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French government to face a no-confidence vote

Fri, 09/06/2023 - 06:29
Left-wing MPs denounced an ‘undemocratic coup de force’ after the attempt to repeal the pension reform failed on Thursday before further announcing that they will be tabling a motion of no confidence towards the government. The independent group, LIOT of...
Categories: European Union

EU migration deal bitter pill for Germany

Fri, 09/06/2023 - 06:28
A new agreement between EU member states to tighten migration rules, and levy charges of €20,000 for each migrant a state refuses to accept was met with disappointment in Germany, with parts of the governing Greens and the SPD opposing...
Categories: European Union

West tight lipped on Albanian PMs draft for Association of Serb Municipalities in Kosovo

Fri, 09/06/2023 - 06:21
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has drawn up a draft for the Association of Serb Municipalities in Kosovo, which he sent to French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, while the European Commission, US, France, and Germany remain...
Categories: European Union

TikTok enquiry: French executives ‘do not know what to say’

Fri, 09/06/2023 - 06:07
The French Senate questioned two French senior managers of the successful social network TikTok, who repeatedly admitted that they were unable to answer the questions put to them.
Categories: European Union

EU ministers reach ‘historic’ deal on migrant relocation

Fri, 09/06/2023 - 05:57
EU home affairs ministers reached a migration deal described as ‘historic’ by officials that would see EU states pay €20,000 for each migrant that they refuse to host.  
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EU budget 2024: MEPs concerned over cuts

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 19:18
EU lawmakers raised concerns regarding the proposed 2024 budget, which looks to slash funding for the administration of EU institutions, while Budget Commissioner Johannes Hahn bids on EU long-term budget review as a way to avoid cuts.
Categories: European Union

Leading MEP puts emphasis on risk assessment in child sexual abuse law

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 18:27
The European Parliament's rapporteur on a draft EU law to fight child sexual abuse tabled new compromise amendments, honing in risk assessment obligations of communications services.
Categories: European Union

Belgian lobbyist involves EU Court in Pfizergate row

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 18:22
A Belgian citizen has filed a second complaint against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, this time with the EU Court in Luxembourg, in connection with the controversial Pfizer-gate affair.
Categories: European Union

EU takes step towards digitising road transport infrastructure

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 17:32
EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers reached an agreement on Thursday (8 June) on EU rules governing digital traffic data, a move that will improve traffic flows, reduce accidents, and usher in a more connected driving experience according to policymakers.
Categories: European Union

EU countries aim for June deal on beleaguered nature restoration law

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 17:05
EU countries are aiming to greenlight their negotiating position on a landmark law to restore Europe’s nature at a meeting of environment ministers in Luxembourg on 20 June - but have several challenges to overcome first.
Categories: European Union

EU Council’s agreement in sight on media freedom

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 16:56
The EU Council of Ministers is set to reach its position on the European Media Freedom Act, a key piece of legislation for the media sector, later this month, based on a compromise text seen by EURACTIV. 
Categories: European Union

Sanctions and trade wars take centre stage at Astana forum

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 16:36
The Western policy of sanctions against Russia is not without criticism, particularly in central Asia, according to high-level speakers at the inaugural Astana International Forum (AIF), which opened on Thursday (8 June) in the Kazakh capital.
Categories: European Union

European Parliament calls ethics body plan ‘toothless missed opportunity’

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 16:21
EU lawmakers have dismissed the European Commission’s plans for a new EU Ethics body as ‘toothless and ‘a missed opportunity’ after the proposal was unveiled on Thursday (8 June). 
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The Brief — Russia’s new scorched-earth policy

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 16:20
The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam signals a dangerous new phase in Russia's war against Ukraine.
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Make Europe a safe place for women and girls  [Promoted content]

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 16:00
Women victims of male violence face huge disparities across the EU in terms of protection and access to justice. Member States aren’t showing enough  commitment to develop a strong and adequate Law on violence against women and domestic violence, including...
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The European office for economic planning

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 15:50
Welcome to EURACTIV’s weekly Economy Brief. In this edition, we talk about the Commisson's DG Grow's increased penchant for economic planning.
Categories: European Union

OECD updates corporate due diligence guidelines

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 15:49
While EU negotiations on new corporate accountability rules are ongoing, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its updated guidelines for responsible business conduct on Thursday (8 June).
Categories: European Union

It is easier to imagine the end of the world than EU reform

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 14:25
Welcome to EU Politics Decoded. In this edition, we look at how EU reform has been stifled by the 'muddle through' mentality of the bloc's leading officials.
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Ukraine wants Russia moved to financial crime taskforce ‘blacklist’

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 14:08
Ukraine is actively pushing to get Russia removed from the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF), the global financial crime watchdog, and downgrade it to the level of countries that require international review at its next plenary in June, EURACTIV has learnt.
Categories: European Union

EU policymakers inch toward deal on trade secrets in new data law

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 13:36
EU institutions’ approach to the thorny issue of trade secrets in the new EU rulebook for data sharing is shaping up, according to a document seen by EURACTIV. The Data Act is a flagship legislative proposal to regulate how data...
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