Macron & Scholz call for a strong EU industrial policy, based on: i) Delivering Green Deal & digital rev; ii) Stronger IPCEIs; iii) Public procurement; iv) Breakthrough innovation; v) Stronger Single market (from energy to capital); vi) Better regulation

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‘A different ball game’: ETS2 opens new risky chapter in EU climate policy, says Krzysztof Bolesta, Polish secretary of state for climate and environment. carbon-pulse.com/289766/

Global warming? A luxury belief. Net-zero policies? Soviet-like rules. Telling children about the uncertain future of a boiling planet? A crime.

Those are just some of the fringe views supported by a think tank linked to Orbán’s government

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Here are the runners and riders for the next European Commission, and which portfolio they are eying.

Great POLITICO team effort.

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The EU is preparing to hand out billions to turbocharge CO2-slashing projects - a push that has brought a coterie of entrepreneurs and big business execs to the halls of EU power

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I had lots of fun moderating a session on economic security at today's Brussels Economic Forum ( #EUBEF24 )

Always fascinating to hear brilliant speakers like Kadri Simson, Olivia Lazard, Danuta Huebner & Peter Carlsson

Thanks Méabh Mc Mahon for the camaraderie!

Getting ready to moderate this years #EUBEF2024 with Jack Schickler & Federica Di Sario

EXC: Last year, Turkey raised €3B for Russia likely at least in part by exploiting a loophole in EU sanctions.

The bloc has banned Moscow's oil imports, but still allows blended fuels to arrive at EU shores if they're relabelled as non-Russian.
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EXC: Belgium agreed to hand over to Ukraine billions of tax income on the proceeds of frozen Russian assets from 2025

This major U-turn might unblock deal tomorrow to use Russian asset profits to buy weapons for Ukraine

Details to follow on POLITICO

Only 7 days to go before the #EUBEF24 .

I’m excited to say I’ll be moderating one of the afternoon sessions on economic security, with stellar speakers trying to answer the following questions:

Can the maintain its competitiveness while leading on the green transition?

“We have to stop destroying the planet as we feed ourselves,” a World Bank official said, as red meat and dairy drive CO2 emissions.

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NEW: The European Commission has dropped its latest (14th) Russia sanctions package.

On energy, that means the EU's first-ever move to hit Moscow's LNG — while tightening measures on Russia's mushrooming shadow fleet. w/Camille Gijs jacopo barigazzi
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Excited to announce that I've joined POLITICOEurope's health care team! I'm thrilled about the new beat and eager to dive into EU health policy with Mari Eccles Giedrė Peseckytė and Rory. Thank you to Helen Collis for the opportunity! Do reach out for tips and coffee: [email protected]

The international financial lender suggests repurposing the billions countries spend to boost red meat and dairy for more climate-friendly options like poultry, fruits and veggies

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Journalists at Italy’s RAI went on strike Monday protesting what their union termed “suffocating control” by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration, which it claimed was “attempting to turn RAI into a mouthpiece for the government.”

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The G7 club of leading democracies kicked the can down the road this week during a meeting on a critical subject where progress had been expected: Setting down a new plan to dedicate $ per year to helpclimate-stricken countries cope with a changing world.

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The coal phaseout deal is most important for Japan - it has yet to make a commitment to phase out coal, and has the highest share of any G7 country, at 32% in 2023...

NEW: Green campaigners & the waste industry are fighting to influence how the EU sees climate-friendly heating as the Commission readies new rules on renewables.

At stake is whether incinerators can deliver green heating to EU homes. w/ Marianne Gros pro.politico.eu/news/179243

This is exciting🔥

Go Barbara Moens

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