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World must not waste time but swiftly start work on Ukraine's reconstruction - EU

The world must not squander time but help Ukrainians rebuild their country swiftly, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday, adding the EU was ready to coordinate the reconstruction measures with a secretariat.

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Ukraine needs Marshall Plan approach to rebuild, says German lobby

A German lobby group representing companies with interests in eastern Europe has called for a plan to rebuild Ukraine that would mirror the Marshall Plan that helped Europe recover from World War Two, the media group RND reported.

Reuters

EU chiefs congratulate right-wing Meloni on becoming Italian PM

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday congratulated far-right leader Giorgia Meloni on becoming Italian prime minister and said she looked forward to "constructive cooperation" with her government.

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EU not seeking ‘systematic confrontation’ as rival China grows

The EU officially regards China as a partner, an economic competitor as well as a systemic rival.

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Kherson civilian 'evacuations' by Russia 'outrageous': EU Commission VP Jourova

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Vera Jourova, a Vice-President of the European Commission, strongly condemned what Russia says are evacuations of civilians in the Kherson province of southern Ukraine. "I come from Czechoslovakia and this is the old playbook," she told Catherine Nicholson. "The Soviet military invasion of 1968 was presented…

France 24

Google, Netflix under Scrutiny in South Korea over Network Fees

South Korea's parliament saw heated debate on Friday over proposed legislation to make global content providers such as Netflix and Alphabet's Google pay South Korean network fees. The deliberations mirror attempts in Europe by some countries that want the European Commission to come up with legislation that ensures Big Tech…

Asharq Al-Awsat

100m highly polluting cars could appear on Europe’s roads after EU move

Exclusive: Efficiency recommendations of experts rejected in European Commission ‘Euro 7’ proposals

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Can the EU's Digital Markets Act rein in big tech?

On 12 October 2022, the European Union published the final version of its new Digital Markets Act (DMA). It’s a ground-breaking piece of legislation that will regulate the business conduct of so-called digital gatekeepers – the providers of the core platform services on which businesses depend to reach their customers.…

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EU Agrees 'Roadmap' to Contain Energy Prices

EU leaders on Friday reached agreement on a "roadmap" aimed at putting in place measures within weeks to shield European consumers from soaring energy prices. The accord came after 11 hours of wrangling over broad proposals to lower energy bills as gas prices pushed skywards by the war in Ukraine,…

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European Union leaders struggle to find solutions at energy crisis summit

European Union leaders struggled to find immediate practical solutions at their summit Thursday called to grapple with the energy crisis fueled by the war in Ukraine and maintain a united front in the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin's coercion.

France 24

EU leaders to keep studying gas price caps

European Union leaders ended another debate on the bloc's response to the energy crunch without agreement on whether to cap gas prices, deciding in the early hours of Friday morning to keep examining options to put a ceiling on costs.

Reuters

Putin's vodka gift to Berlusconi flouts Russia sanctions - EU Commission

The 20 bottles of vodka sent to Italy's Silvio Berlusconi as a birthday gift from Russian President Vladimir Putin breach European sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine, the European Commission said on Thursday.

Reuters

Europe joins the ‘white gold’ rush for lithium and faces an energy transition challenge

With the EU committed to making electric vehicles widely available by 2035, the demand for metals required to produce batteries, particularly lithium, is expected to explode. The market is currently dominated by a handful of countries, but Europe wants to join the club by exploiting its subsoil.

France 24

EU response to energy crisis looms amid rising oil, gas prices

Energy prices began soaring last year after lifting of pandemic lockdowns, followed by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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Russian attacks on Ukraine infrastructure are war crimes - EU's von der Leyen

Russia's missile and drone attacks on power stations and other infrastructure in Ukraine are "acts of pure terror" that amount to war crimes, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.

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Barcelona fans take legal action over Lionel Messi’s transfer to PSG

A small group of supporters have gone to court over Messi’s move to Paris, with lawyers arguing that the transfer broke European laws on state aid

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EU seeks to boost infrastructure protection after Nord Stream blasts

The European Commission on Tuesday proposed stepping up measures to protect its critical infrastructure, with energy among its chief areas of focus following the possible sabotage last month of the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

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Pesticide use around world almost doubles since 1990, report finds

Agricultural chemicals drive falls of 30% in populations of field birds and butterflies, says Pesticide Atlas

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EU proposes energy measures, avoids immediate gas price cap

The European Commission proposed another set of emergency measures on Tuesday to tackle high energy prices, but steered clear of an immediate cap on gas prices as EU countries remain split over the idea.

The Independent UK

EU report: Frontex covered up Greek pushbacks of migrants

A much-anticipated report by the European Union’s anti-fraud watchdog into the alleged involvement of the EU border agency Frontex in Greece’s illegal pushbacks of migrants to Turkey has concluded that agency employees were involved in covering up such incidents in violation of migrants' “fundamental rights.”

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EU to propose more emergency energy measures next week

The European Commission will present further measures next week to attempt to curb high energy prices, the bloc's energy policy chief said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Gas price cap deal eludes EU countries, for now

The European Union will unveil proposals next week to launch joint gas buying within months and develop an alternative gas price benchmark, but a meeting of EU countries on Wednesday left it unresolved whether the package would include a gas price cap.

Reuters

EU condemns 'barbaric' Russian missile attacks, warns Belarus

The European Commission condemned as "barbaric" Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities on Monday and warned Belarus against helping its ally kill civilians.

Reuters

EU launches online job-seekers tool for Ukraine refugees

The European Commission unveiled a new online tool on Monday to help Ukrainians find a job as the bloc looks to extend its protection for those displaced by Russia's invasion for another year.

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European Commission aims to end secret system protecting fossil fuel holdings

Proposal aims to reform energy charter treaty that protects multi-billion-pound investments in Europe

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