The EU sees the Gulf as a key energy partner in reducing its dependence on Russian energy but the Gulf's ties with Moscow make this partnership challenging.

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“We have no intention of creating a new [group] in the parliament,” said former MEP Malin Björk

"If Germany once again prevents an agreement from being reached, necessary actions won't be possible," Friedrich Merz suggested.

The lithium industry is experiencing rapid growth, transitioning to a mature and diverse phase of development. Producers report strong market demand for environmentally friendly, green and high-quality lithium compounds.

Lithium has evolved from being labelled ‘industrial MSG’ to a valuable recyclable resource known as ‘white petroleum’, making a real impact on the global green energy transition. Euractiv spoke with Frank Ha, CEO of Tianqi Lithium Corp.

The trend appears to include the entire political spectrum, from far-right figures like Geert Wilders to progressive leaders like Olaf Scholz.

There is no doubt that AI is rapidly reshaping the world of work. From suspiciously worded emails to new tools that integrate new AI-powered features, if you are a worker, there’s a high chance that you are already interacting with AI tools regularly.

The French constitution "requires that asylum claims be analysed on French territory," says minister Bruno Retailleau.

The new Flemish government increased its prevention healthcare budget by only €10 million; patient groups have raised concerns about the budget's adequacy - they are calling for a higher investment.

For regions, it is not only a matter of budget.

A document obtained by Euractiv reveals the positions Hoekstra has been advised to take on Green Deal targets, carbon trading, national energy and climate plans, and more.

A lack of clarity over the final beneficiaries of the RRF is now a long-lasting issue," says a vice-chair of the budget committee.

An estimated 267 billion cubic metres (BCM) of natural gas could be made available to gas markets with a global effort to reduce methane emissions and tackle non-emergency flaring.

The focus of the future REACH reach revision has drifted towards competitiveness, observers say.

"We are thriving on both sides on the Atlantic," said Deutsche Telekom CEO Thimotheus Höttges to investors.

The EU policy agenda is increasingly focusing on ensuring the long-term competitiveness of the EU. As such, addressing the current green and digital skills gap is becoming a priority, as highlighted in the Draghi’s report. Businesses are pivotal in this context and in contributing to Europe’s shift to a low-carbon and digitalised society. As they keep developing their sustainability strategies as a fully integrated component of their growth plans, companies are well-positioned to create innovative professional roles and equip their current workforce with green and digital skills to accelerate the transition.

Scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday (15 and 16 October), the meeting was scrapped over what the OECD described as the inability of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government to secure sufficient representation of ministers and senior officials for the event.

"A Europe-wide premiere and unique instrument," says German Economics Minister Robert Habeck

“If you cannot address the root causes, you will have to address the problem where necessary at the border," the official said.