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Spain, Portugal reject EU plan to cap natural gas use

The governments of Spain and Portugal have both rejected the proposal by the European Commission's president to establish a mandatory reduction in natural gas use to prepare for a potential cutoff this winter by Russia

The Independent UK

Destruction of nature as threatening as climate crisis, EU deputy warns

European Commission’s Frans Timmermans says biodiversity situation is ‘really very, very scary’

The Guardian - UK

EU plan to curb gas use faces opposition from countries

A European Union proposal that member countries cut gas use by 15% to prepare for possible supply cuts from Russia is facing resistance from governments, throwing into doubt whether they will approve the emergency plan.

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What is the EU’s gas plan and does it have support of the bloc?

Bloc says rationing is necessary amid Russian ‘blackmail’ but some member states have rejected the proposal.

Al Jazeera

EU imposes sanctions on Russian motorcycle club and pro-Putin actors

Ukrainian leader dismisses latest measures, also targeting Russian gold and major bank, as ‘not enough’

The Guardian - UK

Public health research at risk if EU programme membership is lost – universities

Russell Group say research is too important to be part of Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war: hope for the best, prepare for the worst – Europe sweats over the future of Russia's gas supply

The invasion of Ukraine on February 24 and the nearly five months of war that have followed have reminded many European countries of the stark reality of their energy dependence on Russia. For ten days, western Europe has sweated on the resumption of gas supplies through the Nord Stream 1…

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Russia resumes critical gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1

The Nord Stream 1 pipeline under the Baltic Sea had been shut since July 11 to undergo annual maintenance.

Al Jazeera

US to Send More Rocket Systems to Ukraine, Moscow Signals Wider War Aims

The United States on Wednesday promised to send more precision rocket systems to Kyiv, soon after Moscow signaled it was aiming to seize more Ukrainian territory beyond the eastern industrial region of Donbas. The announcement came as the European Commission called on EU members to slash demand for natural gas…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Recap of Wednesday's Biotech Catalysts - End of The Day Summary

Benzinga

EU drops nearly all of its order for Valneva COVID vaccine

The European Commission has dropped nearly all of its order of 60 million doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine from French firm Valneva, the EU executive said on Wednesday, in a move that all but wipes out the shot's value for the company. The EU agreed in November last year…

Reuters

EU Tells Members to Cut Gas Usage amid New Putin Warning

The European Union told member states on Wednesday to cut gas usage by 15% until March as an emergency step after President Vladimir Putin warned that Russian supplies sent via the biggest pipeline to Europe could be reduced further and might even stop. Deliveries via Nord Stream 1, which accounts…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU seeks 15% cut in gas consumption on Russian supply woes

The European Union proposed that the bloc cut its natural gas consumption by 15% over the next eight months in a plan that would affect all households, power producers and industry.

Tribune News Service

EU asked to reduce gas consumption by 15 percent to face possible Russian cuts

The European Commission has asked member states to reduce their demand for natural gas by 15 percent over the next few months in order to ensure enough remains for the winter if Russia decides to cut off its supply.

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EU asks member states to start rationing gas due to Russia "blackmail"

“Russia is using energy as a weapon."

Al Jazeera

Brussels asks EU member states to slash gas use by 15%

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns a full cutoff of Russian gas flows to Europe is ‘a likely scenario’.

The Independent UK

EU draws up energy plan in case of Russian gas cutoff

European Union Commissioners are putting the finishing touches to a drastic plan to make sure that any Russian cutoff of natural gas supplies to the bloc will not disrupt industries and send an additional chill through homes next winter

Reuters

EU signs COVID-19 drug procurement deal with Gilead

The European Commission has signed a joint procurement contract for an antiviral treatment for patients with COVID-19 with Gilead Sciences Inc, it said on Tuesday.

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Hungary aims to reach deal with EU to unblock cash by end-August

Hungary is aiming to reach a deal with the European Commission to unblock billions of euros in EU funds by the end of August, Hungarian State Secretary for EU Affairs Janos Boka said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Albania, North Macedonia finally start EU membership talks

Albania and North Macedonia began membership talks with the European Union on Tuesday, overcoming a series of obstacles thrown up by EU governments despite an original promise to begin negotiations in mid-2018.

Evening Standard

EU agrees gas deal with Azerbaijan as Italian PM travels to Algeria

Italy is increasingly looking to diversity its network beyond the EU as nations look to hamper Russia

Radio France Internationale

EU to tighten Moscow sanctions; Zelensky sacks security chiefs

The European Union will on Monday discuss tightening sanctions against Russia because of the invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked his top two law enforcement officials in a major shakeup.

France 24

Russian independent broadcaster TV Rain relaunches from abroad

Russian independent TV station Dozhd (TV Rain) resumed broadcasting on Monday evening from abroad after being forced to shut its Moscow studio due to the Ukraine war. The European Union and Azerbaijan signed a memorandum of understanding Monday to double gas imports from the energy-rich Caspian nation to Europe, which…

Reuters

EU's chief executive heads to Azerbaijan in search of gas deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Baku on Monday to seek more natural gas from Azerbaijan, the EU's executive said, as the European Union seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian energy.

Al Jazeera

EU proposes new sanctions on Russian gold exports

The move follows a decision taken by the world’s most industrialised nations at a G7 meeting in late June.

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