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EPP draft plan seeks to place anti-deforestation law on back-burner
The European People’s Party (EPP) wants, as a priority for the next mandate, to postpone the EU’s anti-deforestation law, scheduled to take effect in January 2025, according to a draft of the party’s five-year plan seen by Euractiv.
Snap elections: Two scenarios that could shape France’s political future
The French far-right Rassemblement national (RN) secured a historic win on the first round of the snap legislative elections on Sunday (30 June), but this may not necessarily translate into a far-right government after the second round of votes next weekend.
EU reintroduces quotas on sugar and egg imports from Ukraine
The Commission has announced on Monday (1 July) that the two commodities will no longer be exempted from duties and quotas as of Tuesday (2 July), as they exceeded the cap fixed in the regulation on trade benefits for Ukraine.
The Brief – No light at the end of the tunnel?
French far right lurches toward power. Viktor Orbán’s Hungary to lead the EU for the next six months. AfD states aim to govern Germany. Pro-Russian patriarch elected in Bulgaria. In the US, Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance augurs his election route in November.
Labelling to be a challenge for next Commission, says consumers representative
Taking up pending legislation on agrifood issues will require "political courage” in the next legislature, Agustín Reyna, the newly appointed director general of the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), told Euractiv.
Central and Eastern Europe’s climate plans lack ambition, say environmental NGOs
The updated national energy and climate plans (NECPs) are due to be submitted on 30 June, and environmental NGOs are denouncing the lack of ambition on the part of Central and Eastern European countries (CEE) in their decarbonisation policies.
EU rebuffs threat of Beijing probe, stands by foreign subsidies law
The European Commission has dismissed China's announcement that it could launch an investigation into the EU executive’s alleged misuse of anti-subsidy legislation, saying the framework fully respects business confidentiality rules.
Brussels urges EU countries to submit climate plans ‘as soon as possible’
Only four EU countries have submitted their long-term climate and energy plans on time, with the European Commission planning to remind the laggards at informal ministerial meetings.
European Commission accuses Meta of violating digital competition rules with ‘pay or OK’ model
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Decarbonising district heating will require power-to-heat technology [Promoted content]
Power-to-heat shows how renewable energy can also be used for heating. This technology may be one of the most preferred and useful options for decarbonising district heating systems in Poland.
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Europe eating itself poorer with rising diabetes costs, data, health-tech could reverse trend [Advocacy Lab Content]
Diabetes is draining cash from public and private sector budgets. It’s time for Europe to curb its sugar high, get fiscally fit and economically strong – the EU needs a French Fries Revolution.
Hungary takes on EU presidency amid concerns
Hungary takes over the EU's rotating presidency on Monday (1 July), promising to be an "honest broker" despite widespread concerns over what critics see as an authoritarian, Russia-friendly government.
Why backing Germany’s LNG investment is a roadblock – not a bridge to the future
By Stéphanie Nieuwbourg Est. 5min 01-07-2024 Content-Type: Opinion Advocates for ideas and draws conclusions based on the author/producer’s interpretation of facts and data. The Commission’s decision to approve spending vast sums of public money on LNG terminals sets a worrying precedent for fu...
Effort sharing: EU countries split on major climate law
The EU’s second major climate law, the effort sharing framework which tasks richer countries with reducing emissions more strongly than poorer ones, is under fire just as the European Commission is on the cusp of enforcing it.
Orbán-Babiš alliance opens ‘new opportunities’ for German far-right
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about clashes in Germany as far-right AfD states aim to govern, how Salvini rushes to hail Orbán’s new ‘patriotic’ alliance, same-sex union law gives Tusk headaches, and so much more.
Russia attacks Ukraine’s two largest cities, Kyiv and Kharkiv
Russian forces attacked Ukraine's two largest cities on Sunday (30 June), with missile fragments falling on a suburban Kyiv apartment building and a guided bomb killing one person in Kharkiv.
Metropolitan with strong pro-Russian positions is the new Bulgarian Patriarch
Metropolitan Daniil of Vidin, known for his pro-Russian positions, was elected on Sunday (30 June) as the new Bulgarian Patriarch who will lead the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
Same-sex union law gives Poland’s Donald Tusk headaches
A draft bill prepared by the Left – part of the ruling coalition - introducing civil unions, including same-sex, in Poland has divided the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, although the EU Court for Human Rights has obliged Warsaw to change the existing law.
