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Brexit: Protocol bill risks ‘significant harm’ to UK economy, business chiefs warn

Bosses fear Britain ‘teetering on brink of trade war’ after radical unilateral move

The Independent UK

Business leaders urge PM to pull back from ‘damaging trade war’ with Brussels

The European Commission has accused the UK of undermining the trust needed for effective operation of its post-Brexit trade deal.

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson ripping up Brexit protocol is ‘a new low’ says Ireland’s Michaél Martin

It comes after the publication of a bill to amend the Northern Ireland protocol

Belfast Live

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iPhones in Australia may end up with different chargers following EU's universal cables push

The ubiquitous iPhone charging cable may soon be unplugged for good. Here's why.

ABC News

Key questions as legislation designed to tear up parts of NI Protocol published

The UK is seeking to use domestic legislation to override aspects of the arrangements it agreed with the EU in 2019 to govern Irish Sea trade.

The Independent UK

Google, Facebook, Twitter Will Have to Tackle Deepfakes or Risk EU Fines

Alphabet unit Google , Facebook, Twitter and other tech companies will have to take measures to counter deepfakes and fake accounts on their platforms or risk hefty fines, people familiar with the matter said on Monday. The measure is part of the European Commission's updated code of practice on disinformation…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU could take legal action against NI Protocol Bill as early as Wednesday, reports say

THE EU could take legal action against the UK Government as soon as Wednesday over the Tories plans to overhaul the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The National (Scotland)

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GlobalFoundries-STMicro Discuss Partnering For Chip Plant In France

GlobalFoundries Inc (NASDAQ:GFS) and STMicroelectronics N.V. (NYSE:STM) are amid discussions to build a semiconductor factory in France with the help of government funds, Bloomberg reports. The European Commission looks to produce 20% of the world’s chips by 2030. The European Union executive arm proposed the 43 billion euro ($45.3 billion) Chips Act earlier to…

Benzinga

Northern Ireland protocol: how might EU respond to UK plans?

What options are open to EU as Britain publishes bill detailing plans to override parts of protocol?

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian, Russian Forces Fight for 'Every Meter' in Severodonetsk

Ukrainian and Russian forces were fighting for "literally every meter" in Severodonetsk, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as fighting intensified in an eastern region where the country's top commander said the land "is covered in blood". Severodonetsk and nearby Lysychansk have been targeted for weeks as the last areas in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Britain defies EU with 'relatively trivial' N.Ireland law

Britain published plans on Monday to override some post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland by scrapping checks and challenging the role played by the European Union's court in a new clash with Brussels.

Reuters

EU mulls Ukraine bid as fighting rages in east, south

The European Commission will provide a clear signal next week on Ukraine's EU candidate status bid, its chief Ursula von der Leyen has said, as fighting rages in the east and south of the country.

Bangkok Post

In Kyiv, EU Chief Promises a Signal on Ukraine's Bid Next Week

The European Commission will provide a clear signal next week on Ukraine's EU candidate status bid, its chief Ursula von der Leyen has said, as fighting rages in the east and south of the country. Making a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday, von der Leyen said talks she held…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Von der Leyen says Ukraine’s EU bid advancing during Kyiv visit

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy during an unannounced visit to Kyiv for making progress on his country’s bid to join the European Union and said they will address how to fund the rebuilding of the war-torn nation.

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The Guardian - UK

EU will likely grant Ukraine candidate status to join bloc, says Ursula von der Leyen

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been pushing for rapid admission, and says the decision will determine the future of Europe

Asharq Al-Awsat

Algeria’s Suspension of Trade with Spain Could Violate EU Trade Law, Top EU Officials

Algeria’s decision to block trade with Spain following a diplomatic row over Western Sahara could be a violation of European Union trade law, two senior EU officials said on Friday. “The European Union is ready to stand up against any type of coercive measures applied against an EU Member State,”…

Reuters

EU's von der Leyen tells Zelenskiy opinion on membership ready next week

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during a visit to Kyiv that the EU executive's opinion on Ukraine's request to join the European Union would be ready by the end of next week.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Spain Mulls Submitting a Complaint to the EU Against Algeria

The Spanish government is considering filing a complaint with the European Union against Algeria after the latter decided to suspend a friendship treaty. An official Spanish source said that the suspension could violate the agreement signed in 2005 between the southern Mediterranean countries and the European community. Algeria was angered…

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EU Warns it May Act to Defend Spain in Dispute with Algeria

Top European Union officials said Friday the bloc was treating the crisis between Algeria and Spain with the "utmost concern" and warned it was prepared to take action to defend the interests of its members. In a joint statement, European Commission executive vice president Valdis Dombrovskis and EU foreign affairs…

RideApart

E.U. Moves One Step Closer To New Combustion Vehicle Sales Ban By 2035

European Parliament voted to pass the proposal that would cease 100 percent of combustion car sales by 2035 to help lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Radio France Internationale

EU lawmakers press Brussels for more democracy, respect for rule of law

The European Parliament this week adopted three resolutions aimed at streamlining the democratic process within the EU's complicated bureaucracy. It wants to get rid of the power of veto, improve rule-of-law mechanisms and hand Brussels broader control over national policymaking. But it's still a long way off before the measures…

Al Jazeera

Proposed EU legislation feared to pose threat to biodiversity

Critics warn it justifies environmental destruction by putting price on natural resources and claiming substitutability.

France 24

EU Parliament approves ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035

European Parliament lawmakers on Wednesday voted to support an effective EU ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, rejecting attempts to weaken the proposal to speed Europe's shift to electric vehicles.

Radio France Internationale

MEPs vote down key part of climate plan in 'bad day for European Parliament'

The European Parliament voted Wednesday to reject a reform of the EU carbon trading system, in a surprise setback to the bloc's Green Deal climate plan.

Benzinga

The Daily Biotech Pulse: FDA Adcomm Backing For Novavax's COVID-19 Shot, New Data On Moderna's Omicron Vaccine, DBV Tech's Encouraging Peanut Allergy Trial Data

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

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