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EU recovery fund has ‘green strings’ but no ban on fossil fuels

The European Commission pledged on Thursday to attach climate conditions to its massive funding package to save Europe’s coronavirus-battered economies, but stopped short of banning…

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EU must play global role in virus crisis, says Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said the European Union should take more global responsibility in the coronavirus crisis, especially as ties with the United…

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EU pledges 40 billion euros for ‘just transition’ from fossil fuels

The European Commission has increased five-fold its proposed European Union fund to wean carbon-intensive regions off fossil fuels, with fresh cash from a new recovery…

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EU, Japan strenthen ties to face COVID-19 crisis

EU and Japan leaders at a video conference Tuesday signalled close coordination in responding to the coronavirus pandemic, stressing the importance of global solidarity, cooperation…

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EU wants to borrow $8.5 billion for vaccines, health care

The European Commission has proposed spending billions to help the EU reduce its dependency on foreign medical supplies. It said nations need to address “vulnerabilities”…

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Coronavirus: EU to announce huge recovery package

Economies across the 27-nation EU bloc have been ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic, but several southern states had big debts even before the crisis. Germany…

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EU, Japan strenthen ties to face COVID-19 crisis

EU and Japan leaders at a video conference Tuesday signalled close coordination in responding to the coronavirus pandemic, stressing the importance of global solidarity, cooperation…

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EU’s Von der Leyen to unveil trillion-euro recovery plan

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen will on Wednesday propose a roughly one-trillion-euro post-virus recovery fund for Europe, but will have to win over…

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EU recovery fund is a chance to accelerate the circular economy

In a circular economy, goods are designed to last, consumption and waste is reduced, and resources are maximised. Putting the circular economy at the core…

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EU state aid: Brussels should review rules ‘to help European firms compete with US and China’

The German government and flagship carrier Lufthansa have reportedly reached an agreement on state aid worth €9 billion. It is the latest in a line…

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