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French lawyer questions effectiveness of EU sanctions oversight
A prominent French lawyer, Valérie Hanoun of the Paris Bar, has warned that the European Union's sanctions review system has reached a point where targeted individuals can repeatedly win in…
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French unions announce strikes over pension reform
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) French unions are stepping up the fight against the announced pension reform and have announced strikes without…
EU countries stall new pesticide rules, blame Ukraine war
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Center-right MEPs say they want to postpone the law proposal on pesticide reduction in its current…
Germany wants Switzerland to sell back tanks
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Germany has called on Switzerland to sell back some Leopard 2 tanks to the manufacturer Rheinmetall.…
Market and legal update on green bonds on the EU
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) EU negotiators have struck a deal creating the first “best in class” standard for the issuing of…
UK researchers welcome NI deal with EU
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) UK researchers have welcomed Britain's breakthrough agreement with the EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol. Researchers…
Greece strengthens border with Turkey
Belgium, (Brussels Morning Newspaper) Greece has strengthened its border with Turkey, stepping up patrols on land and sea to curb…
One year of war in Ukraine forced over 8M people to seek refuge in Europe
Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper) As the war in Ukraine reaches its first anniversary with no end in sight, millions have…
Environmental activists sue BNP Paribas in France
The groups say that BNP Paribas' activities are in violation of environmental regulations, stressing that the move is aimed at…