now, the eu will have none of that and the eu _ the eu will have none of that and the eu will have none of that and the eu will say, look, there are these _ the eu will say, look, there are these mechanisms under international law and _ these mechanisms under international law and we _ these mechanisms under international law and we are going to invoke them and what _ law and we are going to invoke them and what are those mechanisms? 0ne, enforcement— and what are those mechanisms? 0ne, enforcement proceedings which we have already heard about from your previous _ have already heard about from your previous contributor, but also a more _ previous contributor, but also a more standard dispute resolution mechanism under withdrawal agreement itself. mechanism under withdrawal agreement itself but— mechanism under withdrawal agreement itself. but we may see that the eu says. _ itself. but we may see that the eu says. look. — itself. but we may see that the eu says, look, if you come of the uk, have _ says, look, if you come of the uk, have turned — says, look, if you come of the uk,

european leaders -- of the eu block. here is the european president making the announcement. >> are deciding today -- >> let's hear from the president of the european commission. >> i am deeply convinced that our decision we have taken today strengthened are resolved and strengthen our countries in the face of russian aggression and the strength of the european union because it shows the european union is united and strong in the face of external threats. >> they are with emmanuel macron holding the fast best press conference -- they are -- holding the press conference and let's turn to that. >> the logic remains the same. when we talk about our neighbor and we just if we want to stay as a neighborhood, we have to let them into our home and the idea is that we need to have a neighborhood which is part of us because the eu will set limits. there is tension between geopolitical -- part of doing that and also the deepening of what we have already. their staff serbia -- serbia is committed to this process but it is demanding

you, it seems, are intent onjoining the eu, and in the next few weeks, the eu is going to give you a broad principle decision about whether they're interested in having you as a member state. are you sure, in the current climate, that's a wise move? what a wise move in a democracy is to do what the people want and to modernise the country and our society for many decades already, want us to be in the european union, and that's what we're doing. for example, the ministry that i have the honour of representing here is called the ministry of foreign affairs and european integration, and it has been having this name for over 15 years. that's a widely supported foreign policy priority. 0ur society and, of course, my government is an expression of that, is that we are a european country with a european language, our language is romanian, it's already an official language of the eu, we have a european history. our economy is deeply integrated with that of the european union, and we want to bring our country into the european union. this is what we're doing. we just applied on the 3rd of mar

to fight uk. i overbid to scrap brexit checks." -- eu to fight uk-_ eu to fight uk. i think this is 'ust et eu to fight uk. i think this is 'ust yet another �* eu to fight uk. i think this is 'ust yet another troubling * eu to fight uk. | think this is just | yet another troubling development eu to fight uk. i think this is just - yet another troubling development in the situation in northern ireland. the uk signed up to the northern ireland protocol, which put border checks down the irish sea in order to avoid the need for border in ireland. borisjohnson lied and said it didn't do that to northern ireland, which it did. that shows the situation with which the prime minister takes in northern ireland, which is not very seriously, unfortunately. for him it is very much a secondary consideration to the ideological brexit, the clean break he wanted to pursue. and unfortunately this just gets at the conundrum at the heart of brexiteers which is the good friday agreement which is the good friday agreement which allows people in northern ireland to feel they are irish or

the eu is wedded to process. you're at the back of a queue of other nations which are desperate to join the european union and they don't believe in queuejumping. they also don't believe in offering accession to countries which have a war on their territory — and they also don't believe in offering accession to countries which don't meet basic standards of governance, including tackling corruption. you can't get around those eu rules and conditions, and at the moment you don't meet any of them. yes, of course, it would be naive to think that we operate only with argument related to the lives people has paid for the european choice and basically putting the application for membership, let's say, argument the fact that we have the war on opposite, basically it's recognising the basic fact that over this time the since 2014, including now more than 100 days of war, ukraine has shown to be a reliable and trustworthy partner. in fact, we have become, been a reliable partner over all gas and electricity crisis over t

