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Podcast: Is Europe's biggest political party shifting too far to the right?

The European People's Party (EPP) celebrated its 50th anniversary this week amid reports that party boss Manfred Weber has been flirting with the far right, despite a firewall meant to prevent this.

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'A major mistake', EPP anniversary spoiled by cooperation with far-right in EU Parliament

The European People's Party celebrated its 50th anniversary in Brussels amid internal criticism for the alleged cooperation with the far-right in the European Parliament.

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Newsletter: Europe resists US pressure to force re-opening of Strait of Hormuz

Also in this newsletter: European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and Finnish Foreign Minister Elena Valtonen speak to Europe Today.

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EU Parliament firewall breached? EPP reportedly worked closely with AfD

Investigations suggest the EPP group in the European Parliament cooperated more closely with right-wing parties, including the AfD, on tougher EU migration laws, with a chat group and a meeting of MEPs playing a key role.

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Hungary's Tisza Party breaks ranks with EPP in bid to counter Brussels puppet claims

Hungary's Tisza Party has defied the EPP group's stance three times in a month, drawing sanctions and internal concern, but ahead of Hungary's April elections, taking a stand could help counter Viktor Orbán's claims the party serves Brussels and not the national interest.

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Newsletter: Russia not negotiating in good will, Polish minister says

Also in this newsletter: Séjourné calls for 'European preference' and Weber says EU needs a plan for its 'mutual assistance clause.'

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NATO chief Rutte rejects calls for EU defence independence from US

In an interview published Thursday, NATO secretary general dismissed proposals for European-led forces in Ukraine, saying the transatlantic partnership remains essential for collective security.

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EU carmakers to comply with 90% emissions reduction by 2035 as full combustion engine ban scrapped

The remaining 10% of emissions will need to be compensated for by using low-carbon steel 'Made in the EU' or sustainable fuels. The EU executive revoked the 2035 ban on the sale of new cars and vans powered by diesel or petrol after pressure from some EU countries and the…

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EU set to ease 2035 combustion-engine ban amid auto industry pressure

Europe’s plan to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is under fresh scrutiny, as Brussels prepares changes that could reshape the pace and direction of the continent’s shift to electric vehicles – and expose deep divisions between governments, carmakers and climate campaigners.

Radio France Internationale

British Government Sticks with 2035 Ban on Sale of Petrol Vehicles as EU Poised to 'Water It Down'

The British government will push through with the initial plan of banning petrol vehicle sales in 2035 as the European Union looks to relax it.

International Business Times UK

The inevitable has happened – the EU has U-turned on its plan to ban the sale of ICE cars by 2035

The EU looks to reverse its plans to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035, as EV demand wanes.

TechRadar

Europe's Gas Car Ban Is About To Die

The continent planned for an aggressive transition to EVs. Customer sentiment and manufacturing lobbying tanked the idea.

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EU’s 2035 petrol and diesel car ban will be watered down, says senior MEP

Decision would anger environmental campaigners, who say it would amount to ‘gutting’ of green deal

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The EU Nears Decision Allowing Combustion Engines Beyond 2040

If there’s one word that immediately springs to mind in the context of the European Union, it’s definitely “regulation.” Automakers are continually constrained by increasingly stringent guidelines they must meet to sell their cars. Ever-tighter fleet emissions targets are burdening manufacturers, forcing them to prioritize EVs, which have notoriously low…

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European Greens declare Ursula von der Leyen and Manfred Weber's EPP enemy number one

At the start of the second day of the Greens' 40th European Congress in Lisbon, the co-chairs of the European Greens accused the EPP of crossing a red line whenever it reaches out to the far right.

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How the EPP ushered in a right-wing majority at the European Parliament

For the first time, a right-wing majority is emerging at the European Parliament as the European People's Party flirts with groups that would have been considered too toxic to work with in the past. The pivot has given the EPP a choice but also created a headache for Ursula von…

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High noon for von der Leyen as she faces Strasbourg standoff

The European Parliament votes Thursday whether to topple the European Commission, with several political groups split.

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Facing Confidence Vote, EU Chief Calls For Unity

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called for unity Monday as she warned lawmakers that confidence votes she faces this week in the European Parliament played into the hands of the bloc's foes.

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European People's Party to investigate membership of Serbian SNS party

The EPP cannot turn a blind eye to what happens in Serbia, EPP leader Manfred Weber told Euronews, as tensions grow in the party headquarters because of the controversial policies of Aleksandar Vučić.

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EPP President Manfred Weber: Putin continues the attacks against all of us

In an interview with Euronews Romania, EPP President Manfred Weber said the GPS jamming of Ursula von der Leyen's plane showed that the European Commission is "a point of target for the Russian attacks."

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EU Parliament censure vote leaves von der Leyen weakened, even in victory

The motion of censure against Ursula von der Leyen highlights concerns over lack of transparency and accountability in her leadership, according to EU law professor Alberto Alemanno, who says "more people will ask if she is the right person for the job, regardless of the outcome."

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen survives censure vote but faces calls to reverse EU’s rightward drift

Debate on motion against European Commission president lifts lid on simmering discontent among MEPs

Euronews

EU Parliament confidence vote: Where do parties stand on von der Leyen?

Most of the political groups are not set to endorse the motion of censure that would topple von der Leyen's Commission. But she was not spared from criticism.

Euronews

Five political takeaways from the EU Green Claims directive saga

Amid internal shifting positions within the European Commission and mounting political pressure on parliamentary groups, the twists and turns surrounding the EU's Green Claims Directive offer a revealing snapshot of the bloc’s evolving political dynamics.

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