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Euroviews. The future of reusable packaging in Europe hangs in the balance

The unprecedented level of lobbying seen in Brussels these days around revamped packaging waste rules is making some politicians strangely hesitant, and the EU risks staying attached to single-use packaging and a throw-away economy, Aline Maigret writes.

Ukraine

Compassion fatigue: Is the West tired of war?

The US and its allies have provided financial and military aid to Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began and promised to support the war-ravaged country for as long as is necessary but the Kremlin claims Western sympathy is in limited supply.

Europe News

State of the Union: Polish election victory amid Middle East chaos

The sudden eruption of violence in the Middle East has once again laid bare the divisions within the European Union over this decades-long conflict.

Travel News

Is this the real launch date of the EU's new Entry/Exit scheme?

The EU had said the scheme would launch in 'late 2024' but now a British newspaper has published an exact date.

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Europe News

'Not very welcome': Unease in Brussels after Orbán-Putin meeting

The images of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands in China have caused unease in Brussels at a time of rising concerns about fractures in Western unity.

Business

EU car sales rise for 14th consecutive month, mostly thanks to EVs

New car registrations increased by 9.2% last month, reaching 861,000 units, more than half of which were electric and hybrid vehicles.

World News

The European countries with no progress on young peoples' wellbeing

New data finds Europe's 'stall' on youth rights and wellbeing with no progress at all since 2018.

USA

Israel-Hamas war expected to overshadow EU-US summit in Washington

The EU’s top officials will head to Washington Friday for the first official summit between the two sides in over two years and at a time when the issues seemingly continue to pile up.

World News

Euroviews. Energy could be the spark the EU’s democratic future needs

If they want to take the wind out of the sails of their populist competitors in the upcoming European electoral campaign, democratic parties should propose a future European energy project that convinces citizens, Benedek Jávor and Taube Van Melkebeke write.

Europe News

Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria may be voted on in December

The long-running impasse over the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria might be put to a new vote in early December.

Europe News

Von der Leyen defends trip to Israel and warns about 'fury of war'

Ursula von der Leyen defended on Wednesday morning her closely watched trip to Israel and called on the European Union to "redouble" efforts to protect the civilian population in the Gaza Strip.

Europe Decoded

Did Europe fail Palestinians by isolating Hamas?

When Hamas won the Palestinian legislative elections in January 2006, Europe had a problem.

Europe News

Fresh wave of terror attacks should be expected, says terrorism expert

Europe and the world must prepare itself for more terror attacks, according to a Belgian terrorism specialist.

Europe News

'A new page in EU defence': First-ever EU military exercise kicks off

Some 2,800 troops are this week taking part in the first-ever live European Union military exercise in a bid to boost the bloc's ability to respond faster to crises outside its borders.

France

Euroviews. Fighting food insecurity means following the urban lead

My fellow local leaders and I urge the EU to not further delay action and keep the promises of the European Green Deal, Vice-President of Lyon Métropole Jérémy Camus writes.

Earth News

EU to push for deal on phasing out fossil fuels at COP28

The 27-member bloc has now agreed its negotiating position ahead of the UN climate conference in Dubai.

Economy

G7 'exploring' how to tax Russian frozen assets to aid Ukraine

Seven of the world’s strongest economies, including the US, are exploring how to tap the profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, ravaged by war.

Europe News

Multilateralism can't be about 'cherry-picking,' Borrell tells China

The multilateral system "cannot be based on cherry-picking" regardless of how it is reformed, Josep Borrell said during his three-day visit to China.

Europe News

EU countries fail to agree on 10-year extension for glyphosate use

EU member states have failed to agree on the European Commission's proposed 10-year renewal for the use of glyphosate, a controversial chemical substance used in herbicides.

World News

Euroviews. The EU has to protect fragile marine life from destructive fishing

We are facing a critical moment to reinforce the EU’s ongoing leadership, legal obligation, and accountability toward safeguarding one of the most vulnerable and biologically diverse areas of the planet, Sian Owen writes.

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