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Debate: Estonia to lease prison space to Sweden

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 06/06/2025 - 12:16
Estonia and Sweden have announced plans to transfer Swedish prisoners to Tartu Prison, two-thirds of which currently stands empty. Up to 600 low-risk inmates are to be accommodated there, which will secure 400 jobs, Estonian Justice Minister Liisa-Ly Pakosta explained. Sweden was actively looking for ways to expand its prison system capacities, Pakosta's Swedish counterpart Gunnar Strömmer told reporters.
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EU adopts blueprint to better manage European cyber crises and incidents

European Council - Fri, 06/06/2025 - 10:56
Telecom ministers adopted today the EU Blueprint for cyber crisis management, which gives guidance for the EU’s response to large-scale cybersecurity incidents or cyber crises.
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Merz survives (and even thrives) in the Oval Office

Euractiv.com - Fri, 06/06/2025 - 07:29
In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about the EU potentially banning kids from social media, the Commission wanting Emiratis off money laundering list, the Slovak parliament backing an anti-Russian sanctions stance – by accident, and so much more.
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TikTok deploys Czech election task force amid disinformation fears

Euractiv.com - Fri, 06/06/2025 - 07:20
Czech officials are keen to avoid a repeat of the situation in Romania, where TikTok played a role in amplifying the pro-Kremlin candidate Calin Georgescu.
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Italy’s ‘referendum weekend’ at risk amid expected low turnout

Euractiv.com - Fri, 06/06/2025 - 06:23
Low turnout could sink five Italian referendums – and the government may not mind.
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UK must show EU it ‘can be trusted again’, minister says

Euractiv.com - Fri, 06/06/2025 - 06:15
Hilary Benn did not give a timeline for a final sanitary and phytosanitary deal to ease trade frictions.
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Slovak parliament backed anti-Russian sanctions stance – by accident

Euractiv.com - Fri, 06/06/2025 - 06:15
A surprise pro-Russia resolution passed Slovakia’s parliament with just 51 votes—after the opposition accidentally helped it through by walking out too soon.
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Swiss glacier collapse exposes growing risk to mountain regions

Euractiv.com - Fri, 06/06/2025 - 06:00
Switzerland’s glacier collapse is a chilling sign of Europe’s warming crisis – and a warning for alpine communities.
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EU won’t pivot to China even if US trade talks fail, says Poland

Euractiv.com - Fri, 06/06/2025 - 01:51
“What certainly is not happening is that the EU will say: ‘Oh, it’s too bad that it's not working with the US, we're just going to switch to China',” Trade Minister Michał Baranowski told Euractiv.
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Germany’s Merz avoids Oval Office ambush in first meeting with Trump

Euractiv.com - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 20:04
There had been tense anticipation in Berlin about Merz's first visit to Washington.
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Council sets position on clearer and improved rules for air passengers

European Council - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 19:55
EU transport ministers reached a political agreement on the revision of the regulation on air passenger rights and the regulation on airline liability. The common position answers to a need for simpler and clearer rules, while aiming at striking a better balance between a high level of protection for passengers and preserving connectivity and level playing field for the aviation sector within the EU’s internal market.
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The European Union and the Republic of Moldova confirm their strong partnership at the 9th EU-Moldova Association Council meeting

European Council - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 19:55
On 4 June 2025, the European Union and the Republic of Moldova held their 9th Association Council Meeting where EU reiterated its unwavering support for Moldova's EU accession process, commending the country’s determination to reform amidst significant challenges.
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Trade: EU extends safeguard measures suspension on iron and steel to support war-torn Ukraine’s economy

European Council - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 19:55
The EU approves extending the suspension of certain safeguard measures on iron and steel in support to Ukraine's economy amid Russia's war of aggression.
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Habitats directive: Council gives final approval to the new protection status of wolves

European Council - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 19:55
Council gives its final approval to the amendment of the habitats directive that updates the protection status of wolves.
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Spain, Germany overruled as compensation for flight delays gutted

Euractiv.com - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 19:34
EU countries backed a deal to gut flight delay compensation in a move that sparked outrage from consumer groups and MEPs.
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EU’s Costa warns transatlantic trade tensions must not distract from defense ties

Euractiv.com - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 19:30
"We need to focus on the main issue: how to rebalance the burden-sharing on European defence,” Costa told reporters in Brussels.
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