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Investors with $34 trillion demand urgent climate change action

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 13:14
Investors managing more than $34 trillion in assets, nearly half the world’s invested capital, are demanding urgent action from governments on climate change, piling pressure on leaders of the world’s 20 biggest economies meeting this week.
Categories: European Union

Dual food quality: no East-West divide, but different compositions persist

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 13:07
A report published by the European Commission's research body on Monday (24 June) found that there is no 'East-West food quality discrimination in Europe'. It said there was no consistent geographical pattern in the use of same or similar packaging for products with different compositions.
Categories: European Union

EPP source: Georgieva is backed by Orban, cannot be next EU Commission chief

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 13:03
The debate within the center-right European People’s Party (EPP) over the next European Commission boss has heated up following the last EU Council, in which EPP Spitzenkandidat Manfred Weber did not ensure a majority.
Categories: European Union

Northern Group aims to step up regional security cooperation

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 12:34
Only days after the NATO-led maritime manoeuvre BALTOPS (Baltic Operations) tested the waters in the Baltic Sea region, Northern Group defence ministers met on Tuesday (25 June) in Berlin in an attempt to deepen their cooperation. The so-called Northern Group...
Categories: European Union

Ukraine’s message: Values mean values, without any ‘buts’

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 12:10
Who are those ready to forgive Russia thousands of killed Ukrainians and millions of internally displaced persons, and pardon Moscow for the occupation of 7% of Ukraine’s territory, Mykola Tochytskyi asks in this exclusive opinion piece.
Categories: European Union

Proliferation of corporate taxes in France fuels debate

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 12:09
While the current trajectory of public finances in France worries the French court of auditors, the Council for Economic Analysis recommends drastic fiscal measures, including the removal of harmful taxes and providing some tax relief. EURACTIV France reports.
Categories: European Union

Industry source: one third of used cooking oil in Europe is fraudulent

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 11:45
One-third of the used cooking oil (UCO) used in Europe’s biofuels market is more than likely fraudulent, a source from the biofuel industry has told EURACTIV.com and urged Brussels to "think again" about how the entire supply chain is monitored.
Categories: European Union

Europe looks for its ‘formula’ to create industrial champions

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 10:30
As Europe prepares for a comprehensive update of its competition, industrial and trade policies, experts and private sector representatives have warned against state interventionism proposed by France and Germany.
Categories: European Union

How Czech media reported about the largest protest since 1989

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 09:20
Europeans were stunned by the magnitude of the protests in Prague on Sunday (23 June): reportedly 250,000 people demanded Prime Minister Andrej Babiš to step down over allegations of graft. But what was even more stunning is the way the Czech media reported about them.
Categories: European Union

Spanish liberals in turmoil after far-right turn

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 08:55
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Categories: European Union

Ukraine slams Russia’s reintegration into the Council of Europe

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 08:52
Ukraine on Tuesday (25 June) slammed as an “unacceptable concession to Russia” the decision of the Council of Europe to re-admit Russia, after the country was stripped of voting rights following the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
Categories: European Union

Sefcovic points to trade as next priority for EU climate diplomacy

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 08:31
Europe must look for ways of incorporating the carbon content of imported products while avoiding import dependence on key technologies for the energy transition, said Maros Šefčovič, the European Commission’s Vice-President in charge of the Energy Union.
Categories: European Union

The Visegrad 4 and Russian pipelines: An imaginary unity

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 08:19
The Nord Stream II pipeline gave birth to a seemingly united front among several Central and Eastern European states objecting to the project, including Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland. That, however, is far from the truth, writes Martin Jirušek.
Categories: European Union

Italy’s Tria sees no obstacles to budget deal with EU

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 08:18
Italy's economy minister said on Tuesday (25 June) he was confident of reaching an agreement with the European Union over the country's budget, adding that deficit targets in a draft deal would reflect a "more than prudent" fiscal policy.
Categories: European Union

Trade and horsetrade: Top five hot-button G20 issues

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 08:00
Global trade, geopolitical hotspots around the world and even horse-trading over top EU jobs, G20 leaders have a lot of their plate when they meet from Friday (28 June) in Osaka.
Categories: European Union

Boris Johnson challenges rival to back Brexit deadline

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 07:53
Boris Johnson challenged his rival for Britain's leadership on Tuesday (25 June) to deliver Brexit by the end of October whatever happens, only to be accused once again of trying to avoid scrutiny.
Categories: European Union

In legal first, court faults France over air pollution

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 07:35
A court on Tuesday (25 June) found the French state had failed to take sufficient steps to limit air pollution around Paris, a legal first in the country hailed by environmental campaigners as a victory for victims of dirty air.
Categories: European Union

20,000 migrants rescued from Sahara in three years: IOM

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 07:22
Nearly 20,000 migrants have been rescued from the Sahara desert in Niger over the past three years, the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday (25 June).
Categories: European Union

Report: Net-zero targets now cover one-sixth of global economy

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 07:18
Almost a sixth of the entire global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is now covered by net zero carbon emissions targets, according to a report. EURACTIV's media partner edie.net reports.
Categories: European Union

A pro-EU progressive coalition in new EU Parliament is still possible

Wed, 06/26/2019 - 07:04
The fault lines in Europe are clear, dividing those who want a return to national borders from those who want more Europe to tackle climate change or social rights. While it might be difficult, a coalition of pro-European progressives within the European Parliament could help address the rising crises facing the EU, writes Maria João Rodrigues.
Categories: European Union

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