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Berlin and Dublin spearhead move to unblock Nature Restoration Law
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Berlin and Dublin spearhead move to unblock Nature Restoration Law

The German and Irish governments have secured the support of nine EU member states – including France and Spain –…
Estonia blocks plan to put VAT on Airbnb, Uber-style online platforms
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Estonia blocks plan to put VAT on Airbnb, Uber-style online platforms

EU plans to digitalise invoicing for value-added tax, and make the likes of Airbnb and Uber register to pay the…
Von der Leyen mollifies MEPs over PFAS ban concerns
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Von der Leyen mollifies MEPs over PFAS ban concerns

The European Commission will ensure that “key technologies” are exempt from an incoming EU ban on the use of toxic…
Trucks and buses to slash CO2 emissions by 90% by 2040
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Trucks and buses to slash CO2 emissions by 90% by 2040

EU trucks will need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 90% from current levels by 2040, as transport ministers agreed…
Booking.com gatekeeper under EU’s online competition rules
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Booking.com gatekeeper under EU’s online competition rules

Hotel and apartment rental website Booking.com has been designated as a gatekeeper under the EU’s competition rules for platforms, the…
Estonia threatens to block Airbnb tax-hike plan
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Estonia threatens to block Airbnb tax-hike plan

Finance ministers gather in Brussels tomorrow (14 May), and all eyes will be on one of the bloc’s tiniest members.…
A Eurocrat’s guide to watching the Eurovision Grand Final
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A Eurocrat’s guide to watching the Eurovision Grand Final

“We love music. That’s what I can say,” said a Commission spokesperson trying to dodge a question earlier this week…
Centre-right leader Weber supports Macron’s call for European nuclear deterrent
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Centre-right leader Weber supports Macron’s call for European nuclear deterrent

A French plan to offer a nuclear umbrella to Europe has met with support from the German MEP who heads…
How Europe’s most vulnerable are hindered from opening bank accounts 
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How Europe’s most vulnerable are hindered from opening bank accounts 

In Romania, around three out of ten people over 15 did not own a bank account in 2021, while in…
Brussels agrees to send €3bn from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
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Brussels agrees to send €3bn from frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine

EU diplomats agreed Wednesday to use income from frozen Russian state assets to aid Ukraine – paving the way for…
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