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The rift between the Eurosocialists and the EPP squeezes Von der Leyen – The role of the (extreme) right –

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The rift between the Eurosocialists and the EPP squeezes Von der Leyen – The role of the (extreme) right –

Table of Contents 1 Cross-categories and hits 2 Disturbance in Berlin over the Draghi report 3 **Considering the heated debates surrounding the new European Commission appointments, what specific policy areas⁢ are likely to be most affected ​by these ⁤delays and ​potential compromises?** While the international markets are waiting for some European reaction to the return … Read more

Turkey on the counterattack – “Greece’s views are illegal and maximalist” –

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Turkey on the counterattack – “Greece’s views are illegal and maximalist” –

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects the comments of the European Commission in the annual evaluation of Turkey, as a candidate country for membership, referring to “unfair evaluations”, especially regarding the political criteria and the internal political situation. Much of Ankara’s response to Brussels is devoted to the report’s highlights on Turkey’s relations with … Read more

Commission-Turkey: Pressure for Cyprus, concern for the Blue Homeland –

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Commission-Turkey: Pressure for Cyprus, concern for the Blue Homeland –

The Commission is expected to send clear messages to Turkey shortly before the meeting that the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulidis, will have with the President of the United States, Joe Biden. According to a draft of the report on the enlargement that will be presented on Wednesday and is in the knowledge of the … Read more

Wiretapping: European Commission and ECtHR protect press freedom from Dimitriadis lawsuit –

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Wiretapping: European Commission and ECtHR protect press freedom from Dimitriadis lawsuit –

The issuance a few days ago of a decision by the Court of First Instance of Athens, which adjudicated lawsuits by the former close associate of the Prime Minister Grigori Dimitriadis against media outlets and journalists for critical reporting and revelations about the much-discussed wiretapping case cannot go unnoticed. Judges ruled on the Dimitriadis lawsuits, … Read more

Farmers: The EU is creating a compensation fund. – The reason –

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Farmers: The EU is creating a compensation fund. – The reason –

The European Commission is moving towards a new budget fund to compensate farmers for any negative effects of the EU-Mercosur deal, hoping that this action will help overcome French resistance to the trade deal. Notably, the plan, confirmed by four officials, comes as the EU and the South American bloc aim to finalize the landmark … Read more

EU: Changes to the hiring of Commissioners’ associates –

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EU: Changes to the hiring of Commissioners’ associates –

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set new staffing rules for incoming commissioners as they form their first teams. The rules aim to ensure diversity in terms of nationality, gender and seniority in the offices of all 27 commissioners – one for each EU country – including her own, her office said in … Read more

The acquisition of TERNA ENERGY by Masdar was approved –

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The acquisition of TERNA ENERGY by Masdar was approved –

The acquisition of TERNA ENERGY by Masdar was approved by the European Commission, based on the EU merger regulation. The transaction mainly concerns the electricity sector from renewable sources. The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given the limited market position of the companies resulting from the proposed transaction. The … Read more

PVV State Secretary: European measures are needed to make fleet companies greener faster

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PVV State Secretary: European measures are needed to make fleet companies greener faster

Alasdair Bakker 1 hour agoin domestic Strasbourg – Brussels needs to get involved in locking up companies’ fleets. PVV State Secretary, Chris Jansen (Environment) made this call in a letter to the European Commission. Stay informed If you want to be informed about everything about the war in Ukraine, sign up for our informed newsletter. … Read more

Germany and France demand a migration agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom | International

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Germany and France demand a migration agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom | International

Germany and France call on the European Commission to start working to design a migration and asylum agreement for the European Union with the United Kingdom. In a letter sent to the Community Executive a few days ago, the Interior Ministers of the two largest EU countries assure that Brexit – the departure of the … Read more

Johnson wanted to invade the Netherlands to obtain COVID vaccines

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Johnson wanted to invade the Netherlands to obtain COVID vaccines

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confesses in his political memoirs that he thought about invading the Netherlands through a military water attack to take away millions of AstraZeneca vaccines for Covid-19. In an excerpt from his book ‘Unleashed’, published by the ‘Daily Mail’ newspaper this Friday, the former Conservative leader recounted how, after two … Read more