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Berlusconi gives most ‘anti-China’ speech ever

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 06:48
Former Italian prime minister and current Forza Italia President Silvio Berlusconi outlined his ideas for the party’s future, discussed next year’s EU elections, and levied harsh words against China in a video address he made before the Forza Italia convention...
Categories: European Union

Sweden lowers fossil fuel reduction targets, risks 2030 climate goals

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 06:47
Sweden’s ruling coalition decided on Sunday to lower the minimum fossil fuel emission reduction targets, a move criticised by the opposition as Sweden risks its 2030 climate goals, while the influential right-wing populist Sweden Democrats claim “victory”.
Categories: European Union

Bavarian conservatives under fire over DeSantis visit

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 06:46
As the Bavarian Christian Democrats (CSU) launched their regional election campaign this weekend, leading party members faced backlash for recently paying a visit to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, known for far-right, anti-minority views. In the upcoming regional elections this autumn,...
Categories: European Union

EU socialist chief: Cooperation with the EPP no longer possible

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 06:45
Socialists and Democrats (S&D) have always been able to cooperate with all pro-European forces in the European Parliament, but the centre-right European People’s Party’s movements towards collaboration with the far right oversteps our “pro-EU red line” and risks upsetting this...
Categories: European Union

Pro-Europeans must advocate a radical vision for EU reform

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 06:30
With almost fifteen years passed since the entry into force of the EU’s current treaties, every day there is new evidence that an update and adaptation is needed, writes Guy Verhofstadt. Guy Verhofstadt is an MEP for Renew Europe, co-chair...
Categories: European Union

Naturally cool: Europe set to lead a climate revolution with refrigerants

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 06:29
EU lawmakers' push to phase down fluorinated gases may score the most significant climate victory of the decade and rid Europe's heat pump market of China’s imports, argues Davide Sabbaddin.
Categories: European Union

Russia launches mass strikes on Ukraine ahead of May 9 Victory Day holiday

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 06:22
Russia launched a large-scale wave of strikes on Kyiv and across Ukraine sowing destruction and injuries, officials said early on 8 May, as Moscow prepares for its cherished Victory Day that marks the anniversary of its defeat of Nazi Germany.
Categories: European Union

Albania puts biofuels law up for public consultation

Mon, 05/08/2023 - 06:04
The Albanian government has opened the consultation process on a law to promote the production and use of Renewable Energy Sources for the Transport sector through the use of biofuels for internal combustion engines as a part of the process...
Categories: European Union

King Charles III crowned in ceremony blending history and change

Sun, 05/07/2023 - 06:54
King Charles III was anointed and crowned on 6 May in Britain's biggest ceremonial event for seven decades, a display of pomp and pageantry that sought to marry 1,000 years of history with a monarchy fit for a new era.
Categories: European Union

Prigozhin threatens to leave Bakhmut, vents fury at army chiefs

Sat, 05/06/2023 - 06:49
Russia's main mercenary group announced plans to withdraw from the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, but Ukraine said the fighters were reinforcing positions to try to seize it before Russia marks World War Two Victory Day next week.
Categories: European Union

Swedish EU minister calls for action on competitiveness agenda

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 17:58
As the bloc's economy struggles under high energy prices and an uncertain financial outlook, EU legislators are trying to find ways to strengthen the competitiveness of EU companies.
Categories: European Union

The health of Europe’s telecom sector

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 17:27
European telecom operators have been struggling to keep up with the growing demand for bandwidth capacity, technological transformation, and international competitors.
Categories: European Union

Telecoms stakeholders look to sector reset amid declining profits

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 17:27
The European telecoms sector’s declining profits and international competitiveness have long been a cause for concern amongst business practitioners, leading to louder calls for the sector to be restructured.
Categories: European Union

Socialists and liberals oppose Commission’s EU Ethics Body proposal

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 16:47
The liberals, socialists, greens, and left groups in the European Parliament have criticised plans for an EU Ethics Body by the European Commission during an exchange with Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová.
Categories: European Union

Agrifood Brief: Baiting the village people

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 16:33
If you're a music fan, village people might bring to mind catchy tunes and funky outfits. But for EU party group(ie)s, they might be the key to winning the upcoming elections.
Categories: European Union

The Brief — Culture war politics are coming to Europe

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 16:20
"Come back, Mr President" was Viktor Orbán’s rallying cry at the second annual meeting of the US Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) on Thursday (4 May). It does not take a genius to figure out that it was Donald Trump he was referring to. And the momentum is still building.
Categories: European Union

EPP backs spitzenkandidat, as other right parties abandon the process

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 14:00
The European People’s Party (EPP) is the only party on the right side of the political spectrum to select candidate for the presidency of the European Commission, the so-called spitzenkandidat, as the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) and Identity and Democracy group (ID) oppose the process.
Categories: European Union

Power Market Integration, Key to a Resilient and Low Carbon Future [Promoted content]

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 12:00
As the world’s largest interconnected power market, integration is a competitive strength for the European Union. In redesigning its power market, amidst energy challenges and geopolitical tensions, Europe must embrace integration and innovation to secure its energy resilience and low carbon future.
Categories: European Union

Tech Brief: TTC4 agenda, B2G data-sharing

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 11:54
Welcome to EURACTIV’s Tech Brief, your weekly update on all things digital in the EU. You can subscribe to the newsletter here.    “We are committed to continuing to make full use of this cooperation forum to deepen the transatlantic partnership to...
Categories: European Union

Industry launches ‘Energy Storage Coalition’ to help decarbonise power grid

Fri, 05/05/2023 - 11:43
A new industry coalition launched on Thursday (4 May) aims to promote sustainable energy storage technologies that will increase the resilience of Europe’s power grid and open the door for more renewables.
Categories: European Union

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