France to plant 1bn trees by 2030
France will plant 1 billion trees – or 10% of the country’s forest area – by 2030 to capture carbon and preserve biodiversity, President Emmanuel Macron told firefighters in a speech on Friday (28 October).
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October 29, 2022 Von der Leyen calls on Bosnia leaders to unite around EU future
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged Bosnian leaders on Friday (28 October) to work together to bring the country closer to membership of the European Union, after the bloc’s executive arm recommended it be granted EU candidate status.
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October 28, 2022 EU energy chief announces ‘strategic vision’ for CCUS in 2023
The European Commission will table a “strategic vision” for carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technologies next year, with the aim of clarifying rules and giving certainty to investors, EU energy chief Kadri Simson announced on Thursday (27 October).
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October 27, 2022 EU announces €500 million energy support package for Western Balkans
The European Union has pledged €500 million to improve energy infrastructure in the Western Balkans, commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday (26 October) in North Macedonia on the first stop of a tour of the region.
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October 26, 2022 Energy ministers split on EU gas price cap, move towards joint purchasing
Europe’s energy ministers met on Tuesday (25 October) to discuss how to tackle the ongoing energy crisis, but while there was support for working together on joint gas purchasing, EU capitals are still split about price caps.
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October 25, 2022 EU countries agree COP27 stance after row on climate ambition
EU environment ministers on Monday (24 October) agreed their negotiating position for the COP27 climate conference in Sharm el Sheikh following a battle of wills between capitals over the bloc’s level of ambition at the annual UN climate summit.
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October 24, 2022 It is time to boost the EU’s relations with Africa
Viktor Orban is holding the post-Cotonou agreement with the African, Caribbean, and Pacific community hostage. It is therefore time to enhance multilateralism with Africa, write Carlos Zorrinho, Eric Andrieu, and Hannes Heide.
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October 23, 2022 Far-right Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first woman PM
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italian prime minister on Saturday (22 October), promising to work closely with her international partners, despite the divergent views of her coalition allies.
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October 22, 2022 France to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty
France will withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty as it is incompatible with the country’s climate commitments, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Friday (21 October).
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October 21, 2022 EU leaders wary of dependencies created with China, but far from united
EU leaders expressed increasing concern on Friday (21 October) about economic dependencies with China and said they needed a united stance towards Beijing.
