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[Opinion] Big Oil lobbyists should be banned from climate summits

Thu, 15/06/2023 - 15:03
How do we justly exit the era of fossil fuels when climate summits and EU officials stay surrounded by Big Oil lobbyists?
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EU to let companies self-police on green and social rules

Thu, 15/06/2023 - 14:22
In the face of US and Chinese competition, the EU has put forward a draft delegated act on corporate sustainability that lets companies determine themselves if the standards apply to them.
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EU climate body sets 2040 emissions target

Thu, 15/06/2023 - 07:24
The EU climate advisory board has recommended a net emissions-reduction target of at least 90 percent by 2040 (on 1990 levels) in order to deliver on the climate neutrality goal by 2050.
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Scientists condemn 'misinformation' used to attack EU nature reforms

Wed, 14/06/2023 - 21:13
As Europe prepares to vote on flagship green laws, over 3,000 academics condemn "lack of scientific evidence" in arguments used by opponents.
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Erdoğan tells Swedish police to stop protests

Wed, 14/06/2023 - 20:47
Turkey says Sweden's police must halt pro-Kurdish protests if it wants to join Nato, as talks intensify ahead of a Western summit in July.
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Labour unrest expected to fuel summer travel chaos

Wed, 14/06/2023 - 14:09
With summer approaching and travel demand expected to increase, is the aviation industry prepared to avoid last year's chaos?
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[Opinion] EU's new supply chain laws over-reliant on self-certification

Wed, 14/06/2023 - 11:26
Human Rights Watch research has found that certification of 'responsibly-sourced' and the third-party audits on which they are based have serious weaknesses.
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Expect more heatwaves, droughts, floods, and fires this summer, EU agency warns

Wed, 14/06/2023 - 07:00
Europe is facing more severe, longer and more frequent heatwaves, droughts, floods, and wildfires this summer, a report from the European Environment Agency has warned. And the wildfire season this year has already started earlier.
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UN registers largest increase in people fleeing conflict

Wed, 14/06/2023 - 06:59
The UN refugee agency has registered its largest-ever spike of people displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights abuses.
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Cyprus calls for EU support against Erdoğan

Tue, 13/06/2023 - 20:42
Cyprus and Turkey have traded harsh words on their frozen conflict, in a sign that recent elections on both sides changed little.
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Row over EPP 'blackmailing' MEPs on eve of nature vote

Tue, 13/06/2023 - 20:38
The centre-right European People's Party (EPP) denied any form of blackmailing — after the chair of the environment committee accused the EPP chair of threatening his own members with political retaliation if they vote for the controversial restoration law.
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EU 'still not' ready for future pandemic, MEP warns

Tue, 13/06/2023 - 17:45
Lead MEPs of the European Parliament's special Covid-19 committee said that the next EU Commission needs to take on board their massive report on how to be more resilient against future pandemics.
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[Stakeholder] EU's Nature Restoration Law: more funds, better agriculture

Tue, 13/06/2023 - 16:35
We cannot allow the European People's Party to tank the new opportunities of the Nature Restoration Law.
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No details on new EU aid to curb migrants from Tunisia

Mon, 12/06/2023 - 18:06
The European Commission on Monday (12 June) said it cannot yet release details of €105m to prevent migrants from leaving Tunisia. But similar past proposals for Tunisia in the past may offer some clues.
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Split EU Council finally agrees position on platform workers

Mon, 12/06/2023 - 17:40
EU labour ministers have finally agreed their position on the directive for platform workers — but with major internal differences and a very different position from that of the parliament and council.
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EU should not match US green subsidies, study finds

Mon, 12/06/2023 - 17:34
The race to win the clean-tech race is heating up, but according to the Centre for European Reform, European policymakers are fretting too much about green competitiveness.
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[Opinion] The EU lacks political will to give asylum seekers decent refuge

Mon, 12/06/2023 - 15:04
While the European Commission has introduced a voluntary solidarity mechanism, stronger regulation is needed for all countries to participate and share responsibility for asylum seekers across Europe.
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[Opinion] The other side of Bulgaria's Holocaust history is needed

Mon, 12/06/2023 - 12:32
With a new, pro-European Bulgarian coalition government installed in Sofia, now is the time for a sharp U-turn in Sofia regarding Bulgaria's historical responsibility for the deportation and ultimate murder of 11,343 Jews from Bulgarian-controlled Macedonia, Thrace and Pirot.
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Big businesses back EU nature restoration law, after EPP attack

Mon, 12/06/2023 - 07:01
A coalition of corporations come out in support of the EU Nature Restoration Law, following attacks from centre-right politicians and EU member states.
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[Agenda] EU summit prep and Pegasus vote in focus This WEEK

Mon, 12/06/2023 - 07:00
On Wednesday (14 June), MEPs are expected to quiz top officials from the EU Commission and the Council and lay out their own demands on what should be discussed with leaders.
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