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EU lawmakers back hefty fines for companies making false green claims
Companies making claims like “eco” and “green” will need to send them for prior verification before using them or face fines of “at least at 4% of their annual turnover”, according to a draft EU law voted on in the European Parliament on Wednesday (14 February).
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EU legislative process is not fit for electoral campaigns
“The vote is never the last vote” - is what you can often hear in the so-called Brussels bubble when following the legislative path of an EU file.
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Limiting competition in medicines is not an option
EU pharmaceutical legislation is undergoing a major reform which is an opportunity to increase people’s access to medicines, but worryingly some right-leaning political groups want to give even more power to the pharma industry, writes Monique Goyens, Director General of the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC).
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Czech ANO party a thorn in Renew Europe’s side – still
The liberal centrists in the European Parliament, already torn by internal rifts, have a new dilemma: the presence of Czech business mogul Andrej Babiš’s increasingly conservative ANO party, which counters their core values but may bring valuable seats in the EU elections.
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Europe must rebuild its defence industry, push for autonomy, Belgium defence minister warns
Europe’s commitment to bolster its defence industry will not become autonomy overnight, but it is necessary to start now, Belgium’s Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder told Euractiv, as pressure mounts for the ‘old continent’ to step up its security.
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EU Commission mulls cloud providers regulation, update of fair share tax
Looking into how technology will impact the EU's telecom industry, the Commission has been put into writing its thoughts regarding a regulation of cloud providers and an updated version of the fair share tax.
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French MPs in favour of REACH revision before EU elections
The French parliament's European affairs committee adopted on Wednesday (14 February) a European resolution tabled by Nicolas Thierry (Europe Écologie Les Verts, NUPES) calling for a revised REACH regulation on hazardous chemicals in everyday products.
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Israel vows action against Hamas in Rafah amid global calls for restraint
Israel will press ahead with an offensive against Hamas in Rafah, the last refuge for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, after allowing civilians to vacate the area, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday (14 February).
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Sumar leader to condemn ‘international hypocrisy’ at Palestine visit
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Spain’s Sumar leader’s plan to condemn ‘international hypocrisy’ during her upcoming Palestine visit, the Greek Orthodox Church asking for a roll-call vote on the same-sex marriage bill, and so much more.
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EU probe finds most influencers skirting Internal Market rules
Watching a favourite influencer chow down on the latest fast food fad or cocktail may feel like entertainment, but those posts are likely adverts in disguise, the EU said Wednesday (14 February).
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Cyprus could produce first natural gas as soon as 2026, minister says
Cyprus could start producing its first natural gas as soon as 2026, and plans to participate in a high-powered electricity cable project linking the eastern Mediterranean to continental Europe, its energy minister told Reuters.
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Chemical industry CEO: ‘Europe needs strong chemical sector’ [Promoted content]
The chemical industry drives innovation, creates jobs, and manufactures the products that are indispensable to achieving long-term GHG emission reduction goals. A strong, competitive chemical sector in Europe is crucial to making the technologies needed for the European Green Deal.
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Romanian far-right party to welcome social-democratic and liberal politicians
Several social-democratic and liberal politicians will eventually join the AUR party, party leader George Simion announced on Wednesday, adding that they have not officially joined the party yet due to the potential risk of losing their current political mandates.
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Croatian farmers pause protests to see if the government will meet demands
Croatian farmers are holding off on protests until they know the outcome of next week’s EU farmers’ meeting, and are organising another round of negotiations with the government to see if it will meet their demands, according to the Croatian Chamber of Agriculture’s (HPK) press release on Wednesday.
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Bulgaria is looking for a strategic buyer for Lukoil Neftochim in the US
The “need to find a strategic buyer” for the Lukoil Neftochim refinery in Burgas and possibilities of reducing dependence on Russian gas and oil in the Balkan region were discussed by a Bulgarian government delegation during its visit to the US, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Germany set to extend border checks, tighten them for Euro 2024
Germany said Wednesday (14 February) it would probably prolong the checks on its eastern border it launched last autumn to curb migration, and extend the controls to all borders when it hosts the Euro 2024 football tournament.
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Sanctions against Russian LNG already have impact and can work even better
Despite new US sanctions against the Arctic LNG 2 project, Russian LNG exports to Europe have reached record levels. Russia continues to make money on LNG by avoiding sanctions through suspicious companies and corrupt links, writes Mykola Kolisnyk.
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Brussels promises fast approval of Portugal’s national CAP plan changes
The European Commission has promised to speed up the approval of the reprogramming of Portugal’s National Strategic Plan for the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), said the Portuguese Farmers’ Confederation, which met with Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski on Wednesday, but noted that the ball is now in the government’s court.
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Poland, Brussels struggle to reach agreement on recovery fund timeline
Poland is expected to face further delays in receiving the first tranche of €6 million allocated under the Recovery and Resilience Plan as the government and the European Commission struggle with unresolved issues, Polish media reported.
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