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Farmers are in revolt and Europe’s climate policies are crumbling. Welcome to the age of ‘greenlash’

Brussels is ditching green measures as EU leaders panic over rural protests, upcoming elections and the threat of the far right, says Paul Taylor, of the Friends of Europe thinktank

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European Union scraps pesticide proposal in another concession to protesting farmers

The European Union shelved an anti-pesticide proposal Tuesday in another concession to farmers after weeks of protests that blocked many capitals and economic lifelines across the 27-nation bloc.

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EU waters down pollution targets and rethinks pesticide plans in bid to quell farmers’ protests – as it happened

Move by Ursula von der Leyen welcomed by farmers after weeks of protests across Europe

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‘Hypocritical’ European politicians weaken climate policies amid farmer protests

Under pressure from the far right in upcoming elections, environmental concessions being made across continent

The Guardian - UK

African Union Commission calls for ‘paradigm shift’ at Italy-Africa summit

Moussa Faki welcomes Giorgia Meloni’s plan to strengthen relations but says ‘we are not beggars’

The Guardian - UK

Ursula von der Leyen says Africa and Europe’s ‘interests are aligned more than ever before’ – as it happened

European Commission president says this is ‘moment of intense cooperation’ at Italy-Africa summit as Meloni announces plans

The Guardian - UK

A wolf killed the EU president’s precious pony - then the fight to catch the predator began

After being hunted to near extinction, wolves have returned to Europe. But when one killed Ursula von der Leyen’s family pony, it ignited a high-stakes battle. Are the animals’ days numbered?

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Swedish PM agrees to meet Viktor Orbán as Hungary holds up Nato membership – as it happened

Ulf Kristersson says dialogue between countries is needed amid frustrations following Budapest’s failure to ratify Sweden’s Nato membership

The Guardian - UK

Here’s a tip for Europe’s crisis-beset leaders: ask ‘What would Jacques Delors do?’

Faced with war and the threat of Trump, Ursula von der Leyen and others should study the legacy of modern Europe’s architect, says Paul Taylor of the Friends of Europe thinktank

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy tells Davos chiefs: ‘Strengthen our economy, we will strengthen your security’

Standing ovation greets Ukrainian president’s speech amid strong support from EU and business leaders

The Guardian - UK

Davos day one: Volodymyr Zelenskiy rallies support for Ukraine after ‘upbeat’ meeting with CEOs – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the opening day of the World Economic Forum in Davos

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China Bids To Woo Back Global Elites At Davos Forum

China will put on a show of force Tuesday with a large delegation represented by Prime Minister Li Qiang at the annual meeting of global elites in Davos, despite shadows cast by wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza.

International Business Times

Shaping the future: What's at stake in the 2024 EU elections?

The upcoming European elections – considered the largest transnational vote in the world – are poised to bring about shifts in policies and leadership that will reverberate across the continent. RFI takes a look at what's at stake.

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Trump told European leaders that US ‘will never come to help you’

Then president told European commissioners in 2020 that ‘Nato is dead’ and the US would never defend Europe if it were attacked

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In 2024, Europe to hunt for new partners to offload asylum seekers

From Ghana to Georgia, Rwanda to Albania, the EU is looking for nations that will hold vulnerable people on its behalf.

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Tributes pour in for France's 'European visionary' Jacques Delors

Tributes continued to flow on Thursday for the former European Commission head Jacques Delors, whose death was announced on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

EU, Kenya sign landmark trade deal hailed as beginning of 'historic partnership'

Kenya and the European Union have signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.

International Business Times

Kenya, EU Ink 'Historic' Trade Deal

Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.

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The Independent UK

The battle to get £43bn in EU aid to Ukraine after Hungary’s Orban blocks it – and why it’s so important

With the US Congress also struggling to agree on sending fresh funds to Kyiv, this is a key moment

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Top EU official lauds Italy-Albania migration deal but a court and a rights commissioner have doubts

A top European Union official has praised an agreement that would see Albania host thousands of migrants picked up at sea and transferred there by the Italian authorities

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European Union reaches agreement on landmark legislation to regulate AI

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen hails AI Act as ‘global first’ that will safeguard rights of people and businesses.

The Independent UK

Post-summit news conferences highlight the divide between China and the EU

From trade to human rights, the leaders of China and the European Union differed on a wide range of issues at a summit this week in the Chinese capital

International Business Times

EU Tells China 'Differences' Must Be Addressed

EU President Ursula von der Leyen told Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday that the bloc and its biggest trading partner must address their differences, as they began the first in-person EU-China summit in over four years.

International Business Times

EU Leaders In China For Summit With High Stakes But Low Expectations

European leaders will meet their Chinese counterparts in Beijing on Thursday for talks dominated by divisions between the bloc and its largest economic partner over everything from trade to the war against Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

China says EU's export policies don't 'make sense'

China said Wednesday European Union export policies towards Beijing do not "make sense", on the eve of a high-level summit in the Chinese capital, that will take place over to days from December 7-8.

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