CRRC Pulls Out of €610 Million Bulgarian Train Tender After EU Probe: A Chinese company abandoned a €610 million ($660 million) Bulgarian railway tender after a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-26/china-company-pulls-out-of-bulgarian-train-tender-after-eu-probe
The European Commission says it will investigate Apple, Meta, and Google-owner Alphabet over suspected violations of European Union rules for online ... Show more
Ukraine Agriculture Minister: EU Grain Debate as More About Politics Than Trade: A push by several European Union member states to limit the import of grain from ...
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Poland investigating Russian espionage, security agency says: Poland's Internal Security Agency (ABW) has carried out searches as part of an investigation with ...
reuters.com/world/europe/poland-investigating-russian-espionage-security-agency-says-2024-03-28/
False claims are circulating on social media that Ursula von der Leyen’s grandparents were Nazis and supporters of Adolf Hitler ... Show more
Strack-Zimmermann on von der Leyen, Orbán and the far right: What does Strack-Zimmermann, top Liberal candidate, think about Ursula von der Leyen ...
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EU Is Losing Its Economic Competitiveness, German Executives Say: A majority of German executives think the European Union has lost attractiveness as a place for ...
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Quick Glance: Concern Among German Leaders Regarding EU's Decreasing Economic Competitiveness
- A recent survey by the DIHK industry lobby indicates that the majority of German executives believe the European Union has experienced a decline in attractiveness as a business location.
- Among the 3,000 German companies surveyed, 56% expressed that the EU's competitiveness as a business site has waned over the past five years, with only 7% perceiving an improvement.
- Manufacturing firms hold a notably pessimistic outlook, with two-thirds noting deteriorating business conditions in recent years, primarily attributing it to escalating costs linked to high energy prices. Excessive bureaucracy and trade barriers further contribute to their negative assessment.
- Deputy German Economy Minister Franziska Brantner emphasized the need to streamline bureaucracy and enhance efficiency to boost Europe's competitiveness during an event in Berlin.
Joint arms procurement: EU armaments with side effects: The EU Commission wants to ensure that the arms markets in the EU are less fragmented and that more ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/gemeinsame-waffenbeschaffung-eu-ruestung-mit-nebenwirkungen-19615647.html
Summer time at Easter: Why the time change was not abolished: At Easter, the children will look tired while hunting for eggs: they, like everyone else ...
rp-online.de/politik/eu/sommerzeit-an-ostern-warum-die-zeitumstellung-nicht-abgeschafft-wurde_aid-109656043
The European Commission probe against Apple, Meta and Google for non-compliance with fair market provisions | Explained
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Quick Glance: EU Commission Investigates Tech Giants: Violation of Laws?
- The EU Commission has initiated proceedings against Apple, Alphabet, and Meta to investigate possible breaches of EU rules.
- The Digital Markets Act aims to combat the dominance of major online platforms, particularly focusing on gatekeeper services.
- Apple and Alphabet are accused of hindering developers and making it difficult for users to adjust default settings.
- The potential penalties for violations are significant, but tech companies have already announced changes. Despite this, investors remain calm.
Disposable e-cigarettes are filled with a non-refillable flavored liquid and fitted with a non-rechargeable battery. After use, they become electronic waste ... Show more
Brussels-Berlin night train also stopping in Dresden and Prague from Monday: As part of the extended journey, the train will include 17 stops ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/mobility/974096/brussels-berlin-night-train-also-stopping-in-dresden-and-prague-from-monday
EU asks Big Tech to mitigate risks to election integrity: The European Commission has called on X, TikTok, Facebook and other online platforms to mitigate risks ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/26/brussel-bittet-big-tech-bedrohungen-fur-die-integritat-der-europawahlen-zu-bekampfen
Violent farmers' protests in Brussels - Police intervene: In the Belgian capital Brussels, farmers are protesting against EU regulations. Violent escalations ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/bruessel-bauernproteste-eu-100.html
Salvini: "Macron is a warmonger": At the ID Congress in Rome, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Salvini described French President Macron as a warmonger ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/24/salvini-macron-ist-ein-kriegstreiber
Quick Glance: Salvini Warns of Macron: 'A Threat to Europe'
- During a gathering in Rome of far-right European leaders, Italy's deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini accused French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday, March 23, of endangering Europe by not ruling out the possibility of deploying Western ground troops to Ukraine.
