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Welcome to EUobserver’s new newsletter.
We long held on to our trusted, concise list of articles – and just to be sure, we’re not getting rid of that – but we also felt it sometimes did not do justice to stories we think are important, worthwhile or just really good.
It still won’t be a long newsletter, but we did add some bits and bobs, one of which allows us to present articles that are still (or again) relevant and another to highlight what upcoming events we think are good to know about.
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Commissioners' hearings prep, Starmer in Brussels and Assange in Strasbourg This WEEK
This week, all eyes will be on MEPs' preparations for the hearings of commissioner designates. On Monday, there will be a committee debate with the European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde, and chief prosecutor Laura Kövesi. UK prime minister Keir Starmer is expected in Brussels on Wednesday.Read on »
What's at stake in the EU-China electric vehicles battle?Analysis
The EU's trade dispute with China over electric vehicles centres is one of the major geopolitical battles between the two economic power blocs. Read on »
Migration and mobility set to top agenda at Starmer's first EU talks
Migration and youth mobility are likely to be on the agenda when UK prime minister Keir Starmer and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen hold their first formal talks next week. Read on »
UN agency fears 'status quo' of Gaza hunger, as war looms with Lebanon
Gaza's spiralling descent into misery continues ahead of the one-year anniversary of the war — and as conflict threatens a wider war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.Read on »
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From farm to trash: where is EU food waste coming from?Infographic
As concerns over food security, inflation, and the environmental consequences of food waste intensify, new data reveals that approximately 132kg of food per person are wasted annually in the EU. Read on »
EU: Israel's bombing of Lebanon 'can't be justified' by right of defence
Israel is killing more civilians in Lebanon than its legal right to self-defence justifies, the EU's top diplomat has said at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Read on »
Western missiles and Ukraine: Don't poke the Russian bear?Opinion
Ukraine’s daredevil invasion of Russia’s Kursk region showed how offensive tactics could take Vladimir Putin by surprise, as the West ponders whether to let Kyiv use long-range missiles. Read on »
Five questions for the new EU financial services commissionerOpinion
While Maria Luís Albuquerque's track record in finance is undeniable – having served as Portugal's finance minister and worked for Morgan Stanley – the parliamentary vetting will reveal if she has the sustainability expertise needed to address these challenges. Read on »
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Sudanese refugee women caught between Egypt’s borders and Europe’s fundsOpinion
Instead of finding safety, Sudanese women fleeing the country's civil war and possible genocide, are subjected to harsh conditions. Egypt, buoyed by EU financial support, has introduced stricter migration and residency controls, making it increasingly difficult for refugees to find legal and physical security. Read on »
Outgoing EU ombudsman: ‘Some may not want somebody as active as I was’Interview
Emily O'Reilly, the first woman to serve as EU Ombudsman, is leaving her post after over a decade in office, during which she conducted nearly 4,000 investigations. As her term comes to an end, she highlights the challenges of EU transparency amid growing institutional control.Read on »
EU countries back commission proposal to lower wolves' protection
EU member states have taken a step further to lower the protection status of wolves in Europe in response to growing concerns from livestock farmers.Read on »
Western missiles and Ukraine: Don't poke the Russian bear?Opinion
Ukraine’s daredevil invasion of Russia’s Kursk region showed how offensive tactics could take Vladimir Putin by surprise, as the West ponders whether to let Kyiv use long-range missiles. Read on »
The UN official trying to fix Global South debt, climate finance and AfghanistanInterview
EUobserver talks to the UN's head of development for Asia and the Pacific, Kanni Wignaraja, about the prospects for this year's COP29 in Baku, debt-servicing of the Global South, and a looming drought catastrophe in Afghanistan.Read on »
Drainpipe of shame: How Orbán hypocrisy became a gay icon in BrusselsFeature
The drainpipe in Brussels where a far-right MEP fled a gay orgy still attracts tourists, who take pics to remember what Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán really represents. Read on »
Toothless 'infringement'?: EU Commission leaves member states unpunished for dozens of violationsInvestigation
The European Commission is regularly failing to enforce laws, after member states have avoided sanctions in more than 40 European Court of Justice-ruled violations — primarily concerning environmental legislation, Investigate Europe analysis reveals. Read on »
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