ministers insist the moves would not break international law but the eu but the eu disagrees and has warned of retaliation. jonathan blake, bbc news. the irish government has warned westminster that plans to override parts of the northern ireland protocol would �*deeply damage' relations between the uk, ireland and the eu. but the democratic unionist party says that — until its concerns about the protocol are addressed — it won't allow the formation of a new devolved government in northern ireland. our ireland correspondent chris page explains. the northern ireland protocol means there are checks on some goods arriving here from the rest of the uk. that has led to extra costs, processes and paperwork for businesses who get supplies from across the irish sea. but the protocol also gives companies in northern ireland an advantage. they can sell goods directly into both the british and eu markets without tariffs. the economic reality for manufacturers here, for food processors and many other parts of the economy, is that the protocol works incredibly well and the protocol needs re

ukraine is a step closer to becoming a member of the eu. leaders met in brussels, where they approved the application to the blog. moldova was also granted candidate status. membership is not assured for either country in the process is expected to take years, but as far as ukraine is concerned, the move represents a huge geopolitical shift in the face of the russian invasion. >> of course the countries have to do homework before moving to the next stage of the process. i am convinced they will all move as swiftly as possible and work as hard as possible to implement the necessary reforms. i am deeply convinced our decision we have taken today strengthens us all, strengthens ukraine, moldova, and georgia in the face of the russian federation, and the eu, because it shows once again to the world that the european union is united and strong in the face of external threats. anchor: now to the latest in ukraine. russian attacks continue in the eastern donbass region. moscow has not let up in the south. kyiv says three cruise missiles hit a sout

with the eu. the uk government has published plans to get rid of parts of the post—brexit deal it signed with the eu in 2020. it wants to change the northern ireland protocol to make it easierfor some goods to flow from great britain to northern ireland. it is as disgraceful, it does nothing to serve the interests of people here, it flies in the face of international given that he himself negotiated. we'll have the latest on that from our correspondent in washington. russia has aged bridges in a avoidance, warning that it is now official —— impossible to leave the city. ukrainian troops must now surrender and or die. that is according to the russian forces. a us congressional hearing into the storming of the capitol last year has revealed new information mr trump's efforts to overturn the election result. on the second day of hearings, the panel focused on donald trump's unfounded accusations that the election was rigged — and claims that he knew these claims were false. let's hear from th

my guest is the eu ambassador in london, joao vale de almeida. is this a fight where everyone gets hurt? joao vale de almeida, welcome to hardtalk. thank you for having me. it's a pleasure to have you. i want to start with some words of yours from, actually, early in your posting here in london as eu ambassador. you said, "we have divorced. "it's always complicated to divorce and it is difficult "to find a new balance." well, many months have passed since then. why are you still failing to find a new balance? well, i have no personal experience of divorce, thank god, but i'm told by friends that it's always complicated. and this one has proved to be complicated, to be very frank. it was a traumatic divorce, let's be clear. we sort of co—existed together for almost... ..almost half a century, and then through a democratic process, which we fully respect, a decision was taken which is a serious one with a number of consequences — so i think we're still addressing a whole range of consequences of this decision. it takes time to stabilise. yeah.

yes, the eu negotiator— eu have also referenced this. yes, the eu negotiator has _ eu have also referenced this. yes, the eu negotiator has mentioned that. , , ., that. the building blocks are certainly there _ that. the building blocks are certainly there to _ that. the building blocks are certainly there to get - that. the building blocks are certainly there to get the i that. the building blocks are - certainly there to get the outcome, but what we worry about today, a lot of the legislation being tabled today, we have fundamental questions, and i know the devil is in the detail, but it needs to be trust —based and self declarations, and will be eu find that sufficient regiment and can be uk authorities enforce that —— will the eu find that sufficient? we have got to look at market processes and administration and we hear from businesses that they don't have to deal with this currently so it's almost like we get rid of one set of problems but we are going to substitute them for a brand—new set of issues and we are back to squa

