EU leaders fail to resolve migration dispute with Poland and Hungary
EU leaders failed to resolve a bitter dispute on reform of the bloc’s migration rules after Poland and Hungary refused to back down in their standoff with the 25 other EU leaders.
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June 29, 2023 MEPs prepare to battle on spyware exemption in EU media law
As the Media Freedom Act moves on in the European Parliament, the real elephant in the room has become a provision introduced in the EU Council’s version that would allow authorities to spy on journalists for national security reasons.
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June 28, 2023 EU leaders to discuss ‘future security commitments’ for Ukraine
EU leaders are expected to discuss on Thursday (29 June) what future security commitments the bloc could provide to Ukraine, according to the latest draft conclusions of an EU summit to be held this week, seen by EURACTIV.
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June 27, 2023 EU agriculture ministers make an ‘urgent plea’ to end fur farming
A majority of EU countries have pushed for an EU-wide ban on fur farming alongside a ban on the sale of fur products – however, the European Commission said it is waiting on further scientific opinions to steer its work on the matter.
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June 26, 2023 Europe risks missing 2030 climate goal, EU auditors warn
EU countries are vague in their plans to meet climate targets and, due to a significant financing gap, could risk not meeting the EU’s objective of reducing emissions 55% below 1990 levels by 2030, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said in a new report on Monday (26 June).
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June 25, 2023 EU delivers new patrol boats to Libya despite militia links
The EU delivered two patrol boats to Libya in a ceremony on Thursday (22 June) in the Sicilian city of Messina in the presence of European Commission officials, the Italian authorities, and the Libyan coastguard, according to a press statement on Friday (23 June).
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June 24, 2023 Germany revamps immigration law to attract skilled labour
The Bundestag passed groundbreaking legislation on Friday (23 June) that will revamp Germany’s migration law to tackle an acute shortage of skilled workers.
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June 23, 2023 German parliament rejects renegotiation of EU-Mercosur trade deal
The German parliament on Friday (23 June) rejected a motion by left-wing opposition Die Linke (Left) to renegotiate the EU-Mercosur trade agreement after the French national assembly adopted such a call last week.
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June 22, 2023 EU Council mulls pan-European platform to handle cyber vulnerabilities
Managing cyber vulnerabilities exploited by hackers remains the pain point of a new cybersecurity law, with the idea of a pan-European reporting platform entering the scene.
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June 21, 2023 German intelligence services point to increased hybrid security threats
Espionage, illegitimate influence peddling, disinformation campaigns, and cyber-attacks increased in Germany in 2022, with activities mainly linked to Russia, China, Iran, and Turkey, according to a report by the domestic intelligence services (BfV) published on Tuesday (20 June).
