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EU plans mini-sanctions on Russia for war anniversary

The EU's biennial Russia-war sanctions are to blacklist a few Kremlin minions, while letting Russian diplomats and oligarchs off the hook. Read on »

MEPs waive immunity of top suspect in Qatargate scandal

EU lawmakers formally waived the diplomatic immunity of Greek socialist MEP Eva Kaili on Tuesday, paving the way for her to face criminal charges related to the Qatargate corruption scandal. Read on »

ANALYSIS Von der Leyen kills EU pesticides ban in election sop to farmers

Ursula von der Leyen's symbolic decision to withdraw the flagship plan to halve use of pesticides responds to political resistance against the EU Green Deal — not only from protesting farmers in the streets but also within her party ranks. Read on »

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EU puts pressure on US to release $60bn for Ukraine

The EU is demanding the United States to unblock billions in support for Ukraine, as the Kremlin continues to justify its invasion that has killed tens of thousands. Read on »

EU doubles down on carbon capture in 2040 climate plans

To speed things up, the EU Commission aims to create an EU-wide "investment atlas of potential CO2 storage sites" to help investors find "bankable CO2 storage capacities" Read on »

OPINION The MEPs' vote on new GMOs that's a gift to corporations

On Wednesday MEPs will vote on a proposal that would scrap any safety checks for GMOs, as well as labelling and traceability requirements. Many of these MEPs, I suspect, will scratch their heads about the implications of this deregulation proposal. Read on »

EU internships still a 'Wild West' for young workers

In the last decade, young Europeans have taken up more and more traineeships in the EU — but their quality still remains a challenge, and trade unions and youth organisations are now calling for a ban on unpaid internships. Read on »

COLUMN Is EU industrial policy hurting the internal market?

Is it a mere coincidence that Germany, one of the EU's member states with highest fiscal capacity, has benefitted from this relaxation of EU state-aid rules? Read on »

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