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The Brief – The dirty little secret about Europe’s energy taxes

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 20:27
Germany, France and Italy tax industrial electricity at rates of 51%, 20% and 38% respectively. The US doesn't even tax it.
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Lax enforcement of EU maritime pollution rules put targets in doubt, auditors find

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 18:13
The European Court of Auditors found that Member States are not enforcing rules to prevent sea pollution, while dedicated funds to address the issue haven't been tracked or properly used.
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Agricultural trade, an early casualty of Trump’s protectionist doctrine

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 17:36
Canada and China have retaliated with tariffs on a wide range of US agricultural products worth billions of dollars.
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Musk attempts to undermine Romanian pre-election disinformation roundtable

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 17:35
One NGO labelled Musk's remarks as an "intimidation campaign".
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Upcoming Critical Medicines Act stirs industry concerns over tight timelines and omitted impact assessment

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 17:24
Rules must harmonise with EU strategy to lure drug makers to relocate their production within Europe, industry players say
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German military analysts raise security concerns over China-made wind turbines

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 16:28
Yet, the development company said it had assessed all the “technological, economic and security-related aspects” before contracting the Chinese manufacturer.
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EU’s lending arm to invest in defence in major policy change

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 16:09
A letter seen by Euractiv suggests the Bank will complete a drastic shift in its lending policy in light of the EU's renewed defence push.
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Denmark and Finland seal defence deal as Baltic tensions rise

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 15:54
“We live in uncertain times with war on European soil – Nordic unity is crucial,” Danish defence minister said, pitching the agreement as a bulwark in a jittery region.
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Polish Presidency proposes to scrap detection orders from CSAM regulation

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 15:53
The draft compromise will be discussed by the Council's law enforcement working party on 5 March.
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EU help key to French and British nukes keeping Russia at bay

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 15:47
EU allies are trying to work out what a "European dimension" to France's nuclear deterrence doctrine, as promised by Macron, means.
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EU to release new steel industry action plan in two weeks

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 15:33
The plan will focus on making European clean steel “commercially viable” and on defending the sector from global overcapacity and “unfair trading practices”.
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Pesticide generics put pressure on chemical giants

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 14:55
As more patents expire, competition increases - a trend that is likely to continue.
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EU criticises US tariffs on Mexico, Canada but stays silent on China

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 14:14
The Commission's response follows the US imposition of blanket 25% duties on Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% duty on China on Tuesday.
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Qatargate: Belgian prosecutor requests lifting immunity for two Italian socialist MEPs

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 14:07
Alessandra Moretti and Elisabetta Gualmini are the two MEPs implicated, according to Le Soir.
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EU carmakers to be allowed to break CO2 limits for two years

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 13:04
A leaked document obtained by Euractiv confirms that Ursula von der Leyen is moving to shield polluting carmakers in the EU from fines this year.
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Water must flow – Don’t be scared, Be Ambitious [Promoted content]

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 12:00
With one-fifth of EU territory facing water stress, Europe is facing a growing water crisis, threatening industries, agriculture, and access to water. The Water Resilience Strategy must drive investment, disruptive data collection, and policy reform to secure water. Now is the time to be ambitious, now is the time to be water-smart!
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US should wait for ‘concrete steps’ before easing sanctions on Russia, says Ukraine

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 11:45
“The right approach would be to first see concrete steps from the aggressor,” an adviser on sanctions policy to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Euractiv.
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EU outlines €800 billion in defence funding options after Trump pulls Ukraine military aid

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 10:28
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday presented a five-point 'REARM Europe' plan for boosting defence spending, only hours after US President Donald Trump reportedly froze military aid to Ukraine.
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Astana International Forum 2025 to Host Critical Dialogue on Global Issues and Priorities [Promoted content]

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 10:00
The forum will take place from May 29 to 30, as it continues its mission of fostering cross-border dialogues on international diplomacy and cooperation.
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Ireland could face €26 billion bill for lagging behind EU climate targets

Euractiv.com - Tue, 03/04/2025 - 09:28
Ireland is on track to miss its 2030 emissions reduction target – meaning it could have to pay poorer EU countries who hit theirs.
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