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The face of the EU’s Green Deal on Europe’s climate ambitions

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26/11/2021

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EU to support targeted patent waiver on COVID vaccines, say sources

The waiver could allow developing countries to manufacture their own COVID vaccines.

26/11/2021

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Brussels bids to make online political adverts more transparent

Big tech companies would have to reveal what data was used and refrain from using sensitive data to target people with political ads.

25/11/2021

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EU's COVID travel pass will expire nine months after last vaccine dose

A booster shot will be required to extend the certificate, which allows cross-border travellers to skip testing and quarantine.

25/11/2021

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EU wouldn't have climate neutral plan without Greta, says Timmermans

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, the Commission Vice-President opens up about COP26, natural gas and climate reparations.

24/11/2021

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EU to blacklist transport companies involved in human trafficking

Under the new rules, the European Commission will be able to suspend flights, limit operations and withdraw licences across EU territory.

23/11/2021

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Ylva Johansson "It's not really a migration crisis. It's a geopolitical crisis."

Ylva Johansson, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs and migration, talks to Euronews about the ongoing humanitarian situation on the EU's border with Belarus

23/11/2021

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Brussels open to competition law exceptions for EU-made microchips

The European Commission has defended its longstanding rules and powers but opened the door for more flexibility in strategic areas.

18/11/2021

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Beef and coffee to be certified ‘deforestation-free’ under new EU law

The EU has unveiled a major new proposal to fight deforestation with import bans on some commodities. Is it ambitious enough?

18/11/2021

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EU proposes tougher regulations on exporting trash

The EU is ready to increase restrictions for waste shipments to stop polluting third countries.

17/11/2021

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Explained: How the EU plans to ban products linked to deforestation

The European Commission has published an initial list of targeted products, covering soy, beef, palm oil, cocoa and coffee, as well as wood.

17/11/2021

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Water cannon and grenades as tensions rise on Belarus-Poland border

Warsaw says people were armed with gas grenades supplied by Belarus, which they threw over the fence towards Polish guards.

16/11/2021

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Brexit: EU welcomes UK 'change in tone' on Northern Ireland trade row

EU and UK negotiators Maros Sefcovic and David Frost met in London and said talks will continue next week to try to settle the standoff on trading arrangements.

12/11/2021

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Google loses appeal against €2.4bn EU fine over its shopping service

The European Commission argued Google had abused its dominant search engine to favour Google Shopping and squeeze out rival services.

10/11/2021

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European Commission will police Big Tech, EU states agree

The Commission will assume responsibility for overseeing tech companies in Europe, taking over from national antitrust watchdogs.

09/11/2021

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Miners protest in Warsaw against coal production phase out

Around 200 miners have protested outside the European Commission building in Warsaw - against planned coal mine closures which they say will cause unemployment and higher fuel prices.

06/11/2021

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EU Parliament sues Commission over failure to act on rule of law

The European Parliament wants the Commission to activate a new budgetary mechanism to freeze EU funds to countries suspected of breaching EU law.

29/10/2021

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Poland must pay €1 million daily over judiciary reforms, ECJ rules

The court has ordered Warsaw to comply with a previous ruling that said the country's disciplinary chamber of judges must be dismantled.

27/10/2021

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EU countries dismiss Spain's calls for energy market intervention

Spain has been pushing for a change in the current rules to decouple the prices of electricity and natural gas.

26/10/2021

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Europe's week: Poland in spotlight over EU rule of law

Here's a look at this week's top stories in Brussels.

22/10/2021