In today’s news from The Capitals:
SOFIA
The Bulgarian parliament has decided to extend the deadline given to the government to negotiate the sale of two Russian nuclear reactors and related equipment to Ukraine by six months. Read more.
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BERLIN
Berlin eyes rollback of liberalised power market, bets on fixed-pricing model. To avoid future electricity price hikes, the German government is looking to reverse the liberalisation of its electricity market and move towards a more interventionist approach with the establishment of fixed-price capacity markets. Read more.
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EUROPE’S SOUTH
ATHENS
Athens annoyed by Germany’s introduction of border controls. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis criticised Germany’s decision to introduce controls at its borders, saying such a move would endanger the Schengen Area, and hinted that Berlin’s current welfare policies may be to blame for attracting migrants. Read more.
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ROME
Italian undersecretary praises German border decision, notes left alignment with Meloni. Germany’s decision to tighten border controls drew praise from Italian Undersecretary of State for the Interior Wanda Ferro, who pointed to the left-wing parties in Europe aligning with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on migration. Read more.
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MADRID
Spanish PM says EU must reconsider Chinese EV tariffs. EU member states and the Commission must “reconsider” their position regarding the tariffs imposed on Chinese electric vehicles, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday. Read more.
Spain’s Sánchez to seek a unified EU approach to solve Venezuelan political crisis. Spain will not recognise Edmundo González Urrutia’s claimed victory in Venezuela’s recent election but will work towards a unified EU stance to negotiate with Nicolás Maduro’s regime for a resolution to the political crisis, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (PSOE/S&D) said on Wednesday. Read more.
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LISBON
Changes to Portuguese wiretapping law could halt investigations. The possible revision of the law on wiretaps could lead to the collapse of some judicial investigations, Portugal’s attorney general warned on Wednesday, stressing that the number of phone-tapping operations has decreased in recent years. Read more.
EASTERN EUROPE
WARSAW
Poland seeks EU response to German border control decision. Poland will start consultations with other EU countries bordering Germany to formulate a response to Germany’s decision to introduce border controls, the Polish Interior Ministry confirmed to Euractiv.pl. Read more.
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PRAGUE
Russia rejects Czech jurisdiction in unpaid rent cases. Russia is rejecting the jurisdiction of Czech courts in a dispute over unpaid rent for buildings used by the Russian government, with the Czech Foreign Ministry demanding more than €2 million for Russia’s unauthorised use of the properties for commercial activities. Read more.
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BRATISLAVA
Key players withdraw from Slovak media freedom platform over controversial state nominee. The Investigative Centre of Jan Kuciak (ICJK) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) have suspended their participation in the state-run press freedom platform, citing the inappropriate nomination of a new member linked to a media outlet spreading disinformation. Read more.
AGENDA:
EU: High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell holds meetings with Prime Minister of Lebanon Najib Mikati, Foreign Affairs Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces Joseph Khalil Aoun;
Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra meets with Chair of the International Military Council on Climate and Security Tom Middendorp;
Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski participates in G20 Agricultural ministers meeting, in Cuiabá, Brazil;
Jobs and Social Rights Commissioner Nicolas Schmit joins G7 Labour and Employment ministers meeting in Cagliari, Italy;
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[Edited by Sarantis Michalopoulos, Daniel Eck, Alice Taylor, Martina Monti, Owen Morgan, Sofia Mandilara]
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Publish date : 2024-09-12 06:01:58
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