that was the arrangement agreed by the uk and the eu. but this is now causing upset among unionists in northern ireland who see it as a division between northern ireland and the rest of the uk. so, under borisjohnson�*s new plan, goods that are destined only for northern ireland would be part of a so—called green lane with no checks needed. but goods heading into the eu via northern ireland would have to be checked and go through a so—called red lane. in a moment we'll ask what the eu is likely to do next but first, here's our political editor, chris mason. brexit is about borders, about different rules either side of them, but borders usually separate one country from another. and yet here in belfast, there is a border, checks when goods there is a border, checks, when goods arrive here from the rest of the uk. those checks happen because of a deal the government signed up to. but now it doesn't like what this means for northern ireland. people can't access the goods they need to access, we're not able to implement the same tax be

bethany: two thirds of russian oil imports arrive in the eu by sea. that will be banned immediately. but there will be a temporary exemption for pipeline oil because of objections by hungary. it says its economy can't cope with the ban. germany and poland have volunteered to wind down there pipeline imports by the end of this year. that leaves arod 10% of pipeline oil from russia, which will continue to go to hungary, slovakia, and the czech republic. the eu is also taking measures against russia's biggest bank and people accused of war crimes in ukraine. it's taken weeks of complicated negotiations for the eu to reach this compromise deal. earlier, sanction packages were agreed quickly, but the oil embargo has exposed divisions among european countries. eu leaders say they want to wean themselves off russian gas, as well as oil, but that's likely to be far more complicated. the oil embargo will cost russia billions. with oil prices surging, it will hurt europe too. in ukraine, fierce fighting continues, especially in the donbass region in the east of

. the negotiations between the uk and the eu-_ and the eu. boris johnson says that what he _ and the eu. boris johnson says that what he is _ and the eu. boris johnson says that what he is doing _ and the eu. boris johnson says that what he is doing is - that what he is doing is perfectly reasonable, it's no big deal, he is entitled to do it. european union, as we have discussed, says it is breaking international law. does the white house take a position on this? ~ ., , this? well, not being in the white house, _ this? well, not being in the white house, i _ this? well, not being in the white house, i would - this? well, not being in thei white house, i would guess this? well, not being in the - white house, i would guess the position is that this is the same person who touted this agreement and this protocol three years ago, but what they are saying diplomatically is they would rather this be dealt with between the air you and the uk, which would be the easiest way. i will say that when it comes to the united states response, particular from

the eu trade commissioner, valdis dombrovskis, says the uk must still cooperate with the eu to make the northern ireland protocol it negotiated work, he was speaking to our global trade correspondent, dharshini david. regard northern ireland protocol we clearly expect uk to respect the agreement which it has negotiated. we know there are issues related to the practical implementation of northern ireland protocol but we have come also with a number of proposals including bespoke arrangements, others practical concerns can be addressed. we know from _ concerns can be addressed. we know from our sources that a number of major countries within the eu and big companies are already what retaliatory measures they could take. is that uk taking this seriously enough? that uk taking this seriously enou~h? , ., ., ., ., enough? they do not have actual louistical enough? they do not have actual logistical measures _ enough? they do not have actual logistical measures in _ enough? they do not have actual logistical measures in stage - enough? they do not have actual logistical measures in stage at i

that's lacking for the eu itself. there is the defence part of the eu, it's really effective because nato has provided that umbrella. over time, that might change and may be the eu will look and think we need to be serious about events now and can't rely on the us for critical combat capabilities. that's going to be a very long term process. it doesn't help militarily. it really is just that morale boost. help militarily. it really is 'ust that morale boosti help militarily. it really is 'ust that morale boost. let's go back to what's happening _ that morale boost. let's go back to what's happening on _ that morale boost. let's go back to what's happening on the _ that morale boost. let's go back to what's happening on the ground. . that morale boost. let's go back to i what's happening on the ground. i've mentioned there's been huge losses on both sides, and some have asked whether it is worth it to ukraine to defend this area. do you believe it has strategic value? i5 defend this area. do you believe it has strategi

