EU Policy
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Germany, Romania appoint illegal online content flaggers
The organisations will help report online platforms’ illegal behaviour, as required under the Digital Services Act. ADVERTISEMENT Germany and Romania…
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Heat pump makers seek help from Brussels amid sales slump
Heat pumps are set to play at least as important a role in Europe’s energy transition as electric cars, but a drop…
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COP29: MEPs tough on climate finance, vague on fossil fuel phase-out
A cross-party compromise saw MEPs agree weak wording on the future of coal, oil and gas, but strong support for…
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EU ministers set cautious Baltic fish quotas amid fear over Russian hauls
Fisheries ministers have agreed to maintain low fishing quotas for most fish stocks in the highly polluted Baltic Sea but…
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Seven countries not respecting EU minimum wage rules: trade union
Member states are dragging their feet implementing EU laws intended to ensure workers get a decent salary, as a key…
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Leaked budget plans spark fears for EU health budget
Stakeholders and lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the fate of the EU budget pot dedicated to health, which may either…
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EU Ombudsman blasts Commission over chemicals safety
Many highly dangerous substances have remained on the market, sometimes for years, while the EU executive flouts legal deadlines on…
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EU auditors warn of double payout risk amid shifting budget model
The EU executive has largely rejected new findings from the European Court of Auditors over its new streamlined spending approach,…
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Amazon’s EU lobbying spend hits €5M – nearly double its figures
The correction of the spending follows a complaint by several transparency organisations. ADVERTISEMENT US tech company Amazon has adjusted its…
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Ukraine aid, Middle East and budget – this week in the Parliament
The European Parliament is in for a busy week in Strasbourg, with key issues like the budget, migration, Ukraine, and…
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