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Ghana begins program to trace cocoa as EU law combating deforestation looms
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Ghana is piloting a system that traces cocoa beans from farm to port as it gears up for a new EU law banning the import of commodities linked to deforestation, a government official said on Thursday (5 September).
#EuropeanUnion #cocoa #ghana #foodsupplychain #antideforestation
on Sep 6
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Safe country of origin must cover entire territory, not specific regions, EU court rules
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As the whole country must now be safe for asylum seekers to return, recent efforts by member states to return Syrians by declaring some areas of the country safe will be stunted.
#CJEU #asylum #refugees #EuropeanUnion #courtofjusticeoftheeu
18h ago
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Member states fail to block Commission duties on Chinese EVs
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Ten EU countries voted in favour of the duties, with five voting against and 12 member states abstaining.
#euchina #cartariffs #electricvehicle #antisubsidyprobe
23h ago
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Car industry pours cold water on von der Leyen's 'lead markets' plans
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Increasing demand for green steel through minimum quotas for carmakers is not the right way to decarbonise steel production, carmakers said, while environmentalists consider the car industry to be “uniquely placed” to work as a lead market for green steel.
#eurofer #greensteel #carindustry #leadmarkets #cleanindustrialdeal
on Sep 6
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The Brief – The fall of Iran's mullahs
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Iranian society is like a volcano, waiting to explode, dissent is reportedly growing over an array of political, social and economic crises.
15h ago
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US calls on Big Tech to help circumvent online censors in Russia, Iran
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The White House convened a meeting with representatives of tech giants and civil society activists on 5 September in a bid to encourage US tech giants to offer more digital bandwidth for government-funded internet censorship evasion tools.
#Iran #amazon #google #microsoft #internetcensorship
on Sep 6
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Europe regulator orders checks on Airbus A350-1000 engines
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Europe's air safety regulator on Thursday (5 September) ordered inspections on engines of Airbus A350-1000 jets after an engine fire during the flight of a Cathay Pacific jetliner.
#airbus #eutech #a3501000 #aviation #aviationsafety
on Sep 6
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Summer of 2024 was world's hottest on record, EU climate monitoring service says
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The world is emerging from its warmest northern hemisphere summer since records began, the European Union's climate change monitoring service said on Friday (6 September), as global warming continues to intensify.
#eutech #climatechange #globalwarming
on Sep 6
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Liberal Renew Europe rejects Meloni's candidate for EU vice-presidency
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In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Polish Prime Minister saying the budget portfolio will go to Poland, Renew rejecting Meloni's candidate for the EU vice-presidency, and so much more.
on Sep 6
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Liberal Renew Europe rejects Meloni's candidate for EU vice-presidency
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After reports from Brussels suggested that Italy’s commissioner pick was in the running for the vice presidency, with a portfolio covering the economy and the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the majority in the European Parliament began to show growing opposition.
on Sep 6
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The row over the European Commission's lead scientific adviser on AI
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News over the European Commission looking for a lead scientific adviser for the AI internally was met with consternation across the political spectrum this week, but the Commission denies ever having promised otherwise.
#AIAct #euaiact #aioffice #aiartificialintelligence
on Sep 6
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Germany, France, other EU states push to speed up migrant returns
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The signatories argue that current regulations left too much room for interpretation that was increasingly left to judges, not elected governments.
#migrants #michelbarnier #migrantreturns #europeancourtofjustice
1h ago
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Moldovan police say criminals plotting to seize public buildings in election campaign
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The run-up to the 20 October presidential election, which is coupled with a referendum on EU membership, is becoming increasingly heated.
#Moldova #maiasandu #referendum #euenlargement #moldovaelections
1h ago
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Germany's Scholz last-minute orders on EV tariffs vote reflect new and old rifts in EU trade saga
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What this morning's vote means is that while the lack of a qualifying blocking majority allowed the European Commission to declare that it had “obtained the necessary support” from EU countries, the backdrop for supporting the tariffs is deeply blurred and far from set in stone.
#Germany #dgtrade #euchina #evtariffs
14h ago
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French left moves no-confidence vote against Barnier - with little hope it passes
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The left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) union moved a vote of no-confidence on Friday afternoon (4 October) in hopes Michel Barnier’s government can fall – though that’s close to impossible to work out.
#michelbarnier #confidencevote #newpopularfront
14h ago
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Organic food traders shaken by ruling challenging equivalence of standards
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The decision by the EU's top court could have "far-reaching consequences", say traders of organic products
15h ago
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Top EU Court rejects French 'veggie steak' ban, opens door to other restrictions
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The ruling could pave the way for France and other member states to prevent the marketing of products such as “veggie steaks” by other means.
