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European Commission to examine Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’

Review follows UK competition watchdog’s announcement of ‘urgent review’ into Oasis concert tickets fiasco

The Guardian - UK

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen aims for gender parity in commissioner posts. But it's raining men

The European Union is trying to get a semblance of gender parity in its new executive Commission

The Independent UK

Push for gender equality stalls as men dominate nominations for EU commission

Hopes that the next European Commission would be equally made up of women and men are floundering after member states put forward an overwhelmingly male list of candidates – defying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's instructions to submit balanced picks.

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Revealed: US airlines lobbied EU over its plan to monitor plane emissions

Lobbyists from Airlines for America argued against European Commission draft rules to report cocktail of pollutants, freedom of information requests show

The Guardian - UK

There’s a lesson for the EU from Britain’s riots: do more to prevent hatred and division – or violence follows

With the far right making gains in elections, Europe must improve on its dismal record of tackling racism and Islamophobia, writes Brussels-based commentator Shada Islam

The Guardian - UK

Showdown Looms Over 'Boys' Club' Lineup For EU Commission

A showdown is brewing over the gender makeup of the next European Commission after member states put forward an overwhelmingly male candidate lineup -- in open defiance of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

International Business Times

Free Speech Coalition Slaps Censorious E.U. Commissioner Who Threatened Elon Musk

The European Union is an engine of global control-freakery.

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Trade war intensifies as EU to slap extra tariffs on Chinese-made EVs

The European Commission has announced plans to slap tariffs of up to 36.3 percent on Chinese-made electric cars. The move is aimed at countering what the EU perceives as unfair trade practices, including subsidies for Chinese car manufacturers. However Tesla cars made in China are to face a lower duty…

Radio France Internationale

UK heat-related deaths predicted to soar by end of century with 3C of warming

Analysis suggests deaths attributed to cold are estimated to rise only slightly, reaching nearly 70,000 per year.

The Independent UK

Tensions rise as Hungary ignores EU deadline on Russian, Belarusian entry rules

Hungary missed the European Commission's deadline this week to respond to questions about its decision to ease entry requirements for Russian and Belarusian nationals, raising concerns across the EU.

Radio France Internationale

World's First AI Legislation Passes Final Stage: How EU's New Act Could Affect You

Yesterday's official start date sets off a series of dates and timelines to prepare companies to familiarize themselves with the new legislation and comply.

International Business Times UK

Freedom safeguards for Italy’s public service media ‘urgently needed’

EU officials ask Giorgia Meloni to guarantee independence and funding of public broadcaster amid growing worries

The Guardian - UK

Hungary Gets Damning EU Rule-of-law Assessment

Hungary falls well short of EU democratic standards, notably on corruption, bribery, political funding, conflicts of interest and lack of media independence, according to a European Commission evaluation published Thursday.

International Business Times

Ursula von der Leyen is re-elected, vows to advance EU's green ambitions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen won a second term on Thursday, after Green lawmakers agreed to back her following her pledge to stay the course on Europe's green transition while cushioning its burden on industry.

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Ursula Von Der Leyen Reelected As European Commission President

Ursula von der Leyen secures a second term as European Commission president, focusing on infrastructure, defense, and green initiatives amidst a shifting p...

The Guardian - UK

Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as European Commission president

Mainstream groups unite to grant her an emphatic victory and defeat anti-EU and extreme-right forces

Radio France Internationale

Von der Leyen’s second term as EU president could be in jeopardy after Covid vaccine ruling

Ursula von der Leyen's attempt for a second term as European Commission chief has encountered a significant setback after a top EU court determined she was not sufficiently transparent with the public regarding Covid-19 vaccine contracts.

The Guardian - UK

Europe: Ursula von der Leyen hails ‘emotional moment’ as she wins further five-year term – as it happened

European Commission president to remain in post after 401 MEPs voted in favour, 284 against and 15 abstained

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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen elected for second five-year term

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday was re-elected for a second five-year term. In a final pitch before the vote, the former German defence minister pledged to create a joint European defence union and to lead the fight to preserve a democratic “European way of life”.

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen in anti-extremist pitch for second term as MEPs prepare to vote

Knife-edge vote set to result in another five-year mandate for commission’s first female leader or a crisis for EU

International Business Times

The EU's Women-led Top Team

Ursula von der Leyen, who is expected to be confirmed as European Commission president for a second term on Thursday, is one of three women in the five top European Union jobs.

Radio France Internationale

Far right to seek greater influence in EU parliament

EU leaders' fate will be in lawmakers' hands from Tuesday onwards as the European Parliament convenes for the first time since June elections, with a bolstered far right demanding more influence in the assembly.

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EU Officials Boycott Hungary Over Orbán's Rogue Diplomacy

EU boycotts Hungary's presidency meetings due to Orbán's controversial foreign engagements regarding Ukraine.

France 24

EU Parliament convenes as bolstered far right seeks greater influence

Lawmakers will determine the fate of EU leaders from Tuesday onwards as the European Parliament convenes for the first time since the elections in June. Tensions are high as the 720 lawmakers start their five-year term, with current European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's future in the balance.

The Independent UK

Top EU leaders will boycott meetings hosted by Hungary's Orban after his outreach to Russia, China

The European Commission says that top EU officials will boycott informal meetings hosted by Hungary while the country has the EU’s rotating presidency, after Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held a series of meetings with foreign leaders that angered European partners

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