The European Parliament on Wednesday backed the EU's withdrawal from an international energy treaty over concerns it offers too much protection to fossil fuel companies.But the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, said in July it was necessary to withdraw from the treaty in a coordinated manner since it is "no longer compatible" with the bloc's "enhanced climate ambition".
Finnish media broadcaster Yle has surveyed the country's MPs on whether they support the deployment of EU states troops in Ukraine, and the majority opposed this idea. Source: European Pravda with reference to Yle Details: In total, 103 out of 200 Finnish MPs participated in the survey.
EU states and lawmakers clinched a deal on Tuesday to expand Europe's clean tech production, from solar and wind to carbon capture, as the bloc faces off with China and the United States.Brussels wants to reduce its reliance on China and make Europe more attractive for investment after the United States unleashed a $369 billion bonanza of clean technology subsidies last year.
The European Union will be able to supply Ukraine with over 500,000 artillery shells by March, rather than the promised million. Source: Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, after a meeting of defence ministers of EU states, as reported by European Pravda Quote: "Since last March until now, until the beginning of this year, we have already delivered 330,000 ammunition rounds.