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Europe 'no longer at mercy of Putin’s pipelines', says energy commissioner
The EU is ready to manage without Russian gas when a transit deal for gas via Ukraine ends this year, the bloc’s energy commissioner said on Wednesday. “We all know that Russian gas is not subject to sanctions ... but it has lost its leverage,” declared Kadri Simson.Read on »
EU Parliament fined for exposing internal whistleblower
The European Parliament has been faulted for failing to protect an accredited assistant who was fired after reporting harassment and fraud by an MEP.Read on »
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F1 driver gets off, as EU court backs other Russia sanctions
EU states have removed a Russian racing driver and the mother of a dead mercenary boss from their blacklist, but the EU court ruled against five oligarchs and a Russian firm the same day. Read on »
Auditors warn climate contribution of EU's €700bn recovery plan 'not clear'
Auditors warn the EU Commission may be overestimating the positive climate impact of its €700bn post-Covid recovery fund — by tens of billions of euros. Read on »
Why Chinese electric vehicle plants in EU could be a good thingOpinion
As the EU imposes more import duties on products made in China, it becomes more attractive for Chinese companies to open production facilities here. Europe should welcome them. Finally a level playing field when China's multinationals have to comply with European rules and pay taxes here.Read on »
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It 'matters to Europeans', so why is von der Leyen ignoring disability?
When I started reading the European Commission’s political guidelines, several sections filled me with hope. However, hope started to fade into worry as I noticed a glaring omission in the document: disability. Read on »
Will the centre-right enable the far-right in Austria at September's election?Opinion
While all eyes are on the far-right, the centre-right Austrian People's Party (ÖVP)’s key role in September's election is often neglected. While unlikely to come in first, they will hold the most powerful position in the aftermath: forming a coalition without them is practically impossible. As such, whether a far-right coalition government emerge largely depends on them.Read on »
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