PSOE warns PP leader of possible ‘betrayal’ by ‘hawkish’ wing
The spokeswoman for the ruling Socialist Party (PSOE/S&D), Esther Peña, has warned the leader of Partido Popular (PP/EPP), Alberto Núñez Feijóo, to be wary of a possible “betrayal” by two of the most relevant members of his party.
Italy’s Salvini rushes to hail Orbán’s new ‘patriotic’ alliance
Just hours after announcing the new political group "Patriots for Europe", Matteo Salvini's League - currently belongs to Marine Le Pen’s far-right EU group - welcomed the initiative as a new alternative to fight against the “disastrous” left.
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As China-EU medicines partnership comes to an end, what comes next? [Advocacy Lab Content]
As tensions between the European Union and China continue to simmer, could a Sino-EU personalised medicine project bridge gaps and foster bilateral cooperation?
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United by NATO, the EU and US must pull together on defence [Advocacy Lab Content]
European sovereignty and the transatlantic alliance took centre stage on day two at Eurosatory 2024: The Global Event for Defence and Security in Paris. Organised in conjunction with RTX, speakers from NATO, the European Commission and industry looked at the challenges and opportunities for the defe...
Orbán-Babiš alliance opens ‘new opportunities’ for German far-right
With a new far-right group, including Victor Orbán's Fidesz party, on the horizon, the German far-right AfD has hopes of breaking out of potential isolation in the European Parliament after being kicked out of their previous group, ID.
Revealed: US has sent Israel thousands of 2,000-pound bombs since 7 October
The Biden administration has sent to Israel large numbers of munitions, including more than 10,000 highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs and thousands of Hellfire missiles, since the start of the war in Gaza, said two US officials.
National energy and climate plan: what France risks if it fails to comply
By failing to meet its renewable energy targets for 2020, and refusing to set similar targets for 2030. France risks heavy fines and the freezing of European funds. But in practice, imposition of penalties seem a long way off.
FT, Sunday Times back opposition Labour Party in UK election
Britain's Financial Times joined the Sunday Times in endorsing the opposition Labour Party on Sunday (30 June), both throwing their weight behind the party for the first time in almost two decades with days to go before the 4 July parliamentary election.
Greek firefighters battle wildfires for second day amid strong winds
Greek firefighters were battling two wildfires near Athens on Sunday (30 June) amid strong winds, just hours after managing to contain blazes in a mountainous area also near the capital as well as on an island in the Aegean Sea.
French far-fight defeats Macron’s centrists
The French headed to the polls to decide on their next government after President Emmanuel Macron announced a snap election a few weeks ago. Jordan Bardella’s far-right Rassemblement National emerged victorious in this first round of legislative elections, with a record score of 34%.
Top Democrats rule out replacing Biden amid calls for him to quit 2024 race
Top Democrats on Sunday (30 June) ruled out the possibility of replacing Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee after a feeble debate performance and called on party members to focus instead on the consequences of a second Trump presidency.
Israel carrier says Turkish workers refused to refuel plane
Israel's national carrier El Al said Sunday (30 June) its Warsaw to Tel Aviv flight was not allowed to refuel at Antalya airport after making an emergency landing to evacuate a passenger for medical reasons.
