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The European People’s Party (EPP) has called on Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra to recalibrate the bloc’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) by extending free pollution allowances for heavy industry beyond 2030. The EPP insists that protecting Europe’s manufacturing base must align with emissions reductions.
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is conducting raids in four countries to investigate alleged misappropriation of EU funds by the former far-right Identity and Democracy group in the European Parliament. The probe centres on the misuse of €4.3 million between 2019 and 2024.
Climate politics in Europe intensify as a second heatwave looms, following approximately 1,300 heat-related fatalities. The European Green Deal, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, faces scrutiny as reliance on air conditioning grows amid rising temperatures, challenging the balance between climate goals and urgent public health needs.
EU BRIEFING
This morning, European leaders focus on energy security and migration policies amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Issues of unity and collaboration remain paramount across the European Union.
Former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier emphasised that the UK must decide its relationship with the bloc, outlining clear conditions for rejoining. He expressed that while Brexit is settled, the door remains open, contingent on the UK respecting fundamental EU freedoms if it seeks closer ties.
Ten years post-referendum, Brexit’s impact remains contested. Irish MEP Barry Andrews claims the UK’s departure has caused political and economic turmoil, while Dutch MEP Sander Smit believes the EU has lost a vital voice. The debate centres on the future relationship between the UK and the EU.
European leaders, including France’s Macron and the UK’s Keir Starmer, convened in Berlin for an E5 summit aimed at strengthening defence collaboration amid shifting US commitments. The summit addressed support for Ukraine and strategic military projects, coinciding with a key NATO summit in Ankara in July.
The Secretary General’s meeting with Trump precedes a challenging leaders’ summit in July, as tensions persist over the US’s significantly reduced defence commitments to Europe amid ongoing conflicts, particularly concerning the war in Iran.
EU STRATEGY UPDATE
European Union members discuss energy security measures today.
Impetus for cooperative defence and climate action intensifies.
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