but there's concern the price to pay will be worsening relations with the eu. the meat and dairy industries have argued in support of the protocol, because they can sell goods into both the uk and eu markets without tariffs and don't want to jeopardise those arrangements. we would see the protocol as something to build on. we would be concerned about anything that damages trade, obviously the risk here is trading into europe. but it's notjust about the business practicalities, it's also about the politics, and getting the functioning government back for northern ireland now depends on the irish sea border problems being resolved. emma vardy, bbc news, belfast. the irish government has warned westminster that plans to override parts of the northern ireland protocol would �*deeply damage' relations between the uk, ireland and the eu. we can speak to katya adler in brussels. so this has just happened, what is the reaction there? we so this hasjust happened, what is the reaction there?— the reaction there? we heard the prime minister _ the reaction there? we he

festival if the eu responds — stormont? festival if the eu responds it _ stormont? festival if the eu responds it will _ stormont? festival if the eu responds it will not - stormont? festival if the eu responds it will not only - stormont? festival if the eu responds it will not only be l responds it will not only be northern ireland businesses that will be negatively affected, it will be the uk as a whole because if the eu responds it will be in the form of trade sanctions, and that will have significant implications for everyone in the united kingdom, not just those of us in northern ireland. it also, i think, just those of us in northern ireland. it also, ithink, makes just those of us in northern ireland. it also, i think, makes a negotiated outcome more difficult. we are effectively asking the eu to devolve to the uk government responsibility for the protection of the single market. why would the eu trust the uk government at this point in time if the uk government is constantly threatening to break the international that it signed up to? so we have got to rebu

— can do things better than being in the eu or worse, that we are in the eu or worse, that we are in controi~ _ in the eu or worse, that we are in controi~ i_ in the eu or worse, that we are in control. i think for a judge, a _ in control. i think for a judge, a judge whose name we still don't — judge, a judge whose name we still don't even know, to effectively stop a piece of government policy from taking place. — government policy from taking place, namely the plane going to rwanda. it's a kick in the teeth — to rwanda. it's a kick in the teeth. whether big mass motion iihation— teeth. whether big mass motion libation needs to come. that teeth. whether big mass motion libation needs to come.- libation needs to come. that is the eur0pean _ libation needs to come. that is the european court _ libation needs to come. that is the european court of - libation needs to come. that is the european court of human i the european court of human rights. the european court of human richts. ~ .., the european court of human richts.~ _, i. the european court of human richts.~ ., rights. w

the eu is furious. it says the uk changing the brexit agreement on northern ireland unilaterally is unacceptable. why? well, it says the text known as the protocol is the result of years of negotiation between the eu and uk — a compromise solution intended to protect the peace process in northern ireland, uk internal trade, and the eu's single market after brexit. as a warning, the eu announced today it's launching legal proceedings against the government for already not respecting parts of the protocol, it said. if successful, this could result in a fine for the uk. the eu has also threatened possible future tariffs on uk goods, or even suspending the brexit trade deal altogether. with the cost of living crisis and the war in ukraine, there's little appetite for a trade war in brussels. still, this was the eu's chief negotiator today. let there be no doubt. there is no legal, no political justification whatsoever for unilaterally changing an international agreement. so let's call a spade a spade —

eu initiatives like eu eu energy purchased platforms energy purchased platform segregated practice steps to ensure eu member countries are adequately supplied with energy before the cold winter months. these necessaries that's to diversify energy supplying created crucial framework for renewable energy in the future continues. what action from the eu and member states is necessary continued support is essential if we aim to construct a world in which energy is secure and democratic values remain. to that and the u.s. has aided your appear at task force on energy security for the biden administration is a joint initiative with the irpin commission to diversify lng supply in line with climate object is ultimately reducing reliance on russia and the band for natural gas. u.s. companies have pioneered technologies such as small modular nuclear rectors including in romania which provides immense amount of energy at low emission levels. these will be discussed at this hearing and i recognize that diversity across the continent regarding energy portfolios but also the need to act together acros

