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Pompeo meets EU’s top diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 10:00
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the EU's top diplomat in Brussels on Friday (15 February), a day after Vice President Mike Pence accused America's traditional European allies of trying to undermine U.S. sanctions against Iran.
Categories: European Union

Glyphosate ban was out of pesticide committee’s scope, co-rapporteur says

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 09:17
Greens did not back the call to ban glyphosate because out of the mandate of pesticide special committee, pledging to battle for it at the right time and moment, Greens co-rapporteur on the final report Bart Staes explained in an interview with EURACTIV.com.
Categories: European Union

UK’s May suffers new defeat, increasing Brexit confusion

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 08:53
British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered another embarrassing defeat on Thursday (14 February) after MPs voted against her Brexit strategy for the second time.
Categories: European Union

Gas must be ‘completely’ decarbonised by 2050, says UK think-tank

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 08:44
Britain must entirely get rid of fossil-based natural gas in the coming three decades if the country is to meet its long-term decarbonisation objectives, according to a think-tank close to the ruling Conservative party.
Categories: European Union

New treaty bans commercial fishing in the Arctic for 16 years

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 08:43
The EU and nine other countries approved an international deal on Thursday (14 February), set to protect an area of the Arctic high seas from unregulated commercial fishing. The agreement aims to reduce the environmental impact of commercial fishing by banning it for 16 years as agreed by the EU and other countries.
Categories: European Union

Renewable energy will be world’s main power source by 2040, says BP

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 08:42
Renewable energies will be the world’s main source of power within two decades and are establishing a foothold in the global energy system faster than any fuel in history, according to BP. The UK-based oil company said wind, solar and other...
Categories: European Union

Ukraine’s elections highlight deep divides over natural gas

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 08:42
The direction of Ukraine’s energy policies is of great interest to observers in Brussels and the European capitals, as a stable and prosperous Ukraine would increase overall European energy security, writes Robert Rapier.
Categories: European Union

Young people and women ‘both needed’ in the next CAP, Spaniards say

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 08:37
Excessive red tape, combined with lack of access to land and proper rural infrastructure, continues to be the main obstacle to attracting young men and women in Spain’s agriculture sector. EFE Agro reports.
Categories: European Union

Tweets of the Week: Brexit, copyright, and valentines

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 08:30
Roses are red, violets are blue, This week it’s Brexit, copyright and lazy rhymes too.
Categories: European Union

Ahead of EU polls, Facebook voids accounts targeting Moldovan election

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 08:20
Facebook Inc said on Thursday (14 February) it had disrupted an attempt to influence voters in Moldova, increasing concerns that EU elections in May could be prey to malign activity.
Categories: European Union

An opportunity for transatlantic unity on Iran

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 08:09
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the revolution that overthrew the Shah in Iran and created the Islamic Republic. It is a good time to review the position of the European Union and its member states towards this totalitarian theocracy, argues Alejo Vidal-Quadras.
Categories: European Union

Explaining risk versus hazard [Promoted content]

Fri, 02/15/2019 - 07:30
The terms “risk” and “hazard” are regularly used by scientists, industry and regulators. But what do they mean? And what is the difference between them?
Categories: European Union

EU court rules against Commission on Belgium “excess profit” tax scheme

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 18:15
The system of exception for the excess profit of Belgian entities that are part of multinational corporate groups does not constitute illegal state aid, contrary to the European Commission's previous assessment, the EU's top court ruled on Thursday (14 February).
Categories: European Union

The Brief – Eurocrat XI

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 16:52
The European Parliament has teamed up with the world of football in an effort to get us all out to vote in May and it’s not a bad idea. But how would the EU officials we know and love fare on the pitch if asked to pull on a pair of boots?
Categories: European Union

Europe strengthens monitoring of foreign investment

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 16:49
The European Parliament approved on Thursday (14 February) the proposal to screen foreign investment at EU level, clearing the path for closer monitoring of third country companies willing to invest in EU’s critical sectors.
Categories: European Union

EU Commission, farmers fume at Greenpeace on animal farming report

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 16:14
The European Commission and the EU farmers association (Copa Cogeca) both dismissed a report conducted by Greenpeace as groundless and simplistic. The report argued that animal farming in Europe was using too much agricultural land.
Categories: European Union

‘No alternative’ to digital construction, expert says

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 14:44
The digitisation of the EU's construction industry is an oft-overlooked area of technological development, both politically and socially. EURACTIV.com spoke to Milena Feustel to shine a light on the sector and explore the direction the digital construction is going in across Europe.
Categories: European Union

Over a Coffee with Ska Keller and Bas Eickhout, lead candidates for the Greens

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 14:42
Ska Keller and Bas Eickhout, lead candidates in the European Elections for the Greens meet with EURACTIV’s Brian Maguire over a coffee to talk about the upcoming EU elections.
Categories: European Union

Europe creates labour watchdog to fight against abuses

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 14:21
The European Parliament and member states have reached an agreement to set up a new European Labour Authority (ELA) to protect workers’ rights and launch cross-border investigations in case of potential abuses.
Categories: European Union

Google, Amazon among those targeted in EU unfair practices digital rules

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 14:10
Google, Amazon and other tech firms will have to tell companies how they rank their own or rival products on their platforms under new rules agreed by EU negotiators aimed at stopping unfair practices by online platforms and app stores.
Categories: European Union

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