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And for a quick summary of the chaos, read @victorglaf.bsky.social's brilliant overview 👇
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns — live updates France’s fifth government in three years resigns just 12 hours after being appointed.

It's Monday. There's a political crisis in France. We've got a live blog going if — like us — you're wondering WTF just happened.

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Ursula von der Leyen’s communications breakdown European Commission president’s critics blame her leadership style for some media missteps.

One too many altercations with spokespeople in the Commission press room got us thinking...If politicians’ careers depend on communicating clearly to the masses, VDL seems to have a problem.

Read the full story 👇 wonderfully edited by POLITICO's Ian Wishart.

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Les marins sont une poignée à encore calculer la position de leur bateau grâce à la navigation astronomique.

Ils comprennent le langage des étoiles pour s'émerveiller toujours.

⏰ Rediff. du 05/08/2025

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🫥 What the EU’s ombudsman thinks of the Commission president’s disappearing messages.

🗳️ How disinformation and cyberattacks are hampering elections in Czechia and Moldova.

🇸🇩 Why a Sudanese paramilitary group was invited to the Parliament to talk about peace.

This newsletter will auto-delete A weekly newsletter on campaigning, lobbying and political influence in the EU. By MARIANNE GROS Tips, tales, traumas to influence@politico.eu | View in your browser SALUT! I’m Marianne Gros from P…

🚨 Your latest EU influence is out! Featuring stellar reporting from POLITICO's @marieccles.bsky.social, @maxgriera.bsky.social, @antoanetaroussi.bsky.social, @ketrinjochecova.bsky.social, @egreechee.bsky.social, @evahartog.bsky.social and @maggiemiller.bsky.social

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World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life Scientists call for renewed global effort to curb fossil fuels as seven of nine planetary boundaries now transgressed

We've breached a seventh planetary boundary, out of 9.

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EU watchdog probes Macron’s text to von der Leyen requesting Mercosur delay The EU executive could not provide access to a text message from the French president to the Commission president, first revealed by POLITICO.

The EU ombudsman will investigate the commission’s decision to delete a text exchange between Macron and von der Leyen about the Mercosur trade deal.

@politico.eu was first to report on the text’s existence back in 2024 👀

www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...

Brussels kicks off a season of red tape destruction The European Commission is waging war on bureaucracy in its effort to boost the EU’s struggling economy. Here’s what to watch.

🍂 The leaves are browning, and so are Europe's green rules

Read @politico.eu's guide to the EU's season of red tape bonfires:
www.politico.eu/article/ursu...

Full story available for free

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🌳 Plastics made using energy from burnt wood and other types of biomass can be considered green, the EU’s top court has ruled.

The ruling comes after legal Charity @clienteartheur.bsky.social challenged the Commission’s decision to include bioplastic in the EU Taxonomy.

W/ Leonie Cater

Von der Leyen announces plan to sanction Israeli ministers — live updates Follow our analysis as the European Commission chief outlines the EU’s priorities against the backdrop of a turbulent world order.

Missing so far: Any mention of Europe’s looming water crisis

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Von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech — live updates Follow our analysis as the European Commission chief outlines the EU’s priorities against the backdrop of a turbulent world order.

🍿 In just a few minutes Commission President will start her State of the Union Speech!

Follow @politico.eu's LIVE BLOG here:

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With ace colleagues @l-guillot.bsky.social @maxgriera.bsky.social and @gabrielgavin.bsky.social reporting on the ground from Strasbourg ⭐

🚨 POLITICO pro subscribers can find out what the latest omnibus compromise text says here 👇

Hint: Companies with 1750 employees are considered small by some, it seems

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À l'initiative de Reporters sans frontières (RSF), plus de 250 médias noircissent leurs unes pour protester contre le meurtre des journalistes à Gaza.

Cette mobilisation survient alors que 220 journalistes ont été tués par l’armée israélienne dans la bande de Gaza en près de 23 mois, selon RSF.

À l’appel de Reporters sans frontières (RSF) et du mouvement citoyen mondial Avaaz, La Croix soutient la mobilisation en faveur des journalistes de Gaza.

Plus d'infos : ➡️ https://l.la-croix.com/BZk

Aux côtés de RSF, en défense des journalistes palestiniens ciblés par Israël Mediapart se joint à la campagne lancée ce lundi 1er septembre par Reporters sans frontières (RSF) et l’ONG de cybermilitantisme Avaaz pour dénoncer les meurtres de journalistes palestinien·nes à Gaz…

@Mediapart se joint à la campagne de Reporters sans frontières (RSF) pour dénoncer les meurtres de journalistes palestinien·nes à Gaza. « Au rythme où l’armée israélienne tue les journalistes dans la bande de Gaza, il n’y aura bientôt plus personne pour vous informer », affirment plus de 150 médias.

