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EU Environment Ministers to Set 2040 Climate Targets
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EU Environment Ministers to Set 2040 Climate Targets

EU countries' heads of state and government leave it to their environment ministers to agree on climate targets for 2040.
Frozen Russian Billions Held in Belgium Amid EU Solidarity Call
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Frozen Russian Billions Held in Belgium Amid EU Solidarity Call

If Belgium is to support the EU's financing model for Ukraine – where Russian billion amounts frozen in Brussels are used as security – other countries that sit on similar money must do the same, claims the country's prime minister. Russian assets have been frozen in at least nine countries, of which four are in the EU
Orbán Criticizes EU's Ukraine Support Amid Hungarian Protests
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Orbán Criticizes EU's Ukraine Support Amid Hungarian Protests

Tens of thousands of Hungarians gather today in rival demonstrations. One side praises Viktor Orbán – the other wants to see him dismissed
Belgium Blocks EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Aid
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Belgium Blocks EU Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine Aid

The EU is to come up with proposals on how Ukraine will be supported economically in the coming years – but the assignment does not specifically mention the use of frozen Russian billions. The message comes after a heated summit discussion, marked by Belgian resistance
EU Approves 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia
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EU Approves 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia

The EU's 19th sanctions package against Russia is now definitively approved by all member states.
EU Considers Using Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine's Defense
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EU Considers Using Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine's Defense

Let Russia finance Ukraine's defense and resistance. This is the EU's creative hope to long-term support in the war – without having to pay themselves
EU Approves New Sanctions Package Targeting Russian Gas and Shadow Fleet
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EU Approves New Sanctions Package Targeting Russian Gas and Shadow Fleet

Accelerated phasing out of Russian gas, new listings of vessels in the shadow fleet and restrictions on Russian diplomats' travel in the EU. This will become a reality with the EU's new sanctions package against Russia – which, according to the Danish Presidency of the Council of Ministers, will be approved on Thursday morning
Zelenskyj Supports Trump's Front Line Proposal for Russia Peace Talks
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Zelenskyj Supports Trump's Front Line Proposal for Russia Peace Talks

Norway promises 1. 5 billion Norwegian kronor in support to secure power and heat in Ukraine, reports NTB
Belarus and Georgia Journalists Win This Year's Sakharov Prize
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Belarus and Georgia Journalists Win This Year's Sakharov Prize

Imprisoned journalists in Belarus and Georgia receive the EU's finest human rights award from the EU Parliament.
EU Proposes 3.2 Million Kronor Start Support for Young Farmers
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EU Proposes 3.2 Million Kronor Start Support for Young Farmers

Start support of 3. 2 million kronor to new young farmers is proposed by the EU Commission
EU and China to Hold Urgent Talks on Rare Earth Export Controls
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EU and China to Hold Urgent Talks on Rare Earth Export Controls

EU and China have agreed to meet in Brussels for an "urgent" talk about China's expanded export controls of rare earth metals.
EU Simplifies Rainforest Rules Amid Environmental Criticism
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EU Simplifies Rainforest Rules Amid Environmental Criticism

The EU Commission wants to simplify already decided rules that are in place to reduce the devastation of the rainforest. The environmental movement is critical
Swedish Parliament Rejects Referendum on Constitutional Amendment
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Swedish Parliament Rejects Referendum on Constitutional Amendment

The Riksdag says no to the Sweden Democrats' request for a referendum on a constitutional amendment.
EU Parliament Rejects Forest Monitoring Proposal
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EU Parliament Rejects Forest Monitoring Proposal

The EU Commission's proposal for common rules for forest monitoring is stopped by the EU Parliament.
EU Parliament Approves New Driving License Rules for A-Tractors
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EU Parliament Approves New Driving License Rules for A-Tractors

The EU Parliament voted on Tuesday to finally approve the EU's new driving license rules, which, among other things, bring the new B1 car that in practice will replace the A-traktor.
Sweden Seeks Tougher EU Measures Against Hungary Over Rule of Law
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Sweden Seeks Tougher EU Measures Against Hungary Over Rule of Law

Sweden is pushing for tougher measures against Hungary in the prolonged process of how the country lives up to various rule of law requirements.
EU Faces Delays on Climate Goals Before Upcoming Meeting
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EU Faces Delays on Climate Goals Before Upcoming Meeting

Demands for reduced climate ambitions are delaying both EU sanctions against Russia and unity ahead of the upcoming climate meeting.
Social Democrats Call for Ban on Russian Investments and Tourist Visas
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Social Democrats Call for Ban on Russian Investments and Tourist Visas

The Social Democrats want to see a law with a general ban on Russian real estate purchases and investments in Sweden. And the government should in the EU work for a ban on visas for Russian tourists
Bulgaria May Allow Putin's Flight Over NATO Airspace for Trump Summit
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Bulgaria May Allow Putin's Flight Over NATO Airspace for Trump Summit

Russia's president Vladimir Putin may be allowed to fly over the NATO and EU country Bulgaria to get to a potential summit with the USA's Donald Trump.
Sweden Aligns Climate Goals with EU for More Effective Policy
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Sweden Aligns Climate Goals with EU for More Effective Policy

The Environmental Objective Committee is in agreement. The Riksdag parties have reached an agreement to adapt Swedish climate policy to the EU's regulatory framework
EU Maintains Sanction Threat Against Israel Over Gaza Situation
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EU Maintains Sanction Threat Against Israel Over Gaza Situation

EU is lying low – but still does not release its proposals for sanctions against Israel regarding the situation in Gaza.
EU Plans Tougher Measures on Russian Shadow Fleet
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EU Plans Tougher Measures on Russian Shadow Fleet

EU warns of tougher measures and more seizures of the Russian shadow fleet.
EU Agrees to Phase Out Russian Gas by 2028
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EU Agrees to Phase Out Russian Gas by 2028

Russian gas should be stopped from the EU by 2028 at the latest, if the EU's member countries get what they want. High time, says Minister for Energy and Trade Ebba Busch (KD)
Shipping Climate Agreement Negotiations Paused Amid US Pressure
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Shipping Climate Agreement Negotiations Paused Amid US Pressure

Heat from USA put pause for negotiations in London on a historic climate agreement for shipping on Friday. According to Fredrik Larsson at Swedish shipping, however, the outcome was the best of several bad alternatives
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