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EU leaders to hear shake-up needed to match global rivals: European Union leaders will hear on Thursday how the bloc could act to catch up to the United States ...
reuters.com/technology/eu-leaders-hear-shake-up-needed-match-global-rivals-2024-04-18/
EU leaders back new Iran sanctions after attack on Israel: The European Union is to deepen sanctions on Iran following its drone and missile attack against ...
rte.ie/news/europe/2024/0418/1444195-eu-summit/
Belgium declares war on MEPs who took Russian 'cash': Belgian spies have evidence MEPs took Russian money, Belgium's prime minister has said ...
euobserver.com/world/158351
Occupy Brussels! Viktor Orbán’s plan for Europe: In the Hungarian leader, the EU faces a new type of Euroskeptic, one who doesn’t want to leave the bloc but ...
politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-plan-europe-hungary-council-presidency-election/
Hungary, in Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s words, is preparing for war with the European Union — and he wants to "take over Brussels" in the process ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/viktor-orban-plan-europe-hungary-council-presidency-election/
Hungary won't rule out using veto during EU Council presidency: Hungary will use its veto power if necessary once it assumes the rotating presidency of the ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/11/hungary-wont-rule-out-using-veto-during-eu-council-presidency
Exclusive: Deutsche Telekom, Airbus slam plan allowing Big Tech access to EU cloud data
reuters.com/technology/deutsche-telekom-airbus-slam-plan-allowing-big-tech-access-eu-cloud-data-2024-04-10/
EU plagued by hundreds of dangerous crime gangs: Europol report: The EU is confronted with 821 very dangerous criminal gangs, whose bosses issue orders from as ...
thelocal.de/20240406/eu-plagued-by-hundreds-of-dangerous-crime-gangs-europol-report
Belgian king laments 'loss of faith' in democratic institutions ｜ DPA: The Belgian king said the public had lost trust in democratic institutions in a ...
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Green Deal 2.0: Spain’s Ribera lays down vision for next Commission: Doubling down on climate action and social justice, the restored trust in European democracy ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/green-deal-2-0-spains-ribera-lays-down-vision-for-next-commission/
Europe needs to move on from 'the world of yesterday', says Mario Draghi: "What I am proposing is radical change, because that is what is needed."
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1009914/europe-needs-to-move-on-from-the-world-of-yesterday-says-mario-draghi
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Orbán for quick EU accession: Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán has announced that he will work for Bosnia and Herzegovina's rapid accession ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/05/bosnien-und-herzegowina-orban-spricht-sich-fur-schnellen-eu-beitritt-aus
EU agrees on tougher restrictions on Ukrainian farm imports: EU states and the European Parliament on Monday agreed tougher restrictions on some Ukraine farm ...
france24.com/en/europe/20240408-eu-agrees-on-tougher-restrictions-on-farm-imports-from-ukraine
Top stories of the week:
Von der Leyen to seek third-country migration deals during Hungary’s EU Council presidency
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Portugal latest EU country to adopt Nutriscore food traffic-light labelling system
euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/portugal-latest-eu-country-to-adopt-nutriscore-traffic-light-labelling-system-for-food-packaging/
Jourová: Hungary isolated by Orbán's 'double game': Hungary is more isolated than ever in Europe due to Orbán's close ties to Russia on top of democratic ...
euobserver.com/rule-of-law/158281
Cycling Declaration hailed as ‘historic’ moment for Europe: Although it carries no legal force, cycling advocates have greeted an undertaking by governments and ...