. >> tens of thousands of georgians rallied in the capital in support of joining the eu after the eu's executive arm held back from endorsing the candidacy. ukraine, moldova and georgia applied after russia invaded ukraine. the eu commission agreed to support ukraine and moldova as bids but said it would decide on georgia later in the year when the government implemented reforms. the government has been accused of corruption and weakening democracy. gunmen have killed eight people and kidnapped 38 in two attacks on churches in northern nigeria. this targeted morning services in churches on sunday. the attackers ransacked villages and looted shops, weeks after gunmen killed 40 in a church in the southwest. east african leaders agreed to deploy a regional force to eastern democratic republic of congo as the country is pushed to the brink of war with rwanda. leaders made the announcement after a summit in nairobi but they didn't say when troops would be sent. groups have wreaked havoc in eastern drc where the government so -- accuses rwanda of supporting rebels. rwanda's is a congolese so

and that fundamentally changes the nature of also the eu itself in the long run. kriti: jacob, in the scenario where you have ukraine becoming a larger physical part of the eu, in terms of from a fairly economic perspective, the drag is going to be on certain countries, are there certain european countries that are far more exposed to taking on those costs? jacob: i think you will -- you have already had that articulated by the portuguese government and others that are afraid too much financial resources will be channeled toward ukraine and there will be too little left for others. i guess i would say because, in my opinion, a comprehensive integration of ukraine will require further fiscal integration in the eu, that is the best possible news that european union as a whole could have, that the euro area can have, and certainly the highly admitted countries in southern europe have in the central bank, one of the previous guests talked about, this is the best possible news also for the ecb. they further physically integrated eu is one in which quite frankly we will

the eu says it would break international law. the prime minister says changes to the rules over checks on goods crossing the irish sea will be easy to implement, but he's faced criticism from several quarters. not a big deal, we can fix it in such a way as to remove those bureaucratic barriers, but without putting up barriers on trade moving north—south in the island of ireland as well. it's also a new low in terms of the relationship between britain and ireland, which is something that many of us have worked so hard to protect and enhance. we'll have reaction from brussels. also this lunchtime... campaigners and migrants wait to hear if asylum seekers will be removed from the uk on the goverment�*s first flight to rwanda. farmers are urged to produce more home—grown food, as the government's food strategy is published. but there's criticism as it doesn't include plans to tackle obesity. as hundreds of civilians die in the ukrainian city of kharkiv, amnesty international says there's evidence russia has used cluster bombs.

to join the eu. they must have stable and democratic institutions, they must be a functioning market economy and they must implement eu law. this is a lengthy process, as eu law applies to a huge variety of areas, from taxation to transport policy. that's why this phase of the application can take several years. once ukraine is seen to meet all these conditions, they submit a final application — known as a treaty of accession — which will need to pass a vote in the council, the european parliament, and be approved by all 27 member states. some of those states have legal requirements that such applications have to be subject to a full parliamentary procedure, and can't just be recommended and improved by the incumbent government. one of the treaties was nearly scuppered by belgium's regional parliament objecting to it. thomas de waal is a senior fellow at the carnegie europe think tank. he explains what hurdles ukraine will face before realistically being able tojoin the eu. being able to join the

ukraine is pinning its - long-term hopes on eu membership. long—term hopes on eu membership. but it says it is the quantity and speed of weapons coming from the west that will determine its immediate fate. nick beake, bbc news, kyiv. for more on why it's taking so long for western made weapons to reach the front line, i spoke to retired colonel brendan kearney, military analyst and former chief of staff of us marine forces in europe. the united states, it has been publicly acknowledged, is sending high mobility artillery rocket systems, and that is going along with some of the other equipment, very sophisticated equipment, that is being provided by other countries in europe and our nato allies. the british, as an example, are sending the m to 70 which is a multiple rocket launcher system. again, very sophisticated, far exceeding anything the russians have in terms of capability, but unfortunately it requires training, it requires logistics training, and those are things that still need to be worked through to get those in the actual hands of those who need the systems. so, is

