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EU ambassadors will vote today on a tariff increase on Chinese electric vehicles that Germany fears could spark a trade war and Hungary opposes. Nevertheless, the vote is expected to pass and it is binding. For background, read Benjamin Fox’s recent analysis.
Also, here's what the EU Ombudsman had to say about the Commission delaying access to crucial documents related to the Nature Restoration Law.
Finally, don’t miss Linda Thompson’s feature on how lobbyists exploit the thousands of events and conferences taking place in Brussels.
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Financial stress moved people to vote in last EU election
In the EU elections held last June, more than 150 million European citizens went to the polls. The cost of living crisis and the economic situation in Europe were the main reasons to mobilise people to vote.
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EU Commission sues Hungary over Orbán’s sovereignty law
The European Commission is suing Hungary over its so-called sovereignty law, which criminalises political parties and NGOs for accepting foreign funding.Read on »
How Brussels conferences exploit loophole in EU lobbying rulesFeature
Conferences offer lobbyists informal access to EU officials with zero transparency — benefiting industry groups while civil society lacks comparable resources. The loophole to the two-year 'cooling down' period for former EU commissioners to start lobbying colleagues is 'social events'Read on »
EU accused of hiding nature-law files from public
The EU Commission has been accused of "maladministration" by an EU watchdog for denying access to crucial Nature Restoration Law documents in a timely manner. Read on »
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Financial stress moved people to vote in last EU electionAnalysis
In the EU elections held last June, more than 150 million European citizens went to the polls. The cost of living crisis and the economic situation in Europe were the main reasons to mobilise people to vote. Read on »
Why Europe is redefining its security strategy to isolate RussiaOpinion
For the first time in history, the European security system is starting to be purposefully built against Russia, with the goal of isolating it, writes Arkady Moshes, a researcher at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs.Read on »
EU and US leaders urge Israel to avoid Iran war
Western leaders have urged Israel to seek a "diplomatic solution" with Iran, but Israel's rhetoric at the UN indicated further escalation. Read on »
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Austria's pick for EU internal affairs commissioner stays silent on migration
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