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Forest monitoring: Council weakens proposal despite Commission’s criticism.

Another environmental law may be watered down. On Tuesday, EU agriculture ministers adopted their position on the forest monitoring regulation.

By Lukas Knigge

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EUDR: Environment Committee calls for revisions.

At the initiative of the European People’s Party (EPP), the European Parliament’s Environment Committee is calling for revisions to the implementation of the EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains (EUDR). The committee is urging the European Commission to introduce a “zero-risk” category for producer countries.

By Julia Dahm

Sustainability omnibus: Council demands major rollback of Supply Chain Act.

EU countries are pushing for even broader exemptions from the supply chain directive than those proposed by the European Commission. Former senior EU and UN officials have voiced sharp criticism.

By Marc Winkelmann

Defense budget: What Pistorius wants to do with the new billions.

Defense Minister Pistorius plans to allocate a significant amount of money to address the Bundeswehr's personnel issues and close gaps in its air defense. The Left Party has announced its opposition.

By Gabriel Bub

New guidelines: Financial instruments to boost consumption.

China aims to use financial instruments to boost consumption. Among other things, new guidelines include measures to support companies in raising capital.

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Criminal law: People's Congress proposes tougher penalties for juvenile offenses.

In the future, the police could arrest 14-year-olds in China for serious offenses. Bullying will also be punished more severely.

By Emily Kossak

Industrial electricity price: BDEW warns against market interventions.

The energy industry is warning of the negative consequences of the proposed industrial electricity price. The EU Commission’s concessions could dry up markets and raise prices for other participants. However, for the beneficiaries, there is an advantage compared to electricity price compensation.

By Manuel Berkel

EU-Canada summit: Closer cooperation on defense.

The EU and Canada plan to strengthen their collaboration across several key areas. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also used the EU-Canada summit to send a message to the United States.

By Corinna Visser

Foreign Affairs Council: Kaja Kallas to discuss Israel association agreement review.

Kaja Kallas intends to discuss the critical review of the EU’s Association Agreement with Israel directly with the Israeli government. Spain's foreign minister had called for the immediate suspension of the agreement. The Foreign Affairs Council also prepared for the EU-China summit scheduled for the end of July.

By Stephan Israel