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Trade Union Dislike of Job Titles in the EU Commission
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Trade Union Dislike of Job Titles in the EU Commission

The Competition Authority has the BRA-SAS agreement "on the radar"
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The Competition Authority has the BRA-SAS agreement "on the radar"

The Competition Authority has not received any notification of so-called control examination of the seven-year cooperation agreement between the airlines BRA and SAS, valued at six billion kronor. We have it on our radar
Clear: Applying for 40 billion from EU fund
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Clear: Applying for 40 billion from EU fund

The Government is clear with its application to receive 40 billion kronor from the EU's recovery fund. The Finance Minister hopes that the funds will start being paid out to Sweden next year
Criticism of Roswall's EU job: Alarming
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Criticism of Roswall's EU job: Alarming

Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to take responsibility for environmental issues in the new EU Commission. Alarming and weak, the opposition thinks
Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"
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Sweden gets environmental issues in the EU - "extremely pleased"

Sweden's Jessika Roswall (The Moderate Party) is proposed to be responsible for environmental issues in the next EU Commission. Water and a "competitive circular economy" are also included in the job description
Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest
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Heavyweight EU Commissioner Resigns in Protest

The EU Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen receives scathing criticism from French Thierry Breton, who is leaving the Commission with immediate effect. "Questionable leadership", Breton fumes – to be replaced by outgoing Foreign Minister Stephane Séjourné
Lowered tax criticized – already record cheap
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Lowered tax criticized – already record cheap

The petrol price has fallen sharply. Probably, the cost for households to drive a car has never been as low as now, when inflation and consumption are taken into account
New EU Commission in a week
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New EU Commission in a week

The new EU Commission, the union's "government", cannot be announced until at least next week, announces the EU Parliament. Next Tuesday, Chairperson Ursula von der Leyen will meet with the parliament's group leaders
Multi-Billion Slaps for Google and Apple
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Multi-Billion Slaps for Google and Apple

Billion-dollar fines await both Apple and Google as two long-standing lawsuits are settled in the EU court. The companies must pay a total equivalent of nearly 180 billion kronor
Sweden to EU: Now we are free from swine fever
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Sweden to EU: Now we are free from swine fever

On Friday, September 6, it has been one year since the first case of African swine fever was confirmed in the country. The Swedish strategy against the infection was successful – and now the Swedish Board of Agriculture has applied to the EU to declare Sweden free from the disease
Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo
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Danish mpox vaccine arrives in Congo

Vaccine against the mpox virus has arrived in heavily affected Congo-Kinshasa. About half of the 200,000 doses that the EU has promised are expected to arrive this week, mainly from Denmark, announces the EU's authority for emergency health interventions
New attempt with "chat control" in October
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New attempt with "chat control" in October

Task: Italy gets tough EU Commissioner
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Task: Italy gets tough EU Commissioner

Italy can still be given responsibility for the economy in the EU Commission, reports the German newspaper Die Welt. The number of women in the Commission is now at least nine, following pressure from President Ursula von der Leyen
Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands
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Many men to Brussels – despite EU top's demands

Where are the sisters? was wondered in the old chips commercial. The same question can Ursula von der Leyen ask herself when her EU Commission risks becoming anything but equal
EU: Proposal for increased quotas for herring fishing
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EU: Proposal for increased quotas for herring fishing

Lower quotas for salmon and herring but increased quotas for several herring species. These are some of the EU Commission's proposals on how much fish can be caught in the Baltic Sea next year
Stricter baggage rules at Arlanda again
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Stricter baggage rules at Arlanda again

Now the opportunity to bring large bottles with liquids through the security check at Arlanda Airport's Terminal 5 is being stopped again. Now the rules are back to a maximum of 100 ml per bottle
China responds to EU's car tariffs
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China responds to EU's car tariffs

The proposal: This is how high EU tariffs on electric cars will be
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The proposal: This is how high EU tariffs on electric cars will be

Norrbotten's Municipalities Demand Minister's Resignation
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Norrbotten's Municipalities Demand Minister's Resignation

Norrbotten's municipalities reject the government's fisheries policy and demand that Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (Christian Democrats) resign.
No Gaza Patients to Sweden – Despite Request
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No Gaza Patients to Sweden – Despite Request

Sweden has no plans to receive and care for patients from Gaza, despite the EU Commission having contacted Sweden with such a request, reports Göteborgs-Posten.
Alzheimer's drug rejected by EMA
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Alzheimer's drug rejected by EMA

The Alzheimer's drug lecanemab has not been approved by the European Medicines Agency EMA. The benefits are not considered to outweigh the potential drawbacks
The Players' Union Reports Fifa to the EU
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The Players' Union Reports Fifa to the EU

The players' union Fifpro, and European top leagues, have jointly submitted a complaint to the EU Commission against Fifa. They believe that the national team schedule is far too hectic
Orbán penalized – meeting moved to Brussels
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Orbán penalized – meeting moved to Brussels

Hungary's criticized actions as presiding country in the EU's Council of Ministers will have further consequences. The EU's Foreign Affairs Chief Josep Borrell is moving the next foreign ministers' meeting from Budapest to Brussels
Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission
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Who does what? The next challenge for the EU Commission

Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as Commission President and can take a holiday – throughout the entire weekend. Then the work begins to piece together people and assignments to fulfill all the new promises
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