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Industrial companies demand a 'European Industrial Deal'

At a summit meeting of European industry in Antwerp, 57 companies signed a list of demands aimed at keeping chemical and heavy industry in Europe despite US and Chinese industrial policy.

By Marc Winkelmann

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CDU/CSU: Schneider succeeds Pieper

Christine Schneider was elected as the new Parliamentary Secretary of the CDU/CSU Group in the European Parliament on Tuesday.

By Redaktion Table

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Poland presents plan to end legal dispute

For years, Poland was accused of serious violations of the rule of law. The new government now wants to remedy the deficits – and a lot of EU money is at stake.

By Redaktion Table

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Macron's potential new man in Brussels

Renaissance, the French branch of Renew, has still not named its lead candidate. The party is growing impatient. MEP Gilles Boyer is calling for the campaign to be launched quickly with Clément Beaune as the lead candidate.

By Claire Stam

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Political agreement on the Clean Air Directive

There is a political agreement on the Clean Air Directive. The WHO guideline values will not be transposed one-to-one into EU law. The limit values will apply from 2030.

By Markus Grabitz

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Estonia: Russia behind vandalism

People are said to have defaced monuments in Baltic states on behalf of Russian secret services, to stir up fear. Estonia's security authorities speak of a "hybrid operation."

By Redaktion Table

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Ban on greenwashing: Council adopts agreement

The directive to empower consumers concerning the green transition can enter into force: the Council has formally adopted the agreement. Unsubstantiated advertising claims such as "environmentally friendly" will be banned and will no longer mislead consumers.

By Leonie Düngefeld

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Cutting red tape for farmers: what the EU Commission is planning

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to keep her promise to reduce bureaucracy: on Thursday, the European Commission will present its proposals. Member states should, for example, be able to act more flexibly in the national implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy.

By Julia Dahm