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EU regulators say Amazon's acquisition of vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition
European regulators said Monday that Amazon’s proposed acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition. The European Commission, the European Union’s executive arm and top antitrust enforcer, said it has informed Amazon of its “preliminary view” regarding the...
A 'black day' for the EU Green Deal: lawmakers reject proposal to cut use of chemical pesticides
BRUSSELS (AP) — In a blow to the European Green Deal, EU lawmakers on Wednesday rejected a plan to reduce the use of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030 and to ban all pesticide use in areas such as public parks, playgrounds and schools. After a series of amendments watered down the...
Poland set to get more than 5 billion euros in EU money after commission approves recovery plan
BRUSSELS (AP) — Poland is set to receive more than 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in EU funds after the European Commission gave a positive assessment Tuesday of the country's revised recovery plan that includes green reforms and investments. The 5.1 billion euros pre-financing is...
EU Commission to extend use of glyphosate for 10 more years after member countries fail to agree
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission will continue the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the European Union for 10 more years after the 27 member countries again failed to find a common position for or against a prolongation. Representatives of EU states...
EU reaches deal to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from the energy sector
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union negotiators reached a deal on Wednesday to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from the energy industry across the 27-nation bloc. According to experts, one of the biggest causes of climate change is methane gas emissions — second only to...
Ukraine gets good news about its EU membership quest as Balkans countries slip back in the queue
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia received positive news on Wednesday about their quests to join the European Union, but countries in the volatile Balkans region that have waited years longer to become members of the world’s biggest trading bloc appeared to slip back in the queue. ...
EU chief says investment plan for Western Balkan candidate members will require reforms
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The European Commission’s top official said Monday that a decade-long investment package for Western Balkan countries seeking to join the bloc could vastly improve the region's economy but is conditioned on required reforms. EU Commission President...
EU discusses Bulgaria's gas transit tax that has angered Hungary and Serbia
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The European Commission said Friday it is discussing with Bulgaria its introduction of a fee on Russian gas transits, a measure that has angered EU co-member Hungary as well as Serbia — both recipients of Russian gas. Bulgaria last week introduced the new...
EU can't reach decision on prolonging the use of chemical herbicide glyphosate
BRUSSELS (AP) — A European Union decision on whether to authorize the use of the controversial chemical herbicide glyphosate in the 27-nation bloc for at least 10 more years was delayed for a month after member countries failed to agree on Friday. The chemical, which is widely used...
European Union reverses earlier announcement that it was suspending development aid to Palestinians
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union late Monday reversed an earlier announcement by an EU commissioner that the bloc was “immediately” suspending development aid for Palestinian authorities and instead said it would urgently review such assistance in the wake of the attacks on Israel by Hamas...
