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German CDU calls for trial period for border rejections
Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz (CDU-EPP) floated the idea of turning back refugees at the border whose first EU country of entry was not Germany for a three-month trial period - an idea that may sound familiar to the governing parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government.
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New French PM dashes hopes of a EU-Mercosur deal by Brazil G20 summit
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has strongly reiterated France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur free trade deal and confirmed his desire to seek a 'blocking minority', according to information obtained by Euractiv, dashing hopes of finalising the deal at the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil.
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European ‘naivety’ could trigger industrial collapse, warns new Econ Committee Chair
Europe should stop being "naive" and step up efforts to support its faltering industrial base to compete with China and the United States, the newly elected chairman of the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee told Euractiv in an interview.
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EU committee rejects double standards on pesticide levels allowed in food
EU farmers must comply with strict production standards, and so should third-country producers if they want to export to the EU, according to the latest vote by the ENVI committee. Does this approach signal the start of a new, more protectionist agricultural policy?
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Lagarde: Draghi report ‘formidable’ but ECB won’t change policy to boost EU competitiveness
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde praised Mario Draghi’s “formidable” report on Thursday (12 September) but said that the responsibility for boosting Europe’s lagging competitiveness ultimately lies with EU governments rather than monetary policymakers.
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Wagenknecht party and Fico’s Smer tease alliance, but ‘too soon’ for new EP group
Germany’s Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) and Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's Smer have confirmed a new attempt to strengthen ‘left-conservative’ ties in the European Parliament, but said a new group is still some way off.
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EU-UK energy relations: Deeper cooperation possible, depending on the politics
The new British government and the new Commission will have to sit down at the negotiating table for the revision of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), scheduled for 2026. An overview of the energy issues at stake between London and Brussels.
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China uses LinkedIn to recruit academics for espionage, Czech intelligence warns
China poses a fundamental threat to Euro-Atlantic civilisation and is using various channels, including LinkedIn, to establish contacts and gain influence and know-how, the Czech Security Information Service (BIS) has warned.
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EU think tank challenges Draghi, Letta recommendations for telecoms sector
The Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) has challenged the recommendations of Enrico Letta and Mario Draghi for the EU telecoms industry, in a report released on Thursday (12 September).
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The Brief – Von der Leyen can be persuasive, sometimes
Pursuing her goal for gender balance on the EU high table, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been able to make smaller member states change their mind, as three of them withdrew their male candidate, however, gender balance is unlikely to be achieved.
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Blinken leaves door open on Ukraine using Western missiles in Russia during Warsaw visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who visited Poland on Thursday (12 September), did not confirm that the United States will permit Ukraine to fire Western-supplied missiles into Russian territory, but left the possibility open.
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One in three Europeans unable to afford medical care due to poverty, new survey suggests
Millions of Europeans are depriving themselves of essential goods such as healthcare and food due to lack of money, a new survey published by Ipsos and French charity Secours Populaire on Thursday (12 September) reveals.
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Libya migration: Trafficking in folly
The EU is trusting those benefiting from human smuggling and trafficking through Libya to stop it. Unsurprisingly, the result is shaky and unsustainable, writes Anrike Visser.
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EU court says Hungary broke competition rules by fixing food prices
The European Union’s top court ruled on Thursday (12 September) that a Hungarian decree setting regulated prices for basic foodstuffs undermines fair competition, in a dispute first brought before a national court by international retailer SPAR.
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France’s Bruno Le Maire leaves government to enter academia
French Economic and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced on Thursday (12 September) that he would not stay in post after the new government is announced next week, taking on a professorship in economic policy and geopolitics at the University of Lausanne, saying "love you and leave you" in his farewell speech.
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Inspiring Energy Solutions Powering our Cities, Homes and Businesses [Promoted content]
Europe's transition to renewable power is rapidly accelerating, with a growing range of technologies and actors coming together in innovative ways to power our cities, homes and businesses. This map shows inspiring examples of successful local energy solutions.
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UN chief Guterres defends role amid Security Council gridlock
United Nations chief António Guterres has defended the work of body’s Security Council amid talk of its ineffectiveness in the current global context, in an interview with Euractiv's partner EFE.
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Irish data protection watchdog probes Google’s processing of personal data for AI training
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) launched a cross-border inquiry into Google's compliance with privacy laws in processing EU citizen's data for its artificial intelligence (AI) model PaLM 2, according to a Thursday (12 September) press release.
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Turkey condemns Cyprus-US defence co-operation roadmap
Turkey said it condemned this week's signing of a roadmap to boost two-way defence co-operation between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus.
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Fractured Consensus: Migration debate highlights EU’s internal struggles
The EU Migration Pact did not close the debate on Europe and its borders. This week, both in national and EU politics, it has been proven that migration remains as potent an issue as ever.
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