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Heatwaves fuelled by climate change caused 16,500 deaths in Europe’s cities this summer

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 06:00
Study authors stress Europe must act now, warning that climate change is already costing thousands of lives
Categories: European Union

Prosecutors find more farm fund fraud, just as the EU looks to spend again

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 06:00
In recent months, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office has put the Common Agricultural Policy in the spotlight
Categories: European Union

Ending wasteful farming practices is essential for Europe’s food future

Wed, 17/09/2025 - 06:00
The Common Agricultural Policy continues to encourage high-emission livestock and large-scale monocultural farming. It’s time to make farm subsidies work smarter – and that means addressing inefficiencies from the ground up
Categories: European Union

The calculus behind von der Leyen’s move on Israel sanctions

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 22:22
Promised package includes sanctions on violent settlers, suspension of trade concessions and a pause in bilateral payments, but major steps need member state approval
Categories: European Union

EU could be heading to UN with just good intentions on climate

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 19:08
Brussels could be heading to the UN General Assembly with a statement of intent rather than the emissions reduction pledge expected of all signatories to the Paris Agreement, according to a Danish compromise proposals discussed on Tuesday.  Diplomats have been unable to settle on the non-binding 2035 climate target, known as a nationally determined contribution […]
Categories: European Union

Harm from fossil fuels starts before birth, healthcare professionals warn

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 18:29
Pollution from fossil fuels – burnt as fuel, but also used to produce plastics and other chemicals, is a severe health risk from birth causing diseases from asthma to heart disease and cancer, a new study shows. From air and water contamination to use of plastic products, pollution derived from fossil fuel extraction and use […]
Categories: European Union

The Brief – Urgency, independence, and impatience

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 18:11
Invocations of urgency and ambition are echoing from the rooftops. The rhetoric is there bu when it will sink in, and the actions it will spur, is another matter
Categories: European Union

Commission says Sweden’s snus will contribute to EU budget

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 17:37
Snus has been banned in the EU since Sweden's accession in 1995
Categories: European Union

Commission speeds up plan to reform merger guidelines

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 17:37
"It's time to deliver," said EU President Ursula von der Leyen in a conference speech on Tuesday, without saying when new guidelines will arrive
Categories: European Union

EXCLUSIVE: Everyone loses in EU farm subsidy allocations for 2028 to 2034

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 17:18
All countries will maintain their share of CAP, but the ring-fenced funds will be much smaller
Categories: European Union

German pharmacists warn of closures as Berlin’s reform delays fee hike

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 17:11
Pharmacists blasted Berlin’s reform plans, saying a delayed fee hike puts the survival of many German pharmacies at risk
Categories: European Union

Commission plans centralising reform of consumer enforcement in 2026

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 16:39
The EU's executive want to propose a revamp of existing consumer protection enforcement rules so it can handle "big cases"
Categories: European Union

Von der Leyen to face twin no-confidence votes in early October

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 15:59
It is the second time this year that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has to defend her Commission in the European Parliament
Categories: European Union

Council to prepare common position on simplifying data rules for AI

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 15:50
Attachés will also raise the ePrivacy Directive in an upcoming working party to address “cookie consent fatigue”
Categories: European Union

Commission to reduce ‘cookie banners’ in simplification push

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 15:24
An amendment to the ePrivacy framework could mean fewer websites having to serve cookie pop-ups
Categories: European Union

Merz welcomes Nawrocki in Berlin as Polish-German strains meet solidarity

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 15:15
Nawrocki’s trip also underlined the difficulties Merz faces in rebuilding close cooperation with Germany’s two biggest neighbours, Poland and France
Categories: European Union

Draghi blames high energy costs on vested interests, rent-seeking

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 14:35
Draghi said long-term contracts must apply to all renewables and nuclear, while Europe should pool its gas buying power
Categories: European Union

Draghi calls for deep cuts to privacy rules and pause on ‘high risk’ AI Act

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 14:13
Influential Italian economist calls for "radical simplification" of GDPR on the one-year anniversary of his landmark report on European competitiveness
Categories: European Union

Commission walks back von der Leyen Gigafactories announcement

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 14:04
The Commission president had announced that she would sign AI “pilot projects” today, but the remarks appear to have been a mistake
Categories: European Union

EU Commission to propose Israel sanctions on Wednesday

Tue, 16/09/2025 - 13:56
The package of measures will likely face resistance from EU governments
Categories: European Union

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