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New EU Auditor Pledges High Standards of « Ethical Conduct »
October 13, 2022
Following the resignation of Klaus-Heiner Lehne, a former German European Parliament member, who is accused of claiming EU funds illegally, the new EU Auditor has vowed new high standards of « ethical conduct » in an attempt to increase trust in the Institution.
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Olaf Scholz’s New Plan Puts Germany First, Creating Concerns within the Bloc
October 10, 2022
While being accused of breaking solidarity and the single market, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s plan to establish a €200 billion emergency fund to subsidize lower gas prices triggered a negative response from some European leaders last week.
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Pfizer CEO Pulls out of Testifying to EU Parliament COVID Panel
October 05, 2022
Following an audit report into the EU’s vaccine procurement strategy, Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla has pulled out of an appointment to testify before the European Parliament's special committee on COVID-19.
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EU Commission and U.S. set Key Goals for Upcoming Transatlantic Meeting
October 05, 2022
Ahead of the upcoming high-level meeting programmed for December 2022, the European Union and the United States have set goals to complete a series of actions including a roadmap on AI, a joint exercise on supply chain disruptions, and recommendations on charging infrastructure.
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PACE Rejects All Lithuanian Candidates for ECtHR
September 28, 2022
All three candidates selected by the Lithuanian Justice Ministry were rejected by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) following a new national selection process planned to be launched in October.