- The meeting aimed to rally support ahead of the EU parliamentary elections in June.
- Participants included Portugal's Andre Ventura, Harald Vilimsky of the Freedom Party of Austria, and former US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen did not attend personally but sent a video message.
- In his speech, Salvini, a hardline populist, emphasized conservative family values and criticized Macron as a warmonger who talks about war as if there were no current problem.
“There are 2.6 million Germans between the ages of 20 and 35 here, who do not have vocational qualifications.” ⚙️💼
We asked Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Robert ... Show more
EU as a role model: economic institutes propose reform of the debt brake
handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/gemeinschaftsdiagnose-wirtschaftsinstitute-fuer-eine-behutsame-reform-der-schuldenbremse/100027921.html
Czechs sanction Medvedchuk, website over pro-Russian EU political influence: The Czech government on Wednesday sanctioned two people including pro-Russian ...
reuters.com/world/europe/czechs-sanction-medvedchuk-website-over-pro-russian-eu-political-influence-2024-03-27/
EU defence a priority even for eurosceptics: exclusive poll: Nearly half of Europeans agree Brussels should sharpen its military strategy ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/27/eu-defence-a-priority-even-for-eurosceptics-exclusive-poll
🌱In this episode of our daily ‘Today in the EU’ podcast, we are breaking down the concerns expressed regarding the European Commission’s decision to relax ... Show more
Chinese company drops bid for Bulgarian train contract after EU probe | DPA: A Chinese company has dropped a bid, subject to a European Commission investigation ...
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Zoetis in EU antitrust crosshairs over rival dog pain medicine: EU antitrust regulators have started an investigation into whether Zoetis blocked the market ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/eu-targets-zoetis-antitrust-investigation-over-dog-medicines-2024-03-26/
Amazon loses court fight to suspend EU tech rules' ad clause: Amazon on Wednesday lost its fight to suspend a requirement regarding its online advertising under ...
reuters.com/technology/eus-top-court-rejects-amazons-request-suspend-eu-tech-rules-ad-clause-2024-03-27/
Hand over ‘missing’ €5B in Russian asset profits, Ukraine tells EU: Kyiv is frustrated it won’t receive the proceeds of frozen assets generated in 2022 and 2023 ...
politico.eu/article/euroclear-missing-profits-ukraine-eu-russia-assets/
EU environmental rules: Farmers unload their anger - and manure - in Brussels: Burning tires and dumped horse manure: Farmers have given free rein to their anger ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/bauernproteste-in-bruessel-landwirte-lassen-ihrem-zorn-ueber-die-eu-agrarpolitik-freien-lauf-a-46e336cb-89be-47db-a1a6-4cffadb04512
Quick Glance: Path to EU Membership for Ukraine and Moldova
- The European Commission presented the negotiation framework for Ukraine and Moldova, awaiting approval from EU member states.
- EU enlargement is viewed as a lengthy process that must consider the Union's capacity to absorb new members.
- The Commission has outlined ideas for EU reform to accommodate additional members, focusing on the issue of unanimity in decision-making.
- Discussions on EU enlargement and governance reveal that reforms and admitting new countries into the EU pose a complex and challenging task.
EU floats radical change to how it funds poorer members: The €392 billion cohesion fund could be transformed into a money-for-reforms model.
politico.eu/article/european-commission-propose-change-eu-budget-money-cash/
Federal Minister of Economics: Habeck speaks out in favor of an EU Commissioner for Defense
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/bundeswirtschaftsminister-robert-habeck-spricht-sich-fuer-eu-verteidigungskommissar-aus-a-f3b76c8b-2f7c-4df2-a994-af59d3de4f1b
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, known for her no-nonsense style, aims to transition from the Bundestag to the European Parliament ... Show more
ECB likely to start with 'moderate' rate cut this spring, Villeroy says: The European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to start off with a "moderate" interest rate ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/ecb-likely-start-with-moderate-rate-cut-this-spring-villeroy-2024-03-28/
This new GPU will power the next era of #computing .