how do you think moscow will see this move by ukraine and the eu? it will take time for the eu to accept ukraine formally, many years, but it is a signal. >> the symbolism is an armistice. let's not forget this applies to moldova and with more provisions to georgia as well. three of russia's closest neighbors and also t main one, ukraine, being offered the european perspective. president putin has tried to play it cool but it is a massive psychological blow in favor of the eu, against the russians. there is a procedural side which cod take years, if not a decade. there is an enormous amount of work to be done. yesterday was about the visit, the european leaders to kyiv. today was about brussels offering this enormous caret. >> what does ukraine have to do to realistically join? could there be transitional meership? >> let's not forget there are four balkan countries ahead of ukraine in the queue. they have been there more than 10ears. the last enlargement country was croatia, 2004, if i got that right. it is in norma's -- it is an in norma's task --

over from theat middle east via cyprus and greece over eu. israel is not a fossil fuel producing powerhouse, however there are vast untapped resourcesn the eastern mediterranean. all of those countries are interested, causing a lot of current conflicts between cyprus and turkey as a look for deposits underwater. the you is positioning -- the eu is positioning itself to get ahead of any discoveries, trying to make sure israel can provide stable and friendly fossil fuels as they look to diversify themselves away from russia. anchor: how are relations between the block and israel at this point in time? reporter: relations are very complicated, because eu countries are split on this issue. which are much closer to the palestinian cause, and others li: -- poland, hungary, czechia, which towed the line from jerusalem. that was on display the last year when eu funds for the palestinian authority for schools were being blocked by hungary's commissioner because he said some of the textbooks being us was antsemitic. that funding was just released recen

in eu signed was only possible because of the protocol, the eu would never have signed a free-trade agreement if the u.k. did not agree to the protoco and at this poi people in brussels believe boorse johnson signed e per call to get his free-trade deal but had no intention to honor it. it was hinted that could mean the free-trade deal goes away, it is canceled because it is invalidated by the invalidation of the protocol even though that is a separate thing, that it was necessary for the free-trade deal and that brings us back to know deal brexit. anchor: the biggest criminal trial in france in its final weeks. prosecutors calling for life sentences for 12 out of the 20 minute suspected of key roles in the 2015 terror attacks in france. the coordinated attacks were claimed by the islamic state group. a 32-year-old french born elgin citizen is the key accused and is believed to be the lone survivor from the terror cell that struck the city. another defendant, who accompanied the group to paris before the attacks and returned to belgium. he was arrested in march 2016 in the aftermath of a terr

and they must implement eu law. this is a lengthy process, as eu law applies to a huge variety of areas, from taxation to transport policy. that's why this phase of the application can take several years. once ukraine is seen to meet all these conditions, they submit a final application — known as a treaty of accession — which will need to pass a vote in the council, the european parliament, and be approved by all 27 member states. thomas de waal is a senior fellow at the carnegie europe think tank. he explains what hurdles ukraine will face before realistically being able to join the eu. let's not forget that there are actually four balkan countries ahead of ukraine in the queue and they've been there for more than ten years. i think the last enlargement country was croatia back in 2004, if i got that right. it took almost ten years. even a more sophisticated country like croatia, there's a political tide. there's an economic site about the market economy, and there's a massive administrative and technical side

come back to the negotiating table, he says, to the eu. and, in fact, when you look at issues like customs, lanes, and things like that, you know, the two sides really are not that far apart, it'sjust the mood music right now is dreadful. it certainly is. and we will unpack that further in our business coverage. among the guests will be the head of federation of small businesses in northern ireland to get their reaction to what is happening at the moment. all that to come in 20 minute. "detached from reality", that is how the former us attorney—general, william barr, described donald trump after the 2020 election. speaking on a second day of public hearings into last year's attack on the capitol, he said he'd showed no interest in the facts. mr trump has called the us congressional committee investigating the storming of the building a "kangaroo cou rt" mr trump's former campaign manager bill stephen was not able to appear, so the committee used video clips from his earlier testimony. let's take a listen to what he and bill barr had to s

