EU court orders immediate halt to Turów mine in Poland
Mining at the contested Polish open-pit mine near Turów must stop immediately, the European Court of Justice ruled on Friday (21 May) following a complaint lodged by the Czech Republic.
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May 22, 2021 Diplomat: EU could seek to bypass Hungary after series of vetoes
The EU could begin issuing statements on behalf of 26 members rather than all 27 following a series of vetoes by Hungary on a range of issues, an EU diplomat told journalists on Friday (21 May).
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May 21, 2021 EU reaches deal on COVID-19 travel passes to rescue summer
The European Union reached a deal on Thursday (20 May) on COVID-19 certificates designed to open up tourism across the 27-nation bloc this summer as a rapid pick-up of vaccinations allows widespread easing of coronavirus restrictions.
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May 20, 2021 EU Parliament backs ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen, despite Green opposition
A motion on the EU’s hydrogen strategy won support from the European Parliament on Wednesday (19 May), backing the use of “low-carbon hydrogen” made from fossil gas as a bridge towards 100% renewable production.
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May 19, 2021 Regions warn of bottleneck risks, double spending with EU recovery funds
Implementing the EU’s €750 billion recovery plan in addition to regular regional spending at European level is likely to prove a challenge, the bloc’s politicians admitted at an informal meeting of EU cohesion ministers in Lisbon on Tuesday (18 May).
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May 18, 2021 EU reaches draft deal to facilitate entry of high-skilled workers
The European Union on Monday (17 May) reached a provisional agreement that could make it easier for highly skilled workers from outside the EU to live and work in the 27-country bloc.
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May 17, 2021 The EU carbon tax could create a new era of trade wars
Europe’s carbon border levy to increase the cost of CO2-intensive goods entering the EU could push the Global South towards less restrictive trade deals, ultimately causing more harm to the environment, writes Muhammed Magassy.
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May 16, 2021 Fund unleashes resources to finance European recovery
The EU’s recovery fund and private investors will push investment to a level not seen for more than a decade, but the risk of corporate insolvencies could hamper the European economy take-off.
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May 15, 2021 Spain declines EU Parliament’s invitation to clear livestock ship affair
The Spanish government has rejected a request to speak before the European Parliament’s inquiry committee (ANIT) about issues related to live transport of animals, according to documents seen by EURACTIV.
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May 14, 2021 EU ministers in search of consensus on sustainable tourism
Portugal’s secretary of state for tourism hopes that a high-level forum on Friday (14 May) will resolve “two major concerns”: the commitment of member states to sustainable tourism and funding lines for this transformation.
