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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 auditors call out European Commission’s lack of efforts to improve soil health
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) With two-thirds of soils in Europe in bad condition, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said…
Renew Europe Hails Plenary Endorsement of Energy Efficiency Directive Recast
New targets aim to reduce EU's dependency on fossil fuels, lower costs, and advance climate goals. Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper)…
European Chips Act Boosts Competitiveness and Digital Autonomy
The Chips Act goes beyond supporting chip producers alone. During the interinstitutional negotiations that shaped the final legislative text, Renew…
EU MEPs Back Rules to Protect Journalists Against Abusive Lawsuits
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) In a move to safeguard Journalists and activists in the European Union (EU) from baseless and…
New Zealand joins Horizon Europe R&I Programme
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper), New Zealand will be allowed to take part in a flagship EU project, it has emerged.…
GMO deregulation disregards safety and consumer rights, Greenpeace
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) The European Commission’s proposed deregulation of a new strand of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) disregards safety and…
Environment MEPs refuse to clip nature law’s wings, all still to play for
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Members of the European Parliament’s environment committee today voted against sending its recommendations on a new…
Bulgaria, and Romania eye Schengen membership this year
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) At its last meeting in Strasbourg before the summer vacation, the European Parliament will vote, at…