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Brussels bubble

How the EU always gets away with it

How the EU always gets away with it From fraud to nepotism to revolving doors between the public sector and industry, the stench of impunity is pervasive. By MARI ECCLESin Brussels Illustrations by Daniel Forero for POLITICO In the swish
26/05/2025

EU closes deal to slash green rules in major win for von der Leyen’s deregulation drive

BRUSSELS — More than 80 percent of Europe’s companies will be freed from environmental-reporting obligations after EU institutions reached a deal on a proposal to cut green rules on Monday.   The deal is a major legislative victory for

European Parliament hammers Commission over anti-Kremlin ‘Democracy Shield’

BRUSSELS — European Parliament members this week rubbished the EU executive’s Democracy Shield plan, an initiative aimed at bolstering the bloc’s defenses against Russian sabotage, election meddling and cyber and disinformation campaigns.
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