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US criticises Israel on Gaza civilian toll as UN to hear ceasefire demand
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in his strongest public criticism of Israel's conduct of the war on Hamas in south Gaza, said there was a gap between the government's declared intentions to protect civilians and the casualties.

EU agrees 2040 fossil boiler ban in revamped green buildings law
Fossil fuel boilers will need to be completely phased out by 2040 and subsidies cut from 2025 as part of a political agreement reached by EU legislators on Thursday evening (7 December) to revamp the bloc’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

Iran’s Raisi tells Putin in Moscow that West backs Gaza ‘genocide’
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi accused the West on Thursday (7 December) of supporting "genocide" by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza, at the start of talks in Moscow with President Vladimir Putin.

White House flexible on asylum to secure Ukraine aid, source says
The Biden administration is considering getting behind new restrictions on who can seek asylum and an expanded deportation process to secure new aid for Ukraine and Israel in a supplemental funding bill, a source familiar with discussions said.

Turkey re-approaches EU through Athens
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Sánchez trying to curb Orban’s refusal to open EU doors to Ukraine, Bulgaria’s plans to allow Ukraine to use its skies for F-16 training, and so much more.

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🟦 Daily Update

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to take steps towards normalisation
Nurturing Brilliance: Fostering Talents Within European Frontiers [Promoted content]
The growing role of non-price criteria in offshore wind auctions
Working conditions key in alleviating labour shortages
EU top court’s ruling spells trouble for scoring algorithms
Move fast and break things: German coalition mired in chaos at mid-term mark
EU launches new pact on quantum technologies
EU countries want to continue using green tech from China
Commissioner: ‘Strategic dialogue’ sets stage for future farming subsidies programme
EU’s carbon levy could Africa $25bn per year, says bank chief
In China, EU leaders confront Beijing on trade imbalance, Russia ties
Lawmakers narrowly back mandatory medical checks for EU driving licences
EU Parliament agrees major overhaul of committee and law-making functions
AI Act: EU policymakers nail down rules on AI models, butt heads on law enforcement
An EU trade agreement with Mercosur? The answer is still a no!
EU data protection authorities ban Meta from personal data usage in behavioural advertising
The Brief – Good times, bad times
EU Council agrees position on health digitalisation
Commission tables a fraction of promised animal welfare package
Orbán tests his veto power
Russia sets presidential election date amid messages mocking the West
EU’s contested green buildings law limps towards the finishing line
Cyber Solidarity Act moves ahead in EU Parliament with key committee vote
One week before EU summit, member states still sceptical on budget review
EU’s critical minerals act welcome but falling short, say green groups and industry

EU AI Act without foundation models = Climate Act that excludes Big Oil

Big Tech are trying to remove any regulation of the most dangerous AI from the EU AI Act. Without this technology, the Act may as well not exist at all.

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