#ECJ #meat #plantbased #eucourtofjustice #courtofjusticeoftheeu
19h ago
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ECJ quashes EU-Morocco farm and fisheries deals, cites lack of Saharawi consent
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The EU’s top court said the agreement liberalising agricultural trade with Morocco could remain in place for 12 months to avoid the negative consequences of an immediate annulment.
#eu #fisheries #eumoroccotrade #agriculturalimports
20h ago
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Brussels pressures Czechia over Roma children discrimination
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The European Commission has issued a formal notice to Czechia for failing to comply with EU anti-discrimination laws, citing the continued segregation of Roma children in schools.
on Fri, 8AM
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In surprise move, Hunter Biden pleads guilty in federal tax case
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Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, pleaded guilty to federal tax charges on Thursday, a surprise move that avoids a potentially embarrassing trial weeks before the US presidential election.
#ukraine #hunterbiden #2024uselection
on Sep 6
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Russian court freezes Raiffeisen shares in local bank, blocking sale
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A Russian court froze the shares in Raiffeisen Bank International's, the biggest Western bank in Russia said on Thursday (5 September), blocking the sale of the unit and escalating a standoff between Moscow and the West.
#austria #sanctions #bankingsector #raiffeisenbank #russianinvasion
on Sep 6
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Biden administration races to save billions in Ukraine aid as deadline looms
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US President Joe Biden's administration is engaged in urgent discussions with Congress to allow it to use up $6 billion in military aid for Ukraine before a 30 September deadline.
#ukraine #JoeBiden #unitedstates #russianinvasion
on Sep 6
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Brussels boots on the ground in San Francisco
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The EU Commission engages in 'direct' and 'intensive' collaboration with California legislators, who just approved a new AI bill that could 'strengthen' and 'complement' the EU’s AI regulation.
#AI #aibill #California #airegulation #digitalaffairs
on Sep 6
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Trump says he will tap Musk to lead government efficiency commission if elected
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday (5 September) he would establish a government efficiency commission headed by billionaire supporter Elon Musk if he wins the 5 November election.
#elonmusk #DonaldTrump #corporatetax #2024uselection
on Sep 6
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Budget portfolio in new Commission close to going to Poland, Tusk confirms
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Warsaw is on track to win the budget portfolio in the new European Commission that many member states crave, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday, confirming earlier press reports.
on Sep 6
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Slovak National Party pushes anti-LGBTI+ school bill, echoing Hungarian controversy
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Members of the ruling Slovak National Party (SNS) have bypassed Education Minister Tomáš Drucker (Hlas-SD/NI) to introduce an anti-LGBTI+ bill aimed at schools, despite the European Commission currently taking Hungary to court over similar legislation.
on Sep 6
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Czechia offers alternative should gas transit via Ukraine be disrupted
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Czechia has sufficient gas network capacity to support other countries in case of disruption of Russian supplies via Ukraine, Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Jozef Síkela (STAN, EPP) wrote in a letter to EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson.
on Sep 6
From euractiv.com
EU urges Tunisia to respect democratic values ahead of controversial elections
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The EU on Thursday (5 September) said the arrest of a presidential candidate in Tunisia and the exclusion of three others contravenes "democratic values".
#Italy #elections #eutunisia #HumanRights #authoritarianregime
on Sep 6
From euractiv.com
Bulgaria promises to fight the mafia at its borders
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The Bulgarian government pledged on Thursday to fight the shadowy and criminal organisations that profit from traffic at its borders and tarnish the country's image.
on Sep 6
From euractiv.com
Past TAP privatisation deal may shake Portuguese Commissioner nominee
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Former TAP privatization deal is under investigation by the Portuguese Public Prosecutor’s office. Deal was sealed under watch of then Finance Minister Maria Luis Albuquerque, appointed as Portugal’s future European Commissioner.
on Sep 6
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Germany eyes systematic turning away of irregular migrants at border
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Germany will consider new measures to turn away irregular migrants arriving from other EU countries, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on Thursday (5 September), as pressure on the government to tackle irregular migration continues to mount.
#eu #dublin #Germany #migration #eumigrationpact
on Sep 6
From euractiv.com
Why Macron chose Barnier as France's new prime minister
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After months of political deadlock, President Emmanuel Macron has appointed former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister.
#france #elections #michelbarnier #EmmanuelMacron
on Sep 6
From euractiv.com
Monsieur, Herr, Mister ? Michel Barnier seen from abroad
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The election of former European Commissioner and Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has caused a stir in France, but has been met with more measured reactions abroad, where he is no stranger - even if this means overlooking his more recent Eurosceptic stances.
