Ukraine pledges sweeping personnel changes, crackdown on corruption

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Zelenskyy, who did not identify the officials to be replaced, said his plans included toughening oversight on travelling abroad for official assignments. Ukraine says Western tanks would give its ground troops the firepower to break Russian defensive lines and resume their advance. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, whose country borders Ukraine, said Warsaw would seek permission to send Leopard tanks to Kyiv and was trying to get others on board. Germany is not blocking the re-export of Leopard tanks to Ukraine, the European Union’s top diplomat said on Monday. Ukraine and Russia are both believed to be planning spring offensives to break the deadlock in what has become a war of attrition in eastern and southern Ukraine.
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The Green Brief: Beware the zombie Energy Charter Treaty

In case of withdrawal, the risk of further claims from existing investors, including on fossil fuels, remains,” the European Commission told EURACTIV in emailed comments. Spain, France, Portugal abandon MidCat, agree on green energy, gas corridor. In 2021, the European Commission proposed the Methane Regulation, the first EU-wide legislation aimed at cutting methane emissions. EU Energy Transition – what role for critical raw materials? The European Commission, together with relevant stakeholders, is working on different action plans and initiatives to address critical raw materials in supply chains.

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Pfizer, Moderna significantly raised vaccine prices for Germany mid-pandemic

The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. The European news you deserve to read. Today’s edition is powered by DG JUST Diversity Awards 2023Is your town or city the most inclusive place in the EU? Apply now >>In today’s news from the Capitals:Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer/Biotech and Moderna imposed significantly higher vaccine prices on Germany in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, documents obtained by German media show. Bulgaria summoned its ambassador to North Macedonia, Angel Angelov, back to Sofia as tensions continue to simmer between the two countries.

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Europeans close shop as economic downturn looms

The Czech Presidency of the EU Council circulated a new compromise on the first five chapters of the new data law. The European Council adopted on Monday (24 October) three final regulations that complete the European Health Union. ///BRUSSELSBelgian energy minister supports withdraw from Energy Charter Treaty. ///THE HAGUEJoint purchasing ‘extremely important’, says Dutch energy minister. Between the middle of November and the first week of December, there will be a vote in the European Council on the country’s visa liberalisation process, rapporteur for Kosovo in the European Parliament, Viola von Cramon, stated on Monday.

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US, allies slam Russia for wasting UN Security Council time

The United States and allies slammed Russia on Thursday (27 October) for wasting the time of the UN Security Council and spreading conspiracies by again raising its accusation that the United States has “military biological programs” in Ukraine. Russia has previously raised at least twice at the Security Council the issue of biological weapons programs in Ukraine. The United States and Ukraine have said they do not have biological weapons programs. Such a move is possible – but has never been invoked – under the Biological Weapons Convention, which took effect in 1975. A resolution needs nine votes in favor and no vetoes by Russia, China, the United States, France or Britain to pass.

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Starting with the good news

But before we get to the good news, please take a minute to give us a short feedback on the Economy Brief. This is good if you’re an employee, as is the most recent analysis by the European Central Bank. On the other, core inflation (inflation of all goods except food and energy) is still moving upwards. Five Takeaways from the Roosevelt Institute’s Progressive Industrial Policy Forum: Todd N. Tucker gives an overview of five main lessons for a progressive industrial policy. It is mainly about US policy, but as the EU is moving towards industrial policy, this article might well be worth your time.

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Putin insists no plan to absorb Belarus on visit in Ukraine shadow

Russian President Vladimir Putin denied plans to absorb Belarus as he paid a rare visit Monday (19 December) to the country whose strongman assisted his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Putin called the countries “closest allies and strategic partners” but said that rumours that Russia sought to take over Belarus came from “ill-wishers”. “We have seen the Lukashenko regime essentially cede its sovereignty — cede its independence — to Russia,” Price said. Gas price capThe West has sought to keep the pressure on Russia. EU seals deal on gas price cap after months of wrangling EU energy ministers reached a deal on Monday (19 December) to limit excessive gas prices, following months of debate over whether or not to implement a price cap on imports into Europe.

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The Brief — Death of a party

If Britain is not itself ungovernable, the Conservative party certainly is. John Longworth, a former business leader turned Brexit party MEP, says anti-Brexiteers have broken the party. In fact, supporting Brexit is the only article of faith left in the Conservative party. It is no longer really a ‘conservative’ party. We are now watching the slow death of the party.

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Italy will be ‘reliable’ EU partner, says PM Meloni

Italy’s new Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni insisted that her government would be at the core of the EU in a speech on Tuesday (25 October) that played down her party’s euroscepticism and links to the far-right. In her first major speech as Italian Prime Minister, Meloni sketched out the priorities of the new government and its European policy, telling the Italian Chamber of Deputies that Italy would continue to be a cooperative partner within the EU and NATO. Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy party topped the polls in last month’s general election with 26% and has formed a government with the League party and Forza Italia. Last week, Meloni’s coalition partner, former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, was recorded on video describing his close friendship with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. That represents a significant change of tack since Brothers of Italy’s MEPs voted against the €750 billion EU recovery several times in the European Parliament.

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