euronews.com/green/2024/04/04/cycling-declaration-hailed-as-historic-moment-for-europe
EU agrees tougher restrictions on Ukraine farm imports - Latest News: EU states and the European Parliament have agreed tougher restrictions on some Ukraine farm ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/eu-agrees-tougher-restrictions-on-ukraine-farm-imports-192301
EU weighs response to Russian 'interference' in election runup - World News
hurriyetdailynews.com/eu-weighs-response-to-russian-interference-in-election-runup-192613
‘A huge, huge, huge mistake’ Teresa Ribera warns against rejecting Nature Restoration Law
euractiv.com/section/biodiversity/news/a-huge-huge-huge-mistake-teresa-ribera-warns-against-rejecting-nature-restoration-law/
'Let's open our eyes': Belgian PM confirms action against Russian propaganda network in EU
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1002997/lets-open-our-eyes-belgian-pm-confirms-action-against-russian-propaganda-network-in-eu-tbtb
Von der Leyen to seek third-country migration deals during Hungary’s EU Council presidency
euractiv.com/section/migration/news/von-der-leyen-to-seek-third-country-migration-deals-during-hungarys-eu-council-presidency/
Quick Glance: EU Parliament Approves Comprehensive Reforms to Migration Policy
- The EU Parliament has approved significant measures to reform migration policy, aiming to enhance handling irregular migration.
- The reforms aim to distribute the burden on countries that historically hosted the most asylum seekers, particularly in southern EU nations.
- Despite the limited scope of some reforms, the solidarity mechanism is expected to build trust between member states and create some harmony.
- Implementation of the reforms will take time and ultimately depend on member states, potentially leading to political tensions.
The Brief – Turning the page on the EU-Ukraine agricultural dispute: The end of the saga on the temporary liberalisation of Ukraine's imports to the
euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/opinion/the-brief-turning-the-page-on-the-eu-ukraine-agricultural-dispute/
EU special summit, MEPs prep work, social agenda This WEEK: EU leaders gather in Brussels for a special two-day summit this week, while MEPs will prepare for the ...
euobserver.com/agenda/158349
🇪🇺Today, in the framework of Belgium's presidency of the Council of the European Union (@EU2024BE ), HM the King visited European institutions in Brussels ... Show more @EP_President
MEPs set to rubber-stamp new restrictive phase of EU asylum: The European Parliament is set to rubber stamp a new internal EU management system on asylum ...
euobserver.com/migration/158318
Poland’s EU enthusiasm fades: Poles are much less enthusiastic about EU membership than they were in 2020 – a year after the previous EU e
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/polands-eu-enthusiasm-fades/
What to do in Brussels this weekend: 5 - 7 April: From the best of Belgian jazz to an exhibition of Nick Cave's art work and the most adventurous music festival ...
brusselstimes.com/brussels/992845/what-to-do-in-brussels-this-weekend-5-7-april
Compromis à la belge? Belgian EU Presidency closes deals at record speed: "So far, so good," said Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/986456/compromis-a-la-belge-belgian-eu-presidency-closes-deals-at-record-speed
German government wants to introduce the Nutri-Score throughout the EU: The German government considers uniform and mandatory extended nutritional labeling ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/bundesregierung-moechte-den-nutri-score-eu-weit-einfuehren/
EU renaturation law faces the end: After Hungary's surprising change of course, Europe's law to save its nature now needs revitalization measures itself ...
spektrum.de/news/abstimmung-vertagt-eu-renaturierungsgesetz-steht-vor-dem-aus/2211617
The night in Ukraine: Russian air force attacks Kharkiv with aerial bombs: The border region of Kharkiv is particularly affected by Russia's war ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/die-nacht-in-der-ukraine-charkiw-mit-fliegerbomben-angegriffen-19617078.html
EU renaturation law is now on the brink of failure after all: After Hungary's surprising change of course, Europe's law to save its nature now needs ...
spektrum.de/news/eu-renaturierungsgesetz-steht-nun-doch-kurz-vor-dem-aus/2211617
Quick Glance: EU: Military Aid for Ukraine
- EU plans to allocate interest earnings from frozen Russian assets for military aid.
- Criticism towards EU for not directly using Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine.
- Expert estimates the cost of rebuilding Ukraine at around 500 billion euros.
- Debate on potential confiscation of Russian state funds and possible retaliatory measures by Russia.
