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Ireland’s closeness to Big Tech under scrutiny as EU Presidency begins with questions over block’s €2 trillion proposed budget
A group of 60 leading academics have called for Ireland to sit out of talks on tax and digital files due to “conflicts of interest”, as Ireland settles into the…
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EU Energy Chief Kadri Simson Urges Reduction of Dependency on Russian Gas
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - EU Energy Chief Kadri Simson urges the 27-nation bloc to set a timeline for ending Russian…
EU Commission Launches Pilot Mechanism to Boost Hydrogen Market
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - The European Commission is launching a hydrogen pilot mechanism to boost the European hydrogen market, improve…
Fresh EU aid announced to “help pay for Palestinian civil servants”
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Commission has agreed to a second tranche of €25 million in assistance for…
European Council Imposes New Sanctions on North Korea for Evasion Tactics
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - The European Council sanctioned six individuals and three entities for aiding North Korea’s nuclear and missile…
EU Commission Approves €2 Billion Aid for STMicroelectronics Semiconductor Plant
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - The European Commission has approved a €2 billion Italian measure to fund STMicroelectronics’ chip manufacturing plant…
EU Council Adopts Comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering Rules Package
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - The European Council adopted new anti-money-laundering rules to protect the EU against money laundering and terrorism…
Commission Clarifies Support for Farmers Facing Extreme Weather Events
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - The EU Commission clarified force majeure for the agricultural sector, aiding farmers facing severe, unforeseeable weather…
EU Security and Defence: Council Outlines Five Key Priorities
Brussels (Brussels Morning) - The EU Council agreed on security and defence priorities amid escalating threats. Strengthening the EU's role,…