EU Politics
Ebba Busch criticizes EU commissioner over bottleneck revenues
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Energy Minister Ebba Busch (KD) launches a sharp attack on EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in the dispute over Swedish bottleneck revenues. She recently paused the expansion of a power cable to Denmark.
Economists on the scientific advisory board to the Stability Council forecast an excessive deficit of 4.25 percent for 2026. They urge the federal government to make more savings to avoid breaching EU debt rules.
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Clément Beaune, head of France's Planning Council, proposes 30 percent tariffs on all Chinese imports to shield European industry. In a Handelsblatt interview, the close confidant of President Emmanuel Macron warns of a gigantic Chinese industrial threat, hitting Germany hardest amid a fresh energy crisis.
The EU parliament voted on Wednesday to prohibit vegetarian and vegan products from using meat-like names such as vegos sausage and vegoburger. The proposal, backed by the European meat lobby, faces strong criticism from Swedish food industry players and politicians. Compromise negotiations with member states now lie ahead.
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The Council of the European Union has announced a press briefing ahead of the Environment Council meeting set for September 18, 2025, focusing on key environmental policies and initiatives. Officials will discuss pressing issues such as climate change mitigation and biodiversity protection during the session in Brussels.