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Brussels to exclude military-age Ukrainian men from temporary protection scheme

Despite Ukraine's imposition of compulsory military service, some draft-age Ukrainian men have crossed the border illegally and subsequently received temporary protection in EU countries.

Euronews

Newsletter: Temperatures rise over sanctions against Russia

In this newsletter: Bulgaria attempts to bulldoze part of the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia, criticism mounts over the EU's hyped rule of law reports, and a baby makes an appearance at a council meeting in Luxembourg.

Euronews

Europe’s Taliban Dilemma: the struggle to return Afghan migrants

EU countries are engaging with Afghanistan’s Taliban-led regime to return irregular migrants deemed security threats or convicted of serious offences. Yet any such arrangement could carry political and diplomatic costs, requiring concessions and risking public backlash.

Euronews

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European trade unions call for World Cup-style ‘cooling breaks’ for workers as temperatures soar

The European Trade Union Confederation is pressing the European Commission to set a maximum working temperature law, warning that extreme heat now poses a predictable and preventable threat to workers across the continent.

Euronews

Brussels tightens rules on US cloud providers as it pushes for tech sovereignty

The European Commission has decided that Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services should face strict rules to improve cloud competition. The move risks angering Washington as Brussels pushes the European tech sovereignty agenda.

Euronews

Eleven EU countries call for methane rules pause amid energy security fears

The eleven EU countries say that the methane rules could jeopardise natural gas supply, especially from foreign suppliers who would face extra costs. Environmentalists warn the EU not to cave in to pressure while the United Nations urged world nations to do more to mitigate methane emissions.

Euronews

Digital euro wins key EU backing as lawmakers approve draft rules

The European Union has moved a step closer to creating a digital euro, after members of the European Parliament passed a crucial vote on the virtual currency.

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‘Stop pretending’ EU entry-exit system is working, top European aviation head demands

‘This is about showing respect and decency for those who chose to travel to the EU,’ said Stefan Schulte

The Independent UK

Von der Leyen to visit Pashinyan in Yerevan to build on Armenia’s pro-EU vote

As the EU rolls out a support package for Armenia, European Commission President von der Leyen is set to meet re-elected Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan after he secured a decisive pro-West mandate from the Armenian people, sources confirmed to Euronews.

Euronews

Poland-Ukraine row is 'not helpful' and plays into Putin's hands, Brussels warns

Brussels has issued a stark warning as tensions between the Polish and Ukrainian presidents escalate. "There is only one happy observer in this type of situation, and that's the aggressor," the European Commission said.

Euronews

Afghan Taliban to meet EU officials in rare meeting behind closed doors

Afghans make up one of the largest groups of migrants seeking asylum in the European Union

The Independent UK

Afghan Taliban set for EU migration talks slammed by rights groups

The EU is expected to hold talks on returning failed Afghan asylum-seekers with a Taliban delegation in Brussels Tuesday after Belgium issued one-day visas for the team, overriding criticisms from human rights groups. The 27-member bloc does not recognise the Taliban administration, but the European Commission invited a team from…

France 24

EU faces fierce criticism over plans to host Taliban in Brussels

Rights campaigners and MEPs say meeting would normalise regime that erases women from public life

The Guardian - UK

Belgium issues visas to Taliban delegation for EU migration talks

The EU is preparing to host Taliban representatives for the first time since the group's return to power in Afghanistan.

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EU's cloud and AI development act gets mixed reception

The European Commission's goal of tripling the EU’s data centre market within five to seven years would not be possible without intrusive market engineering, and CADA does exactly that.

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of staff at Czech public broadcasters strike over funding plans

Industrial action is biggest escalation yet in months-long dispute with populist government of Andrej Babiš

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s Russian roulette’: alarm as Europe backs critical minerals mines in water-stressed regions

Exclusive: European Commission planning to rewrite key law to allow water-intensive mines in regions suffering from drought

Euronews

EU leaders aim for October draft deal on €2 trillion budget

Battle lines are being drawn between member states on EU spending, with southern and eastern states seeking more for agriculture and regional funding while hawkish governments push back.

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'Explosive cocktail': El Niño raises fears of summer wildfires in Portugal

The European Commission has confirmed that El Niño is almost certain this year, which could affect Europe. Speaking to Euronews, climatologist Carlos da Camara warns of a possible heatwave and major wildfires in Portugal.

Euronews

Fact check: Can EU countries restrict or ban Israeli settlement imports?

Several EU states are weighing measures against goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights – all considered illegal under international law. Some argue that rules that exclude such goods from Israel’s tariff-free trade deal are not being properly enforced.

Euronews

EU-backed green bonds risk financing Chinese clean tech in third countries

The EU has launched a €15-20bn green investment fund to boost sustainable projects, but a good share of the money is set to go towards buying Chinese clean technologies – including the same high-risk power inverters Brussels is trying to phase out.

Euronews

EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, China shock and €2 trillion budget

Russia's war on Ukraine, unfair Chinese competition and the next long-term budget top the agenda of the EU summit.

The Economic Times

Are the EU and China heading for a trade war?

Europe's trade gap with China is widening. This is leading to protective measures on items like electric vehicles and e-commerce. Leaders are meeting to discuss the growing trade conflict. Beijing wants dialogue but warns of retaliation. The risk of a trade war is real, though both sides have reasons to…

The Economic Times

Europe frets about US AI as tech world flocks to France for G7, VivaTech

European leaders and tech executives are focusing on technological sovereignty. Discussions at G7 and VivaTech highlight concerns about American AI dominance. Europe aims to build its own AI champions. This involves boosting regional cloud and chip industries. The goal is to reduce reliance on U.S. technology. France is pushing for…

Radio France Internationale

EU steps up Channel migrant crackdown with more staff and surveillance

The European Union has laid out plans to boost operations against illegal migration in the English Channel, including deploying additional staff and surveillance equipment to prevent crossings.

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