Belgium investigates Russian ‘spy ship’ in North Sea
Belgium said it is investigating the presence of a Russian “spy ship” in the North Sea, a day after its neighbour the Netherlands reported that Russia was targeting North Sea infrastructure.
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February 21, 2023 Commission harmonises rules on animal vaccination to tackle bird flu
The European Commission has announced new rules to harmonise the vaccination of animals against the most serious animal diseases as part of efforts to address the largest epidemic of avian flu observed in the EU so far.
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February 19, 2023 France proposes conference on ‘Europe’s air defence’
French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to toughen his stance towards Russia on Friday (17 February), urging allies to step up military support for Ukraine and suggesting a forum to deal with Kyiv’s request for fighter jets.
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February 18, 2023 Bulgaria gives up its goal to join eurozone in 2024
Bulgaria will not join the eurozone on 1 January 2024, a target date the country had announced three years ago, Finance Minister Rositsa Velkova said in Sofia on Friday (17 February), instead setting a new target date for the entry for exactly one year later.
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February 17, 2023 Italy brands EU plan to outlaw fossil fuel cars a ‘suicide’
Italy stepped up its opposition on Thursday (16 February) to European plans to outlaw the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 12 years, with the transport minister calling a rapid switch to electric vehicles “suicide” and a “gift” to Chinese industry.
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February 16, 2023 Pfizer retains access to EU Parliament despite vaccine purchase controversy
Representatives of the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer will be allowed continued access to the European Parliament, the leaders of the Parliament’s political groups decided on Thursday (16 February), after the company faced the risk of expulsion amid the ongoing controversy over the purchase of COVID vaccines.
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February 15, 2023 European Commission takes Poland to court over ‘legal Polexit’
The European Commission is taking Poland to court over rulings from Polish judges considered by experts as a “legal Polexit” that fundamentally undermine the EU’s legal order.
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February 15, 2023 EU parliament plenary halted by Kurds demanding freedom for Öcalan
A group of Kurds interrupted the plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, protesting and demanding freedom for jailed Kurdish politician Abdullah Öcalan on Wednesday (15 February).
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February 14, 2023 EU sees brutal drop in renewable energy used in transport
Recently released figures by EU statistics agency Eurostat show a spectacular drop in the amount of renewable energy used in the transport sector for 2021, a trend that affects almost all EU countries and is due to a change in the calculation methodology for biofuels.
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February 13, 2023 Seven EU countries call for cautious electricity market reform
A group of seven EU countries has called on the European Commission to keep its upcoming reform of the electricity market “targeted” and focused on measures that will enable the green transition while ensuring affordable energy for consumers.
