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The EU’s anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles is a risky strategy that may backfire

In her State of the Union address on 13 September, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced a new anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles (EVs) from China, claiming that the market is being flooded by cheap imports at prices that are kept artificially low by “huge state subsidies”. The…

The Conversation

Idea of green growth losing traction among climate policy researchers, survey of nearly 800 academics reveals

When she took to the floor to give her State of the Union speech on 13 September, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen largely stood by the script. Describing her vision of an economically buoyant and sustainable Europe in the era of climate change, she called on the EU…

The Conversation

Giorgia Meloni: I won’t allow Italy to become Europe’s refugee camp

Prime minister says Italy ‘under incredible pressure’ from large number of arrivals from north Africa

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Amid migration crisis, Italy set to pass stricter measures on arrivals

Last week, almost 10,000 people arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa.

Al Jazeera

EU chief promises ‘action plan’ as Italy sees surge of asylum seekers

EU chief empahsises need for surveillance via sea and land as Italian island of Lampedusa reports record arrivals.

Al Jazeera

EU vows emergency plan for Italy after surge in migrant arrivals

The European Union presented Sunday an emergency plan for Italy to help it handle migrant arrivals after a record number of people landed on its island of Lampedusa over the past week.

Radio France Internationale

China, Ukraine, green energy: EU chief sets out priorities in state of union speech

In her annual state of the union address, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen promised to boost Europe's wind industry, extend protections for Ukrainian refugees and investigate whether Chinese-made electric cars have an unfair advantage thanks to state subsidies. The speech was a chance for von der Leyen to…

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EU needs to prepare for enlargement now, says European Commission chief

Von der Leyen warns member states will have to make radical changes for Ukraine and others to join bloc

The Guardian - UK

EU must prepare to grow to more than 30 members: Von der Leyen

The European Commission chief announces policy reviews to ensure that the enlarged bloc can still function properly.

Al Jazeera

EU chief announces major review saying the bloc should grow to over 30 members

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is launching a major series of policy reviews to ensure that the EU can still function properly as it invites in new members in coming years

The Independent UK

Greek PM under attack over handling of Storm Daniel disaster response

Kyriakos Mitsotakis faces biggest crisis yet as residents ask where money for ‘immediate’ flood relief has gone

The Guardian - UK

G20: EU and US back trade corridor linking Europe, Middle East and India

Joe Biden describes ambitious rail and sea plan to counter China’s Belt and Road project as a ‘really big deal’

The Guardian - UK

British science still behind even after re-joining EU programme

It will take a “long time” for British science to recover its dominant position in Europe even after re-joining the EU’s £85 billion Horizon research programme, according to one expert in the field.

Evening Standard

EU diplomats hope Horizon deal could be first of many with UK

UK’s return to science programme raises hope of more deals, including suspension of planned EV tariffs

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Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary hit with cream pies by eco activists

The incident happened on Thursday morning as he was preparing to hand in a petition

The Guardian - UK

As Ukraine and others queue to join, is EU ready for enlargement?

Only since Russian invasion have European leaders started to do necessary calculations, expert says

The Independent UK

Dutch foreign minister is the 'right man' to fill European Commission post, prime minister says

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says the foreign minister of the Netherlands is “the right man” to to fill a European Commission vacancy after Frans Timmermans quit this week to lead a center-left bloc into the country’s November general election

The Independent UK

EU climate chief Frans Timmermans is set to lead the center-left bloc into Dutch general elections

European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans is the only candidate to lead a merged campaign between two center-left parties in the Dutch general election in November

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The Independent UK

EU leader visits flood-ravaged Slovenia to discuss help in rebuilding

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has visited Slovenia to show solidarity and discuss how the EU can help its small member state which was ravaged by recent floods that killed at least six people and caused extensive damage

Radio France Internationale

EU says free-trade talks with Philippines could unlock 'huge potential'

The European Union and the Philippines will restart negotiations on a free-trade agreement as they seek to accelerate "a new era of cooperation", European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday.

The Independent UK

EU leader pays rare visit to Philippines after stormy ties with past president over human rights

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is holding talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a sign of improving ties after a stormy period between the EU and his predecessor over human rights

TechRadar

Microsoft Teams could be facing a major change for customers in some countries

Microsoft is officially being investigated for alleged illegal and anti-competitive practices surrounding Teams.

Windows Central

Microsoft is officially under investigation by the EU for bundling Teams and Office 365

The European Commission will formally investigate Microsoft bundling Teams with Office 365 and Microsoft 365. The governing body is concerned that Microsoft may be abusing its dominance in productivity to gain an unfair advantage.

Radio France Internationale

EU-LatAm summit condemns 'war in Ukraine' without mentioning Russia

A summit between European and Latin American countries closed with a watered-down statement that condemned the war in Ukraine but failed to mention Russia. Yet, critics see the summit as a step forward in relations between the EU and the global south.

Radio France Internationale

US economist turns down top EU job after political outcry

US economist Fiona Scott Morton has decided not to take up a job advising the European Commission, offered to her by EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager. Her decision comes after French president Emmanuel Macron expressed doubts about hiring an American for the role.

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