Germany escalates to ‘alert level’ over security of gas supply
The German government has escalated its warning over gas supplies to the “alert level” in accordance with the EU’s security of supply regulation following reduced gas flows from Russia.
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June 23, 2022 France to examine gas tariff shield ‘in the coming days’
A tariff shield to fight rising gas prices will be examined “in the coming days”, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, who visited GRTgaz’s dispatching site in the Île-de-France region, announced on Thursday (23 June).
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June 22, 2022 Commission unveils plan to halve pesticide use and risk
The European Commission has proposed to slash in half the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 2030, confirming the level of ambition enshrined in the European Green Deal despite food insecurity threats in light of the Ukraine war.
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June 21, 2022 EU court limits air travel surveillance to the ‘strictly necessary’
The European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday (21 June) that the EU’s Passenger Name Record (PNR) directive must be curtailed to be compatible with fundamental rights.
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June 21, 2022 The Association of European Journalists organized with great success a seminar on the topic: “The War in Ukraine – What does it mean for Europe?” at the European Parliament in Brussels
The Association of European Journalists in co-operation with the European Parliament’s Communications Directorate successfully organized a seminar on the war in Ukraine and its consequences for the EU. The seminar took place at the European Parliament in Brussels with the participation of MEPs, diplomats and journalists. The debate revolved around misinformation, control of the media […]
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June 20, 2022 Spain to approve fourth booster shot for autumn
The government will approve a fourth COVID-19 dose in the autumn, prioritising the most vulnerable groups, Spanish health minister Carolina Darias confirmed on Thursday.
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June 19, 2022 EU gears up to extend drug agency mandate as illicit drug production increases
The EU drug monitoring centre faces an extended mandate, as the EU has become a significant producer of illicit drugs for both domestic and global use with ties between European and international crime groups strengthening.
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June 18, 2022 Eurovision 2023 cannot go ahead in Ukraine due to war
The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest cannot be held in Ukraine given the ongoing war in the country, the European Broadcasting Union said Friday (17 June), adding it was in talks with the BBC to host it in the United Kingdom.
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June 17, 2022 Polish president dismisses minister amid post office scandal
President Andrzej Duda dismissed Michał Cieślak, a minister without portfolio embroiled in a post office scandal, at the request of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
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June 16, 2022 Market meltdown lays bare Europe’s divisions
A markets sell-off has brought back memories of the eurozone debt crisis more than a decade ago, highlighting divisions that have plagued the currency bloc’s efforts to forge a closer bond.
