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Sweeping subsidies for energy-hungry firms are ‘largely’ agreed with the EU, Berlin says

A political tug-of-war delayed a formal position on the controversial legislation from the German government

Budapest still depends heavily on Russian energy imports

In today’s edition: energy taxation reform stymied, high seas, 2040 ballot

In today’s edition: Rice, gene editing, EU-UK food

Plus, a Nordic-Baltic package for Ukraine, a defence data space, and Germany’s plans for military conscription

Europe is safest when neighbours cover the gaps left by their neighbours. On counterterrorism efforts, that is EU solidarity at its most essential

WHO FCTC urges a phase-out of filters, citing 4.5 trillion discarded into the environment each year

Yet, the European Commission won’t take back its proposal, that has been negotiated for years

Ministers have agreed to pull forward steps against a surge in cheap Chinese parcels but still need a legal text to formally agree on