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🟨 Latest News

US officials defend LNG pause, say EU exports unaffected
A top US Department of Energy (DOE) official on Thursday (8 February) defended President Joe Biden's pause on approvals of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports at a Senate hearing called by a fellow Democrat who said he will investigate the decision.

Czechia to abstain during EU Migration Pact vote
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Bulgaria's Constitutional Court rejecting the far-right's referendum plans about the eurozone, Czechia saying it will abstain in the upcoming Migration Pact vote, and so much more.

Scientists in UK set fusion record
Scientists in Britain announced Thursday (8 February) they had smashed a record for generating fusion energy in the final experiment using the Joint European Torus (JET) machines.

Baltic, Nordic lawmakers visit US, express alarm at stalled Ukraine aid
Senior Nordic and Baltic lawmakers visiting Washington on Thursday (8 February) expressed alarm at what they called a lack of urgency and a clear strategy by the US to help Ukraine defeat Moscow's invasion.

Unions issue ‘urgent’ call for EU industrial policy to respect workers’ rights
“When we give vast amounts of taxpayers’ money to private industry, we should be ensuring they are creating quality jobs that make this collective investment worthwhile."

🟦 Daily Update

AI Act accomplished, Germany left with unanswered questions
Slovakia eyes national food quotas in the constitution
Putin sweettalks Tucker Carlson, says Russia has no interest in attacking Poland or Latvia
Georgia parliament approves West sceptic as new PM
No protections for undocumented women in EU directive on gender violence
New EU sanctions package to target Russian military, tech firms for war anniversary
Childhood diabetes crisis stalks Europe, more screening urged
Grinding to a halt, Europe’s fertiliser sector facing ruin by Russia
Warsaw hesitant to join Critical Medicines Alliance, dragging heels on critical drugs list
Fight over low-emission zones stalls EU negotiations on road safety
EU grants 210 mln to Mauritania to curb irregular migration
Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine’s top general Zaluzhny
The Brief – The name is Bond, European defence bond
Platform work rulebook hangs by thread ahead of member states’ final nod
Meta and TikTok sue European Commission over Digital Services Act fee
Germany adopts strategy to prevent global online censorship, experts unsure
Pro-Macron majority in crisis as close centrist ally walks
EU rejects claims it considers sanctions on Carlson over Putin interview
Internal cracks loom as ECR makes new friends
EU Parliament supports automated data exchange for police cooperation, despite concerns
Germany’s Scholz calls on EU, US to send ‘very clear signal’ to Putin
New EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: 3 conditions for success [Promoted content]
Anti-war candidate disqualified from Russia’s presidential race
Defence main topic on table at EIB annual forum
EU delays corporate transparency rules for mining, oil and gas firms

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