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Italy impounds luxury yacht linked to Russian president

Sat, 05/07/2022 - 06:48
The Italian government ordered police on Friday (6 February) to impound a luxury yacht worth some $700 million that has been linked in the media to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Categories: European Union

Commitment to European project takes center stage at CoFoE Spain

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 18:28
A sense of commitment to the European project was the main theme in proposals presented at the conclusion of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) forum on Friday (6 May), organized by Spain’s EFE news agency in collaboration...
Categories: European Union

Germany still not affected by Russia-linked cyberattacks

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 16:58
Germany has not been affected by cyberattacks that can be traced back to Russia, the government has confirmed, despite other EU countries experiencing a sharp increase. However, this may be due to how Germany defines such attacks. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Categories: European Union

Agrifood Brief: Who’s afraid of Farm to Fork?

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 16:50
Has the recent debate over food security somehow compromised the sustainable ambitions of the Green Deal food chapter, the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy? That’s the question that – very timidly – many in EU the bubble have started to...
Categories: European Union

The Brief – An unfinished revolution

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 16:48
Few would deny that the European Parliament elections are, essentially, a set of 27 national elections. After more than forty years of direct Parliament elections, much as EU federalists might like the reality to be otherwise, there is no European political space.
Categories: European Union

ECDC: Around 95 cases of mysterious child hepatitis in 15 EU countries

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 16:30
Fifteen EU countries have reported cases of acute hepatitis of unknown origin in children, while health authorities continue trying to figure out the cause.
Categories: European Union

EU tweaks Russia oil sanctions plan in bid to win over reluctant states

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 16:28
The European Commission has proposed changes to its planned embargo on Russian oil to give Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic more time to prepare for the shift in their energy supplies, three EU sources said on Friday (6 May).
Categories: European Union

Making EU ETS (and Europe) more resilient [Promoted content]

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 16:00
The EU is currently at the midst of a debate on its energy policy and translating the Fit for 55 packages into concrete legislation. The European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) is the cornerstone of European climate efforts and...
Categories: European Union

Europe turns into cocaine hub as multi-billion-euro market expands, EU says

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 15:29
Europe is increasingly becoming a hub for production and trans-shipment of cocaine to other regions of the world, in addition to being a major consumption market, EU agencies said on Friday, warning also about the expanding methamphetamine industry.
Categories: European Union

A special version of a stolen election – the case of Hungary

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 15:22
Hungary’s recent general elections present a different picture from the classic images of stolen polls characterised by ballot stuffing and large scale fraud. Instead, they are marked by an absence of a level playing field and systematic abuse of democratic institutions, argue experts from the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ).
Categories: European Union

Nearly 25 million tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine, says UN food agency

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 15:12
Nearly 25 million tonnes of grains are stuck in Ukraine and unable to leave the country due to infrastructure challenges and blocked Black Sea ports including Mariupol, a UN food agency official said on Friday (6 May).
Categories: European Union

Bulgarian professor achieves dream of creating world-class tech powerhouse

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 14:53
In April, Bulgaria became home to INSAIT, a new Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology that aims to develop a world-class research centre, keep talent in Bulgaria, and attract outstanding international scientists by offering globally competitive research facilities and compensation.
Categories: European Union

Agrifood Podcast: Food security, EU organics plan, panicky markets

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 14:17
Welcome back to the EURACTIV agrifood podcast! After a short break, EURACTIV’s agrifood team are back and this week discussing all things food security, including the deepening cracks in the Commission over its response to the Ukraine war and the...
Categories: European Union

Medvedev hails Orbán’s opposition to EU oil, religious figures sanctions

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 14:06
Former Russian President and current Deputy Chairman of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev praised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's opposition to the proposed EU embargo of oil and sanctions targeting the leader of the Russian church.
Categories: European Union

Tech Brief: connectivity’s contribution, Apple Pay probe, AI fines

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 13:34
Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.    “The rules in place for twenty years are running out of steam and operators no longer have...
Categories: European Union

French politicians silent on EU’s oil embargo plans, fear Yellow Vests

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 13:23
French politicians are keeping quiet about the EU's proposed embargo on Russian oil, most likely to avoid new tensions with the Yellow Vests movement, whose protests shook the country in 2018-2019.
Categories: European Union

GAFAM tax or fair contribution?

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 12:55
This week, Commissioner Breton announced a new initiative to make online platforms contribute to the cost of digital infrastructure. We discuss the reasoning behind this proposal, possible precedents and main practical issues that it will need to address with Gerard...
Categories: European Union

How demand-side measures can ensure energy security in the EU

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 11:50
The EU can coordinate the efforts of member states in order to prepare for a ban on Russian gas and oil imports, write Jonathan Barth and Christoph Gran.
Categories: European Union

EU electrolyser industry commits to boost manufacturing capacity tenfold by 2025

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 10:53
Electrolyser manufacturers in Europe committed on Thursday (5 May) to increase their manufacturing capacity tenfold – to 17.5 GW per year by 2025 – as part of a joint declaration with the European Commission in Brussels.
Categories: European Union

Europe needs more, not less, nature to overcome the looming food crisis

Fri, 05/06/2022 - 10:23
As the world scrambles to fend off the impact of yet another food crisis, opportunistic efforts by lobby groups to delay nature restoration laws are likely to make things worse, writes former Commissioner Janez Potočnik.
Categories: European Union

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