UK voters wanted Starmer gone, but not an immediate Burnham coronation – POLITICO
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Metsola overrides MEPs in bid to force through child abuse law – POLITICO
Metsola called publicly to look at “how to find an agreement on a second reading of this file,” in an address to EU leaders last week. Cyprus in Monday’s note said there was a “pressing need” to close that legal gap. It said it “takes note of the political signal from the President of the […]
Continue ReadingEU countries eye setting up migrant ‘return hubs’ in Rwanda and Uzbekistan – POLITICO
Ioannides said the protection of human rights will be a “yardstick” for the agreements, and the EU wants international organizations such as the International Organization for Migration and the U.N. refugee agency to help make sure the rules are upheld. Uphill battle The EU is falling prey to “populist rhetoric” and “alternative facts” about migrants, […]
Continue ReadingAndy Burnham lines up ex-Blair minister James Purnell as chief of staff – POLITICO
Purnell preceded Burnham as Britain’s culture secretary under Tony Blair, but left parliament in 2010 after launching a failed attempt to topple Blair’s successor Gordon Brown the previous year. He joined the BBC as its director of strategy in 2013 before joining the lobbying firm Flint Global in 2024 as its chief executive. His financial […]
Continue ReadingLondon climate week disrupted by … the climate – POLITICO
A panel event scheduled for Wednesday morning at the London School of Economics, focused on “improving governance” of “extreme heat”, was cancelled “due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the U.K. Met Office.” Another event, hosted by the Ramboll consultancy on Wednesday afternoon, has also been cancelled due to the extreme temperatures, organizers […]
Continue ReadingHungary hits pause on EU membership bids of Ukraine, Moldova – POLITICO
But that timeline is now at risk after Hungary on Tuesday opposed sending a letter to the European Council and Commission, on behalf of the bloc’s 27 members, that spells out the joint position of EU capitals. Hungary was the only country to oppose the move, which requires unanimous approval from all 27 and will […]
Continue ReadingRéguler les géants de la tech, un casse-tête pour la présidence irlandaise de l’UE – POLITICO
Pour Bram Vranken, chercheur au sein de l’ONG Corporate Europe Observatory, spécialisée dans la transparence : “Les priorités des Big Tech semblent assez claires : déréglementer davantage et plus rapidement, et veiller à ce que le marché européen [leur] reste aussi ouvert que possible.” Il a ajouté que, même si les entreprises exercent des pressions […]
Continue ReadingWie sich die NATO auf die Krisen von morgen vorbereitet – mit Florence Gaub – POLITICO
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Continue Readingla France inadaptée – POLITICO
Va-t-on reprendre notre vie comme avant une fois passée la canicule historique que traverse la France ? Ou des conséquences politiques en seront-elles tirées pour faire face aux futures vagues de chaleur ? Anthony Lattier débat des retards pris dans l’adaptation aux conséquences du réchauffement climatique avec Aude Le Gentil et Alexandre Léchenet, du service […]
Continue ReadingLabour succession fight engulfs UK defense spending plan – POLITICO
However, the official added they thought Starmer would still try to get the plan through before the NATO summit, since it would be difficult for him to reassure allies on the U.K.’s spending commitments without it. Others questioned whether an outgoing prime minister would be able to secure agreement on such a politically sensitive plan. […]
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