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Turkey and Egypt have normalised their relations after more than a decade of tensions: six months after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Cairo, his counterpart Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi has now paid a return visit to Ankara. What goals is Turkey pursuing with its charm offensive?

The quest for a new government continues in France. President Macron has made it clear that despite the victory of the the leftist New Popular Front in the parliamentary elections, he refuses to nominate any of its members for the post of prime minister. He also rejected proposals from right-wing parties. According to press reports, former EU Commissioner Michel Barnier is currently under discussion for the post. Europe's press reflects on the complex situation.

The Treaty has been watered down to exclude the private sector, thanks to pressure from non-EU countries like the US.

The Treaty has been watered down to exclude the private sector, thanks to pressure from non-EU countries like the US.

French and German industries have similar carbon intensities, despite a largely decarbonised French electricity supply, according to a La Fabrique de l’industrie and McKinsey report published Thursday (5 September).

French and German industries have similar carbon intensities, despite a largely decarbonised French electricity supply, according to a La Fabrique de l’industrie and McKinsey report published Thursday (5 September).

Alphabet and Others
Competition
AG Medina: Google’s refusal to provide third-party access to Android Auto platform may be in breach of competition rules

Novo Banco and Others
A failure to publish reorganisation measures in respect of a credit institution does not lead to those measures being invalid or their effects being unenforceable in another Member State

M.S. and Others
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
Fair trial: minors subject to criminal proceedings must have the practical and effective opportunity to be assisted by a lawyer

The Spanish energy minister and designated Commissioner Teresa Ribera says connecting EU countries’ grid would further the European project, meaning that France may have to abandon its obstruction of power links across the Pyrenees.

The Spanish energy minister and designated Commissioner Teresa Ribera says connecting EU countries’ grid would further the European project, meaning that France may have to abandon its obstruction of power links across the Pyrenees.