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Indonesia has filed a lawsuit at the World Trade Organisation against the European Union claiming that its restrictions on palm oil-based biofuels were unfair, according to a statement by the country's trade ministry on Sunday. The European Commission believes palm oil cultivation provokes deforestation and its use for transport fuel should be phased out by 2030, Reuters reports. Indonesia is the biggest producer of palm oil worldwide.

Letting Serb war crime suspects go free while pursuing Kosovar ones only is bad for Western Balkans reconciliation, Kosovo's outgoing prime minister, Ramush Haradinaj, has said.

Bulgarian MEPs made bullish remarks after they suffered a setback in the trilogue on the Mobility Package last week, which marked a victory in the push inspired by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Turkey moved closer to military support for Libya's internationally recognised government late on Saturday (14 December) when a bilateral deal that provides for a quick reaction force if requested by Tripoli was sent to parliament.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson will unveil a new government Monday (16 December) that wields a sweeping mandate to take Britain out of the European Union after years of acrimonious debate.

It is disconcerting that some prominent members of the European Parliament use the Selmayr case to accuse Emily O'Reilly of party political actions.

Indonesia on Sunday (15 December) said it has filed a World Trade Organisation lawsuit against the European Union over plans to phase out palm oil-based biofuel for cars, the trade ministry said.

Acting socialist PM Pedro Sánchez is expected to receive some certainties from Catalan separatists of ERC on their essential support to allow the investiture, EURACTIV’s partner EFE reported.

Sixteen days of negotiations were not enough to find common ground on international carbon trading rules, one of the main issues of contention at the COP25 climate summit in Madrid. EURACTIV France reports.

The clock is ticking. The long-term gas transit contract between Russia and Ukraine is expiring on 31 December. Chances that the two sides would reach a comprehensive agreement before this date are slim. EURACTIV looks behind the scenes of the dispute.

By building the Nord Stream 2 and Turkish Stream gas pipelines, Russia seeks to circumvent Ukraine for the transit of billions of cubic meters of gas to European countries. EURACTIV looks at the issues Europe faces with gas transit at its border.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 16-22 December 2019

President Charles Michel presented the results of the discussions EU leaders had during the Euro summit and the European Council (Article 50). He thanked the Prime Minister of Finland for the work accomplished during their Presidency.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The Euro Summit adopted a statement on 13 December 2019.

On 13 December 2019 the Special European Council (Art. 50) adopted conclusions on Brexit.

After the European Council meeting on climate change, MFF and foreign relations, President Charles Michel highlighted the main results of the discussions.

EU Scream, the podcast about EU affairs co-hosted by EUobserver, has won the 'Media of the Year' award from The Good Lobby, a non-profit start-up aimed at empowering European citizens. The award recognised aim to "develop a European public space by uncovering untold stories." Recent episodes have looked at political pressure on the cultural scene in Poland and the anti-abortion lobby in eastern EU member states.

Italy's prime minister Giuseppe Conte claimed victory on Friday (13 December), after changing the wording of the Euro summit's conclusion postponing a final agreement on the reform of the eurozone bailout fund.