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Bulgaria to drop ‘golden passports scheme

Thu, 01/13/2022 - 06:30
Bulgaria is on the verge of abandoning the “golden passports” scheme because a majority in parliament recognises that it hinders the poorest EU member state. On Wednesday, the Council of Ministers adopted a bill to eliminate the sale of investment...
Categories: European Union

Czech government to push through own Magnitsky Act

Thu, 01/13/2022 - 06:26
The new five-party governing coalition wants to propose its own Magnitsky Act, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (ODS, ECR) announced in his speech ahead of the parliament’s confidence vote. The Magnitsky Act, based on legislation introduced first in the US,...
Categories: European Union

Denmark heightens its military presence in the Baltics

Thu, 01/13/2022 - 06:25
Amid ongoing talks between NATO and Russia, Denmark has decided to increase its military presence in the Baltics as a show of support against Russia’s aggressive behaviour. After consultations with the country’s Foreign Policy Board, the Danish government agreed on...
Categories: European Union

Britain and India to formally launch trade talks

Thu, 01/13/2022 - 06:25
Britain and India will on Thursday (13 January) formally launch free trade agreement talks in New Delhi, seeking freer movement of goods and people with a deal projected to increase bilateral trade by billions of pounds.
Categories: European Union

EU’s von der Leyen in new push for women’s quota on company boards

Thu, 01/13/2022 - 00:00
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will make a new push at boosting women's representation on companies' boards, trying to unblock legislation for a women's quota which has been stuck since 2012.
Categories: European Union

Swiss slam brakes on subsidies for ‘con’ hybrid cars

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 20:00
A Swiss region has pulled subsidies for hybrid cars, citing a report which found they offered negligible emissions and fuel consumption advantages when tested on Alpine Switzerland's roads.
Categories: European Union

Google proposes measures addressing German antitrust body’s concerns

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 18:07
Google has proposed measures on Wednesday (12 January) to address concerns raised by the German antitrust authority in the ongoing case regarding the Google News Showcase platform. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Categories: European Union

Ryanair and Lufthansa clash over EU’s airport slot rules

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 18:00
Two of Europe's largest airlines have revived a spat over the environmental impact of Europe's take-off slot rules, with Ryanair accusing Germany's Lufthansa of exploiting climate concerns to stifle competition.
Categories: European Union

French MPs call for greater transparency and press unity in battle against digital giants

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 17:32
There is a need to put a stop to the information gap between the media and digital platforms, and encourage publishers to join forces to improve negotiations with digital platforms, French MPs concluded in a report presented on Wednesday.
Categories: European Union

France’s new-generation nuclear plant delayed again

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 17:00
Electricity giant EDF on Wednesday (12 January) announced a further delay and cost overruns for France's flagship new-generation nuclear plant in a blow to President Emmanuel Macron's strategy of making atomic power a cornerstone of energy policy.
Categories: European Union

The Brief – For the sake of credibility, the EU must exorcise ghost flights

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 16:51
"Kafkaesque" may be an overused term, but there are rare occasions when it is fitting. This Brief is about one of them.
Categories: European Union

Democratization of Democracy: The Conference on the Future of Europe as a Role Model? [Promoted content]

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 16:00
In the recent years there has been much talk about the erosion of liberal democracy, which has been manifested in various disturbing developments: from decreasing trust of citizens in the institutions of representative democracy and decreasing voter turnout (in particularly...
Categories: European Union

UK PM Johnson apologises for attending lockdown party

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 15:44
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered his "heartfelt apologies" on Wednesday (12 January) for attending a "bring your own booze" gathering at his official residence during the country's first coronavirus lockdown as opponents said he must resign.
Categories: European Union

Anti-vaxxers try to storm Bulgaria’s parliament

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 15:30
Anti-vaxxers rallied by the pro-Russian party ‘Vazrazhdane” tried to storm the Bulgarian parliament building on Wednesday (12 January) on the same day the country peaked with the highest-ever confirmed number of COVID-19 infections.
Categories: European Union

NATO says ‘significant differences’ remain with Russia

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 15:30
There are 'significant differences' between Russia and NATO over Ukraine that will be difficult to bridge, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said after roughly five hours of talks on Wednesday (12 January), where Moscow repeated its demands for European security guarantees.
Categories: European Union

Insider’s account: The Kazakhstan unrest

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 13:04
A trusted EURACTIV source in Almaty gave a rare first-hand account of the Kazakhstan unrest that shook up the Central Asian country in the first days of 2022.
Categories: European Union

Our time to shape Europe [Promoted content]

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 12:00
The CoFoE brings European citizens closer to the EU. For this reason, JEF Europe and its sections could not be more active in promoting this initiative. Hence, JEF Athens-Piraeus aims to motivate citizens to make their voice heard and express their proposals for a better European Union.
Categories: European Union

MEPs concerned by ‘trademark’ approach for new geographical indications rules

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 11:47
European lawmakers expressed concerns over a change of course in the EU's geographical indications (GIs) policy, drifting away from current rules and particularly European Commission supervision.
Categories: European Union

Global Gateway is a great start for Europe to lead on climate action in developing countries

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 11:30
We stand at the start of a critical year for tackling climate change with a closing window of opportunity to fight global warming. Europe has made good progress in driving action and needs to work with its global partners to make this a reality around the globe, writes Mafalda Duarte.
Categories: European Union

Reforming Europe means getting out of the Brussels bubble

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 10:54
Responding to the democratic crisis is just as important as tackling the climate emergency. This is why we fought for the Conference on the Future of Europe, despite the reluctance of those who fear consulting citizens on the European issue, write Guy Verhofstadt and Pascal Durand.
Categories: European Union

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