Learn more from the Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/03/physical-tech-wrapper-22-march/ NVIDIA AI
EU relaxes requirements for farmers: Fewer obligations, more leeway: EU agriculture ministers have decided to make things easier for farmers at a meeting in ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-bauernproteste-100.html
Top European air safety regulator warns over budget squeeze: The outgoing head of Europe's aviation regulator has issued a warning over resources and called for ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/top-european-air-safety-regulator-warns-over-budget-squeeze-2024-03-28/
Europeans Tired of Time Change: Will 2024 Bring Relief?: Europeans, including Poles, express fatigue over biannual time changes. Will 2024 mark a shift in this ...
polanddaily24.com/europeans-tired-of-time-change-will-2024-bring-relief/news/39603
EU Commission plans uniform university degrees: More exchange, comparable degrees: This is what the EU Commission is hoping for from the European university ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-einheitlicher-hochschulabschluss-100.html
There are reasons to increase tariffs on Russian imports of grains and oil products – EC President
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Polish lawmakers to submit motion to bring central bank chief before tribunal: Polish lawmakers will submit a motion on Tuesday to bring the central bank ...
reuters.com/world/europe/polish-lawmakers-submit-motion-bring-central-bank-chief-before-tribunal-2024-03-26/
Quick Glance: Motion to Bring Polish Central Bank Chief Before Tribunal
- Polish lawmakers will submit a motion to bring the central bank chief before the State Tribunal, as part of a broader effort by the government to hold accountable those accused of wrongdoing.
- Governor Adam Glapinski is accused of lacking independence from the previous government, breaking constitutional rules, and misleading the finance ministry about the bank's financial results. The process to remove Glapinski could be lengthy, as the motion must be investigated by a parliamentary commission before going to a full chamber vote.
- Christine Lagarde, head of the European Central Bank, warned Glapinski in a letter that any such move could be referred to the EU's top court as it might impact the central bank's independence.
- Glapinski defends his work, emphasizing that quantitative easing was crucial to save the largest economy in the east of the European Union during the pandemic. Investigations could start in April, after an Easter break, according to deputy head of the commission, Dariusz Jonski.
Von der Leyen asks Finland to prepare the EU for war: Defense preparedness will be a main topic at the EU leaders’ summit.
politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-asks-finland-to-prepare-the-eu-for-war/
Euronews Green : Manure vs water cannon as farmers clashed with police in Brussels today.
The farmers staged a protest ahead of a meeting of 27 EU agriculture ministers ... Show more
EU publishes election security guidance for social media giants and others in scope of DSA
techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/eu-election-security-guidance-for-vlops/
Experts agree: Interest rate cut in June seems to be fixed: But how much the key interest rates will fall this year remains an open question for economists: one ...
kleinezeitung.at/wirtschaft/18319648/april-ist-jetzt-vom-tisch-aber-zinssenkung-im-juni-scheint-fix
EU Commission to sign partnership with Australia on critical raw materials: The European Commission will sign a strategic partnership with Australia on critical ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/eu-commission-to-sign-partnership-with-australia-on-critical-raw-materials/
Europe quietly works on Huawei-treatment for Chinese wind turbines: The European Union is looking to ban foreign wind turbines on the grounds of cybersecurity ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/news/europe-quietly-works-on-huawei-treatment-for-chinese-wind-turbines/
The EU Enters Into New Era of Cooperation With the Faroe Islands and Greenland: The EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, recently visited the Faroe ...
highnorthnews.com/en/eu-enters-new-era-cooperation-faroe-islands-and-greenland
LIVE NOW! Media Partnership - Securing the future of European industries: Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies are crucial for Europe to ...