and they must implement eu law. this is a lengthy process, as eu law applies to a huge variety of areas, from taxation to transport policy. that's why this phase of the application can take several yea rs. once ukraine is seen to meet all these conditions, they submit a final application — known as a treaty of accession — which will need to pass a vote in the council, the european parliament, and be approved by all 27 member states. the british prime minister boris johnson has arrived in kyiv on his second visit in a show of support for ukraine in the war against russia. he met president zelensky to discuss the uk's support and announce a major training programme for ukrainian forces. borisjohnson earlier tweeted to say it was "good to be back" in the ukrainian capital. our correspondent nick beake was in kyiv when borisjohnson arived. well, the prime minister was on this very spotjust a few moments ago. you can see the burnt out russian tanks and vehicles that have been well, the prime minister was on this very

eu initiatives like we power eu and eu energy purchase platform have also created proactive steps to ensure eu member countries are adequately supplied with energy before the cold in winter months. these necessary steps to save energy, diversify energy supply and create a crucial framework for renewable energy in the future continues. while action from the eu and ito member states necessary, continue support from u.s. is essential if we aim to construct a world iny which energy is secure and democratic values remain. to thatt in the u.s. has aided europe through our task force on energy security. the biden administration has shown initiative with the european commission to diversify lng supplies in alignment with climate objectives. ultimately, reducing relianceinn russia and demand for natural gas altogether. u.s. companies have pioneered technologies such as small modular nuclear reactors including in romania which has the potential to provide and its amount of energy with low emission levels. these among others will be discussed are today at this hearing both recognize both the di

from the chief of eu foreign policy, and the eu trade chief, standing by spain and saying you cannot have a trade dispute with just one eu country. you pick a fight with one, you pick a fight with the entire eu. they said this appears to be a violation of the eu-algeria association agreement. essentially what they are saying is if algeria continues on this course of not honoring its existing trade relationships with spain and cutting off trade relations with spain come a it risks cutting off trade relations with the entirety of the european union, something that would obviously be devastating for algeria. however, this is coming at a very inopportune time for the eu. algeria provides gas to eu countries, and notably to spain. right now the eu is looking to diversify away from russian gas. they desperately need algerian gas. so far, the spanish foreign minister speaking to reporters said that so far there is no sign that algeria is intending to cut off gas supplies to spain or anywhere else in the eu. however, the commission knows if they escalate too much, it could be a step algeria

russia supplies a 27% of the eu's oil. together with gas exports, russian gets about 4 billion euro every year. >> well, i think it is likely to be extremely tough. if you think about this oil embargo, plans are announced for this proposal for a oil embargo from the beginning of may. it has taken weeks of negotiations to get an agreement today. gas is likely to be a far more complicated matter and a subject for another day. eu says it wants to wean itself off of russian fossil fuels. there'll will be more difficult discussions ahead. in the meantime, sanctions against russia is likely to go into effect very soon. that includes not only t oil embargo, but also measures against russia's biggest bank and individuals who have been accused of war crimes, and also measures against russia's business. >> this deal does not include pipeline oil. it gets more than 60% of its oil from russia. have a look at this map. hungry is completely -- no -- to receive oil shients. this is what its leader victor had to say after the deal was ree

, according to both _ counteraction by the eu, according to both the — counteraction by the eu, according to both the papers tonight, the times— to both the papers tonight, the times and the guardian. the eu will launch tegal— times and the guardian. the eu will launch legal action — it's not where we need _ launch legal action — it's not where we need to— launch legal action — it's not where we need to be, we've had terrible economic— we need to be, we've had terrible economic forecasts for the uk out over the _ economic forecasts for the uk out over the last week which predict the worst— over the last week which predict the worst growth out of the 620 aside from _ worst growth out of the 620 aside from russia. braggs is really harming _ from russia. braggs is really harming british exports, most countries _ harming british exports, most countries around the world that are enjoying _ countries around the world that are enjoying a — countries around the world that are enjoying a recovery post pandemic, it is an _ enjoying a recovery post pandemic, it is an export led rec

