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4 days ago | 
euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal
Far-right leader Geert Wilders has pulled the plug on the Dutch government, plunging the country into political uncertainty. His Freedom Party (PVV) was the largest in the governing four-party coalition, but after a meeting with the other party leaders that reportedly lasted just eight minutes, Wilders decided he could no longer support a government that, in h... Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.
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5 days ago | 
euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal
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1 week ago | 
euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal
Since new EU anti-greenwashing rules came into force last week, 674 fund managers have quietly rebranded their products. Under new European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) guidelines introduced on 21 May, funds using terms such as “sustainable”, “green” or “impact” are required to meet strict fossil-fuel exclusion criteria. Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Already a member? Login
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1 week ago | 
euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal
Boosting the euro’s global role will require Europe to commit not just to trade, but also to military power, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde has told an event in Berlin. “Trade and military power are important to establish the demand for an international currency,” Lagarde told the To read this story, log in or subscribeEnjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Become a memberAlready a member?
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1 week ago | 
euobserver.com | Wester van |Alejandro Tauber
“To put it briefly, we are the detectives of potential public health threats”, Laura Espinosa tells EUobserver. Espinosa is an expert on epidemic intelligence at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), a group few people have heard about — thankfully.
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1 week ago | 
euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal
A coalition of over 150 businesses, associations and investors — including Ikea, Google, Vattenfall and Allianz — is urging the EU to stick to its target of cutting emissions by 90 percent by 2040. In a joint letter sent to EU leaders on Friday (23 May), they warn that “90 percent should be considered as the floor rather than the ceiling for ambition,” warning... Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.
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2 weeks ago | 
euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal
French negotiators tried to rally support to drastically scale back the EU’s corporate due diligence law (CSDDD) — but failed to convince other member states. “We need to simplify the rules, but that doesn’t mean we should scrap them altogether,” Danish minister for business Morten Bødskov told press, reacting to the French push on Friday (23 May). “iT i... Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Already a member?
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2 weeks ago | 
euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal
All 27 EU member states, along with major agricultural exporters such as Brazil and Indonesia, have been kept off the EUs ‘high-risk’ list in the long-awaited anti-deforestation law, published on Thursday (22 May). The list is meant to help keep goods linked to deforestation such as cocoa, palm oil, beef, timber and soy, out of the European market. <... Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week. Already a member?
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2 weeks ago | 
euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal
Of all the unsung heroes featured in this magazine, Francesca Albanese’s name and face might be one of the most recognisable. Her speeches at the United Nations and elsewhere have garnered tens of millions of views online. She often speaks of the “love and compassion” shown to her by people moved by her work. And yet, the forces arrayed against her appear near-total, especially when compared to the minimal support she receives to carry out her role.
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2 weeks ago | 
euobserver.com | Wester van |Wester van Gaal
The EU’s landmark due diligence law is facing strong political headwinds, after French president Emmanuel Macron called for its outright withdrawal. “CSDDD [Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive] and some other sustainability regulations shouldn’t just be postponed for one year, but taken off the table,” he told a business audience at the Choo... Enjoy access to all articles and 25 years of archives, comment and gift articles. Become a member for as low as €1,75 per week.
