Week 28 of 2021 has undoubtedly been marked at the EU level by the presentation of the Fit for 55 package by President von der Leyen, Executive Vice President Timmermans and the whole Commission. The proposals include a carbon border adjustment...
The Guardian – Shaun Walker, Stephanie Kirchgaessner, Nina Lakhani and Michael Safi / Spyware leak suggests lawyers and activists at risk across globe A leak of phone data suggests human rights lawyers, activists and dissidents across the globe were...
China’s moderate growth in the second quarter of 2021 is raising concerns about the continent’s recovery from the pandemic as the Delta variant spreads. Japan will host Olympic events without audience, and there is nevertheless widespread concern...
Politico – Eline Schaart / Dutch crime journalist dies after shooting Dutch journalist Peter R. de Vries died in hospital on Thursday from injuries sustained in a shooting last week. The crime reporter, well-known for his involvement in...
Politico – Kalina Oroschakoff and Karl Mathiesen / Brussels takes the lead in global battle to end greenhouse emissions The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a mammoth package of new laws seeking to accelerate the Continent toward...
Financial Times – Mehreen Khan / Brussels to unveil landmark plan to reduce Europe’s carbon footprint Brussels will set out plans on Wednesday for the EU to become the world’s first mover on achieving net zero emissions in order to limit global...
Politico – David M. Herszenhorn / EU deploys border force in Lithuania as Belarus opens pathway for migrants The EU’s border protection agency on Monday said it was mobilizing a rapid intervention force to Lithuania, where the government has accused...
Week 27 of 2021 has been marked by President von der Leyen’s announcement on the delivery of enough Covid-19 vaccine doses to inoculate 70% of the population, as the Summer 2021 Economic Forecast foresees faster economic growth fuelled by a...