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Renew’s Valerie Hayer among big names in next Parliament’s agriculture committee
Est. 5minLiberal leader Valerie Hayer and socialist chief Iratxe Garcia Perez are among the big names set to join the European Parliament's Agriculture Committee (AGRI) for the new term, draft lists of several political groups seen by Euractiv show.
US invests in energy and transport infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe
Est. 4minThe US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced on Tuesday (16 July) its first investments into Central and Eastern European energy and transport infrastructure, as part of a wider €280 million funding commitment aimed at countering Russian and Chinese influence in the region.
EU Parliament moves closer to setting up defence committee in the autumn
Est. 4minA preliminary deal on the set-up of the European Parliament's committees could be adjusted in September to make the current security and defence subcommittee a full-fledged committee, as the Socialists appear to have given up their resistance to this step, parliamentary sources told Euractiv.
EU Commission looks to study DMA interoperability, with an eye to extending requirements to social media
Est. 3minThe European Commission aims to study interoperability provisions in the EU's digital competition regulation, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), according to a published tender.
The Brief – Will the UK lose its marbles?
Est. 7minThere are whispers that the recent change of government in the UK may result in gains in terms of closer ties with Brussels, not only a softer approach to migration but also in losses - particularly of its marbles.
Brake on Green Deal and simpler rules: Agricultural ministers’ wish list for next term
Est. 4minExempting agriculture from net-zero climate plans, stronger support for farmers and the demand for simpler rules for national administrations are among the key requests emerging from a debate held in the Council on Monday (15 July).
EU hard-right parties to back von der Leyen after ‘intense’ meeting
Est. 4minThe European Conservatives & Reformists Group looks set to split over its support (or not) for Ursula von der Leyen to remain European Commission President. Read more for where the fault lines have appeared.
Europe-wide class action against Philips to reach out to over a million potential claimants
Est. 5minGlobal Justice Network (GJN) and Italian consumer rights organisation ADUSBEF are promoting a "first-ever Europe-wide class action" against Philips, reaching out to over a million potential claimants who have used the Dutch company's ventilators suspected of releasing harmful chemicals.
Reason for concern or premature obituary? Analysts divided on German economy
Est. 4minWith two years of economic stagnation and insolvencies on the rise, analysts are divided on how to interpret the current state of the German economy.
Metsola re-elected to second term as EU Parliament president with large majority
Est. 3minRoberta Metsola has been re-elected as president of the European Parliament as she won in the first round of voting with 562 votes at the Parliament’s inaugural plenary sitting in Strasbourg Tuesday (16 July)
Cypriot Youtuber MEP considers voting against von der Leyen following X poll
Est. 4minYouTuber-turned-MEP Panayiotou ran an X poll to decide whether he will vote for Ursula von der Leyen.
EU ministers clash over Hungary’s stance on vegetarian, insect-based food
Est. 5minMinisters from agricultural powerhouses Spain and Germany spoke out against Hungary's stance on "novel foods" at the meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRIFISH) in Brussels on Monday (15 July).
Europeans fear US isolationism as Trump picks JD Vance as running mate
Est. 4minFormer US president Donald Trump on Monday (15 July) picked controversial Republican Senator JD Vance, who has openly spoken out in favour of isolationist foreign policies, as vice presidential running mate for his White House bid.
An Olympian effort to put hydrogen cars back on the map
Est. 5minEuractiv's Transport Brief brings you the latest on the transport sector in Europe.
Commissioner Ferreira, Germany’s Lindner go head-to-head on cohesion policy future
Est. 3minGerman Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP/Renew) has clashed with outgoing EU Cohesion Commissioner Elisa Ferreira on Monday (15 July), after suggesting that Cohesion policy might be “overfunded” due to its sluggish absorption rate.
Does the EU need a second parliament in Strasbourg?
Exorbitant costs, carbon emissions, and time management are some of the reasons for scrapping the monthly commute of the entire European Parliament to Strasbourg, according to advocates of the idea. However, the dual residency of the institution is deeply rooted in European history and is actively supported by activists in the French city.
New fiscal rules may require deeper-than-expected spending cuts in 2025, Eurogroup signals
Est. 5minEurozone member states will have to cut net government spending by more than previously anticipated next year to comply with the EU’s stringent new fiscal rules, European finance ministers said on Monday (15 July).
Commissioners to boycott attendance at Hungary meetings over Orbán’s Ukraine diplomacy
Est. 3minThe European Commission has asked its Commissioners not to attend informal ministerial meetings during the Hungarian EU presidency in protest at Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s diplomatic solo efforts over Ukraine, a spokesperson for the EU executive confirmed on Monday (15 July).
The Brief – The Guy Fawkes conspiracy revisited
Est. 7minAs the news of shots fired at former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump continues to reverberate across the globe, a few tidbits from the not-so-distant past come to mind.
Estonia’s Kaja Kallas resigned ahead of Brussels top-job
Est. 3minEstonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform party, Renew) submitted her resignation to Estonian President Alar Karis on Monday (15 July) after being nominated as the EU's next top diplomat.
Von der Leyen’s speech: The topics that burn
Est. 6minUrsula von der Leyen’s speech on Thursday at European Parliament will be crucial to ensure the majority she needs to be reelected as Commission president, but to convince all pro-EU coalition lawmakers, she will have to address some key EU policy issues.
‘Forever chemical’ in water far above limits set in future EU water law, NGO finds
Est. 3minNGO Pesticide Action Network Europe found that a ‘forever chemical’ present in 94% of surface water and 63% of bottled water samples far exceeds limits set in the revised drinking water directive.
EU energy ministers talk geothermal in Budapest
Est. 5minGeothermal energy is the first item on the agenda of an informal meeting of EU energy ministers on Friday and Saturday (16-17 July) in Budapest, where they will discuss how to overcome barriers to the deployment of this under-exploited energy source.
‘Heat under your feet’ tops Hungarian EU Council presidency’s energy agenda
Although geothermal energy plays a small part of the EU’s renewable energy mix, it has significant potential as a stable and local source in the Unions quest for energy independence.