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Hungary seeks to suspend EU court's €1m daily asylum fine
Hungary has entered talks with the European Commission to settle a dispute over asylum with the hope of suspending a daily €1m fine imposed by the European Court of Justice.Read on »
EPP demands delay of 'bureaucratic monster' deforestation law
The centre-right European People’s Party has upped the pressure on the EU Commission to postpone plans to apply new due diligence rules in order to tackle deforestation, describing the new regime as “a bureaucratic monster”. Read on »
EU Commission bans group of ‘forever chemicals’ from consumer products
The European Commission has announced a ban on certain 'forever chemicals' in consumer products such as rain jackets, food packaging or cosmetics. But despite widespread concerns, industry will get up to a five-year transition period.Read on »
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Hungarian woman linked to Lebanon pager blasts was EU 'external expert'
A Hungarian woman who helped to supply exploding pagers to Lebanon did consultancy work for an EU institution — but far less than she had claimed. Read on »
EU support falls short as Ukraine faces looming winter energy crisis
As Ukraine faces its third winter since Russia's 2022 invasion, restoring the energy system to maintain power and heat has become increasingly challenging, despite EU support. Read on »
Mpox is now a litmus test for EU's health-crisis managementOpinion
The EU and member states must recognise that preventing further spread of this and future outbreaks is not just an act of solidarity, but an investment in global health security. European vaccine donations are key, but It is essential to engage local health workers, faith leaders, and community influencers — from barbers to kiosk owners.Read on »
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Kallas is strong on Ukraine but what about Gaza?Opinion
The EU’s (probable) new foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas comes to Brussels with what many view as excellent credentials. She is tough on Russia and an ardent supporter of Ukraine. The bad news is that Kallas has so far shown little interest or knowledge of the Global South but the good news is that on Gaza, unlike her new boss Ursula von der Leyen, she hasn’t shown an unflinching pro-Israel biasRead on »
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New EU Commission unveiled — and controversial picks will spark MEPs' scrutinyInfographic
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled her list of commissioners nominees and their portfolios — after delays, gender-balance problems and intense personal criticism. But who is most likely to face tough scrutiny from MEPs?Read on »
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