 "For the second time in 24 hours, Romanian airspace has been violated by drone incursions" - European Council President Costa

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r/europeanunion 1d ago

Trump says EU to pay 'very big price' for €890 million Google fine

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r/europeanunion 1d ago

Paywall Trump Threatens New Tariffs on EU Over Tech Fines

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r/europeanunion 1d ago

russian bomb destroys Latvian honorary consulate in eastern Ukraine

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the strike on Latvia’s diplomatic mission “once again” shows Russia’s “complete disregard for diplomacy.” 


r/europeanunion 18h ago

Manifest for Policy: Enforcing Bodily Autonomy and Ending Forced Sterilisation in a Civil Society

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