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The deadly flooding in Spain's Valencia region is a stark reminder of the extreme weather events that have become more frequent and intense in recent years, largely driven by climate change. "It is very clear that climate change did play a role," said Imperial College climate scientist Friederike Otto. Meanwhile, a new report by the EU environmental agency has revealed that current national measures indicate that EU countries remain off track to meet the 2030 emissions reduction targets.
Secrecy Tracker. With Follow the Money and Investigative Europe, we are launching a new newsletter that will land in your inbox every two months. It aims to denounce and raise awareness over the obstacles many journalists face when it comes to their legal rights to access documents — a long-standing problem within the EU institutions that often goes unnoticed. The first issue will be published on Monday.
Also, don’t miss Corporate Europe Observatory’s latest op-ed, which argues that next week’s commissioner hearings offer MEPs a crucial opportunity to challenge potential commissioners on the deregulation agenda set by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.
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The EU is mulling new efforts to step up humanitarian relief to Lebanon amid an exodus of Syrian refugees, following a barrage of Israel airstrikes. At least three flights full of aid, including food, shelter and water, have landed in Lebanon so far.
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EU launches probe into Chinese shopping website over illegal products
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EU steps up aid to Lebanon as Syrian refugees flee Israeli strikes
The EU is mulling new efforts to step up humanitarian relief to Lebanon amid an exodus of Syrian refugees, following a barrage of Israel airstrikes. At least three flights full of aid, including food, shelter and water, have landed in Lebanon so far.Read on »
Von der Leyen's 'mission letters' let slip deregulation agenda of next commissionersOpinion
Corporate Europe Observatory went through Ursula von der Leyen’s priorities for each of the candidate-commissioners (the so-called 'Mission Letters). We found over 15 different tools for systemic deregulation and slashing standards.Read on »
EU emissions dropped last year but 2030 targets remain off track
Last year, the EU saw a drop in greenhouse gas emissions — a positive sign of progress toward climate neutrality targets. However, current national measures indicate that EU countries remain off track to meet the 2030 reduction targets.Read on »
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Every time EU leaders shake hands with Rwanda's president Paul Kagame, they embolden him to commit crimes against dissidents in Belgium, making themselves morally liable. Read on »
UN refugee agency endorses EU ‘return hubs’ — but with conditions
The UN refugee agency says EU 'return hubs' in foreign countries may work as an incentive for rejected asylum seekers in Europe to go home.Read on »
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China has hit back at the EU’s imposition of tariffs on its electric vehicles by launching a formal complaint against the EU’s “unreasonable” and “protectionist practice” at the World Trade Organization. Read on »
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