EurActiv
Biden says ending ban on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons being worked out
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday (10 September) that his administration was "working that out now" when asked if Washington would lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of long range weapons in its war against Russia.
Categories: EurActiv
Harris, Trump clash on global crisis, dodging questions on Ukraine, Gaza
As US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump took the stage on Tuesday (10 September) night for their first presidential debate, they did not offer Western allies a clear plan of how they would end the wars...
Categories: EurActiv
Slovakia’s Fico dismissing Pegasus purchase allegations raises eyebrows
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has denied allegations that his government purchased the notorious Pegasus spyware, but an expert interviewed by Euractiv Slovakia has serious doubts about Fico’s claims.
Categories: EurActiv
Poland’s PiS admits ex-MEP’s fictitious travel scandal could spell trouble
Politicians in the opposition party PiS admit the party will face consequences if its former MEP, Ryszard Czarnecki, is found to have falsified documents to avoid charges of embezzling EU funds.
Categories: EurActiv
Why ‘no-brainer zones’ are key to hitting the EU’s renewables targets
The EU needs to more than double its renewables capacity by 2030. With ample space available, greater efforts are needed to accelerate the rate of deployment and ensure projects deliver maximum benefits for communities and nature.
Categories: EurActiv
The Green Brief – What Brussels players think about the Energy Union
Euractiv’s Green Brief brings you a roundup of energy and environment news of the week from across Europe.
Categories: EurActiv
Italian minister’s ex-lover banned from parliament over spy glasses
The woman at the centre of an affair that led to the resignation of Italy's culture minister was banned from parliament on Tuesday (10 September) for allegedly illicitly filming inside the chamber using spy glasses.
Categories: EurActiv
Portuguese business group praises Draghi report
The Portuguese Business Confederation (CIP) on Tuesday praised the strategy outlined in Mario Draghi's long-awaited report on European competitiveness, and called for more public support for the private sector to boost investment.
Categories: EurActiv
Von der Leyen’s Italian executive VP pick faces further opposition
Opposition to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's plan to give Italy an executive vice-presidency is growing, with the Greens and Social Democrats joining the liberal Renew group in opposing the move.
Categories: EurActiv
Germany’s border checks could embolden Michel Barnier’s tough-on-immigration stance
Germany’s decision on Monday (9 September) to introduce checks at all national border crossings to curb irregular migration may put pressure on France to respond, with President Emmanuel Macron's party seeming in favour of a tougher stance on migration policy.
Categories: EurActiv
Vox pop: What Brussels energy players think of the Energy Union
The latest ‘State of the Energy Union’ report will be presented by later today (9 September) by Green Deal Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. Ahead of its release, Euractiv polled industry associations, NGOs and think tanks to get their take on the state of Europe’s energy union.
Categories: EurActiv
Illegal financing networks with Russian ties found in Moldova
Members of local branches of political parties linked to fugitive oligarch Ilan Shor are accused of receiving funds from undeclared sources to take part in protests linked to the October 2024 presidential elections.
Categories: EurActiv
Germany presents plans to detain asylum-seekers “close to the border”
Germany will detain asylum-seekers "close to its border" and fast-track deportations if they are to be returned to other EU countries, the German government announced on Tuesday (10 September) as it seeks to crack down on irregular migration.
Categories: EurActiv
Chinese firms condemn Draghi’s support for tariffs
Chinese firms operating in the EU have fiercely criticised Mario Draghi’s suggestion that further tariffs might be necessary to protect European industries from foreign competition, warning that such measures could escalate already tense trade relations between Brussels and Beijing.
Categories: EurActiv
Moody’s upgrades Kazakhstan’s ratings, praising economic diversification [Advocacy Lab Content]
Moody’s upgraded Kazakhstan’s long-term credit rating from Baa2 to Baa1 with a “stable” outlook - the highest rating the agency has assigned to the country since its independence.
Categories: EurActiv
Refreshing Europe’s Indo-Pacific strategy, an opportunity to solidify EU standing [Advocacy Lab Content]
The European Union intends to counter the trend of “might makes right” in relation to the Indo-Pacific, but experts argue the bloc needs to refresh its strategy and address internal divisions when it comes to the region, say observers.
Categories: EurActiv
Dutch combining herbal products and medicines without consulting GP, warns medicines board [Advocacy Lab Content]
A staggering percentage of people in the Netherlands use herbal products in combination with other medications, without first discussing it with their healthcare professionals, the Dutch Medicines Evaluation Board (MEB) told Euractiv.
Categories: EurActiv
Pharma package a major focus for Hungarian presidency, innovation incentives seen as critical [Advocacy Lab Content]
The Hungarian presidency plans to carry on the negotiation process on the pharmaceutical legislation proposals to establish a competitive, sustainable, patient-centred pharmaceutical legal environment.
Categories: EurActiv
Polish PM slams German border controls
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Tuesday (10 September) sharply criticised Germany's decision to tighten controls on all its borders, including the one it shares with Poland.
Categories: EurActiv
Compromise on child sexual abuse law focuses on known material, simplifies authority roles
A new compromise text sent by the Hungarian Presidency of the EU Council to delegations about the draft law to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM), focuses on known material, possibly lessening concerns around the regulations' privacy implications.
Categories: EurActiv