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EU must not neglect development aid over defence, Commissioner Urpilainen warns

Development 12-06-2024

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Hungary strikes opt-out deal, says won’t obstruct NATO’s aid to Ukraine

Defence and security 12-06-2024

News

UPDATE: EU-China tensions flare up as Chinese government backlashes against EU tariffs announcement

Economy 12-06-2024

EU Elections 2024
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Agrifood 12-06-2024

EU countries endorse ban of Bisphenol A in food packaging

Est. 2min

EU member states have backed a proposal to ban Bisphenol A (BPA) in food and drink packaging, to protect the health of citizens and ensure “the highest food safety standards,” the European Commission said on 12 June.

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Politics 12-06-2024

Macron attacks ‘extremes’ and conservatives as he enters campaign race

Est. 4min

Emmanuel Macron lashed out at political extremes and the conservative leadership’s decision to ally with the far-right, dubbing them “anti-Republican,” in a two-hour long press conference on Wednesday (12 June) that marked the president’s first steps in the snap elections campaign.

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German car industry association (VDA) president Hildegard Müller warned that the European Commission's move "further increases the risk of a global trade conflict.”
Electric vehicles 12-06-2024

German car industry, government react against EU EV tariffs as BMW faces 21% duty 

Est. 4min

The German car industry association VDA and senior government ministers criticised the EU’s preliminary tariffs on China-made electric cars announced today (12 June), which will also hit European companies producing in China, such as BMW and Dacia. 

Opinion
Elections 12-06-2024

The Brief – France’s political scene in chaos

Est. 4min

Three days after the European elections and Emmanuel Macron's dissolution of the National Assembly, the French political landscape is a field of ruins.

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Politics 12-06-2024

Greece’s mainstream parties in crisis mode after EU elections

Est. 4min

Each of New Democracy, Pasok, and Syriza are faced with inner turmoil due to disappointing European election results for all of Greece's political parties.

Opinion
Enlargement 12-06-2024

Without proactive approach, EU risks further unravelling in Western Balkans

Est. 6min

For nearly 30 years following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the violent break-up of Yugoslavia, our two countries were divided over the “name dispute”, which obstructed the relations between our peoples and weakened regional stability and the European perspective of the Western Balkans, write Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev.

News
Health 12-06-2024

WHO identifies four sectors responsible for 2.7 million deaths in Europe

Est. 9min

In this week's Health Brief we look at how the dust has settled following the European Parliament elections in terms of MEPs likely to be involved in health.

News
Migration 12-06-2024

Meloni’s battle with migrant rescue NGOs increasingly ends up in court

Est. 5min

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's battle with migrant rescue charities is increasingly ending up in court, with judges often siding with NGOs but not yet calling the law into question.

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Elections 12-06-2024

Greek PM hints at cabinet reshuffle after EU vote disappointment

Est. 2min

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hinted at a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, saying "corrective measures" were required after his centre-right party performed less well than expected in the European Parliament election.

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Migration 12-06-2024

Austria far right calls for EU ‘remigration’ commissioner

Est. 2min

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) on Tuesday (11 June) called for the government to name an EU "remigration" commissioner after winning the EU elections in the Alpine nation.

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Politics 12-06-2024

EU elections second round in France

Est. 8min

In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about former Catalan president Puigdemont's return to Spain remaining unclear as the country's controversial amnesty law comes into force, Czech far-right party admitting failure in EU elections, and so much more.

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Global Europe 12-06-2024

Israel official says Hamas changed ‘all meaningful parameters’ for Gaza ceasefire deal

Est. 5min

Hamas on Wednesday (12 June) said its "positive" response to a US ceasefire plan for the eight-month-old war in the Gaza Strip opened a "wide pathway" to reach an agreement, but the outlook remains uncertain.

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Politics 12-06-2024

Romanian far-right party entering EU parliament for the first time eyes ID

Est. 3min

The far-right SOS Romania party, founded just three years ago, most closely aligns with the far-right EU group Identity and Democracy (ID), according to Diana Şoșoacă, the leader of the party that will send two of Romania's eight far-right MEPs to the new European Parliament.

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Politics 12-06-2024

Bulgarian president blocks common Bucharest Nine position on Ukraine

Est. 4min

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, known for his long-term opposition to sending aid to Ukraine, blocked the adoption of a common position on the provision of military aid to Kyiv at the Bucharest Nine forum in Riga on Tuesday. 

Opinion
Defence and security 12-06-2024

Danube key to Europe and NATO’s efforts to keep Black Sea free and open

Est. 6min

As Europe prepares itself for a long conflict – frozen or not – on the shores of the Black Sea, it should commit to optimising the Danube River transport corridor to ensure the Black Sea remains free and open, write Kaush Arha, Ben Hodges, and George Scutaru.

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Global Europe 12-06-2024

US to widen sanctions on sale of semiconductor chips to Russia

Est. 3min

The US government plans on Wednesday (12 June) to announce wider sanctions on the sale of semiconductor chips and other goods to Russia, with the goal of targeting third-party sellers in China, sources familiar with the plans said.

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Agrifood 12-06-2024

Elected lawmakers set to shape the EU’s agrifood policy

Est. 4min

Euractiv’s agri-food hub has identified all incoming lawmakers likely to influence agricultural policy over the 2024-2029 mandate.

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Global Europe 12-06-2024

Multibillion-euro court battle over jets stranded in Russia begins in Dublin

Est. 3min

Some of the world's largest aircraft lessors faced off against their insurers in a Dublin courtroom on Tuesday (11 June) at the start of a months-long battle over around €2.5 billion of insurance claims related to jets stranded in Russia.

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Energy & Environment 12-06-2024

The show ‘can’ go on

Est. 6min

Post elections, the EU’s climate advocacy space is forced to contend with an awkward reality: Contrary to its doom-laden warnings, the centre held, the far right is not in power, and progress remains possible.

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Defence and security 12-06-2024

NATO chief to visit Hungary, expected to define Budapest’s opt-out on Ukraine support

Est. 5min

After Hungary requested exemption from military support to Ukraine in return for unblocking key alliance decisions, all eyes are on NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg who is set to visit Budapest on Wednesday (12 June).

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Alternative & renewable fuels 12-06-2024

New report finds corporate cars ‘leading on pollution, lagging on electric’

Est. 3min

The company car market, which is ideally positioned to move towards electric-vehicles, is lagging behind the private market for the third year in a row, a new report by green group Transport & Environment (T&E) finds.

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Europe's East 12-06-2024

Don’t wait until Russia’s war is over to invest, Ukraine’s leaders tell businesses 

Est. 4min

A Ukrainian delegation aimed to convince hesitant businesses on Tuesday (11 June) that the war-torn country is safe for investments despite Russia’s ongoing war, as the EU is hoping to boost its efforts with new business guarantees. 

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Politics 12-06-2024

The rise and fall of France’s far-right union

Est. 4min

A union of far-right movements in France, including renegades from the conservatives Les Républicains, was tentatively being put together in the hope to beat Emmanuel Macron, in a scenario many would have dreamt of at the EU level – before it backfired.

 Podcast
Politics 12-06-2024

Will German far right AfD drop scandal-plagued leader in bid to rejoin ID?

Despite a series of recent scandals, Germany's far-right AfD party achieved its best national result in history in the European elections on Sunday (9 June). But its internal situation is not so rosy.

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