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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 plans nature credits to fund biodiversity protection
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Union plans to establish regulations for "nature credits" that compensate farmers and foresters…
EU urged to increase spending for affordable housing
Reimagining the design of cities, communities and housing is essential to face the current challenges, a conference was told. It…
EU plans new joint debt mechanism in budget
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Commission is contemplating a new joint debt mechanism. This mechanism would enable it…
Heatwave a “stark reminder of why climate action matters”
Politicians who “deny the obvious climate emergency put our children and grand-children at risk.” That is the claim of European…
European Commission sets 2040 climate goal at 90% cut
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - On Wednesday, the European Commission proposed that the EU cut its net greenhouse gas emissions…
EU General Court sides with Commission in Brasserie case
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Brasserie Nationale, Luxembourg's largest brewery, lost its challenge to European Union antitrust scrutiny of its…
MEPs and others turn out in force at Budapest Pride event
The European Green Party has thanked the hundreds of thousands who they say made this year's Budapest Pride “such a successful demonstration for…
European Union seeks tariff cuts in key sectors from US
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - European Union officials are seeking urgent tariff relief in key sectors as part of any…