Five billion euros: EU states agree on funding for weapons for Ukraine: In its defensive war against Russia, Ukraine is now receiving further aid from the EU.
kleinezeitung.at/politik/aussenpolitik/18271145/eu-staaten-einigen-sich-auf-finanzierung-von-waffen-fuer-ukraine
Ukrainian PM welcomes interim EU deal on farm imports: Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal welcomed an interim EU deal on farm imports as "good news" on ...
reuters.com/world/europe/ukrainian-pm-welcomes-interim-eu-deal-farm-imports-2024-03-20/
EU Commission probes Alphabet, Apple, Meta; issues guidelines for addressing digital risks to elections
euractiv.com/section/digital/news/eu-commission-probes-alphabet-apple-meta-issues-guidelines-for-addressing-digital-risks-to-elections/
Putin’s F-16 threats could start a war with NATO, Swedish military official warns
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/putins-f-16-threats-could-start-a-war-with-nato-swedish-military-official-warns-2/
UK defense secretary calls on Europe not to curb Ukrainian imports: U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps urged Europe not to restrict imports from Ukraine ...
kyivindependent.com/uk-defense-secretary-calls-europe-not-to-curb-ukrainian-imports/
Ukraine: EU plans more tariff-free trade, and limits: The EU has reached a provisional deal to extend tariff-free Ukrainian agricultural imports until June 2025 ...
dw.com/en/ukraine-eu-plans-more-tariff-free-trade-and-limits/live-68619249
Green credentials at stake as EU scrambles to save nature restoration law: The European Union’s green commitments are on shaky ground as countries remain split ...
rfi.fr/en/environment/20240330-eu-green-credentials-at-stake-as-bloc-scrambles-to-save-nature-restoration-law
Nuclear power: 30 countries announce accelerated expansion: At the nuclear summit in Brussels, around 30 countries committed to “fully exploiting the potential ...
welt.de/politik/ausland/article250678026/Atomkraft-30-Staaten-kuendigen-beschleunigten-Ausbau-an.html
EU Member States approve agricultural policy relaxations: The European Parliament will approve the proposals via a fast-track procedure as early as the end of ...
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/982000/in-force-by-end-of-spring-eu-approves-agricultural-policy-relaxations-tbtb
Some 30 countries reaffirm the place of nuclear energy at Brussels summit: In a joint declaration, they stressed that nuclear energy is crucial to reduce ...
brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/976170/some-30-countries-reaffirm-the-place-of-nuclear-energy-at-brussels-summit
EU ‘very far’ from target to plant 3B trees, Commission admits: Brussels pledged to boost tree planting to help fight climate change — but remains well below 1 ...
politico.eu/article/target-plant-3-billion-trees-european-commission/
delivery service and taxi drivers: EU states vote for more employee rights on online platforms
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/eu-staaten-stimmen-fuer-mehr-arbeitnehmerrechte-bei-onlineplattformen-19579302.html
EU members endorse diluted draft rules on rights for gig workers: Europe moved a step closer to giving so-called gig economy workers at online platforms such as ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-countries-back-draft-rules-gig-workers-rights-2024-03-11/
Will the EU finally move to integrate financial markets?: Cash-strapped EU governments reiterate their call for a Capital Market Union, with new discussions ...
euobserver.com/green-economy/158272
EU states agree to regulate Deliveroo, Uber workers' rights: EU ministers have agreed that the bloc should regulate the circumstances under which "gig ...
dw.com/en/eu-states-agree-to-regulate-deliveroo-uber-workers-rights/a-68495444
Future of Nature Restoration Law uncertain amid further delay: With half a dozen member states blocking the final adoption of the Nature Restoration Law ...
euronews.com/green/2024/03/22/future-of-nature-restoration-law-uncertain-amid-further-delay
Breaking news: EU imposes new sanctions against Russia: The EU states are imposing new sanctions against Russia on the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine ...
n-tv.de/newsletter/breakingnews/EU-verhaengt-neue-Russland-Sanktionen-article24751805.html
Quick Glance: Fresh Measures Against Russia on War Anniversary
- The EU is preparing new sanctions for the second anniversary of the Ukraine war.
- The package includes expanded asset freezes and sanctions on companies.
- The sanctions are expected to be formalized and published by the anniversary.