euractiv.com/section/energy-environment/video/live-now-media-partnership-securing-the-future-of-european-industries/
Reaction to farmers' protests: 95 euro tariff on Russian grain: The European Commission wants to make imports of grain and oilseed products from Russia and ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/mehr-wirtschaft/reaktion-auf-bauernproteste-95-euro-zoll-auf-russisches-getreide-19605269.html
Ursula von der Leyen is trying to save the world. Does anyone care?: The President of the European Commission visited Cairo on March 17 to forge a global ...
lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2024/03/24/ursula-von-der-leyen-is-trying-to-save-the-world-does-anyone-care_6649256_117.html
EU leaders invite Bosnia to membership talks in historic step: European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to invite Bosnia to open EU membership negotiations ...
reuters.com/world/europe/bosnia-close-eu-green-light-membership-talks-2024-03-21/
Morning Bid: Unrushed Fed sees out buoyant Q1, dollar revs up: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
reuters.com/markets/us/global-markets-view-usa-2024-03-28/
Moscow attack: How Putin could use the concert hall massacre to his advantage: From murky apartment bombings to the Beslan school siege, Russia’s leader never ...
politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-moscow-attack-use-the-crocus-massacre-to-his-advantage/
Kyiv may get €1 bn in profits from frozen Russian assets by July - EU: Ukraine could receive €1 billion in windfall profits from immobilised Russian assets as ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/22/ukraine-may-get-1-bn-in-revenues-from-frozen-russian-assets-by-july-eu-says
Quick Glance: Europe Considers Using Profits from Russian Assets to Arm Ukraine
- Following the freezing of over $300 billion in assets, European leaders may propose utilizing profits from immobilized assets to aid Ukraine.
- A proposal could offer about $3 billion annually for weapons to support Ukraine in battle as U.S. funding stalls and Ukraine faces desperation.
- Despite the potential aid for Ukraine, the proposal is viewed by some as not extraordinary but also not negligible.
- The debate on using frozen assets gains momentum as the EU grapples with how to address Russia's threat to global stability.
Project documents more than 63,000 migrant deaths a decade, immense danger of fleeing home
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European Commission proposes tariffs on Russian, Belarusian grain: The measure would impose a 95 euro ($103) per ton on corn and wheat, as opposed to zero ...
kyivindependent.com/european-commission-proposes-increased-tariffs-on-russian-belarusian-grain/
Commission on alert after unexpected changes in Greece’s EU-funded HPV testing: In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Didier Reynder's bid for ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/commission-on-alert-after-unexpected-changes-in-greeces-eu-funded-hpv-testing-2/
Maersk will avoid Red Sea despite EU security operation: Shipping company Maersk said on Friday it was too early to resume sailings through the Red Sea due to a ...
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EIB's ESG score to be re-evaluated if new weapons policy agreed, Morningstar Sustainalytics says
reuters.com/sustainability/eibs-esg-score-be-re-evaluated-if-new-weapons-policy-agreed-morningstar-2024-03-25/
EU commisisoner Šuica sounds alarm on demographic shift: The EU will have to step up its efforts to tackle looming demographic challenges over the next five ...
euobserver.com/health-and-society/158279
Deputy PM: Ukraine to continue pushing for embargo on Russian grain imports to EU
kyivindependent.com/deputy-pm-ukraine-to-continue-pushing-for-embargo-on-russian-grain-imports-to-eu/
Anyone who wants nature conservation must not leave the field to the farmers: In constant fear of the “greenlash,” the EU is burying its groundbreaking nature ...
spektrum.de/kolumne/kommentar-die-eu-darf-den-bauern-nicht-das-feld-ueberlassen/2212156
Attack in Moscow - More radical than the Islamic State - Europe also in sight: The “Khorasan” group of the Islamic State is said to have carried out the attack ...
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Russia doubles down on Ukraine war while EU leaders are divided on how to finance weapons
politico.eu/article/russia-doubles-down-ukraine-war-while-eu-leaders-divided-how-finance-weapons/
EU-funded drone technology used by Israel in Gaza war?: European funding of Israeli military companies has been sharply criticized by MEPs in the past.
de.euronews.com/2024/03/26/von-eu-finanzierte-drohnentechnologie-wird-von-israel-im-gaza-krieg-eingesetzt-behaupten-b
Pro-EU Korčok scores surprise victory in first round of Slovak election: A pro-EU former Slovak foreign minister scored a surprise victory in the first round of ...
