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Russia condemns fall of Bolivia’s Morales, EU calls for calm

Tue, 11/12/2019 - 08:02
Russia on Monday (11 November) said the resignation of Evo Morales as Bolivian president looked like the result of a coup, while the European Union called for restraint on all sides.
Categories: European Union

Boeing says 737 MAX expected to resume flying in January

Tue, 11/12/2019 - 07:59
Boeing on Monday said it expects the 737 MAX airplane, which was grounded after two crashes killed 346 people, to resume flying in January, delaying its return by one month.
Categories: European Union

EU bank tees up fossil fuel compromise ahead of crucial vote

Tue, 11/12/2019 - 07:36
The European Investment Bank will decide on Thursday (14 November) whether or not to purge its loan books of fossil fuel projects. All signs point to the EU lender striking a compromise with Germany and Italy which want more leeway for new gas projects.
Categories: European Union

UK set to backtrack and pick an EU Commissioner

Tue, 11/12/2019 - 07:16
The British government admitted on Monday (11 November) that it would “meet its legal obligations” and name a candidate to serve in Ursula von der Leyen’s incoming European Commission in Brussels.
Categories: European Union

Farage – Brexit party will not stand against Johnson’s Tories in ‘Leave Alliance’

Mon, 11/11/2019 - 20:31
Nigel Farage agreed to a ‘Leave’ alliance on Monday (11 November) announcing that his Brexit party will not stand candidates in seats won by the Conservatives.
Categories: European Union

Macron questioning NATO in Economist interview raises eyebrows about his methods

Mon, 11/11/2019 - 08:28
French President Emmanuel Macron presented his geopolitical vision in an interview with The Economist on Thursday (7 November), and it has, once again, attracted a wide range of criticism. By speaking of a "NATO brain death", this more recent diplomatic blunder is putting the French president's partnerships at risk. EURACTIV France reports.
Categories: European Union

Banks taking only ‘superficial’ climate action, study reveals

Mon, 11/11/2019 - 08:00
Despite an explosion in green finance, banks have made only superficial changes to their lending practices, with fossil fuel funding going virtually unabated over the past years, according to a new report by Boston Common Asset Management released today (11 November).
Categories: European Union

#CECESummit 2019 – Let’s rewind! [Promoted content]

Mon, 11/11/2019 - 07:00
If you didn't have a chance to join us for the #CECESummit 2019, you don't know what you've missed!
Categories: European Union

Spain’s far right doubles seats in hung parliament, difficult talks ahead

Mon, 11/11/2019 - 06:36
Spain's far-right Vox party more than doubled its number of lawmakers in the country's fourth national election in four years on Sunday (10 November), which delivered a deeply fragmented parliament, setting the stage for very difficult government negotiations.
Categories: European Union

Romania’s Iohannis on top in first-round presidential vote

Mon, 11/11/2019 - 06:09
Romania's pro-Europe President Klaus Iohannis has taken a big lead in the first round of the country's presidential election on Sunday (10 November), according to partial official results.
Categories: European Union

Tactical voting or conviction, what will drive the Spanish elections?

Sun, 11/10/2019 - 09:20
Spanish voters are heading back to the polls on Sunday (10 November) for the fourth general election in less than four years to see if they can finally put an end to the political deadlock. EURACTIV's partner Euroefe reports.
Categories: European Union

Worried by climate change, EU moves to end fossil fuel funding

Sat, 11/09/2019 - 19:00
The European Union should phase out its funding of oil, gas and coal projects, EU finance ministers said in a joint statement on Friday (8 November), in a move that could mark a major shift in the bloc's efforts to combat climate change.
Categories: European Union

Europe risks losing strategic clout in Western Balkans

Sat, 11/09/2019 - 07:00
Trouble spots and tensions surrounding the European Union are continuing: Syria, Iraq, Libya, Ukraine, Eastern Mediterranean. In the south of the European Union, an arc of geopolitical instability is being formed and we must not allow it to expand, ten former foreign ministers warn in an open letter.
Categories: European Union

Bulgarian dissident takes stock of 30 years of ‘criminal’ transition

Fri, 11/08/2019 - 22:02
Petar Boyadjiev, a Bulgarian dissident and political refugee living in France, has talked to EURACTIV Bulgaria about his “disgust” with people in power in his native country, who he says waste or misappropriate EU funds instead of using them to the benefit of society.
Categories: European Union

Commission wary of side effects of Libra regulation

Fri, 11/08/2019 - 18:45
The European Commission has called for a “proportionate” and differentiated approach to regulating digital currencies including Facebook’s Libra, as the EU needs to preserve is developing Fintech environment.
Categories: European Union

Child labour eradication is a priority for new Commission

Fri, 11/08/2019 - 18:04
Eradication of child labour through higher standards and better enforcement of trade deals is a priority of the new European Commission, whose representative told a EURACTIV event there have been “significant developments” in sustainability and transparency in the textile industry,...
Categories: European Union

Greens, socialists back nutritional label despite environmental concerns

Fri, 11/08/2019 - 17:41
Lawmakers from the Greens and the socialist group in the European Parliament push on Nutriscore to provide citizens with the EU-wide nutritional label system that is currently lacking. But potential discrepancies between the system and environmental policy are still open.
Categories: European Union

Hungary’s emergency infrastructure hardware built by Huawei

Fri, 11/08/2019 - 17:36
Devices provided by the Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei play a core role in the operation of Hungarian state infrastructure, including in the country's emergency services, an in-depth investigative report by Direkt36 shows. The US responded to the news by reaffirming the fact that they have "strong concerns" about the company.
Categories: European Union

Timmermans takes over from Juncker

Fri, 11/08/2019 - 17:27
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will undergo surgery on Monday (11 November), meaning that his right hand man, Frans Timmermans, will occupy the EU executive throne on an interim basis.
Categories: European Union

Von der Leyen promises new migration package in first half of 2020

Fri, 11/08/2019 - 17:25
European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed European policy issues and Germany's Council Presidency in 2020 during a meeting in Berlin. Von der Leyen promised to end the deadlock in asylum negotiations soon with a new proposal. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Categories: European Union

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