The European Union has concluded a trade agreement with Latin American countries, contested by European politicians and businessmen.
The EU's need to strengthen its own defense capacity is becoming increasingly clear.
European leaders have decided to help Ukraine with a EUR 90 billion loan with interest covered from the EU budget, but failed to reach a decision on the use of frozen Russian assets in Europe
Romania is due to receive 16 billion euros worth of funding to strengthen its defence industry basis in Europe.
Bucharest reconfirmed its support for the new prime minister of the neighboring Republic of Moldova in its efforts to join the European family.
