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🟨 Monday
Frontex illegally processing migrants’ data, EU watchdog says 
The Brief – Ukraine: When the going gets tough… 
AI Act: MEPs mull narrow facial recognition technology uses in exchange for other bans 
Hungary museum head fired for not enforcing LGBTQ law 
EU Commission’s nameless experts behind its child sexual abuse law 
European Space Agency pushes for space debris treaty 
Moldova pro-EU candidate fails to win Chisinau mayoral post 
Young Dutch designer shows EU pharma the way in climate change fight 
A socially just and environmentally sustainable EU economic governance? [Promoted content] 
US army seeks to better integrate military personnel into European communities 
Deal on loss and damage fund clears way for COP28, EU climate chief says 
Russia, Ukraine give conflicting Zaporizhzhia frontline accounts 
Pressure mounts on Israel over civilian casualties as ceasefire calls rebuffed 
Europe will benefit from starting EU accession talks with Moldova 
Blinken discusses sea route for Gaza aid with Cyprus president 
Italy set to be first-ever country to ban synthetic food 
European Commission says ‘European Jews today are again living in fear’ 
Loved or loathed, carbon capture is here to stay 
‘Heterogeneous’ EU liberals plagued by disunity on key issues 
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Pro-European backers confident in Moldova poll amid Russian meddling allegations 
Sweden expands use of spray that reverses opoid overdose 

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🟦 Tuesday 
New genomic techniques: A panacea for reducing pesticide use? 
EU policymakers nail down agreement on political advertising 
‘Ridiculous’: German exporters fume over failed EU-Australia trade deal 
Former Labour leader Corbyn disinvited from German conference due to Palestine stance 
Germany moves forward with plan to screen asylum applications abroad 
Bottled drink firms attacked over misleading green claims 
Governance of foundation models in EU’s AI law starts to take shape 
The Brief – Outsourcing EU hypocrisy 
‘Made in Europe: from mine to electric vehicle’ An interview about the documentary with Dr. Ir. Peter Tom Jones 
Portugal PM Costa resigns amid high-level corruption probe, snap election looms 
Why data is critical to fueling the future of the European energy sector [Promoted content] 
EU Commission: Release of frozen EU funds for Hungary not negotiable 
Israel gives Gaza city civilians four hours to leave 
EU lawmakers back recognition of parental rights across the EU 
Stronger cohesion vital for stronger cities and regions [Promoted content] 
Residence of Portuguese PM Costa raided by police, chief of staff detained 
Spanish presidency pitches obligations for foundation models in EU’s AI law 
CO2SMOS, VIVALDI and CATCONVERS: three projects for the green transition of chemical industries [Promoted content] 
EU Commission expected to recommend Ukraine accession talks, with conditions 
Corporations fall short on implementing green agendas: report 
Report: Irish pharma sector faced with digital and sustainability challenges 
Russia says Israeli nuclear remark raises ‘huge number of questions’ 
Has flying reached its limits? 
Russian troops kill Georgian civilian near occupied region 
Berlin to present first European rules on hydrogen grid financing 
WHO lobbies EU lawmakers against watering down alcohol cancer risk 
Russia formally withdraws from key post-Cold War European armed forces treaty 
EU readies new recycling goals for permanent magnets in white goods, wind turbines 
Italy, Albania migration deal divides both sides of Adriatic, caution from EU 
Israel says it is open to Gaza fighting pauses for aid, hostages 

🟨 Wednesday
EPP faces pushback on gene-editing liberalisation proposal 
EU rebukes Serbia, Kosovo for limited progress on dialogue and membership reforms 
The Brief – Spain’s EU leadership on thin ice 
AWS Digital Sovereignty Pledge: Announcing a new, independent sovereign cloud in Europe [Promoted content] 
Leak: EU Parliament to boost accessibility for people with disabilities 
EU Commission to launch industry alliance on small nuclear reactors 
Beyond just regulation: Opportunities and risks in the AI landscape 
Far right is biggest threat to global climate financing deal for world’s poorest 
The EU is overlooking the need to support investments in Artificial Intelligence, expert says 
Empowering next generations through the power of whole grain [Promoted content] 
Europe lacks courage in pursuing digital sovereignty, cloud service CEO says 
European Commission recommends accession talks with Ukraine, Moldova 
Google, telecom heavyweights push for interoperability on Apple’s iMessage 
Lindner’s position on fiscal rules stands in the way of a just transition 
Out of sight, out of mind: let’s make energy efficiency visible in the energy mix [Promoted content] 
Incarcerated for his advocacy, this activist puts his hopes on EU’s due diligence law 
‘Media pluralism test’ in European Media Freedom Act must achieve what it is set out to do 
EU stalls on strategy to curb nutrient losses 
The double discrimination faced by women with disabilities 
Ukraine’s Kuleba pitches his country as ‘asset’ for the EU 
China releases methane control plan with no reduction target 
Europeans called to develop reusable spaceships, amid space access crisis 
Germany launches AI action plan to boost investments, European cooperation 
EU should not shoot into its digitalisation legs 
Europe’s climate laws need a guardian angel 
Kazakhstan addresses the climate change challenge 
NATO condemns Russia’s CFE treaty withdrawal, suspend its operation 
Belgium targets cancer and chronic diseases with new unit 
G7’s top diplomats discuss long-term plan for Gaza 
Conservatives are putting cars before people: We cannot let that happen 