uk and the eu single market. it is necessary because the growing issues in northern— necessary because the growing issues in northern ireland, including on tax and — in northern ireland, including on tax and customs are baked into the protocol _ tax and customs are baked into the protocol itself. our preference is to negotiate a solution and the bill allows— to negotiate a solution and the bill allows for— to negotiate a solution and the bill allows for negotiated agreement that the eu _ allows for negotiated agreement that the eu has rolled out up front making — the eu has rolled out up front making changes to the protocol. i will give _ making changes to the protocol. i will give way to my honourable friend — will give way to my honourable friend i — will give way to my honourable friend. .., ., ., ., friend. i congratulate her on her aood friend. i congratulate her on her good diplomacy- _ friend. i congratulate her on her good diplomacy. will _ friend. i congratulate her on her good diplomacy. w

eu energy and european gas. eu energy ministers are meeting in luxembourg on top of their agenda will be the adoption of agenda will be the adoption of a regulation aiming to fill the gas storage reserves before this winter. last month european countries agreed to try to protect themselves from the volatility of gas prices by filling up the storage facilities. they committed to reaching 80% capacity by november with the latest data suggesting they are at the 5%. this mini listening to what i have read would say why haven't they done this already? certainly there has been after several years of what we would call oversupply in the market, they may have been some sentiment of overconfident and how storage developments would proceed. the geopolitical situation we are seeing and its impact on energy markets are unprecedented, at least initially as possible many countries were caught by surprise. they were cau . ht caught by surprise. they were caught by _ caught by surprise. they were caught by surprise _ caught by

what's the jackpot for the eu in terms of trade? i think there will be a big focus on the backlog, there will be a lot of discussions around the wto reform, but also, low hanging fruit, i think the focus will be on july, new zealand and mexico to try to seal deals there. let's take july, try to seal deals there. let's takejuly, for example. there take july, for example. there are takejuly, for example. there are big hopes we can seal the deal —— chile. they have lithium in the car industry in germany as well and the european union is really dependent on that. they want to become, orwe dependent on that. they want to become, or we want to become a leader in the world market there, so i think that will be there, so i think that will be the focus, as well as the eu — us trade relations. and the big hopes are that the eu and us trade and technology council will advance, and i think this will advance, and i think this will be the focus of today's meeting. it will be the focus of today's meeting-— will be the focus of today's meet

this idea that the eu has just forgotten to _ and he had this idea that the eu has just forgotten to write _ and he had this idea that the eu has just forgotten to write something i and he had this idea that the eu has just forgotten to write something in| just forgotten to write something in that new— just forgotten to write something in that new sanctions _ just forgotten to write something in that new sanctions act _ just forgotten to write something in that new sanctions act about - just forgotten to write something in that new sanctions act about the . that new sanctions act about the situation — that new sanctions act about the situation with— that new sanctions act about the situation with the _ that new sanctions act about the situation with the transit - that new sanctions act about the i situation with the transit between russia _ situation with the transit between russia mainland _ situation with the transit between russia mainland and _ situation with the transit between russia mainland and russian- russia mainland and russian kaliningrad, _ russia mainland and russ

ukraine is given official eu candidate status. and the coach who made a dramatic rescue after a swimmer fainted to the bottom of the pool at the world aquatics championships in budapest. ijust went as i just went as fast as i could to grab herand i just went as fast as i could to grab her and pull her up to the surface. once i pulled her up, my goal was only to make her breathe.— her breathe. live from our studio in _ her breathe. live from our studio in singapore. - her breathe. live from our studio in singapore. this | her breathe. live from our| studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it's newsday. welcome to the programme. taliban officials in afghanistan say the main search for survivors from wednesday's devastating earthquake in the south east of the country has ended. more than 1,000 people are thought to have been killed in the remote part of the country. doctors say many children may be among the victims. relief efforts have been hampered by the destruction of already poor road and communication networks in paktika provi