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NATO 'LOOKING INTO' REPORTS RUSSIAN ROCKETS HIT POLISH TERRITORY

Today, 21:44

Reports indicate Russia's war has crossed into Nato territory after rockets
struck Poland, raising fears of escalation.


OCEAN VIKING MENTALLY PREPS FOR ANOTHER ITALIAN STANDOFF

Today, 16:49

The Ocean Viking operated by SOS Mediterranee is mentally preparing for a new
lengthy standoff with Italy's right wing government. Louise Guillaumat, its
deputy director of operations, told EUobserver that the ship will soon be
heading out to sea.

FEATURE


BÜLENT KENEŞ: NATO MUST CALL TURKEY'S BLUFF ON MY EXTRADITION

14. Nov, 07:25

Erdoğan wants Sweden to hand me over because he hates me — it's time for Nato to
stop his juvenile and anti-democratic games.

NEWS IN BRIEF

 1. 14. Nov, 12:08 Ukraine will decide on any peace talks, Borrell says
 2. 9. Nov, 17:14 Germany blocks sale of chip factory to Chinese subsidiary
 3. 9. Nov, 17:11 Strikes and protests over cost-of-living grip Greece, Belgium
 4. 8. Nov, 17:58 Liberal MEPs want Musk quizzed in parliament
 5. 8. Nov, 10:13 Bulgarian policeman shot dead at Turkish border
 6. 8. Nov, 10:01 89 people allowed to disembark in Italy, aid group says
 7. 7. Nov, 17:26 UN chief tells world: Cooperate on climate or perish
 8. 7. Nov, 17:24 EU and UK agree to work for solution to Northern Ireland

EU AND US BANKS FUELLING CLIMATE 'HYPOCRISY' IN AFRICA

Today, 19:15

Western banks are fuelling a new wave of oil and gas development in Africa, as
EU statesmen pontificate on climate at COP27 in Egypt.

WOMEN HARDEST HIT BY ENERGY PRICE HIKE

Today, 16:11

The current cost-of-living crisis hits harder women, especially single mothers,
a survey shows. Also, women in the EU will from Tuesday until the rest of the
year "work for free", because of the average 13 percent pay gap.

OPINION

WHY EU CAN'T COUNT ON TURKEY TO PROTECT ASYLUM SEEKERS

Today, 07:00

Turkey deported 44,768 Afghan nationals in the first eight months of 2022, a
150-percent increase from the first eight months of 2021 — *before* the Taliban
takeover.

OPINION


THE AI ACT SHOULD NOT CONTAIN EXEMPTIONS FOR 'NATIONAL SECURITY'

Today, 12:41

'National security' means different things to different people, lacking a
strict, agreed definition. Therefore, any exemption for its sake is vague from
the outset and open to abuse.


EU AIMS TO SPEED UP RENEWABLES PERMITS, REMOVING SAFEGUARDS

14. Nov, 20:10

The proposal shortens the approval period for new renewable energy installations
from twelve to nine months, and requires member states to determine so-called
"renewables acceleration areas" where rapid deployment of renewables are
allowed.


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ESZTER ZALAN


RUSSIA TARGETING GERMANY WITH ANTI-WEST NARRATIVE, REPORT SAYS

Even some of the Kremlin-critical comments spread across Facebook were part of
the disinformation effort, the Political Capital report found.


EU CALLS FOR 'FIRM' BELARUS BORDER CONTROL BY POLAND

14. Nov, 20:05

A dead body in a freezing river, spinal injuries after falling off a wall, a
pregnant woman given a punishment beating after being forced back — this is
what's happening on the EU's eastern border.


PARIS-ROME SPAT EXPOSES EU 'SOLIDARITY' RIFT ON ASYLUM

14. Nov, 17:44

The European Commission says solidarity on migration remains — despite Paris
refusing to relocate some 3,500 asylum seekers from Italy under a French EU
presidency-inspired proposal to distribute thousands of people across member
states.

GENDER EQUALITY LEAST-INCLUDED GOAL IN EU BUDGET, AUDITORS FIND

14. Nov, 16:19

It was the first time auditors checked such goals as a whole — and found major
differences in how these priorities were incorporated into the 2021-2027 budget.

OPINION

A TICKING TIME BOMB: EUROPE'S SELF-EMPLOYED PENSIONS

14. Nov, 07:00

Recent research by the Bruegel think-tank warned that freelancers are, on
average, at a much higher risk of poverty in old age than traditional employees.
Here's how to fix this.

