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Incoming EU innovation chief vows to sharpen Europe's competitive edge

Iliana Ivanova, Bulgaria's designated European Commissioner, vowed to put the European Union "back in the race" for global leadership in new technologies as she delivered her bid to lead the bloc's innovation and research portfolio.

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EU warns the rise in wolf population is a 'real danger' to human life

The return of the wolf in Europe is a "real danger" to livestock and human life, the European Commission warned Monday as it announced plans to review the species' protection status.

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Brussels won't confirm if Swede held prisoner in Iran is EU official

The European Commission has refused to confirm if a Swedish citizen being held prisoner in Iran is an European Union official.

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Back to work: the EU's to-do list between now and the 2024 elections

After a month-long summer break, the European Union is back to work.

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COVID-19: Brussels approves updated Pfizer's vaccine ahead of winter

The European Commission said it reached an 'important milestone' ahead of anticipated vaccination campaigns in the autumn and winter

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EU weaning itself off Russian gas despite LNG imports uptick: Brussels

Fossil fuels imports from Russia have fallen dramatically, the European Commission stressed on Thursday, following reports that the bloc's purchases of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) are up 40% compared to pre-war levels.

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Rolling out the Green Deal will be 'challenging,' says Maroš Šefčovič

Maroš Šefčovič, the European Union's new climate czar, predicts implementing green legislation will be a hard task for the 27 member states.

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Von der Leyen proposes Hoekstra as EU Commissioner for climate action

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed outgoing Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra for the post of EU Commissioner for climate action.

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Euroviews. Sustainability has lost its meaning as the nuclear lobby triumphs

Listening to the 14 EU country-strong Nuclear Alliance that lobbied for nuclear power's green label and now wants to see it treated the same as other renewables means everything is allowed, Thomas Stuart Kirkland and Christiana Mauro write.

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Dutch government nominates Wopke Hoekstra as EU Commissioner

Outgoing foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra was named Friday as the Dutch government's nomination for EU Commissioner, after EU climate chief Frans Timmermans resigned to run in the upcoming Dutch elections.

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NGOs demand review of EU emission reduction targets

The annual emission allowances (AEAs) set by the European Commission for EU member states lack ambition and are in breach of EU environmental law, according to CAN Europe and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN).

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Frans Timmermans resigns from key EU climate job to run for Dutch PM

Frans Timmermans, the man tasked with spearheading the EU's ambitious climate policies, has resigned from the Commission to return to Dutch politics in the hope of becoming the country's next prime minister.

Romania

Romanian care homes scandal highlights 'inhumane' abuse

Vulnerable people were found malnourished, tied to beds and showing signs of physical abuse in series of disturbing revelations.

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Italy suspends ‘golden visa’ scheme for Russians and Belarusians

The European Commission recommended that EU nations suspend their investor visa programmes in March 2022.

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Euroviews. To tackle the climate impacts of fishing, Europe must dive much deeper

Though welcome, the European Commission’s vision for climate-neutral fisheries is shallow — deeper ambition and implementation action is needed to align fishing with European climate objectives, Pascale Moehrle and Enric Sala write.

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Euroviews. Facial recognition technology should be regulated, but not banned

The European Commission has proven itself to be an effective regulator in the past. A blanket ban on FRT in law enforcement will only benefit the criminals, Tony Porter and Dr Nicole Benjamin Fink write.

Economy

EU fiscal rules couldn't reduce debt in the last 25 years: Gentiloni

Paolo Gentiloni, the European Commissioner for the economy, offered on Friday a candid assessment of the European Union's fiscal framework.

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EU launches antitrust investigation into Microsoft over Teams app

The European Commission will verify whether including Teams in Microsoft's Office 365 and Microsoft 365 packages gave the app an unfair advantage over its competitors.

Poland

Poland faces complaint from Germany over waste

The complaint is a step toward taking Germany to the European Court of Justice.

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Euroviews. As the EU Single Market turns 30, we have to protect its just future

Corporations and their lobbyists have been using the Single Market rules to obstruct progressive social and environmental policies and regulations that might harm their profits. This needs to stop, Olivier Hoedeman writes.