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Nordic coalition urges EU to reject new Arctic oil and gas drilling
The appeal sent to the European Commission cites environmental concerns and security risks if the EU decides to lift the ban on oil and gas drilling in the Arctic. Instead, EU leaders are urged to focus on electrifying the economy and transport while expanding domestic clean energy production.
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MEPs accuse EU of copy-pasting Microsoft lobbying into data centre law
At the core of the dispute is a European Commission rule on data centre ratings, which EU lawmakers say would significantly restrict public access to information about the environmental performance of individual facilities.
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EU countries back EU-US deal, paving the way for its final adoption
The controversial deal still requires formal approval by the EU member states and the European Parliament. Under terms agreed last week by MEPs and EU lawmakers, the agreement will end in 31 December 2029 if not renewed.
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Germany resists EU members' push for a tougher stance on China
German Trade Minister Katherina Reiche is in Beijing this week seeking to strengthen industrial ties with China, even as several EU member states push Brussels to take a tougher line against the Asian giant over overcapacities.
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No reply means yes: EU pushes silent approval for energy grid permits
Some EU countries back the European Commission's proposal to allow tacit approval for projects aimed at upgrading the EU’s ageing power grid, while others have asked the EU's Cyprus Presidency not to make such provision mandatory.
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EU clinches new trade deal with Mexico to bolster foothold in region
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa signed an updated trade deal with Mexico on Friday, two decades after the original agreement, as both parties seek to reduce their dependence on the US and China amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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