EDITORIAL

EDITOR'S WEEKLY DIGEST: SO WE'RE ON MASTODON NOW

12. Nov, 09:30

Last week I wrote that Mastodon was shitty, and for the second time in the very
short life of this newsletter, I'm going to have to eat my own words.

OPINION

THINK TWICE BEFORE GIVING BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA CANDIDATE STATUS

11. Nov, 07:00

The EU will do Bosnia and Herzegovina no favours by moving them forward on a
candidacy track that they are not prepared for — and itself no favours by
abandoning its own values.

EUROPOL GIVEN 'BLANK CHEQUE' TO DO WHAT IT WANTS, SAY CRITICS

10. Nov, 17:25

Rule of law questions are mounting against the EU's police agency Europol,
following a recent expansion of powers amid data abuse scandals. Those powers
include the processing and analysis of data of innocent people with no links to
any crime.

OPINION

THE OECD ASKS — HOW SHOULD WE IMPROVE LOBBYING REGULATION?

10. Nov, 15:25

As the principal author of the OECD's new 2023 draft regulation on lobbying, I'd
like to see many meaningful comments and suggestions from all kinds of
stakeholders.

RUSSIA ON 'IRREVERSIBLE' PATH TO CLASH WITH WEST, FRANCE SAYS

10. Nov, 15:22

Russia's invasion of Ukraine put it on an "irreversible" path toward a clash
with the "collective West", France has warned.

STAKEHOLDERS' HIGHLIGHTS

 1. Nordic Council of MinistersCOP27: Food systems transformation for climate
    action
 2. Nordic Council of MinistersThe Nordic Region and the African Union urge the
    COP27 to talk about gender equality
 3. International Sustainable Finance CentreJoin CEE Sustainable Finance Summit,
    15 – 19 May 2023, high-level event for finance & business
 4. Friedrich Naumann Foundation European DialogueGender x Geopolitics: Shaping
    an Inclusive Foreign Security Policy for Europe
 5. Obama FoundationThe Obama Foundation Opens Applications for its Leaders
    Program in Europe
 6. EFBWW – EFBH – FETBBA lot more needs to be done to better protect
    construction workers from asbestos



LATEST NEWS

 1. Today, 21:44 Nato 'looking into' reports Russian rockets hit Polish
    territory
 2. Today, 19:15 EU and US banks fuelling climate 'hypocrisy' in Africa
 3. Today, 16:49 Ocean Viking mentally preps for another Italian standoff
 4. Today, 16:11 Women hardest hit by energy price hike
 5. Today, 12:41 The AI Act should not contain exemptions for 'national
    security'
 6. Today, 07:00 Why EU can't count on Turkey to protect asylum seekers
 7. 14. Nov, 20:10 EU aims to speed up renewables permits, removing safeguards
 8. 14. Nov, 20:05 EU calls for 'firm' Belarus border control by Poland

FEATURE - SILVIA MARCHETTI


ARE ITALY'S PICTURESQUE PRISON ISLANDS A REHAB BLUEPRINT?

As Italy's new government eyes plans for more humane jails aimed at
rehabilitating convicts, there are two unconventional spots that are successful
case studies.


EU COMMISSION PITCHES LOOSENING FISCAL RULES FOR ‘NEW REALITY’

9. Nov, 17:36

The new rules, seemingly inspired by the Covid-19 recovery fund's structure,
would have governments negotiate a four-year debt reduction path with the
commission — and then have EU ministers give their green light on it.


HUNGARY CHALLENGES NEW EU LOAN PLAN FOR UKRAINE

9. Nov, 16:27

The European Commission wants to raise some €18bn for Ukraine. But the proposal
is already being challenged by Hungary, which remains unhappy it has yet to
receive Covid-pandemic recovery funds from Brussels.

OPINION


NEW DEREGULATION WILL SEE EU STATES CHERRY-PICKING ASYLUM LAW

9. Nov, 07:25

Through a mechanism to be discussed on Wednesday, member states would
permanently be able to derogate at will from their obligations under EU asylum
law — de fact creating a cherry-picking system between EU member states.


ERDOĞAN TO SWEDEN: EXTRADITE NEWSPAPER EDITOR, OR NO NATO

8. Nov, 23:32

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has turned the thumbscrews on Sweden by
personally naming who he wants Swedish judges to hand over in return for Nato
membership.


EU AIMS TO RAMP UP FINANCING FOR UKRAINE

8. Nov, 22:55

On Wednesday, the EU commission is expected to lay out detailed plans on the new
€18bn assitance package for Ukraine for next year, while disagreements over
financing remain.

