Ukraine
Economy 11-01-2023

The Single Market today: Unfinished and uncertain

As the EU celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Single Market, some sectors are still largely nationally structured instead of being integrated into the borderless intra-European market.
Global Europe 11-01-2023

The Brief: Thanks for the tanks, but…

For months, Germany and other Western countries have struggled with whether to deliver tanks to Ukraine. If we believe military experts, it's unlikely that the debate will end there.
Agrifood 11-01-2023

Proposal to scrap VAT on fruit and vegetables sparks debate in Germany

To soften the blow of price hikes and incentivise healthy diets, German agriculture minister Cem Özdemir proposed to lower value-added tax (VAT) on fruit and vegetables to zero.
Agrifood 11-01-2023

Commission tries to calm worries over Ukraine grain influx

The European Commission has stressed that it is aware and mindful of the impact that the EU’s so-called solidarity lanes to boost Ukraine’s grain exports have on neighbouring countries like Romania or Poland.
Politics 11-01-2023

Greek trial of NGO workers starts amid crackdown on humanitarian aid at EU’s borders

The trial of 24 humanitarian aid workers charged with facilitating illegal immigration to Europe began on the Greek island of Lesbos on Tuesday (10 January), the latest in a series of restrictive actions by EU border states on NGO activity.
Circular economy 11-01-2023

Activists sue French food firm Danone over use of plastics

Danone, the French yoghurt and bottled water company, is being taken to court by three environmental groups who accuse it of failing to sufficiently reduce its plastic footprint. EURACTIV's media partner, The Guardian, reports.
Politics 11-01-2023

Chief prosecutor puts Greece’s rule of law to the test

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the French government's unveiled pension plan, Bulgarian beekeepers asking the government for answers on banned pesticide use, and so much more.
Climate change 11-01-2023

Europe had second-warmest year on record in 2022, EU scientists say

Europe experienced its second-warmest year on record in 2022, European Union scientists said on Tuesday (10 January), as climate change unleashed record-breaking weather extremes that slashed crop yields, dried up rivers and led to thousands of deaths.
Global Europe 11-01-2023

‘Land covered in corpses’ as Russia claims first big Ukraine gains in months

Britain said on Tuesday (10 January) Russia had probably captured a mining town in eastern Ukraine where Kyiv accused Moscow of sacrificing wave upon wave of mercenaries and soldiers in a horrific and senseless battle over wasteland.
Enlargement 11-01-2023

An agenda for Kosovo from hell

Russia is directly or indirectly behind every policy and action that opposes the compromise between Serbs and Albanians, writes Orhan Dragaš.
Politics 11-01-2023

Macron stumbles into Czech election campaign

French President Emmanuel Macron inviting former Czech prime minister and current presidential candidate Andrej Babiš, who is also under investigation in France for money laundering, is causing turmoil in Czechia just three days before the presidential elections. Babiš is among...
Technology 10-01-2023

TikTok CEO meets EU top officials amid growing privacy concerns

European Commissioners warned TikTok’s CEO on Tuesday (10 January) that the company needs to regain their trust following revelations it transmitted sensitive data to China.
Agrifood 10-01-2023

Agri Commissioner pushes for bigger EU farming budget to face inflation

The Common Agricultural Policy’s (CAP) share of the EU budget should be increased in the next seven-year financial programme starting in 2028, according to EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski, as soaring inflation makes its mark on the EU agri-food sector. 
Politics 10-01-2023

The Brief — Let’s get back to boring

German politics has a reputation for being boring but lately, a series of uncharacteristically entertaining party conferences, packed with quips and political games, has brought much amusement. In such serious times, this is not a good thing.
Media 10-01-2023

Russia’s exiled TV Rain licensed in Netherlands after Latvian removal

Independent Russian channel, TV Rain, has been granted a broadcasting license in the Netherlands after the permit it had been given by Latvia was revoked last month. 
Agrifood 10-01-2023

EU-US battle over Spanish olive tariffs at standstill

The European Commission will continue to abide by the divisive US tariffs on Spanish black olives, while EU lawmakers and Spanish producers are seeking more EU support with legal fees and losses.
Technology 10-01-2023

EU Commission moves to link ‘fair share’ debate with the metaverse

The EU's upcoming proposal to make online content providers contribute to the cost of digital infrastructure will include the increasing volumes of data used by the metaverse and virtual worlds, according to a letter obtained by EURACTIV.
Global Europe 10-01-2023

Erdogan government aims to ban opposition party HDP ahead of polls

Turkey's chief prosecutor made his final case in court Tuesday (10 January) to shut down a Kurdish-backed opposition party before the country heads to the polls later this year.
Transport 10-01-2023

A final sprint to make the EU Fit for 55

To kick off the new year, EURACTIV takes a look at the 'Fit for 55' transport files still on the docket for 2023.

EU-NATO sign cooperation pledge, tone down strategic autonomy talk

NATO and the EU are seeking to ramp up cooperation in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with a fresh joint declaration signed on Tuesday (10 January). But it also means redefining talk of strategic autonomy.

AI Act: MEPs want fundamental rights assessments, obligations for high-risk users

The European Parliament’s co-rapporteurs circulated new compromise amendments to the ArtificiaI Intelligence (AI) Act proposing how to carry out fundamental rights impact assessments and other obligations for users of high-risk systems. The new compromise was circulated on Monday (9 January)...

Europe leads the pack on hydrogen technology innovation

The EU and Japan have registered the largest amounts of hydrogen-related patents in the past decade, although the US is not far behind, a new analysis by the European patent office shows.
Global Europe 10-01-2023

Russia’s Lukoil reaches deal to sell Italian refinery

Russia's Lukoil has sold its Italian refinery to a group of firms backed by a major trading house in its first significant asset sale since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, the companies said on Monday (9 January).
Politics 10-01-2023

Antibiotics expected to return to EU capitals in a month

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Finns being divided over their country's role as a future NATO member, the Swedish presidency starting consultations regarding Kosovo's EU membership bid, and so much more.

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