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Europe is looking for ways to counter the new US climate law

The European Union should improve its state aid rules and consider more green transition funding to offset possible distortions from the new U.S. climate and tax law, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

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Spain suspects letter bombs linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine

The six explosive envelopes were sent to three Spanish politicians, two embassies, an air base and a weapons maker.

Al Jazeera

Canada accused of putting its timber trade ahead of global environment

Weeks before Cop15 in Montreal, leaked letter to EU shows host tried to water down deforestation regulations

The Guardian - UK

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Ireland 'knows what it means to struggle for right to exist’, says EU's Ursula von der Leyen

Ms von der Leyen is on a two-day trip to Dublin, where she was meeting Taoiseach Micheal Martin

Irish Mirror

Ireland ‘knows what it means to struggle for right to exist’, says von der Leyen

The EU Commission president was speaking during a two-day visit to Dublin.

The Independent UK

Von der Leyen hails ‘encouraging’ engagement with Sunak on protocol

The European Commission president said that co-operation between Ireland and the EU on Brexit has been ‘ironclad’.

The Independent UK

EU chief thanks Irish people for ‘outstanding’ welcome for Ukrainian refugees

Ursula von der Leyen made her comments on the steps of Government Buildings in Dublin, where she was meeting Irish premier Micheal Martin.

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Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary accuses French air traffic controllers of 'recreational' strikes

'The French are all happily flying around the place. But it’s the poor Irish, the Spanish, the Italians and the Germans who are taking all of the cancellations'

Irish Mirror

Ryanair boss accuses French air traffic controllers of ‘recreational’ strikes

He also accused the European Commission of lacking the courage to implement one EU air traffic control system.

The Independent UK

EU unveils plans to cut Europe’s plastic and packaging waste

Draft regulations would ban mini-shampoo bottles and throwaway cups, with push towards reuse over recycling

The Guardian - UK

EU seeks to freeze €13bn in funding to Hungary over corruption fears

European Commission says Viktor Orbán’s government’s rule-of-law reforms do not go far enough

The Guardian - UK

Russian oligarchs’ money could be used to rebuild Ukraine, says EU chief

Allies should seize sanctioned assets to foot €600bn restoration bill, say Ursula von der Leyen

The Independent UK

Austria loses court challenge to Hungarian nuclear plant state aid

Austria on Wednesday lost its challenge against a European Commission decision five years ago allowing Hungary to expand its Paks atomic plant as Europe's second-highest court rejected all its arguments.

Reuters

EU to set up special court to investigate ‘Russian war crimes’ in Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

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The Guardian - UK

The UK reined in Rupert Murdoch. Why can’t we stop Vincent Bolloré in France?

The billionaire is poised to gobble up titles like Paris Match and publisher Hachette. Europe must intervene to uphold media freedom

Reuters

EU proposal would send proceeds of frozen Russian funds to Ukraine

The European Commission proposed a plan on Wednesday to compensate Ukraine for damage from Russia's invasion with proceeds from investing Russian funds frozen under sanctions.

Reuters

EU inches towards deal on Russian oil price cap this week

European Union countries are inching towards a deal this week on a price cap on Russian oil, a way to adjust the cap in future, and on linking it to a package of new sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, diplomats said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Big polluters given almost €100bn in free carbon permits by EU

Free allowances ‘in direct contradiction with the polluter pays principle’, WWF report says

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EU Commission updates drone rules, plans measures against malicious use

The European Commission on Tuesday updated drone rules in a bid to boost a fast-growing commercial market while measures to tackle the malicious use of drones will be adopted in the near future.

Reuters

Hungary expects EU to approve its recovery plan next month: minister

Hungary's government expects its recovery fund plan to be approved by EU finance ministers at an Ecofin meeting on Dec. 12, its minister in charge of EU negotiations said on Tuesday.

The Conversation

COP27 was disappointing, but 2022 remains an historic year for international climate policy

This year’s global climate negotiations at the COP27 in Egypt were disappointing. In particular, the international commitment to limit planetary warming to 1.5℃ remains on “life support”.

Bangkok Post

Time to invest in global health

No one could have predicted the extent to which Covid-19 would erode decades of progress in public health. And the world is still reeling from the shock. But we have the opportunity -- and the duty -- to learn the right lessons to mitigate the ongoing pandemic, while minimising the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Ministers Endorse New Migrant Plan after France-Italy Spat

European interior ministers welcomed Friday an EU plan to better coordinate the handling of migrant arrivals, after a furious row over a refugee rescue boat erupted between Italy and France. France has accused Italy of failing to respect the law of the sea by turning away the NGO vessel earlier…

Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy: spoke to European Commission chief, discussed energy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday said he had spoken to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and discussed cooperation on ensuring energy stability for his country.

Reuters

EU to provide more help to maintain power, heating in Ukraine

The European Union will step up efforts to provide Ukraine with support to restore and maintain power and heating, the head of the European Commission said on Friday, after a new wave of Russian missile attacks on critical Ukrainian infrastructure.

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