Au rythme où l'armée israélienne tue les journalistes dans la bande de Gaza, il n'y aura bientôt plus personne pour vous informer - Communiqué Nous, sociétés des journalistes, nous joignons à la mobilisation internationale initiée par Reporters sans frontières (RSF), Avaaz et le “Committee to Protect journalists” (CPJ) en solidarité avec nos...

Nous, sociétés des journalistes, nous joignons à la mobilisation internationale initiée par Reporters sans frontières (RSF), Avaaz et le “Committee to Protect journalists” (CPJ) en solidarité avec nos confrères et consœurs journalistes palestiniens de la bande de Gaza.

EU probes Greece on recycling projects The EPPO investigation comes as Greece struggles to comply with EU waste management rules.

The summer break is over and we're back to covering all the latest environment news in Europe

♻️ Brussels probes Greece over dodgy recycling projects:
www.politico.eu/article/eu-g...

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Europe’s big trash-burning experiment has become a dirty headache Waste-to-energy was sold as a greener option to landfill, but evidence is mounting that burning garbage is far from clean.

Some 500 waste-to-energy plants operate on in the EU —burning around a quarter of our household trash to power homes.

Now evidence is mounting that burning garbage is far from clean.

But municipalities are stuck paying back the debt they accrued to fund them.

www.politico.eu/article/euro...

a man wearing headphones is reading a book titled secret ALT: a man wearing headphones is reading a book titled secret

Hey network, my team and I would like to hear your recommendations for books, podcasts & films about sustainability.

Bonus points if they are not depressing (I'm determined to keep my climate anxiety at bay this summer)

Comment below!

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EU sues France for telling people how to recycle The Commission had repeatedly warned France that its waste-sorting rules are incompatible with the EU single market.

♻️ Brussels: EU countries must recycle at least 55% of municipal waste
Also Brussels: EU countries must not tell people how to recycle municipal waste

www.politico.eu/article/comm...

What are the key points of tension?

- The threshold for companies subject to reporting obligations
- Forcing companies to submit (and implement) a climate transition plan
- Which part of their supply chain should be passed through a fine tooth comb

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EPP's Jörgen Warborn, the MEP in charge of the file, faced a tough crowd in Parliament last time he stood up in JURI to present his version of the omnibus.

The liberals, Socialists and Greens took turns calling him out on what they consider a massive deregulation drive.

pro.politico.eu/news/200840

👩‍⚖️Today marks the start of negotiations between MEPs in the JURI committee on @ec.europa.eu's plans to cut sustainability reporting and due diligence rules.

Pro subscribers can get all the details here 👇
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POLITICO Debrief: What does von der Leyen’s no-confidence vote mean for the EU? On Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will face the European Parliament’s first motion of censure in more than a decade as MEPs hold a no-confidence vote in her Commission…

Ursula von der Leyen survived her no-confidence vote today, but the event carries a powerful warning for the European Commission president.

Join our reporters ‪at 4 p.m. CEST for a live debrief 👇

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Let's get ready to rumble.

Ursula von der Leyen will appear before the European Parliament tonight for a heated debate before she faces a vote of no-confidence on Thursday.

We’ll be covering all the action live from 5 p.m. CET, right here 👉 ow.ly/YgBe50WlHY9

Living Cities: Accessibility issues in Brussels A conversation on what makes a livable city. By MARIANNE GROS and AITOR HERNÁNDEZ-MORALES Send tips here | Tweet @aitorehm | View in your browser Happy Thursday, city lovers! This week we’re talkin…

🌇 NEW: This week's edition of Living Cities is out! Here's what's on the menu:

🦽 A broken elevator in Brussels raises questions about accessibility issues in the capital
💏 Venice locals are fuming about Jeff Bezos' wedding
🏊‍♀️ Anne Hidalgo jumps in the Seine, again.

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Brussels fiddles on climate target while Europe burns Numerous EU officials projected anxiety Monday about moving ahead this week with an expected 2040 climate target — even as a heat wave descended.

On the streets and hills of Europe, every extreme heat alarm bell is ringing.

But inside the air-conditioned Berlaymont, the EU’s supreme policymakers are sweating over whether now is the right time to push new climate targets.