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As a truly global institution, the UN can serve as a champion of progress. Therefore, Taiwan calls on the UN to uphold its principle of leaving no one behind.

Taiwan can complete the UN

Why deprive the world of the benefits from Taiwan?

The EIB chief underlined the necessity of ambitious climate action as a driving force for development in the coming years, and the role of renewables towards energy independence.

EU bank chief warns against ‘Colonialism 2.0’ as green transition progresses

European Investment Bank (EIB) president Werner Hoyer highlighted the importance of climate action but warned of the risks of exploitation of the Global South during his speech

The OSCE is the “only organisation that has an open dialogue with Russia”, said Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon, while her Czech counterpart Jan Lipavsky added that it is “one of the pillars of the European security architecture”.

Keep channels open with Russia, say five EU states

Foreign ministers of five central European states met in Vienna and urged that lines of communication with Russia be kept open through the OSCE to facilitate a path to peace in Ukraine

“The temporary restrictions will help saturate the fuel market, which in turn will lower prices for consumers in Russia,” said Interfax, the Russian government news agency.

Is Putin flexing his (energy) muscles?

The fact that Russia is banning the export of diesel and gasoline is causing rising prices for European car drivers further on the already tight global fuel market

On September 19, Azerbaijan used military force to retake the Armenian-populated territory of Nagorny Karabakh, crossing a red line drawn for it by both the European Union and the United States.

The EU and Azerbaijan: Time to Talk Tough

The events of the last week are triggering a debate on the need for a deep reset of Europe’s policy toward Azerbaijan

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The aim is to amend and “expand” the 2016 agreement “with Greece’s initiative, because we have the more immediate interest” as a frontline migration state, the minister said.

Europe

Greece seeks EU-Turkey migration deal expansion

Monday, September 25, 2023

Greece in December will seek the renewal of a 2016 migration deal between the EU and Turkey, the Greek migration minister said

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The decision to release funds, previously frozen since December 2022 in response to the Taliban’s decision to ban women from working in NGOs, comes after six months of monitoring and assessment of the “for women by women” principle.

World

EU releases €140 million to support the Afghan people, in particular women and girls

Friday, September 22, 2023

The European Union has agreed to release €140 million of basic needs and livelihoods assistance in the fields of education, health, agriculture and women’s economic empowerment in Afghanistan

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Firstly, Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the topic in her State of the Union speech on 13 September. To reform the EU and make it better, she said, that means going through a European Convention and treaty change if and where it is needed.

Europe

Lets talk about… treaty change

Friday, September 22, 2023

For a long time, there had been no mention of EU treaty change. And then, all of a sudden

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For Germany, European security does not end at the NATO borders.

Analyses

Germany’s Missing Russia Strategy

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Has Russia’s war against Ukraine fundamentally changed the thinking of policymakers in Berlin?

The story of Italian politics over the last 30 years includes the stagnation of the left and center-left.

Analyses

Italy’s Culture Wars: A General Weighs In

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Anyone curious about the state of Italy’s culture war and its political implications need only look at the story that has dominated the past weeks

Zelenskyy discussed Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary’s refusal to drop the grain import ban despite the European Commission not prolonging it. The countries argue that they defend their own grain growers against falling demand and prices that harmed the domestic markets over the last year.

Europe

Poland-Ukraine ‘grain war’ escalates dangerously

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has decided to stop supplying Ukraine with weapons in its war against Russia in reaction to escalating tensions between the two countries over grain imports

Norway, which has established itself as a global leader in the transition to electric mobility, can be a case study in the effectiveness of radical transparency.

Analyses

Radical transparency is the next phase in the global electric vehicle roll out

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Regulatory demands on radical transparency should be made on countries and manufacturers to help them achieve emission-free car production

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Improving and designing public policies to combat gender-based violence is one of the priorities of Spain’s term at the helm of the rotating presidency of the EU Council, which it will hold until the end of 2023.

Europe

Spanish minister affirms support for EU directive to stop violence against women

Thursday, September 21, 2023

As EU institutions continue negotiations on the directive to combat violence against women, Irene Montero, Spain’s acting Minister for Equality, affirmed her commitment to addressing gender-based violence

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The report shows the progress made with the RRF to increase Member States’ economic and social resilience and deliver on REPowerEU, the EU’s response to the hardships and global energy market disruption caused by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

Europe

NextGenerationEU: Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility firmly underway

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Commission has adopted its second annual report on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility

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In four years von der Leyen has transformed herself from a little-known German politician into the instantly recognisable figurehead of a more outgoing Europe.

Europe

How upbeat should the EU’s messaging be?

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Is Ursula von der Leyen sending the right messages to public opinion?

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EU fiscal rules underpin the value of the euro used by 20 countries and set a limit on budget deficits of 3% of GDP and a public debt limit of 60% of GDP.

Europe

EU ministers agree on fiscal reform ‘camino’, aim for year-end deal

Monday, September 18, 2023

European Union finance ministers backed a timeline calling for the reform of the bloc’s fiscal rules by the end of the year as they look to balance debt cuts with investing in an individually tailored yet equal way

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On the defence budget hikes, he said there would be “a unanimous agreement between the three institutions to support this proposal because everyone understands after the Russian invasion in Ukraine that this is important”.

Europe

European Parliament supports increase in 2024 defence budgets

Monday, September 18, 2023

Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, the European Parliament has backed the Commission’s proposal to spend more money on defence in next year’s EU budget even though financial resources are scarce

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Is Putin flexing his (energy) muscles?

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The fact that Russia is banning the export of diesel and gasoline is causing rising prices for European car drivers further on the already tight global fuel market

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Keep channels open with Russia, say five EU states

Keep channels open with Russia, say five EU states

Foreign ministers of five central European states met in Vienna and urged that lines of communication with Russia be kept open through the OSCE to facilitate a path to peace in Ukraine

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Greece’s investment grade: The ongoing journey of a remarkable recovery

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