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European Parliament and EU countries agree on 2024 EU budget  on 13/11/23
Negotiators of the European Parliament and the EU Council reached an agreement on the bloc's 2024 budget, with the Parliament and the Commission calling on member states to agree on the proposed revision of the Union's long-term budget as soon as possible.
EU defence ministers to demand better finance access for industry  on 10/11/23
EU defence ministers are expected to issue a joint statement on Tuesday (14 November) calling on banks to grant the defence industry access to loans, in a bid to remove hurdles for greater investment into production capacities.
What we know about the new fiscal rules  on 10/11/23
EU finance ministers are optimistic that they have come closer to an agreement on fiscal rules. So what do we know about what they will look like, and what remains open for discussion?
Spanish Presidency mulls excluding finance from due diligence rules  on 09/11/23
The Spanish Presidency of the EU Council is leaning towards the exclusion of the financial sector from the EU corporate accountability rules, which are currently under inter-institutional negotiations, according to an internal document seen by Euractiv.
Western miners seek premium pricing for rare earth metals to break China grip  on 09/11/23
A handful of Canadian, German and Australian critical mineral explorers plan to command premium prices for key metals used in electric vehicles, promising quality and consistency in exchange for shifting reliance away from China, the dominant producer and price-setter.
Divided EU finance ministers to discuss fiscal rules as deadline nears  on 09/11/23
As EU finance ministers prepare to discuss once again the reform of the EU’s rules for national debts and deficits, the positions of hawkish countries and those calling for more flexibility remain wide apart, with little sign that a compromise is within reach.
Lindner’s position on fiscal rules stands in the way of a just transition  on 08/11/23
As EU finance ministers meet in Brussels, they should not fall for the German finance minister's hawkish position, or they will jeopardise European investments in the green transition and risk social tensions, argues Sebastian Mang.
Incarcerated for his advocacy, this activist puts his hopes on EU’s due diligence law  on 08/11/23
As representatives of the European Parliament and EU countries negotiate the details of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in Brussels, visiting Guatemalan human rights activist Bernardo Caal Xol has urged them to implement the directive, which would force European companies to behave more responsibly.
Defence spending could get special status in new EU deficit rules  on 08/11/23
Defence spending could be granted special status in the EU fiscal rules under the new economic governance review (EGR) in a bid to encourage member state investment in this area, according to a draft compromise seen by Euractiv.
‘Ridiculous’: German exporters fume over failed EU-Australia trade deal  on 07/11/23
After the surprise failure of the year-long negotiations between the EU and Australia for a free-trade agreement, representatives of Germany’s export-oriented industries strongly criticised the disproportionate influence of agricultural interests on trade deals.

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EU Commission: Release of frozen EU funds for Hungary not negotiable (07/11/23)
EU lawmakers back recognition of parental rights across the EU (07/11/23)
Corporations fall short on implementing green agendas: report (07/11/23)
A socially just and environmentally sustainable EU economic governance? [Promoted content] (06/11/23)
Global minimum tax to fall short of expectations, researchers warn (04/11/23)
Want French cash? Stay in France, MP tells businesses (03/11/23)
Beef beats minerals: Political economy of the failed EU-Australia trade deal (03/11/23)
The Brief – The mother of all EU battles (02/11/23)
Finance Watch warns: Economic models underestimate climate risks (02/11/23)
US official defends Inflation Reduction Act against EU criticism (01/11/23)
German trade unions lose patience with ministers over industrial subsidies (31/10/23)
EU policymakers brace for clash in thorny debate over platform workers’ status (31/10/23)
Targeting of EU officials with Predator spyware shows need for stronger legal controls (30/10/23)
EU, Australia fail to agree on trade deal (30/10/23)
The difficulty of learning the right lessons from the US (27/10/23)
Most public contracts still chosen based on price alone, study shows (26/10/23)
‘We have a real problem’: European industry fears decline (26/10/23)
Stellantis to buy stake in Chinese EV start-up Leapmotor (26/10/23)
Parliament adds nuclear to EU’s net-zero industry shortlist (25/10/23)
EU institutions push for greater mental health protections in the workplace (25/10/23)
Germany’s Habeck calls for ‘Zeitenwende’ on industrial subsidies (24/10/23)
Bigger EU budget indispensable for European sovereignty, says Macron’s top advisor (20/10/23)
Experts: Stockpiling may be EU’s blind spot in critical raw materials debate (20/10/23)
Europe’s microstates must clean up their banking sectors (20/10/23)
China to curb exports of graphite, a key battery material (20/10/23)
The climate-hostile paradigm (20/10/23)
Prospects dim for deals on trade at Washington EU-US summit (20/10/23)
Green investors warn EU against rollback of climate policies (19/10/23)
Three Ways to Fix Young Europeans’ Property Nightmare [Promoted content] (19/10/23)
France readies for charm offensive as debt levels back on rating agencies’ radar (19/10/23)
Crunchtime for the due diligence law (18/10/23)
LEAK: European Parliament gets ready to shake up internal committee structure (17/10/23)
Ugandan activists call on EU to move forward on due diligence law (17/10/23)
The Brief – The cash dispenser that needs repair (17/10/23)
MEPs approve EU tech fund, want full-scale sovereignty fund in the future (17/10/23)
Six months after pension reform, French cabinet woos unions with wage hike talks (16/10/23)
Car-making regions want slice of EU funds to power transition (16/10/23)
€20bn Ukraine war fund held up by EU budget talks (16/10/23)
Von der Leyen ‘clear-eyed’ on risk of predatory trade practices [Promoted content] (16/10/23)
Council to discuss inclusion of finance under EU due diligence rules (16/10/23)

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