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Downgrading wolf protection is slippery slope for EU nature laws, says animal rights group [Advocacy Lab Content]

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 14:36
Opening the Habitats Directive for wolves amendment could break the floodgates. Member states are urged to improve compensation bureaucracy.
Categories: European Union

German parties strike deal to pass historic debt-funded investment package

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 14:27
Aid for Ukraine will now be exempt from German budget rules under a deal cut in Berlin to pass a massive debt-backed infrastructure and military spending package.
Categories: European Union

EU countries team up to urge softer hydrogen production rules

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 14:27
Rules due to come into effect in 2028 "should be postponed until a fully functional hydrogen market is established," four EU countries argue. 
Categories: European Union

McGrath confirms SME-focused GDPR revision plans

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 14:10
The Commission had already announced the GDPR would be part of a simplification review of digital laws.
Categories: European Union

EU member states agree to tariff hike on Russian fertilisers, agri-food imports  

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 13:09
Higher European tariffs on Russian fertilisers and agri-food products could apply as soon as this summer after EU ambassadors greenlit a proposal on Friday.
Categories: European Union

Greece’s Mitsotakis reshuffles government as public opinion turns against him

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 12:15
Still, the future of Greek politics remains bleak.
Categories: European Union

Germany’s outgoing government says country ‘en route’ to hit 2030 climate goal

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 11:59
"It will be the future federal government's job to continue investing in the transformation", said Germany's outgoing Green vice-chancellor, Robert Habeck.
Categories: European Union

EU countries back compromise on new gene-editing rules for crops

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 11:51
Currently, these technologies are subject to the EU’s strict GMO regulation, making their commercialisation in the bloc nearly impossible.
Categories: European Union

Swedish energy minister Busch set to chair next Nuclear Alliance meeting

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 11:47
The alliance is typically convened by France on the sidelines of EU energy ministers’ Council meetings in Brussels.
Categories: European Union

Hungary drops veto on EU’s Russia sanctions rollover after several oligarchs de-listed

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 11:22
Mikhail Fridman, whom Budapest had initially sought to remove, remains on the sanctions list.
Categories: European Union

Belgian police target Huawei, European Starlink alternatives, DSA systemic risks

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 10:30
Around 15 current and former MEPs are suspected of taking bribes from the Chinese firm Huawei.
Categories: European Union

Merz’s investment plans remain in limbo as Greens decline compromise offer

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 07:07
In today's edition of The Capitals, read about the number of Italian spyware victims likely being far higher than previously stated, Hungary maintaining its veto against the rollover of Russia sanctions as talks continue, and so much more.
Categories: European Union

Slovak president, experts and opposition slam official for vaccine hoaxes

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 06:54
The MP leading a government review of resource management has even questioned whether Slovakia ever had a pandemic.
Categories: European Union

Sánchez set to face ‘difficult’ talks with centre-right and far-left opposition over plan to boost defence spending

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 06:48
It will be “very difficult” to reach an agreement with Sánchez, said the Conservative leader.
Categories: European Union

Merz’s investment plans remain in limbo as Greens decline compromise offer

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 06:44
The Greens accused Merz of merely putting his interests first, as he had rejected their proposal to loosen German debt rules when the CDU was in opposition.
Categories: European Union

How Merz hopes to end the indecisive ‘German vote’ in Brussels

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 06:30
Friedrich Merz wants to end Germany’s deadlock on EU policy, but his solution may not be to everyone’s liking.
Categories: European Union

Four the win: Germany’s potential health ministers under the microscope

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 06:30
Who will become Germany's next health minister remains up in the air, but four names are being floated.
Categories: European Union

Von der Leyen pitches new trade pact with South Africa to bolster clean industry

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 06:30
European Union leaders announced €4.7 billion euro investment package in South Africa
Categories: European Union

Meet the MEPs who will shape Germany’s next coalition government 

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 06:30
From Parliament's vice-presidents to committee chairs and delegation leaders, Brussels has its hands in German coalition negotiations.
Categories: European Union

Huawei’s tentacles in Brussels

Fri, 03/14/2025 - 06:00
The Chinese tech giant has many fingers in many pies.
Categories: European Union

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