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Fri, 05/12/2023 - 15:28
Dozens of Russian nationals continue to work at the Council of Europe more than a year after Russia was expelled, posing a diplomatic headache for the human rights organisation, according to diplomats at the Strasbourg-based body.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 14:40
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Fri, 05/12/2023 - 14:20
The ‘crusade’ against the agricultural elements of the Green Deal by the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) risks upsetting the balance of the established pro-European majority, according to leading liberal MEP Pascal Canfin, who urged the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to step in.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 13:58
French President Emmanuel Macron called for a "regulatory break" on Thursday (11 May) to help industry digest the standards of the European Green Deal, a call that has caused quite a stir among observers and EU politicians.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 13:00
Sweden's Northvolt said on Friday (12 May) it will invest several billion euros to build an electric vehicle battery plant in Germany, in a win for Europe after speculation that the company could divert planned investment to the United States.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 11:33
With Spain leading shark fishing and the manufacturing of unprocessed shark fins in Europe, Spanish MEPs took distance from their respective political groups and stood against a citizens’ petition calling for a ban on the trade of fins.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 11:10
De-risking from China is necessary, but forging green partnerships with other parts of the world is challenging, argues Mats Engström.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 11:06
Plans for Europe's largest onshore salmon farm in southwest France, viewed as 'absurd and disproportionate' by activists and touted by the company behind the project as a chance to push for EU sovereignty has been put on the radar of the European Commission and Parliament.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 10:52
The German parliament has decided to launch a panel of randomly selected citizens set to advise lawmakers on food and nutrition policies in an effort to help navigate the thorny issue of the state interfering in dietary choices.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 10:21
Ukraine's Armed Forces, set to focus on retaking the eastern city of Bakhmut this spring, have altogether lost fewer than 15,000 troops since the Russian invasion began last February, according to excerpts of an internal EU memo seen by EURACTIV.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 10:06
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the United Arab Emirates' clean energy company Masdar have joined forces to create a path to tripling the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030, ahead of the UN's next annual climate conference, COP28.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 10:01
Germany’s planned ban on new fossil heaters looks set to be defeated by staunch parliament opposition and could take as long as 2030 to come fully into effect. In 2021, the German government agreed to require new heaters to run...
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 09:52
Germany wants to take a leading position in the field of quantum technology and catch up with China and the US. To this end, the government has developed a trading concept that was referred to the lead committee in the Bundestag on Thursday (11 May).
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 09:21
Progress in trilogue negotiations on the political advertising regulation has been slow but the European Commission's new proposal on targeting based on sensitive data is set to further complicate the picture.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 09:06
The European Parliament voted Thursday (11 May) in support of new rules aimed at improving product durability by combatting greenwashing and misleading claims on consumer labels, such as "CO2 neutral" or "carbon neutral".
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 09:03
Encouraged by high-profile successes elsewhere, India wants its private space companies to increase their share of the global launch market by fivefold within the next decade - an effort boosted by the personal support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 08:08
President Joe Biden's national security adviser met China's top diplomat this week and both sides recognised the need to move beyond an alleged spy balloon incident that caused a pause in relations between the superpowers.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 07:59
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the new Czech tax that could kill newspapers, Slovakia's president saying she will take up legal action against former prime minister Robert Fico, and so much more.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 07:53
Lawmakers accused the Pentagon on Thursday (11 May) of effectively undermining war crimes prosecution of Russia by blocking the sharing of US military intelligence with the International Criminal Court at the Hague.
Fri, 05/12/2023 - 07:43
The opposition leftist Syriza (EU Left) and socialist (Pasok) parties have said all those involved in the wiretapping scandal, including politicians, will face criminal responsibilities and, if convicted, be jailed. Almost one week before the national elections (21 May), the...
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