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MEPs agree to fund ‘chimera’ nuclear fusion project

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 12:25
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday (15 January) to extend the funding of an experimental fusion power reactor through to 2027, although some MEPs are still concerned about the multi-billion euro moon-shot that could revolutionise the way power is generated.
Categories: European Union

Immigration offers outlet for European economic malaise, says OECD report

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 11:46
The OECD has called for immigrants to be better integrated, citing the economic advantages of migration. EURACTIV France reports.
Categories: European Union

Germany security agency steps up watch of far-right AfD

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 09:00
Germany's domestic intelligence will step up monitoring for political extremism of the far-right AfD party, sources said Tuesday (15 January), a blow to the party in a busy election year.
Categories: European Union

With ‘No deal’ ruled out, Brexit can be averted

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:59
After Tuesday's huge defeat of Theresa May's draft EU Withdrawal Agreement, 'no deal' is out and 'no Brexit' back on, writes Sir Graham Watson.
Categories: European Union

Leaders call to complete eurozone on currency’s 20th anniversary

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:55
As the euro turns 20, leaders of the EU's main institutions called on member states to complete the reform of the Economic and Monetary Union, admitting mistakes were made in managing the eurozone debt crisis.
Categories: European Union

Tusk hints at Brexit cancellation, as UK government faces crisis

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:50
The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, has hinted that the UK should consider staying in the European Union after Prime Minister May's Conservative government experienced a calamitous defeat in the House of Commons on her Brexit deal last night (15 January).
Categories: European Union

EU wants end to member state veto on tax

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:49
The European Commission on Tuesday (15 January) proposed to end the veto power member states have over EU tax matters, an idea rejected by several smaller countries including low-tax hub Ireland.
Categories: European Union

Four things to watch ahead of final EU vote on pesticides

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:44
European Parliament lawmakers will today (16 January) vote on a non-binding report calling for a rethink of the EU’s authorisation procedure for pesticides. 
Categories: European Union

France takes Roundup weed-killer off market after court ruling

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:34
French authorities on Tuesday (15 January) banned the sale of a form of controversial weed-killer Roundup following a court ruling that regulators failed to take safety concerns into account when clearing the widely used herbicide.
Categories: European Union

RSF slams jail sentence for Montenegro reporter on drug charges

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:20
An award-winning investigative reporter was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison in Montenegro on drug trafficking charges on Tuesday (15 January), in a ruling slammed by media watchdog RSF as a "disturbing set-back" for press freedom. 
Categories: European Union

Tsipras goes against all in Greek parliament on North Macedonia name deal

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 08:02
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will most probably survive a confidence vote on Wednesday (16 January). But his party Syriza is alone defending the historic name change deal reached between Athens and Skopje.
Categories: European Union

Czech food producers call for reinstating EU milk quotas

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 07:56
A number of factors ranging from the end of milk quotas to economic sanctions against Russia and Brexit, have put pressure on the EU milk market, leading Czech industry experts to call for reinstating the quota system. EURACTIV Czech Republic reports.
Categories: European Union

Davos forum opens debate to rethink multilateralism

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 07:21
The World Economic Forum will discuss new models of cooperation in Davos next week amid growing pressure from politicians and people who question the benefits of globalisation.
Categories: European Union

May to face confidence vote after Brexit deal suffers crushing defeat

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 21:44
Theresa May will face a no confidence vote after MPs rejected her Brexit agreement by a crushing 230 majority on Tuesday night (15 January).
Categories: European Union

‘No deal would be more Millennium Bug than Armageddon’, say Brexiteers

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 20:02
The EU may have repeated that the Withdrawal Agreement struck with Theresa May is the only deal on offer but plenty of British MPs do not believe them.
Categories: European Union

Commission puts Czech PM’s old businesses under the microscope

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 16:54
Auditors from the European Commission are in the Czech Republic to take a closer look at EU subsidies for a holding of companies formerly owned by the current Czech prime minister, which might still constitute a conflict of interest. EURACTIV Czech Republic reports.
Categories: European Union

The Brief – Trading places

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 16:54
As the European elections draw ever closer, EU leaders are quietly manoeuvring into position the candidates they want to install in the next European Commission. Here are some of the latest developments.
Categories: European Union

Progressive forces criticise Austrian presidency over UN migration pact

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 16:42
The Austrian government's refusal to sign the UN global compact for migration while holding the EU's rotating presidency has damaged the EU institution, progressive forces in the European Parliament said during a debate with Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Tuesday (15 January).
Categories: European Union

EU climate plan no-shows submit excuses instead

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 16:36
EU nations that missed an end-of-2018 deadline to submit their draft energy and climate plans to the European Commission have started to offer up their excuses for their lateness.
Categories: European Union

Street rallies for and against government expected in Serbia this week

Tue, 01/15/2019 - 13:57
Serbian citizens are set to rally on the streets almost daily in the coming week, both those unhappy with the state of affairs in the Balkan country and those who want to show support for visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Categories: European Union

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