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/pro-eu-korcok-scores-surprise-victory-in-first-round-of-slovak-election/
The Brief – A more French EU around the corner?: Editorialists can sometimes feel bad if they read columns they wrote a couple of years ago or even a couple of
euractiv.com/section/eu-institutions/opinion/the-brief-a-more-french-eu-around-the-corner/
Europe's far-right vows hard line on immigration, but cracks emerge elsewhere: European far-right parties met in Italy on Saturday vowing to curb immigration to ...
reuters.com/world/europe/europes-far-right-vows-hard-line-immigration-cracks-emerge-elsewhere-2024-03-23/
EU migrant deal with Lebanon is possible, EU commissioner tells Cyprus: EU commissioner Margaritis Schinas said on Friday that the European Union could strike a ...
reuters.com/world/after-eu-migrant-deal-with-egypt-lebanon-also-possible-eu-commissioner-says-2024-03-22/
Brussels-Berlin night train also stopping in Dresden and Prague from Monday: As part of the extended journey, the train will include 17 stops ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/mobility/974096/brussels-berlin-night-train-also-stopping-in-dresden-and-prague-from-monday
Exclusive: Commission seeks Frenchman for top standards job: The other two shortlisted candidates are from Spain and Sweden.
euronews.com/next/2024/03/26/exclusive-commission-seeks-frenchman-for-top-standards-job-over-fears-of-foreign-links
EU liberals leader visits Kyiv as Ukraine takes spotlight in EU elections: As all main EU political parties have placed Ukraine and defence at the fore of their ...
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/eu-liberals-leader-visits-kyiv-as-ukraine-takes-spotlight-in-eu-elections/
Chinese panels power Czech distributor to top of FT 1000 ranking: Raylyst Solar is Europe’s fastest-growing company after bet on Chinese renewable energy tech
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Policymakers need to stop worrying about the financial and legal ramifications of skimming proceeds from frozen Russian assets to arm Ukraine ... Show more
Quick Glance: Necessity of Confiscating Russian Assets to Support Ukraine Stressed by ECB Official
- Europe's Rightward Shift: Steve Bannon Eyes Comeback After Landmark Victory in Italy.
- Victorious Former EU Parliament Staffer Views Court Verdict as Blow to Politically Motivated Prosecutions of Trump Allies.
- Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan to Step Down in September.
- Italian Banks Brace for Uncertain Future After Successful Year, Signaling Issues in Europe's Financial Sector.
Chinese train maker withdraws from Bulgaria tender after EU probe: Chinese rail giant CRRC has withdrawn from a tendered project in Bulgaria after the EU last ...
euractiv.com/section/railways/news/chinese-train-maker-withdraws-from-bulgaria-tender-after-eu-probe/
Report: Beijing behind cyberattacks on UK MPs and peers, deputy PM to warn: Parliament’s director of security has called a group of MPs and peers for a briefing ...
politico.eu/article/report-beijing-behind-cyberattacks-on-uk-mps-deputy-pm-to-warn/
Ministers mollify farmers with simpler CAP rules: Agriculture ministers rubberstamped fresh measures to reduce administrative burden on farmers ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/27/ministers-mollify-farmers-with-simpler-cap-rules
Doubt and anger greets last-minute backtracking on EU biodiversity law: EU environment ministers expressed anger at the last-minute backtracking by some EU ...
euobserver.com/green-economy/158282
Brussels proposes European Degree but struggles to explain why: Graduates could soon be awarded a pan-European degree from a group of universities ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/27/brussels-unveils-plans-for-a-european-degree-but-struggles-to-explain-why
#BREAKING EU tariffs on Ukrainian agricultural exports are to be reintroduced, negotiators from the EU Council and the European Parliament have agreed
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