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.
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June 15, 2022 Parliament groups strike compromise on EU carbon market reform
The European Parliament’s three biggest political groups, backed by the Greens, have reached a compromise deal on the reform of the EU’s emissions trading scheme ahead of a decisive vote in plenary next week.
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June 14, 2022 Parliament committees object to EU’s ‘green’ label for gas, nuclear
Two European Parliament committees on Tuesday (14 June) backed an attempt to stop the EU labelling gas and nuclear energy as climate-friendly investments, setting the stage for a full Parliament vote that could reject the rules next month.
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June 13, 2022 Italy minister says nationalisation an option for Lukoil refinery
Italy’s ecological transition minister on Saturday (11 June) said nationalisation was among the options for Lukoil’s Italian refinery based in the island of Sicily.
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June 12, 2022 EU moves forward on asylum reform
The European Union’s long-stalled efforts to reform its asylum policy achieved a small breakthrough on Friday when France said “a large majority” of member states backed a migrant relocation plan.
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June 11, 2022 Germany to review its CAP plan in light of Ukraine war
Germany will re-examine its plans for the implementation of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in light of the war in Ukraine, the agriculture ministry said in response to the European Commission’s call to move towards ‘resilient and sustainable’ agriculture.
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June 10, 2022 EU and India to start trade negotiations, with 2024 target
After more than eight years of stalled negotiations on a comprehensive EU-India trade agreement, the two are set to formally restart talks from mid-June, with the aim to strike an agreement before both head to the polls in 2024.
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June 9, 2022 European Innovation Council earmarks €20 million to fund Ukrainian startups amid growing scrutiny
The European Innovation Council (EIC) will provide €20 million in funding for Ukrainian startups just days after an MEP launched an investigation into the problems that have plagued the body since its launch.
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June 8, 2022 Smartphones, laptops to use same charger in EU as of 2024
The EU Parliament, Council and Commission agreed on Tuesday (7 June) on a common charging solution that will become the harmonised EU standard for all smartphones, laptops and other electronic devices.
