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2025 › November › 05
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The EU heads to the COP30 climate summit with watered-down goals and dwindling green consensus.
EU set to further tighten visa rules for Russians ○
Russians will generally only be eligible for single-entry visas once new rules take effect.
High-speed rail network possible by 2040, says European Commission ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Plan to cut journey times between major cities could reduce Berlin-Copenhagen trip from seven to four hours
Breakfast in Berlin, lunch in Copenhagen, with a fast and easy train journey to pass the mo…
US slams EU’s proposed space law as ‘unacceptable’ ○
Brussels proposed the law in an attempt to dial up regulatory oversight of satellite operators.
EPP to lean on right-wing support to cut environmental red tape ⊕⊕
BRUSSELS — Europe’s dominant center-right group will move ahead with a proposal to cut green rules that they are confident will get the support of right-wing and far-right groups in a crucial Parliam…
EU waters down climate target in last-ditch deal before COP30 in Brazil ⊕
Bloc agrees compromises to win over sceptical countries as climate concerns take backseat to trade and defence.
EU Commission and Parliament face reckoning over €1.8 trillion budget clash ○
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a story from Politico EU ✅ › Politico EU
The EU executive has still not offered a compromise, says European Parliament's lead budget negotiator ahead of meeting.
EU countries agree weakened 2040 climate goal and target for COP30 ⊖
The deal avoids the EU going empty handed to the COP30 climate summit starting on Nov. 10.
So schwächen die EU-Staaten das Klimaziel 2040 ab ⊖⊖
Die Einigung verhindert, dass die EU mit leeren Händen zum am 10. November beginnenden COP30-Klimagipfel fährt.
Draft deal sets weaker 85 percent domestic climate target for EU ○
After 18 hours of negotiations, countries gave preliminary approval to a "take it or leave it" text on the 2040 target.