Irish PM tours EU capitals as fears of hard Brexit grow
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar begins a tour of three European capitals to discuss Brexit and other issues on Monday (23 July), amid signs of continuing division between London, Brussels and Dublin...
View ArticleMaltese PM says name cleared in Panama Papers probe
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said Sunday (22 July) a year-long inquiry into allegations of financial wrongdoing linked to the Panama Papers scandal had cleared him.
View ArticleClimate campaigners lose UK court battle over carbon target
British environmental campaigners have lost their high court challenge against the government over its policy for tackling climate change. EURACTIV's partner The Guardian reports.
View ArticleRoses instead of opium: Afghan farmers enjoy sweet smell of success
Standing in a field of roses in eastern Afghanistan, former poppy grower Mohammad Din Sapai quickly but carefully plucks the delicate petals that will be turned into rose water and oils for sale around...
View ArticleMoscovici blasts Trump over ‘inappropriate’ trade sanctions
EU finance chief Pierre Moscovici fired a barb at US President Donald Trump on Sunday (22 July) as he called on both sides of an ongoing global trade dispute to "act as allies".
View ArticleSpain’s conservatives swing to the right with new leader
Spain's conservatives shifted to the right on Saturday (21 July), electing a traditionalist as leader as they seek to re-establish a clear political identity less than two months after being removed...
View ArticleGeorgia’s European way: What next?
The offer by the European Commission to let the College meet on an annual basis with Georgia’s leadership is unique when comparing it to relations between the EU and other third countries, writes...
View ArticleBannon to establish Brussels headquarters, targeting EU election
As EURACTIV wrote last March, an ‘agent provocateur’ has entered European politics, and his name is Steve Bannon, former senior advisor to President Donald Trump.
View ArticleTime for a European Defence Union
The case needs to be made for a back-up security order in Europe - guaranteed by Europe, alas without the US, writes Robert Steenland.
View ArticleEU’s hero firefighters head north to fight blazes
The European Union has successfully coordinated a mass effort to fight the wildfires raging in the Arctic Circle, dispatching planes and firefighters in what has been dubbed "solidarity in action".
View ArticleMarini: Rules on public expenditure will be the real challenge for Cohesion
Dangers of backsliding can already be identified in the European Commission’s proposal for Cohesion Policy in the next seven-year EU budget, warns the Committee of the Regions’ Catiuscia Marini. But...
View ArticlePlant breeding techniques: Commission wants broader reflection on innovation...
The European Court of Justice will decide on Wednesday (25 July) if the so-called new plant breeding techniques (NPBTs) fall under the GM legislation, in a highly anticipated ruling that has divided...
View ArticlePolitical scientist: Germans are used to V4’s strong “No” from time to time
The EU's stand on migration policy is moving towards the demands of the Visegrad group, one of the best functioning groups in the bloc, says Dr Kai-Olaf Lang, adding that in many respects, Germany and...
View ArticleFrench insurance companies to divest from German top utility RWE
Following the move by major European insurers Allianz, AXA, Generali and SCOR, the two French insurance companies Macif and AG2R La Mondiale will no longer invest in companies planning new coal-fired...
View ArticleEU tones down hopes of Mercosur deal by September
Despite EU and Mercosur countries remaining committed to reaching a trade agreement, the European Commission did not endorse the South American bloc’s target to reach an agreement by September, as...
View ArticleThe Brief – Save us from Brexit, Europe, and we’ll save you
Ever since the UK voted to chain itself to the Brexit Titanic, Europeans have by-in-large said what a shame it is that the millions-strong cohort of pro-EU Brits will be dragged out of the bloc kicking...
View ArticleUzbekistan opening up
External observers welcome the opening of Uzbekistan under its new leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev, but they are also aware that further reforms could be stalled, write Jos Boonstra and Andreas Marazis.
View ArticleCorbyn: ‘Botched Brexit will leave UK in hock to Donald Trump’
British opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn will call on the government today (24 July) to back his vision for a new customs union with the European Union to avoid a "botched" Brexit leaving the country...
View ArticleGerman industry boss urges Juncker to pull emergency brake in EU-US trade...
Washington needs to de-escalate its rhetoric and cease using tariffs under the guise of national security, the president of the powerful Federation of German Industries (BDI) said on Monday (23 July)...
View ArticleGreece seeks help from EU allies to tackle raging fires
Greece has appealed for help from other countries to help tackle a spate of fires which were raging uncontrolled in the country on Monday (23 July), its fire brigade said.
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