COLUMN


CAN MASTODON BE THE FIRST BIG SOCIAL NETWORK 'MADE IN EUROPE'?

8. Nov, 17:25

Mastodon is much more than a company registered in Berlin with one employee —
founder, chief executive and only shareholder, the young programmer Eugen
Rochko. He designed Mastodon as open software that allows people and groups to
build a network.


PHONE SPYING SCANDAL EXPOSES 'IMPOTENT' EUROPE, SAYS LEAD MEP

8. Nov, 16:51

Democracy in Europe is being undermined by alleged government-led spyware on
citizens, journalists and politicians, says Dutch liberal MEP Sophie In't Veld,
who is lead report writer for a European Parliament probe into the abuse.

OPINION


ELON MUSK IS ALREADY TURNING TWITTER INTO MYSPACE

8. Nov, 11:47

If Musk's trajectory is towards multiplying political dog-fights and opening the
gates to far-out opinions, the promise is not a better Twitter. The promise is
MySpace — which fizzled out when users started to share obscene, nasty, and
outrageous content.

OPINION


POST-2008 AUSTERITY HAS MADE EU CITIZENS €3,000 PER YEAR WORSE OFF

8. Nov, 10:57

By focusing on achieving arbitrarily set low-debt objectives rather than
responsible investment, the EU's economic policy has damaged public services,
living standards and our efforts to tackle the climate crisis. It's time for
change.


HUNDREDS MORE SERB POLICE JOIN 'DANGEROUS' KOSOVO BOYCOTT

7. Nov, 19:11

Hundreds more Kosovar-Serb police have resigned in northern Kosovo in a rolling
protest that risks looking like de facto secession.


ITALIAN STAND-OFF WITH RESCUE BOATS, AS CONDITIONS WORSEN

7. Nov, 17:27

The stand-off with Italy's far-right government continues — as four charity
vessel ships seek to disembark those had rescued at sea. The stalemate comes as
another 500 people need rescuing.

OPINION


POST-BREXIT, UK IS NOW RELIANT ON EU GOODWILL FOR ITS SECURITY

7. Nov, 12:18

Brexit has curtailed Britain's role within European internal security,
presenting new risks. The greatest impact comes from the loss of UK influence —
and the newfound reliance on informal influence and the goodwill of its European
counterparts.

EDITORIAL


EDITOR'S WEEKLY DIGEST: THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF THE ONLINE PUBLIC SQUARE

5. Nov, 09:30

Is it kind of funny to watch Elon Musk burn billions of dollars driving a
popular social media company into the ground in a quixotic quest to build a
better 'public square'?


EU COMMISSION CANNOT STOP ITALY BANNING RESCUE BOATS

4. Nov, 15:23

The European Commission says it is powerless to stop Italy from banning charity
rescue boats entering its territorial waters. The statement follows moves by the
new government under Georgia Meloni to further crack down on the Mediterranean
Sea rescues.


UK CONSPIRACY THEORIST DAVID ICKE DENIED ENTRY TO NETHERLANDS

4. Nov, 15:07

Renowned British conspiracy theorist David Icke has been denied entry to the
Netherlands for two years.

OPINION


COP27 IS WHERE EU STARTS PAYING FOR COLONIAL CLIMATE CHANGE

4. Nov, 11:55

For the first time, the EU is facing pressure at COP27 to soften its resistance
to compensate the world's poorest nations for the loss and damage created by
floods, rising seas and other impacts fuelled by the climate crisis.

STAKEHOLDERS' HIGHLIGHTS

 1. European Committee of the RegionsRe-Watch EURegions Week 2022
 2. UNESDA - Soft Drinks EuropeCall for EU action – SMEs in the beverage
    industry call for fairer access to recycled material
 3. Nordic Council of MinistersNordic prime ministers: “We will deepen
    co-operation on defence”
 4. EFBWW – EFBH – FETBBConstruction workers can check wages and working
    conditions in 36 countries
 5. Nordic Council of MinistersNordic and Canadian ministers join forces to
    combat harmful content online
 6. European Centre for Press and Media FreedomEuropean Anti-SLAPP Conference
    2022



FEATURE - ANDREW RETTMAN


KOSMOS-2558: RUSSIA'S KILLER SATELLITE THAT COULD TRIGGER ARTICLE 5

Two blips of light in the night sky, whizzing around the globe every 90 minutes,
could be where Russia opts to clash with Nato over the Ukraine war.