- The package does not introduce new broad economic sanctions, targeting individuals and businesses.
Farmers set fire to tires on the streets of Brussels on Monday as the EU's agriculture ministers met in search of ways to address the protesters’ concerns on ... Show more trib.al/Pu8bVMy
Twenty-two European countries wrote to the Commission calling for immediate initiatives to respond to the agricultural crisis ... Show more www.euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-countries-pen-letter-urging-commission-speed-up-cutting-of-red-tape-for-farmers/ #IMCAP
From mid-2028, new heavy commercial vehicles coming onto the market in the EU will have to comply with stricter pollutant limits ...
Climate targets in focus, Newsletter: This weeks key events selected by senior environment reporter Robert Hodgson
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/25/climate-targets-in-focus-newsletter
Bears, cars and angry farmers fuel green backlash: A 28-country guide to how climate policies are splitting Europe.
politico.eu/article/bears-cars-angry-farmers-fuel-green-deal-backlash-eu-agenda-european-commission-ursula-von-der-leyen/
Flemish minister asks Belgian PM to stall Green Deal files during EU presidency: Letter obtained by POLITICO asks Alexander De Croo to prevent progress on new EU ...
politico.eu/article/flanders-zuhal-demir-belgium-alexander-de-croo-green-deal-eu-presidency/
Rare 50p coin could be worth 120 times its value - how to spot if you have one: The EU presidency inspired 50p coin is one of only 109,000 ever produced ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/rare-50p-coin-could-60-28766328
EU agrees on more Russia sanctions — but do they work?: This week the EU added new names to its Russia sanctions list. But earlier this month ...
dw.com/en/eu-agrees-on-more-russia-sanctions-but-do-they-work/a-68331708
Hungary blocks EU appeal for Israel not to strike Rafah: Hungary has stopped fellow EU foreign ministers from formally asking Israel not to attack Rafah ...
euobserver.com/world/158108
EU countries urge Commission to speed up cutting of red tape for farmers: Twenty-two European countries wrote to the Commission calling for immediate initiatives ...
euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/eu-countries-pen-letter-urging-commission-speed-up-cutting-of-red-tape-for-farmers/
EU seals deal on banning single-use plastic packaging in cafes from 2030: The single-use plastic packaging ban from 2030 will also apply for unprocessed fresh ...
straitstimes.com/world/europe/eu-seals-deal-on-banning-single-use-plastic-packaging-in-cafes-from-2030
Top EU official says decisions coming next week on the release of massive funds for Poland
apnews.com/article/poland-eu-funds-tusk-von-der-leyen-ruleoflaw-a4e91d9dee98c404fff0df8121b8651f
Quick Glance: EU Unlocks €137 Billion for Poland: von der Leyen in Warsaw
- During a visit to meet Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw, Ursula von der Leyen, the commission’s president, announced that the European Commission will unblock up to €137 billion (600 billion zloty) in EU funds frozen over rule-of-law concerns under the previous government.
- The frozen funds, nearly €60 billion from the EU’s post-pandemic recovery fund and €76 billion in cohesion funds, stemmed from the judicial reforms of the government of the national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, which exerted greater political control over the courts.
- This week, Poland’s justice minister Adam Bodnar presented in Brussels a package of 10 bills aimed at restoring the rule of law in Poland, impacting key institutions such as the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Tribunal.
- As part of its post-pandemic National Recovery Plan, Poland is set to receive €59.8 billion, comprising €25.3 billion in grants and €34.5 billion in preferential loans. The initial payment is expected to be €6.3 billion.
