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French EU Commissioner Resigns Amid Leadership Criticism

Thierry Breton resigns from EU Commission, raising concerns over leadership and political dynamics within the European Union.

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France's Breton resigns as EU commissioner in public clash with Ursula von der Leyen

French European commissioner Thierry Breton announced he was standing down from his role effective immediately Monday, publicly accusing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of having tried to block him from being reappointed. Breton, one of the most influential figures in Brussels, has taken a strong line against some…

France 24

France’s European commissioner resigns amid row with von der Leyen

Thierry Breton, who had been appointed for second term, cited von der Leyen’s ‘questionable governance’ in EU

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Top EU court orders Apple to pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland

In a major win for EU regulators, the European Court of Justice has ruled that Apple must pay €13 billion in back taxes to Ireland, dismissing a final appeal by the company against the European Commission's 2016 order. Separately, the court upheld a €2.4 billion fine imposed on Google over…

France 24

EU may extend deadline for France's budget plan

The European Commission said on Tuesday it was discussing setting a new deadline for France to submit a plan to reduce its public deficit, confirming Paris had requested a postponement.

Radio France Internationale

Europe's top court orders Apple to fork over $14 billion in unpaid taxes to Ireland, even though the Irish tried to let the tech giant wriggle out of it

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PC Gamer

EU Scores Top Court Wins Against Apple, Google

The court dismissed an appeal by Google and its parent company Alphabet against the fine, slapped on the search engine in 2017 for abusing its dominant position by favouring its own comparison shopping service.

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EU Court Upholds Order For Apple To Repay Taxes

European Court of Justice rules in favor of European Commission, requiring Apple to repay 13 billion euros in back taxes to Ireland, ending a long legal ba...

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Want to eat less meat and dairy? Here are your options for getting enough protein

As more people become aware of the environmental impact of making and consuming food and drink, there is renewed interest in many western countries in vegetarian, vegan and flexitarian diets, which come with lower carbon footprints.

The Conversation

Europe’s farming lobbies recognise need to eat less meat in shared vision report

Dialogue with green groups results in agreement on ‘urgent, ambitious and feasible’ reforms in agriculture

The Guardian - UK

European Commission to examine Ticketmaster’s ‘dynamic pricing’

Review follows UK competition watchdog’s announcement of ‘urgent review’ into Oasis concert tickets fiasco

The Guardian - UK

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen aims for gender parity in commissioner posts. But it's raining men

The European Union is trying to get a semblance of gender parity in its new executive Commission

The Independent UK

Push for gender equality stalls as men dominate nominations for EU commission

Hopes that the next European Commission would be equally made up of women and men are floundering after member states put forward an overwhelmingly male list of candidates – defying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's instructions to submit balanced picks.

Radio France Internationale

Revealed: US airlines lobbied EU over its plan to monitor plane emissions

Lobbyists from Airlines for America argued against European Commission draft rules to report cocktail of pollutants, freedom of information requests show

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There’s a lesson for the EU from Britain’s riots: do more to prevent hatred and division – or violence follows

With the far right making gains in elections, Europe must improve on its dismal record of tackling racism and Islamophobia, writes Brussels-based commentator Shada Islam

International Business Times

Showdown Looms Over 'Boys' Club' Lineup For EU Commission

A showdown is brewing over the gender makeup of the next European Commission after member states put forward an overwhelmingly male candidate lineup -- in open defiance of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

Reason

Free Speech Coalition Slaps Censorious E.U. Commissioner Who Threatened Elon Musk

The European Union is an engine of global control-freakery.

Radio France Internationale

Trade war intensifies as EU to slap extra tariffs on Chinese-made EVs

The European Commission has announced plans to slap tariffs of up to 36.3 percent on Chinese-made electric cars. The move is aimed at countering what the EU perceives as unfair trade practices, including subsidies for Chinese car manufacturers. However Tesla cars made in China are to face a lower duty…

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The Independent UK

Analysis suggests deaths attributed to cold are estimated to rise only slightly, reaching nearly 70,000 per year.

Radio France Internationale

Tensions rise as Hungary ignores EU deadline on Russian, Belarusian entry rules

Hungary missed the European Commission's deadline this week to respond to questions about its decision to ease entry requirements for Russian and Belarusian nationals, raising concerns across the EU.

International Business Times UK

World's First AI Legislation Passes Final Stage: How EU's New Act Could Affect You

Yesterday's official start date sets off a series of dates and timelines to prepare companies to familiarize themselves with the new legislation and comply.

The Guardian - UK

Freedom safeguards for Italy’s public service media ‘urgently needed’

EU officials ask Giorgia Meloni to guarantee independence and funding of public broadcaster amid growing worries

International Business Times

Hungary Gets Damning EU Rule-of-law Assessment

Hungary falls well short of EU democratic standards, notably on corruption, bribery, political funding, conflicts of interest and lack of media independence, according to a European Commission evaluation published Thursday.

Radio France Internationale

Ursula von der Leyen is re-elected, vows to advance EU's green ambitions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen won a second term on Thursday, after Green lawmakers agreed to back her following her pledge to stay the course on Europe's green transition while cushioning its burden on industry.