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Top stories of the week: 🎧 Today in the EU, Ep. 28 Host @EviKiorri and @Jonpackroff analyse the battles ahead for Germany's coalition government, in particular the country’s constitutional ‘debt brake’. Listen here👇 🔗https://t.co/nE5mooFbjn
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🎙Today in the EU, Ep. 15 - Europe’s industry declines as China ‘de risks’ from the West Our Economy reporter, Thomas Moller-Nielsen, examines how China's shift away from Western reliance impacts Europe's industrial decline. Beijing’s push to achieve greater strategic independence from the West comes amid rising tensions between China and the West, while Europe is pushing for greater strategic independence from China. Listen here 👇 🔗 https://eurac.tv/9WUN
Top stories of the week: 🎙️Today in the EU - Ep. 4 (March 14) Final push for the EU's Corporate Due Diligence Law with compromises Euractiv's Economy Editor Anna Brunetti explores the CSDDD before Friday's crucial vote. 🔗https://t.co/xUBYPA4Lrx #Podcast #EU #CSDDD
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🎙 Tech podcast is back! Júlia Tar, together with Dr. Katja Muñoz, research fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations’ Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and Technology, talks about the impact of social media and technology on the 2024 European Parliament elections, TikTok and Meta’s election preparations, the lack of access for data for researchers, and even Taylor Swift. 🎧 Listen here https://eurac.tv/9WSm or on your platform of choice
🎙 This week, the Beyond the Byline podcast delves into the European Parliament's plans to leverage TikTok for EU elections despite past bans due to cybersecurity worries. Evi Kiorri spoke with Júlia Tar, Euractiv’s Technology reporter to find out about the transparency regarding its use and how can TikTok be safely used during the electoral campaigns. 🎧 Listen here https://eurac.tv/9WSe 🎧 or on your platform of choice
Farmers’ protests making the headlines these days brought back agriculture in the EU political agenda. But what is the state of EU agriculture and how it is performing in economic, social and environmental terms? 🎧https://eurac.tv/9WS8 #IMCAP EU Food & Farming
🎙 This week, the Beyond the Byline podcast delves into Ursula von der Leyen's decision to seek a second term as EU Commission President has stirred speculation. Join Evi Kiorri and Nick Alipour break down the implications for the upcoming elections and the Green deal. 🎧 Listen on Euractiv website: https://eurac.tv/9WRx 🎧 Spotify: https://eurac.tv/9WRz 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://eurac.tv/9WRy
🎙 The Tech Brief Podcast is back! This week, Nick Ashton-Hart, Senior Director at APCO Worldwide and Head of Delegation for the Cybersecurity Tech Accord, and Alina Clasen, take a look at the progress of the negotiations on the UN Convention on Cybercrime. 🎧 Listen on Euractiv: https://eurac.tv/9WR3 or on your platform of choice.
🎙 In this week's new episode of Beyond the Byline, Evi Kiorri discusses with Euractiv's Global Europe and Defence Editor Alexandra Brzozowski how Trump's recent doubts about US assistance for underfunded European allies against Russia cast shadows and how seriously we should take his words. 🎧 Listen on Euractiv website: https://eurac.tv/9WQX 🎧 Spotify: https://eurac.tv/9WQV 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://eurac.tv/9WQW
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🎙️The Tech Brief Podcast is back! Alina Clasen discusses the implications of the AI Act for Germany with Klaus Landefeld, Vice Chairman of Eco. 🎧Listen on Euractiv: https://eurac.tv/9WQs or on your platform of choice.
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🎙 The Tech Brief Podcast is back! As the United Nations are preparing to adopt the Global Digital Compact later this year, Luca Bertuzzi discussed this initiative with Tech Envoy Amandeep Singh Gill and what it means for internet governance, Artificial Intelligence and the EU’s international projection on digital policy. 🎧 Listen on Euractiv: https://eurac.tv/9WPS or on your platform of choice.
🎙 This week, the Beyond the Byline podcast delves into the chain of events that led to the sinking of a boat carrying around 200 people off the coast of Cutro, southern Italy, on 26 February 2023 – in which at least 94 people lost their lives. Italian officials at the Frontex monitoring room in Warsaw deemed the sighting of the migrant boat as ‘not of particular interest’ hours before it hit a shallow point in the water and sank, according to the Frontex incident report obtained by Euractiv. Listen to Evi Kiorri ask Euractiv Politics reporter Eleonora Vasques what was written in the report and why a search and rescue mission was not successfully launched earlier. 🎧 Listen on Euractiv website: https://eurac.tv/9WPN 🎧 Spotify:https://eurac.tv/9WPO 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://eurac.tv/9WPP
🎙 A new episode of the Tech Brief Podcast is out! As the AI Act's text is consolidated, tune in to Luca Bertuzzi and Luciano Floridi, leading expert in AI ethics and Founding Director of Yale’s Digital Ethics Center explore its significance in a wider context. 🎧 Listen on Euractiv: https://eurac.tv/9WPk 🎧 Apple podcasts: https://eurac.tv/9WPm 🎧 Spotify: https://eurac.tv/9WPn
