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G7 says Facebook’s Libra poses ‘serious risks’

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 12:04
The G7 listed on Thursday (18 July) the requirements Facebook’s new ‘coin' Libra should meet, as regulators are increasingly wary of the “serious risks” posed by this digital currency.
Categories: European Union

With fraudulent practices on Europe’s energy refurbishment market, national market authorities are needed! [Promoted content]

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 12:00
Public decision-makers want to see progress on the energy refurbishment market. This means that EU member states need to take measures to enable the emergence of energy transition operators.
Categories: European Union

Signed, sealed, delivered: Important files closed by Romania

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 10:29
Romania’s EU presidency was partly defined by factors beyond its control, such as the European elections and the ongoing Brexit issue. But the first-time Council chair still managed to do its job: broker agreements on EU legislation. Here are some of the most notable hits.
Categories: European Union

Paris pushes its pawns in race for key EU Commission jobs

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 09:41
France is eager to claim the position of Secretary-General at the European Commission that will be left vacant after the departure of Martin Selmayr at the end of July. But Emmanuel Macron's quest for control in Brussels could be met with opposition. EURACTIV France reports.
Categories: European Union

France eyes Selmayr’s post to balance German Commission presidency

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 08:57
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Categories: European Union

Von der Leyen vote may trigger snap elections in Italy

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 08:52
Italy's two ruling parties clashed on Wednesday (18 July) over the election of German Ursula von der Leyen as the next president of the European Commission in a vote that could endanger Rome's hopes of securing a top job in the new EU executive.
Categories: European Union

Greens want four EU Commission jobs in return for von der Leyen support

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 08:44
The Greens in the European Parliament have spelt out their conditions for backing future legislative proposals coming out of the new Commission that will take office on 1 November. EURACTIV's media partner Ouest-France reports.
Categories: European Union

US removing Turkey from F-35 program after its Russian missile defense purchase

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 08:13
The United States said on Wednesday (17 July) that it was removing Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program, a move long threatened and expected after Ankara began accepting delivery of an advanced Russian missile defense system last week.
Categories: European Union

Cables reveal how Britain tried to turn France against the euro in the 1990s

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 08:04
British diplomats tried to establish a "very private link" with former French president Jacques Chirac with the "unavowed aim" of exposing him to the risks of a European currency union, declassified documents revealed Thursday (17 July).
Categories: European Union

EU, Canada trade warm words at bilateral summit

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 08:01
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched the Canada-EU summit Wednesday (17 July) by praising the "progress" resulting from CETA, their free trade deal, while European Council president Donald Tusk called Ottawa the bloc's "closest transatlantic partner."
Categories: European Union

UK’s Johnson suggests EU would bear some blame for no-deal Brexit

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 07:40
Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to be Britain's next prime minister, suggested Wednesday (17 July) that the EU would bear some responsibility if he took his country out of the bloc without a divorce deal.
Categories: European Union

Commission opens investigation into Amazon’s handling of data

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 07:20
The European Commission decided on Wednesday (17 July) to launch an antitrust investigation into US online retailer Amazon over its use of merchants' data, in a case that could set a precedent.
Categories: European Union

The Brief, powered by BP – Building Ursula’s platform

Wed, 07/17/2019 - 17:03
The first question any candidate faces when running for office is why they decided to join the race. The second question is what platform of voters will help them get the job.
Categories: European Union

No Deal Brexit fears prompt financial market angst

Wed, 07/17/2019 - 17:01
The increasing prospect of a No Deal Brexit is prompting new concerns that there are still ‘substantial’ regulatory gaps between the EU and UK in parts of the financial services sector.
Categories: European Union

Finnish presidency commits to linking rule of law with EU funding

Wed, 07/17/2019 - 14:55
Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne told the European Parliament on Wednesday (17 July) that his country’s presidency of the Council of the EU would continue negotiations on how to link more closely the disbursement of EU funds with respect for the rule of law in member states.
Categories: European Union

Reducing car traffic could be the only solution to reduce air pollution

Wed, 07/17/2019 - 14:38
The massive reduction of car traffic could be the best solution to sustainably improving air quality, according to a report published by France's health and food safety agency (Anses) on Tuesday (16 July). EURACTIV's partner le Journal de l'Environnement reports.
Categories: European Union

Brexit party MEP caught lying over secret Kenyan election campaign

Wed, 07/17/2019 - 14:30
Brexit party MEP Alexandra Phillips has admitted lying about doing secret campaign work for the disgraced data mining and campaigns consultancy Cambridge Analytica during a controversial Kenyan presidential election in 2017.
Categories: European Union

Disinformation in the EU presidency’s crosshairs

Wed, 07/17/2019 - 11:17
Arguably the most crucial EU elections in recent history took place under Romania’s watch in May. How did the holder of the rotating EU presidency tackle the growing challenge of disinformation, an issue that has already tainted several recent ballots?
Categories: European Union

Moldova FM: We want to move as quickly as possible on EU accession

Wed, 07/17/2019 - 11:02
There is a high consensus in Moldova that we want good relations with Brussels and Moscow, but we have no alternative to strong pro-European integration, Moldova's new foreign minister, Nicu Popescu, told EURACTIV.com in an exclusive interview.
Categories: European Union

How EU capitals reacted to the new Commission chief’s election

Wed, 07/17/2019 - 08:55
The European Parliament confirmed on 16 July conservative Ursula von der Leyen (VDL) by a paper-thin majority as the new European Commission president.
Categories: European Union

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