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Agriculture ‘core area’ for EU’s 2040 climate targets – Commission report
By 2040, the EU's agricultural sector should be able to cut non-CO2 emissions by at least 30% compared to 2015 levels, with livestock and fertiliser use key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a draft communication on the 2040 EU climate target states.
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Amazon shuts down iRobot acquisition following EU regulators’ concerns
E-commerce giant Amazon has given up on its bid to acquire the smart vacuum cleaner manufacturer iRobot, following EU regulators' concerns about it possibly restricting competition in the product’s market.
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The Brief – Herding EU cats
You can herd sheep, but you cannot herd cats. ‘Herding cats’ is an idiom denoting an attempt – futile by default - to control or organise a class of entities that are inherently uncontrollable.
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France reaffirms opposition to EU-Mercosur deal as farmers’ protests mount
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and MPs from all sides of the political spectrum have reaffirmed France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur deal in a timely political move as farmers fiercely opposing the deal have stepped up protests and plan to march on Paris.
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Kazakhstan offers port, airport management to EU investors
Kazakhstan on Monday (29 January) offered its Caspian Sea ports of Aktau and Kuryk, as well as 22 airports to European investors for management, with the aim of building a strong transit hub between Asia and Europe.
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Does Sweden’s snus have an European future?
Snus is a moist oral tobacco product with roots dating back to the 18th century
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EU Commission requests ‘urgent’ audit of UN Palestine refugee agency
The European Commission said on Monday (29 January) it will request the UN Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA) to allow EU experts to audit the body, following Israeli allegations that some staff had participated in Hamas's October 7 attack.
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Sofia sees ‘turbulence ahead’ for poorer countries from the proposed pharma package
The Bulgarian government believes that the European Commission's proposals for new pharmaceutical legislation could pose serious risks to its healthcare system and is pushing for measures to lower prices for poorer countries.
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Erdogan’s party to run in EU-election, expand Turkey’s influence
The Turkish AKP party of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is planning to run in the European Elections in Germany, according to media reports, with high-ranking German politicians warning that the move could expand Turkish influence within the EU.
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How the EU-U.S. TTC can reduce regulatory barriers for exporters [Promoted content]
A low-risk, high-reward solution exists that can help American and European machinery exporters resolve a persistent technical barrier to trade, if policymakers choose to act.
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Sweden’s healthcare crisis deepens amid huge deficits
Forthcoming cuts to psychiatric care at Sweden’s largest hospital could lead to more deaths, 29 doctors from the hospital have warned, in the latest example of the country’s deepening health crisis.
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Renewables roll-out in France too slow to meet EU targets – report
France is lagging behind its initial renewable energy targets for 2023, although it is set to pick up the pace by 2030, but not enough to meet EU targets, the latest figures from the French Renewable Energy Observatory published on Thursday (25 January) show.
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Hungary far-right would lay claim to neighbouring region if Ukraine loses war
Hungary's far-right Our Homeland party would lay claim to a western region of Ukraine that is home to about 150,000 ethnic Hungarians if Ukraine loses its statehood due to Russia’s invasion, the party's leader said late on Saturday (27 January).
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Three US troops killed, many wounded in Jordan drone strike linked to Iran
Three US service members were killed and at least 34 wounded in a drone attack by Iran-backed militants on US troops in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border, President Joe Biden and US officials said on Sunday (28 January).
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German FDP, SPD kick off EU election campaigns amid declining ratings
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Italy’s PD announcing a protest against Meloni’s use of state TV ahead of EU elections, the Polish opposition leader likening Tusk to Hitler at a PiS rally, and so much more.
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Greece to get 40 F-35 fighter jets from US, opposition asks for clarifications
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent a letter over the weekend to the Greek government greenlighting the purchase of up to 40 F-35 fighter jets as well as some “gifts” of military equipment no longer needed by US armed forces.
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Seeking Western support, Zelenskyy voices world war risk
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy voiced the danger of the Ukraine conflict escalating into World War Three, as he pressed his case for support from nations from Germany to the United States in an interview with German state broadcaster ARD on Sunday (28 January).
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Slovakia sends controversial mission to defend criminal law reforms in Brussels
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government is sending a specially commissioned envoy to explain the government’s actions in the area of the rule of law to the EU institutions, but the envoy, who in past claimed vaccines against COVID-19 were biological weapons, is sparking controversy.
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Czechia’s Istanbul Convention vote influenced by ultraconservatives, analysts warn
International ultraconservative organisations influenced the Czech lawmakers’ decision to reject the Istanbul Convention on Wednesday, Czech law analysts warned, adding that the decision was accompanied by a disinformation campaign.
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Serbian opposition calls for international investigation into last election
The opposition, who marched on Friday in protest of the election results, is calling to annul last month’s national elections, claiming numerous irregularities, and calling for an independent investigation by relevant authorities.
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