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Can von der Leyen muster majority backing of European Parliament?

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen's reappointment by the European Council proceeded as smoothly as expected, with the attention now turning to the European Parliament, where she must secure the necessary votes to seal a new mandate.

Green News

Climate action back in EU’s policy priorities for the next term – leak

Idea of scrapping green priorities unveiled in a previous leak unleashed backlash from environmentalists and lawmakers but a new leak on the Strategic Agenda reveals EU leaders' intention to continue pushing for EU climate action.

Green News

EU net-zero cities plan needs €650bn investment, warns partner

An ambitious EU project to transform over 100 European municipalities into net-zero 'climate cities' by the end of the decade will depend on a rapid mobilisation of public and private investment.

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GMO reform in doubt after failed bid to break government deadlock

Anti-GMO campaigners say the latest failure by governments to agree on lighter controls for gene-edited crops gives time to consider risks and alternatives, but seed producers say the EU risks falling behind in global competition.

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Bulgaria can’t adopt the euro due to high inflation, ECB says

Sofia had expressed hopes it could join the EU currency zone in the middle of next year, but must meet tough economic criteria.

Tech News

EU Commission digital policy scorecard: what’s been achieved?

When Ursula von der Leyen began as European Commission president in December 2019, an initiative to propose artificial intelligence legislation was included within a pledge to deliver policies within the first 100 days of her mandate.

Green News

Eleventh-hour push for deal on ‘radical’ GMO deregulation

Belgium is determined to clinch a deal on new GMO rules in the last days of its EU Council presidency, but green groups are urging governments to change course.

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Carbon price for homes and cars could prove ‘very controversial’

While public awareness of an incoming carbon price for home heating and motor fuels remains low, the European Commission is aware it may become a hot political issue for the next EU executive.

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Central banks should exploit AI ‘gold rush’, report says

The Bank for International Settlements is bullish over applications for machine learning – despite many limitations.

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EU Commissioner berates member states for bank crisis retreat

Member states took a step backwards when gutting EU laws designed to manage failing lenders, Mairead McGuinness said.

Tech News

Microsoft breaches antitrust rules with Teams, EU Commission says

The tech giant already separated Teams and Office 365 but those efforts are not enough.

Europe News

South Korea settles beef over meat imports, slowly

South Korea is gradually removing decades-long trade restrictions on European beef, but restrictions remain in place in several EU countries.

Tech News

Companies see backlog in DSA transparency database

Registering online platforms to take months, EU Commission says.

Green News

Auditors warn of LNG dependency after Russian sources cut off

EU auditors are concerned with a new energy dependency and flagged decarbonisation challenges linked to the bloc’s gas usage as well as lack of transparency in cross-border infrastructure projects within the bloc.

Europe News

Crypto enforcement, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by senior financial reporter Jack Schickler.

Europe News

Apple breaches DMA with App Store rules, EU Commission says

The tech giant also faces a third non-compliance probe over its App Store.

Europe News

Cryptocurrency law coming in: Prepare for a bumpy ride

New Brussels legislation seeks to put an end to scams and turmoil that have characterised markets like bitcoin, but few if any seem set to comply.

Green News

Member states' water pollutant wish list sees green backlash

Negotiating mandate for the Water Framework Directive’s adoption will be the basis for discussions to start between EU co-legislators, sparking green fears that EU rules protecting water are being dismantled.

Green News

Geothermal and nuclear energy among Hungarian EU presidency priorities

The upcoming Hungarian presidency’s work programme broadly reflects EU policy objectives, but it only refers once to 'renewable' and natural gas is openly listed for targeted funding.

Europe Decoded

Defence commissioner role needs industrial policy focus - analysts

The puzzle of who will get the EU's next top jobs is still unfolding, as is the reshuffling of portfolios for the coming mandate, which could include a European defence commissioner - but what powers could this figure get? Could it clash with the foreign policy chief?