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Glyphosate no cause for ‘critical concern’, EU agency says

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 13:15
In its long-awaited verdict on the risk posed by the divisive herbicide glyphosate, EU food safety authority EFSA has found 'no critical areas of concern,' although it said data gaps did not allow conclusions on certain aspects.
Categories: European Union

LEAK: EU Commission to set out its vision on the metaverse, Web 4.0

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 13:01
The EU executive’s strategy for shaping the metaverse and the next generation of the internet centres on existing programmes and statements of intent on new ‘toolboxes’ and partnerships, according to an early draft seen by EURACTIV.
Categories: European Union

EU auditors highlight need for more than one solution to road transport emissions [Promoted content]

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 12:00
A new European Court of Auditors report shows the risks of relying only on electric vehicles for the future of road transport. As EU Biofuels Chain members write, Europe needs to be more open to a range of technologies.
Categories: European Union

Raiffeisen delays quitting Russia as Austria defends ties

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 11:28
Raiffeisen Bank International is delaying plans to leave Russia, three people familiar with its position said, as Austria steps up its defence of long-standing ties with Moscow.
Categories: European Union

24 MEPs urge European Parliament to stop using Google Ads

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:17
A coalition of parliamentarians from the main political groups called on European Parliament’s President Roberta Metsola to stop using Google’s advertising services over reports the money could be used to fuel Russia’s propaganda. The letter was sent to the head...
Categories: European Union

With hawkish eye on China, Lithuania launches Indo-Pacific strategy

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 10:15
Lithuania wants to improve economic ties with Taiwan and increase cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners, according to a new strategy document published on  Wednesday (5 July). Lithuania’s new Indo-Pacific strategy calls Taiwan’s trade ties one of its “strategic priorities”, a position...
Categories: European Union

Final Ariane 5 blasts off amid Europe rocket crisis

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 08:55
Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket blasted off for a final time on Wednesday (5 July), with its farewell flight after 27 years of launches coming at a difficult time for European space efforts.
Categories: European Union

Germany says preparing for possible China mineral export controls

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 08:40
A German official said on Wednesday (5 July) the country has been working to secure long-term supplies of critical and strategic raw materials as it assesses the possible effects of Chinese export controls on some metals used in semiconductors.
Categories: European Union

Major banks yet to match EU with nuclear green label, study finds

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 08:29
None of the world's 30 major banks have explicitly included nuclear energy in their criteria for issuing green or sustainability-linked bonds, researchers said on Thursday (6 July), despite an EU decision last year to label it as sustainable.
Categories: European Union

Lion’s share of German €200bn aid package to remain unused

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 08:04
Most of the €200 billion euro energy aid package adopted by the German government last year will remain unused, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said when presenting the draft budget for 2024 and long-term financial plans for the following years.
Categories: European Union

How war in Ukraine created new risks for viral hepatitis infections

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 08:00
Before Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Ukraine had one of the highest populations of people living with viral hepatitis in Europe. While the times of war increased the risks for infection, civil society is showing dedication to addressing the rising...
Categories: European Union

Tuesday was world’s hottest day on record – breaking Monday’s record

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 07:50
Average global temperature hit 17.18C on Tuesday (4 July) and experts expect record to be broken again very soon, EURACTIV's media partner, The Guardian, reports.
Categories: European Union

Zelenskyy says sought Western weapons to start counteroffensive sooner

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 07:41
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CNN he wanted a counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces to have started sooner than it did in June and that he had urged Western allies to quicken the supply of weapons for that mission
Categories: European Union

What are the causes of police violence in France?

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 07:35
In this week's episode of EURACTIV's Beyond the Byline podcast, we delve into the pressing issue of police violence in France.
Categories: European Union

EU Commission takes more time on patentability of gene-edited plants

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 07:30
The newest European Commission proposal on new genomic techniques (NGTs) leaves the issue of patentability for plants obtained by these new methods unanswered, with the EU executive pushing back possible actions to 2026.
Categories: European Union

With EU blessing, Denmark aims to corner carbon capture market

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 07:15
The Danish government is investing billions of euros to establish the country as a hub for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Europe, a technology central to the EU’s 2050 net-zero climate plans.
Categories: European Union

Italy, Poland feign bond over migration

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 07:12
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Romanian parties being predicted to face a tight EU elections race, Austria gearing up to fight the EU Commission’s gene editing push, and so much more.
Categories: European Union

Albanian PM refuses to be drawn on Kurti’s meeting snub

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 07:00
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama refused to comment on his Kosovar counterpart Albin Kurti’s refusal to meet him as a part of his Western Balkan tour, instead saying he will comment on the situation from Pristina on Thursday where he...
Categories: European Union

Serbian police minister survives no-confidence vote proposal

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 06:58
With a final tally of 148 MPs against, 37 voted for, and seven abstentions, members of the parliament did not adopt the proposal for a vote of no confidence against Police Minister Bratislav Gašić on Wednesday. The replacement of Gašić...
Categories: European Union

Slovenian businesses can rely on Balkan labour, must be more proactive, pay better

Thu, 07/06/2023 - 06:57
Attracting workers from Balkan countries requires companies to be more proactive and offer better pay, the National Employment Service said on Tuesday, dispelling the idea spread by businesses that workers from Balkan countries will not meet Slovenia’s growing labour needs....
Categories: European Union

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