Water is everywhere, and most of the time, Europeans don’t really ponder this essential part of their lives much. But climate change, agriculture, pollution and overuse are putting a strain on water systems on the continent – be it freshwater, oceans or even wastewater.
The Czech and Austrian national rail operators ČD and ÖBB have “colluded to prevent a new entrant”, according to the European Commission who fined both companys a total of 48.7 million Euro in violation of competition rules.
The renewal of the Spanish General Council of the Judiciary has been blocked for four years now. As Spain will hold the EU Council presidency in the second half of 2023, Brussels is urging the country to end the deadlock in the appointment of new incumbents to important judicial positions.