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Endorsement of Hoekstra and Šefčovič for commissioner jobs delayed

EU commissioner-designates Wopke Hoekstra and Maroš Šefčovič need to do more to convince the European Parliament's environment committee they have what it takes to spearhead the EU’s green transition.

03/10/2023

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The Commission wants a €66bn EU budget top-up. MEPs want €10bn more

The European Parliament called on Tuesday on the European Union to urgently top up its long-term budget by €10 billion more than the proposal currently on the table to respond to unforeseen crises.

03/10/2023

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EU climate chief nominee vows more ambition in parliament hearing

Former Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra struck back on Monday evening against accusations that he lacks the credentials needed to spearhead the EU's climate action policies.

02/10/2023

Europe Decoded

'Time bomb’: The abandoned war weapons poisoning the Baltic sea

A staggering 300,000 tonnes of deadly wartime weapons lie scattered on the Baltic seabed.

29/09/2023

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EU must close raw materials deals to avoid being ‘weaponized' - Breton

The EU risks being ‘weaponized’ by other nations unless it moves urgently to close more trade deals for the supply of critical raw materials, EU commissioner for internal market Thierry Breton said on Thursday.

28/09/2023

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Young people sue 32 nations for climate inaction at human rights court

Six young people from Portugal took on 32 countries in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday for failing to protect them against climate change.

27/09/2023

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ECB interest rates to remain high for as long as needed - Lagarde

The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde signalled on Monday that borrowing costs may have reached their peak, but will remain high for as long as it takes to curb inflation.

25/09/2023

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EU slashed second-quarter imports of Russian energy - Eurostat

The EU's imports of Russian oil and gas continued to decrease steeply in the second quarter of this year, according to new data released by the EU's statistical office Eurostat.

25/09/2023

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EU risks breaking aid rules in bid to curb African migration - Oxfam

The European Union could be breaching international rules by using aid intended to promote development in Africa to stem migration into Europe, according to a new report by Oxfam.

21/09/2023

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Nagorno-Karabakh: MEPs call for EU sanctions on Azerbaijan

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) denounced the EU’s inaction in response to the unfolding Nagorno-Karabakh crisis on Wednesday, calling on the bloc to impose economic sanctions on Azerbaijan.

20/09/2023

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Brussels backs 10-year extension for EU glyphosate use

The European Commission confirmed on Wednesday that it will recommend re-approving the use of glyphosate in the EU for 10 years.

20/09/2023

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Germany, France pitch EU reform as bloc prepares for new members

France and Germany on Tuesday will present their joint pitch on how the EU could adapt to new members during a meeting of European affairs ministers in Brussels.

19/09/2023

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Tunisia denies entry to five MEPs on foreign affairs committee

The Tunisian authorities have denied entry to five members of the European Parliament's foreign affairs (AFET) committee, who were due to start an official mission to the country on Thursday.

14/09/2023

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EU parliament divided on plans to review wolves' conservation status

The European Commission's plans to review the conservation status of the wolf in Europe has divided the European Parliament.

13/09/2023

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Brussels unveils new rules to support small and medium-sized companies

The European Commission revealed on Tuesday a new recovery package for Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as revised EU corporate taxation rules.

12/09/2023

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EU lawmakers clash over controversial Tunisia migration deal

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) clashed on Tuesday over the EU's controversial migration agreement with Tunisia.

12/09/2023

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European Parliament confirms Iliana Ivanova as new EU innovation chief

The European Parliament has backed the appointment of Iliana Ivanova as the new European Commissioner for Innovation and Research.

12/09/2023

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Tech companies spend more than €100 million a year on EU lobbying

Tech companies’ lobbying in Brussels has increased to €113 million a year as efforts to influence the EU’s digital policy intensify, according to new data published on Monday by NGOs Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) and LobbyControl.

11/09/2023

Europe Decoded

Who’s who in the race to head the European Investment Bank?

Five candidates have thrown their hats into the ring to be the next President of the European Investment Bank (EIB).

11/09/2023

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UK rejoins EU's €95.5 billion Horizon research programme

The United Kingdom is set to rejoin Horizon Europe, the European Union's €95.5 billion science research programme, both sides confirmed on Thursday morning.

07/09/2023