#brexit #EmmanuelMacron #gunterkrichbaum #excessivedeficitprocedure
on Sep 6
From euractiv.com
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The government's interventions in fertility care, aimed at addressing falling birth rates, raised eyebrows in the European Commission. As a result, the Commission initiated an infringement procedure due to regulations limiting access to reproductive treatments.
#Health #hungary #eupharmapackage #accesstohealthcare
7h ago
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Slovak Health Minister Zuzana Dolinková resigns
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Slovak Health Minister Zuzana Dolinková has resigned. She steps down after 11 months in charge of the troubled Health Ministry. In her Friday press conference, she criticised this week's budget consolidation measures.
8h ago
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EU imports ever more gas from Russia than the US
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The EU has imported significant volumes of Russian gas this year, valued at around €10 billion.
19h ago
From euractiv.com
Digital Fairness Checked, Council on cloud certification schemes
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The Commission's report on digital fairness was released, showing areas of reform in consumer protection law, while the Council called on ENISA to increase transparency for cloud certification schemes.
20h ago
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EU's top court sets time-limits on using personal data for targeted ads
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The CJEU ruling could have implications for AI training, where companies scrap data to train AI models, according to the European Center for Digital Rights (Noyb).
22h ago
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Poland sets condition for Ukraine’s EU accession
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In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poland setting a condition for Ukraine's future EU accession, Slovakia's Fico suing Aktuality.sk’s editor-in-chief over bestselling book about him, and so much more.
on Fri, 8AM
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Greece could benefit from a National Cancer Fund, supported by ‘health taxes’, study suggests
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Greek health economists support the creation of a €1,4 billion National Cancer Fund, a strategy for financing oncology care that leverages existing revenues, such as excise duties.
#greece #healthcare #eupharmapackage
on Sep 6
From euractiv.com
Guide the EU Biotech Act to success, says top Belgian research institute
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Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has committed to a 2025 Biotech Act. Now, Belgium's Flanders Institute of Biotechnology is calling for a biotech coalition of member states to steer the Act to success.
#belgium #biotech #healthcare #eupharmapackage
on Sep 6
From euractiv.com
‘A structural crisis’: German growth forecast downgraded to zero percent
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Germany’s GDP growth forecast was downgraded to zero percent by a leading think tank on Thursday (5 September), amid growing fears that weak productivity and a sustained weakness in manufacturing could lead to weak growth becoming entrenched in Europe’s largest economy.
#energycrisis #economicforecasts #deindustrialisation
on Sep 5
From euractiv.com
EU auditors criticise the response of health agencies to COVID
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The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has made a series of recommendations to the ECDC, the EMA and the European Commission to better prepare for future pandemics, set out in a critical report.
#EMA #eca #ecdc #Coronavirus #covid19crisis
on Sep 5
From euractiv.com
Irish data privacy watchdog case against X is 'struck out'
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Court proceedings from the Irish Data Protection Commission against X are officially over as of Wednesday (4 September), after the company agreed to permanently stop processing some personal data collected in the EU to train artificial intelligence (AI).
#AI #dpc #grok #artificialintelligence #dataprotectioncommission
on Sep 5
From euractiv.com
EU imports of Russian gas outstrip US volumes
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Gazprom has once again delivered more gas to Europe than the US in the second quarter of 2024, who stepped in as a pinch hitter when the Kremlin stopped supplies in 2022.
on Sep 3
From euractiv.com
US researchers identify launch site of Russia's new nuclear-powered missile
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Two US researchers say they have identified the probable deployment site in Russia of the 9M370 Burevestnik, a new nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile touted by President Vladimir Putin as "invincible."
on Sep 3
From euractiv.com
Romanian former top NATO official linked to election scandal attacks journalist
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Mircea Geoană, the former deputy secretary general of NATO, has resorted to disinformation as part of his response to a journalistic investigation exposing links between a former key figure in his informal campaign and a Russian businessman.
on Fri, 8AM
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European Commission sues Portugal over failure to combat industrial pollution
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The European Commission is taking Portugal to the EU Court of Justice over failures to combat pollution from industrial activities, the European Commission announced in a statement published on Thursday.
on Fri, 8AM
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Houses of Bulgarian commissioner-designate have MEPs intrigued
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Two houses belonging to commissioner-designate Ekaterina Zaharieva and her husband Angel Zahariev in Bulgaria and Greece have aroused interest among MEPs, Euractiv Bulgaria learned from European Parliament sources.
on Fri, 8AM
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Russia calls current confrontation with West more dangerous than the Cuban missile crisis
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A Russian high official said that a mistake at the current juncture could usher in disaster, but questioned whether or not those in the West were able to "sensibly assess the consequences of their course".
on Fri, 8AM