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Macron’s contentious Commissioner pick might face same fate as Goulard

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 16:18
Atos CEO Thierry Breton, the new candidate chosen by French President Emmanuel Macron, could risk being rejected by MEPs over potential conflicts of interest, which was the main reason the European Parliament ousted the president's first candidate, Sylvie Goulard. EURACTIV France reports.
Categories: European Union

Expert: EU citizens and industry expect ‘big reduction’ in mandatory animal testing

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 16:08
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the Joint Research Centre scientists have a key role to play in meeting the demand of EU citizens and industry, who want to see a big reduction in mandatory animal testing via new methodologies, Dr Julia Fentem told EURACTIV in an interview.
Categories: European Union

Swiss politics goes Green with a capital G

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 15:45
The surge in support for Green parties in the Swiss elections suggests that the Alpine country is shying away from right-wing populism and euroscepticism, writes Denis MacShane.
Categories: European Union

EU delays decision on Brexit extension until lawmakers vote on election

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 14:46
The ambassadors of the EU27 decided on Friday (25 October) to postpone the final decision on a potential extension of the Brexit negotiations until next week following UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's calls for an early election. 
Categories: European Union

Bundestag wants to impose climate tax on MPs’ official trips

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 14:18
The Bundestag's Council of Elders decided that there should be a climate tax for the official trips of MPs, starting in 2020. For the first time, the Council has started to debate the building blocks of Germany's recently proposed climate package. EURACTIV's media partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
Categories: European Union

New EU Commission should take on rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 10:04
The new European Commission should tackle "head-on" rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, the president of the European League Against Rheumatism (Eular) told EURACTIV in an interview, referring to chronic diseases that affect one-quarter of all Europeans, creating healthcare and social security costs.
Categories: European Union

France loses diesel pollution fight in EU court

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 09:10
The EU's top court ruled on Thursday (24 October) that France has persistently exceeded the threshold limit for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a polluting gas from diesel motors that causes major health problems.
Categories: European Union

Governments make their pitch for VW’s Turkish booty

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 08:53
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Categories: European Union

EU regulator clears UK’s billion-pound power back-up scheme

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 08:44
The European Commission said on Thursday (24 October) it had approved the British capacity market scheme which is designed to safeguard the security of Britain's electricity supply.
Categories: European Union

Horror truck investigation highlights need of closer police cooperation

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 08:40
Police were given more time on Thursday (24 October) to question a driver arrested on suspicion of murder after 39 people, believed to be Chinese nationals, were found dead in a refrigerated truck near London, with the investigation focusing on human trafficking.
Categories: European Union

Impeachment horror plunges US into early Halloween

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 08:21
The calendar says Halloween is still a week away, but impeachment is delivering the horror show early to Washington.
Categories: European Union

Bulgaria appoints new chief prosecutor amid protests

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 08:10
Bulgaria on Thursday (24 October) appointed a new chief prosecutor despite months-long protests against the sole nominee for the post. After an all-day hearing, the 25-member Supreme Judicial Council, the country’s top judicial body, voted in Ivan Geshev for a...
Categories: European Union

EU to help fund Colombia peace process for additional four years

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 08:02
The European Union said on Thursday (24 October) it would extend for four years funding to support implementation of Colombia's peace accord with former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels, including an initial contribution of 33.5 million euros.
Categories: European Union

Tweets of the Week: Farewell Juncker, Balkan Rejection and Brexit Uncertainty

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 08:00
This week’s edition, sponsored by Savoury Snacks Europe, features a Juncker deluxe, Balkan slip-ups and Brexit in flux.
Categories: European Union

Russia sends S-400 missile defense systems to Serbia for military drill

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 07:49
Russia said on Thursday (24 October) a division of its S-400 missile defense system would take part in a military drill in Serbia, underlining Moscow’s wish to keep a traditional ally on side even as Belgrade pursues links with NATO and the European Union.
Categories: European Union

REGI chair: If von der Leyen has an ambition for Europe, she must have an ambition for Cohesion

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 07:22
The European Parliament shall not accept cuts on the budget of Cohesion Policy and expects the European Commission and its new President to be on its side, says MEP Younous Omarjee.
Categories: European Union

NATO slams Turkey over Syria, lukewarm reactions to German ‘safe zone’ proposal

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 07:11
NATO defence ministers on Thursday (24 October) denounced Turkey for its military incursion in Northeast Syria, but acknowledged there was little they could do to restrain their strategically important ally.
Categories: European Union

Fraudulent Used Cooking Oil biodiesel – bad for the climate and a blow to EU farm, oilseed and plant protein sectors [Promoted content]

Fri, 10/25/2019 - 07:00
While the storm brews over fraud in Europe’s used cooking oil biodiesel it is a good idea to reflect on who is actually being defrauded.
Categories: European Union

Johnson demands December election, abandons ‘do or die’ Brexit promise

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 21:17
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (24 October) abandoned his promise to take the UK out of the European Union at the end of October and instead set out new plans to force a general election on 12 December.
Categories: European Union

Jailed Uighur Tohti wins European Parliament Sakharov Prize

Thu, 10/24/2019 - 18:00
The European Parliament on Thursday (24 October) awarded the Sakharov Prize for human rights to Uighur intellectual Ilham Tohti, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment in China for "separatism".
Categories: European Union

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