🟦 Thursday
EU policymakers paved the way for cybersecurity law for connected devices 
Spanish Presidency mulls excluding finance from due diligence rules 
OECD updates definition of Artificial Intelligence ‘to inform EU’s AI Act’ 
Moldova’s Popescu ‘optimistic’ about EU green light in December 
Crowdfunding as a driver for the EU’s energy transition – What difference can it make? 
Berlin settles spat over preferential power tariff for industry 
Italy-Albania migration deal highlights flaws of EU migration pact 
The Brief — What next after the enlargement package? 
EU’s top court rules against Austria’s content moderation law 
Securing priority access to recyclates is a must in EU packaging plan [Promoted content] 
Ukraine drone pilots fear early advantage over Russia now lost 
Watch “Niekhe Kilintii – Together” and discover Anderlecht (BE)-Marsassoum (SN) municipal partnership [Promoted content] 
Spain’s Socialists, separatists sign amnesty deal, paving way for new Sánchez government 
Decarbonising European Fertilizer Production – Pathways to Sustainable Food [Promoted content] 
AI Act: Leading MEPs propose initial criteria for classifying foundation models as ‘high-impact’ 
Indonesia, Malaysia seek more time to implement EU anti-deforestation law 
The EU-China Relationship Explained 
Spanish MEPs hope for ‘balance’ between incentives and access in pharmaceutical reform 
US carries out strikes against facility used by Iran in Syria 
Europe must democratise the electric car for the 80% 
EU countries to remove ‘tacit approval’ for admin procedures in broadband law 
Ukraine says Russian missile hits civilian vessel in Black Sea, kills one 
Portugal activists urge suspension of lithium projects after PM quits 
Fuels industry urges EU countries to finalise dormant energy tax overhaul 
EU Commission, Spain exchange bitter letters over Catalan amnesty 
Hezbollah’s Russian anti-ship missiles bolster its threat to US navy 
The importance of AI governance: beyond regulatory compliance [Promoted content] 
Western miners seek premium pricing for rare earth metals to break China grip 
Fierce fighting in Gaza City; US says Palestinians must govern Gaza post-war 
Hungary’s president says Swedish officials must make their case for NATO accession 

🟨 Friday
New NATO cyber forum to support collective response to cyberattacks 
European Socialists divided over Israel-Palestine position 
EU defence ministers to demand better finance access for industry 
Agrifood Brief: It’s (not) a kind of magic 
The Brief — Enlargement à la russe 
Kazakhstan’s transport strategy advances in cooperation with global partners 
EU’s AI Act negotiations hit the brakes over foundation models 
EU urged to throw its economic weight behind Arctic conservation 
All the unresolved political issues in the EU’s short-term rental bill 
Forests, nature and carbon removals in Europe 
Nature Restoration Law adopted in trilogue, but still a long way to go 
Alternative fuels proposal threatens ambitious truck emission standards 
EU negotiators agree historic law to restore Europe’s nature 
AI Act’s proposals and counterproposals, Cyber Resilience Act’s path set 
Germany boosts the independence of its electricity grid regulator 
Ahead of COP28, the EU could dramatically cut global methane pollution with just one law [Promoted content] 
Turkey’s Gaza fury deepens splits with EU 
Greek legal framework fails to address complexities of access to gene therapies 
Metsola: EU has failed on migration 
Low risk of power cuts this winter, says French grid operator 
The AI Act seen from the European Parliament 
Former Catalan politician Vidal Quadras shot in face in Madrid 
Dutch minister calls for EU Defence Commissioner 
What we know about the new fiscal rules 
Putin talks wheat, fertiliser and logistics in Kazakhstan 
EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act fails to protect Sámi rights – here’s how to strengthen it 
Bioplastics 101: what is truth and what is lore? [Promoted content] 
EU Parliament votes to dilute new ‘Euro 7’ vehicle pollution limits 
Gaza officials say hospitals come under new Israeli attacks 
Ukraine says global ‘peace summit’ may take place next year 

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