Last scramble for Health Data Space, Newsletter: This week's key events presented by senior health reporter Gerardo Fortuna
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/12/last-scramble-for-health-data-space-newsletter
Brazil, Spain 'ready' to sign EU-Mercosur trade deal despite France’s opposition: Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reaffirmed his readiness to seal a ...
euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/brazil-spain-ready-to-sign-eu-mercosur-trade-deal-despite-frances-opposition/
Lots of criticism, no agreement: Once again no majority for EU supply chain law: The EU states have not been able to agree on the controversial supply chain law ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/klima-nachhaltigkeit/eu-lieferkettengesetz-in-der-kritik-abermals-keine-einigung-der-staaten-19551748.html
The Brief – VDL is synonym for ‘more of the same’: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s CDU party announced today her candidacy as the Spit
euractiv.com/section/elections/opinion/the-brief-vdl-is-synonym-for-more-of-the-same/
Quick Glance: Ursula von der Leyen Seeks Re-Election as Top E.U. Official
- Having served as EU Commission president since 2019, the German politician is a key contact for the Biden administration.
- Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech in a tan suit.
- Announcing in Berlin, Ursula von der Leyen aims for a second term as president of the European Commission.
- Her successful handling of the pandemic and Ukraine crisis likely secures von der Leyen's continuation in her role.
Belgium proposes EU agency for road freight transport: At an industry conference organized by the Belgian EU Council Presidency, the focus was on how the ...
dvz.de/politik/detail/news/belgien-schlaegt-eu-agentur-fuer-strassengueterverkehr-vor.html
EU countries block supply chain audit law at last hour: European Union countries blocked at a late stage on Wednesday new rules requiring large companies to ...
reuters.com/world/europe/eu-envoys-fail-back-supply-chain-checks-law-2024-02-28/
Fair production: EU presents new draft supply chain directive: The Belgian Council Presidency has so far been unable to find a majority for the controversial ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/faire-produktion-eu-legt-neuen-entwurf-zur-lieferkettenrichtline-vor/100021347.html
Commission touts subsidy simplification measures to soothe farmers’ ire: A range of short and medium-term actions have been identified by the EU executive to ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/02/22/commission-touts-subsidy-simplification-measures-to-soothe-farmers-ire
New vote planned: EU accommodates critics of the supply chain law: The EU supply chain law was actually already considered a failure. Now there is a new attempt ...
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/eu-kommt-kritikern-des-lieferkettengesetzes-entgegen-a-766206e0-9450-4dda-8583-8755ff87664c
EU envoys agree deal on Ukraine agricultural imports, Belgium says: Ambassadors from European Union countries reached a deal on Wednesday to extend tariff-free ...
ekathimerini.com/economy/1234900/eu-envoys-agree-deal-on-ukraine-agricultural-imports-belgium-says/
Climate policy: stricter limits for pollutants to apply in the EU in future: The EU has agreed on new upper limits for particulate matter pollutants ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/klimapolitik-kuenftig-sollen-strengere-grenzwerte-fuer-schadstoffe-in-der-eu-gelten/100016859.html
European nuclear weapons: A breach of several taboos: What should Europe do without a US nuclear umbrella? The answer could require many unpleasant decisions.
t-online.de/nachrichten/tagesanbruch/id_100343728/europaeische-atomwaffen-ein-bruch-mehrerer-tabus.html
Sweden heading into Nato, after Orbán-Kristersson deal: Sweden could join Nato as early as next week after Hungary finally tabled a ratification vote for Monday ...
euobserver.com/world/158112
Belgian EU presidency presents new risk assessment methodology for child sexual abuse law
euractiv.com/section/law-enforcement/news/belgian-eu-presidency-presents-new-risk-assessment-methodology-for-child-sexual-abuse-law/
Green light for Bosnia's EU talks could be a tough call at summit: EU leaders are set to give the political green light to open accession talks with Bosnia and ...
euractiv.com/section/enlargement-neighbourhood/news/green-light-for-bosnias-eu-talks-could-be-a-tough-call-at-summit/
EU ambassadors to try to agree on trade terms with Ukraine: Ambassadors from 27 EU countries will attempt on Monday, 25 March to approve an agreement extending ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/25/7447971/
⚡️The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union has postponed the agreement of the trade agreement with Ukraine by the ambassadors of 27 ... Show more
Air pollution: EU agrees on stricter limits for air pollutants: Dirty air poses a high risk to health. The EU Commission and Parliament now want to better ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/eu-einigt-sich-auf-strengere-grenzwerte-fuer-luftschadstoffe-19534245.html
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