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.
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February 12, 2023 Hailed by EU leaders, Zelenskyy hears promises on fighter jets, but not accession
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a hero’s welcome in Brussels on Thursday (9 February) as he lobbied EU leaders to expedite the delivery of modern weapons to halt Russia’s upcoming spring offensive.
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February 11, 2023 EU leaders back green subsidy drive but leave details to Brussels
EU leaders backed the European Commission’s green industrial plan in response to the US Inflation Reduction Act at a summit on Thursday (9 February) but left the details to the EU executive, which is expected to table new proposals next month.
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February 10, 2023 EU Parliament backs pro-nuclear definition of ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen
Nuclear-reliant France rejoiced on Thursday (9 February) as lawmakers in the European Parliament’s energy committee defined low-carbon hydrogen, agreeing to put it on the same level playing field as renewable hydrogen in the race for decarbonisation.
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February 9, 2023 EU’s future hydrogen grid takes shape after Parliament vote
In a vote on Thursday (9 February), the European Parliament’s industry committee set out its position on future rules governing hydrogen networks in a bid to transition away from fossil gas.
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February 8, 2023 EU agency to start evaluation on ‘forever chemicals’ ban
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the much-awaited proposal aimed at restricting 10,000 synthetic substances hazardous to human health, with the evaluation process set to start in March.
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February 7, 2023 Eight EU states demand tougher migration curbs ahead of summit
Eight EU governments have demanded radical reform of the bloc’s asylum system and tougher curbs on “irregular migration” ahead of this week’s summit in Brussels which will largely focus on migration.
