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Brazil ready to export more food amid trade war, says agriculture ministry official

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 16:49
"We are ready to support any country that requires an increase in Brazilian exports - even for geopolitical considerations," said Luis Rua, trade secretary at Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture.
Categories: European Union

French court voids New Caledonia TikTok ban

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 16:48
A temporary ban of a social media platform can be carried out by the French authorities, but the ruling says that the ban has to be of a fixed duration, and the TikTok ban was indefinite.
Categories: European Union

EU Commission proposes three-year delay on CO2 fines for carmakers

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 16:26
Under this “targeted amendment” over-polluting EU carmakers will have three years instead of one to meet stricter emissions limits on new car sales.
Categories: European Union

Roberta Metsola on the Future of Independent News in the Digital Age [Advocacy Lab Content]

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 16:23
In an era dominated by digital monopolies and the rapid spread of disinformation, what does the future hold for independent news outlets? European Parliament President Roberta Metsola shares her insights on the challenges and opportunities facing journalism today.
Categories: European Union

Germany’s interior minister credits border controls for lowest migration figures since COVID-19 

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 15:01
The annual number of asylum applications dropped by a third in 2024 to 213,000 compared to the year before, she said.
Categories: European Union

Germany’s environment chief: Fully eliminating forever chemicals ‘not possible’

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 14:21
The head of Germany's UBA environmental agency urged the country's next government to keep its "eyes on the prize" in regulating PFAS chemicals.
Categories: European Union

German climate agency leader calls for social fairness in net zero transition

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 14:20
The costs of climate policy could weigh most heavily on those down the income brackets. The head of Germany's UBA environmental agency urges policymakers to ease that burden.
Categories: European Union

State of play: GDPR simplification and the omnibus

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 14:17
Too early to anticipate the content or scope of the next omnibus packages, a Commission spokesperson said.
Categories: European Union

US keeping an eye on Europe’s pharma legislation

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 13:15
Trump is banking on tariffs to encourage people to buy more American-made goods, but the country relies heavily on the EU for its drugs.
Categories: European Union

US criticises excessive, non-existent, DMA fines ahead of tariffs

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 12:54
Donald Trump is expected to announce tariffs tomorrow, 2 April, at 21:00 CET.
Categories: European Union

MEPs say yes to fast-track deregulation of corporate reporting rules

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 12:50
The vote saw the centre-right EPP rely on backing from the right wing of the hemicycle.
Categories: European Union

The EU’s €392 billion pivot to boost defence over underdeveloped regions

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 12:18
Small firms in poor regions should be overlooked in favour of big players anywhere in Europe – and preferably in the defence sector – according to a draft seen by Euractiv.
Categories: European Union

Huawei scandal: Italian court to decide on extradition of MEP aide to Belgium

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 07:22
In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Marine Le Pen taking aim at the judiciary, a suspected Russian drone over an EU hub in Italy triggering an espionage & terror probe, the Czech army potentially offering a €40,000 sign-up bonus, and so much more.
Categories: European Union

Marine Le Pen takes aim at the judiciary

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 07:14
Le Pen again slammed what she called a “political decision” in last night’s televised address.
Categories: European Union

MEP warns of Slovakia’s shortcomings in handling foot-and-mouth disease

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 07:10
The shortcomings were mentioned in a new report assessing Slovakia’s response to the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.
Categories: European Union

Poland prioritises security over climate in first half of EU presidency

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 07:04
Poland wants Europe to take responsibility for what matters most: security.
Categories: European Union

Suspected Russian drone over EU hub in Italy triggers espionage, terror probe

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 07:03
Sources close to the investigation revealed that radio frequencies detected were “traceable to a Russian source.”
Categories: European Union

Ribera visits US, omnibus traffic jam, Schrems III?

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 07:00
And an April Fool's joke.
Categories: European Union

Italian court to rule on handover to Belgium of assistant in Huawei scandal

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 06:30
Luciana Simeone was held in Secondigliano prison in Naples – a familiar destination for Camorra bosses. 
Categories: European Union

Health NGOs fear for their future as pressure on their funding increases

Tue, 04/01/2025 - 06:00
For these organisations, the prospect of EU-level cuts is even more alarming as national governments also slash funding.
Categories: European Union

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