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Patriots for Europe to table confidence vote against von der Leyen
Far-right group Patriots for Europe will present a motion of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen's Commission, disputing the signature of the EU-Mercosur trade deal – but their chances of success are practically none.
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Greenland threats put US-EU trade deal in jeopardy, says senior MEP
The European Parliament’s trade chief told Euronews that the US's stated aim of buying or annexing the Danish territory is changing the assessment of the EU-US trade deal clinched last summer, with some MEPs suggesting it should be frozen.
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The Commission adds concessions for Paris and Rome to lock Mercosur
From early cash to relaxing duties, the Commission makes tailor-made overtures for France and Italy as Mercosur trade deal enters final stretch. Rome signals it is open to signing it, Paris remains cautious in heated domestic debate with more protests planned this week from farmers.
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Italy, France seek relief on fertilisers from EU's carbon border tax
France and Italy are calling on the European Commission to exempt carbon tariffs on imported fertilisers from the bloc's carbon border tax, which came into force on January 1. They argue that the measure will help preserve European competitiveness for local farmers.
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European Parliament cuts reference to UAE from Sudan war resolution
After lobbying by an Emirati minister in Strasbourg, the EPP and far right groups took out references to the UAE’s role in the conflict in Sudan from a resolution, despite the Gulf Country's alleged links to the RSF militia.
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