The European Commission has approved a €400 million Greek state aid scheme to support strategic investments that add clean technology (cleantech) manufacturing capacity in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero…
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Taxation: Call for evidence on simplifying EU rules on direct taxation
The European Commission’s Political Guidelines set out the objective of making business easier and faster in the EU by reducing administrative burdens and simplifying implementation. The Commission has set targets to reduce the administrative burden by at least 25% for all businesses and by at…
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UK wants to ban firms from insuring Russian oil – POLITICO
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed “a full maritime services ban for Russian crude oil” as part of the EU’s 20th sanctions package earlier this month. Those plans have been held up as part of an ongoing row between Hungary and European leaders over access…
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Commission welcomes start of trilogue negotiations on steel measure
EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič represented the European Commission in the first trilogue negotiations on the upcoming steel measure addressing the negative effects of global overcapacity.
The new EU regulation will provide effective protection to the EU’s…
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Inside EU ambassadors’ crisis ‘bunker’
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Climate change supercharged Iberian Peninsula’s destructive storms – POLITICO
In the southern region, “the climate models actually don’t show any increasing trend in rainfall on the wettest days.” For that reason, “we can’t quantify the effect of climate change on extreme rainfall in that southern area,” Barnes added, but stressed: “This does not mean that…
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Trump erhöht den Druck auf Iran – Militär, Frist, Verhandlungen – POLITICO
Trump erhöht den Druck auf Iran – Militär, Frist, Verhandlungen – POLITICO
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Orban steps up oil accusations against Ukraine after vetoing EU loan to Kyiv
Hungary’s prime minister accuses Kyiv of imposing an “oil blockade” after Kyiv says a critical pipeline was closed after Russian strikes.
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Plant-based steaks: A strategic threat to the union?
Presented as an instrument aimed at strengthening farmers’ position in the food supply chain, the targeted revision of the Regulation on the Common Market Organisation was intended to address structural challenges within the sector. Yet, as the trilogue approaches, the debate has gradually…
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I won’t run for president wearing an ankle bracelet – POLITICO
But Le Pen said she wouldn’t campaign if that were the case.
“You can’t campaign under these conditions,” she said, referring to the ankle bracelet. “Can you campaign without going out in the evening to meet your voters at rallies? That would be another way of preventing me from…
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