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Eurozone fragmentation or fiscal union? There is a middle way.

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 14:58
With fears of a looming recession, the risk of eurozone fragmentation is back on people's minds. However, a group of economists think they have found a solution to prevent the fragmentation without going all the way to the politically improbable fiscal union.
Categories: European Union

French move to nationalise EDF reopens restructuring debate

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 14:52
Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's announcement to nationalise French energy giant EDF in the wake of the European Parliament approving nuclear and gas in the EU's green taxonomy, has revived the debate on how to restructure the French giant.
Categories: European Union

MEPs call for abortion to be a part of the EU charter of fundamental rights

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 14:12
Following the overturning of Roe v Wade, MEPs have voted in favour of a resolution calling for abortion to become a fundamental right in the EU - a request that adds to mounting calls for EU treaty change.
Categories: European Union

After scandals, Boris Johnson quits as UK prime minister

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 13:51
Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday (7 July) he would quit as British prime minister after he was abandoned by ministers and most of his Conservative lawmakers.
Categories: European Union

Empowering European digital leaders: After regulation, let’s quickly promote innovation

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:28
As MEPs approved the final agreement on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Strasbourg, it is vital to go further and help European digital champions emerge. This is why we are defending the implementation of a "Buy European Tech Act" in order to make Europe a real digital power.  
Categories: European Union

MEPs propose strict limits on personal data use in political ads

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:24
Online platforms could face much stricter limits on the use of personal data in targeted political advertising under new proposals from the European Parliament’s civil liberties and justice committee (LIBE).
Categories: European Union

CAP’s billion-euro grassroots approach falls short of expectations, say EU auditors

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:05
EU auditors have questioned the outcome of the EU’s community-led local development approach in its EU farming subsidies programme, criticising the “costly, slow” policy for being all form, no substance.
Categories: European Union

Russian espionage in Bulgaria/ Albania faces poverty and is tired waiting for the EU

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:04
In this week’s episode of EURACTIV’s Beyond the Byline, we are talking about the worst inflation of the past decades and low-income countries like Albania being pushed into poverty. We also ask if accession to the EU remains citizens’ biggest...
Categories: European Union

What Europeans Actually Think About Digital Advertising [Promoted content]

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 12:00
The EDAA has commissioned an innovative open-conversation, consumer-focused study, to investigate the perceptions and expectations of European internet users about data-driven advertising. The findings will serve to guide the EDAA in its continued programme developments.
Categories: European Union

Prevent, rather than only report, serious AI incidents

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 11:46
The new EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) should prevent, not just report, serious incidents. To help companies develop “safe and trustworthy AI applications”, the AI Act should require that “near-misses” are reported and addressed. Kris Shrishak is a Technology...
Categories: European Union

France’s EDF says EU taxonomy vote ‘welcome’ for future nuclear plans

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:45
Soon to be 100% state-controlled Électricité de France (EDF) breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday (6 July) after EU lawmakers voted in favour of including nuclear and gas in the EU's sustainable finance taxonomy by 328 votes to 278.
Categories: European Union

Germany’s neighbours eye gas situation, fearing supply cut

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:36
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Austria challenging taxonomy in EU court, Finland will be offering younger age groups the fourth COVID vaccine, and so much more.
Categories: European Union

Airlines and NGOs join forces ahead of EU vote on green jet fuels

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:29
Climate NGOs and airlines have called on lawmakers to narrow the definition of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) ahead of a European Parliament vote on Thursday (7 July).
Categories: European Union

Russia warns humanity at risk if West seeks to punish it over Ukraine

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:29
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the war in Ukraine risked endangering humanity, as the near five-month conflict leaves cities in ruins and thousands homeless.
Categories: European Union

Rising prices drive increase in Cypriots to occupied territories

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:16
Rising prices and the fall of the Turkish lira have resulted in an increasing number of Greek Cypriots crossing into the occupied territories to buy cheap products, negatively affecting “free” Cyprus tax revenues, EURACTIV Greece has learned. Turkish Cypriot newspaper Halkin...
Categories: European Union

Commission fumes over Albanian fiscal amnesty draft law

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:11
The EU has reacted strongly to the new version of the fiscal amnesty law proposed by the ruling Socialist Party which would allow non-declared money to be deposited in Albanian banks with no penalty. Under the proposal, any foreign citizen...
Categories: European Union

Crammon: No Kosovo in EU without Serbia agreement

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:11
Without an agreement between Serbia and Kosovo, neither country will ever enter the EU, the EU’s Kosovo Rapporteur Viola von Crammon said. In her report for 2021, which was voted on in European Parliament on Wednesday Crammon highlighted progress on...
Categories: European Union

Kosovo, BiH praised, Belgrade slapped on wrist by EU Parliament

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:10
European Parliament adopted on Wednesday three reports on EU hopefuls Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, and Serbia, praising them for progress but making calls for normalisation of relations, unity against Russia, and an end to hateful rhetorics. The three reports...
Categories: European Union

Serbian parliament’s only Albanian MP calls for Russia sanctions

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:10
Shaip Kamberi, the sole ethnic Albanian member of Serbia’s newly elected parliament, called on Serbia to impose sanctions on Russia for its actions in Ukraine. Serbia is the only country in Europe, aside from Belarus, that has yet to impose...
Categories: European Union

Heads of MI5, FBI give joint warning of growing threat from China

Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:09
The heads of MI5 and FBI warned of the growing long-term threat posed by China to UK and US interests, in their first joint appearance on Wednesday (6 July).
Categories: European Union

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