European Parliament votes through controversial buildings law
In Strasbourg, EU lawmakers adopted the controversial Energy Performance of Buildings Directive with a large majority, putting the law one step away from conclusion.
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March 12, 2024 Greens “lead the way” for gender equality in EU elections
By Martin Banks* Almost two-thirds of Green parties' lists for the upcoming European elections are headed by women.
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March 11, 2024 Sweden makes it ‘home’ as flag hoisted at NATO headquarters
Two years after Sweden applied to join NATO, its flag was raised at the military alliance’s headquarters on Monday (11 March), with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson saying “We have come home”.
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March 10, 2024 Armenia is considering seeking EU membership, foreign minister says
Armenia is considering applying for European Union membership, foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan said on Friday (8 March), as it seeks to forge closer ties with the West in the face of tensions with traditional ally Russia.
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March 9, 2024 Slovakia faces increasing isolation as allies exclude it from Ukraine meeting
France organised a follow-up teleconference bringing together foreign and defence ministries to discuss the war in Ukraine. However, they ‘learned their lesson’ and did not invite Slovakia because of its pro-Russian stance. Representatives from 28 countries, including Ukraine and the US, held an ad hoc ministerial teleconference on Thursday (7 March) to follow up on […]
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March 8, 2024 EU countries urge Commission to speed up cutting of red tape for farmers
Twenty-two European countries wrote to the Commission calling for immediate initiatives to respond to the agricultural crisis, with the bloc’s executive confirming its intention to table measures next week.
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March 6, 2024 A young Belgian businessman has come up with a new device to help both wine professionals in Benelux and beyond.
By Martin Banks* Sébastien Demoustiez and his team say the wine app they have created will provide potentially invaluable support for professionals and, albeit indirectly, consumers too.
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March 6, 2024 EU to finally exit ‘climate-wrecking’ energy treaty
The European Union is poised to agree on a joint exit from a controversial energy investment protection agreement that activists say is a roadblock to the bloc’s path toward climate neutrality.
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March 5, 2024 Germany hopes to stabilise pension system with €200 billion capital stock
The German government hopes to secure the long-term financing of its pension system with a new capital stock of up to €200 billion, which should be invested in global markets and yield €10 billion annually starting from 2036.
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March 4, 2024 France strikes CO2 storage deal with Denmark
France signed a bilateral agreement with Denmark on Monday (4 March) for carbon transport and storage, with more deals potentially yet to come, as part of efforts to meet its domestic carbon targets.
