01/06 – Today’s headlines from across the EU

EUROPEAN HEADLINES

FT – European energy groups seek UN backing for carbon pricing system. Six companies include Shell and BP. US oil majors shun push for global mechanism.

WSJE – Market shift handicaps OPEC session. This week’s meeting of the world’s oil cartel will show how much its power has diminished amid sweeping changes in the global energy market.

INYT – A cool reception for migrants. Julia Kashyna lives in a rented apartment in Warsaw after fleeing eastern Ukraine more than a year ago. A number of European Union countries are rejecting applications for asylum from Ukrainians, saying that vast stretches of their country still remain safe from the separatist conflict in the east.

BALTIC STATES

Baltic Times – Grybauskaite: Co-operation between Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine strengthens regional security. Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaite met with officials in the sixth Interparliamentary Assembly of Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine. The meeting is intended to increase interparliamentary cooperation between the three countries.

FRANCE

Le Monde – “Les Republicains” at Sarkozy’s service. The members approved the UMP’s new name. Nicolas Sarkozy counts on the party to become the right-wing candidate in the 2017 election.

Les Echos – Options to make life easier for businesses. Thierry Mandon introduces some new measures. Environment, social: a few constraints that will be eased.

GERMANY

Frankfurter Allgemeine (FAZ) – Moscow says Europeans use entry bans for “political show.” Criticism arises after the publication of the list; East Committee wants Putin at G-7 summit.

Suedeutsche Zeitung – Juncker says Greece must stay. The European Commission President warns against Athens’ exit of the euro area and threatens Hungary with EU exclusion if Budapest was to introduce the death penalty.

ITALY

La Repubblica – Regional elections says stop to Renzi. PD defeated in Liguria, heading in Campania. According to forecasts a 5 to 2 may happen. Grillo’s candidates emerged as great victors, good result for the North League too. Zaia surpasses Moretti.

Il Sole 24 Ore – Regions cost 190 billion euros. Average cost of 3,124 euros per person, Molise and Lazio are the most “expensive” regions, Lombardy is the most virtuous one.

NETHERLANDS

Trouw –Pension funds should avoid child labour, arms and tobacco. Almost nine in 10 Dutch workers say their pension fund should not invest in companies which used child labour,

POLAND

Gazeta – Nursery schools are emptying. This year, many towns face problems they have never had to struggle with before. They have to fire kindergarten teachers and close nursery schools because there are not enough children.

SPAIN

El Pais – Power struggle between Iglesias and Sanchez to lead the left-wing’s pacts. The Socialist leader is negotiating in Madrid so that Gabilondo can govern Madrid’s region.

Expansion – CaixaBank’s offensive on consumer credit. The bank launches today a massive commercial action to get €2 billion.

The Times – “Out of control”: alarm at police data demands. Phone and email requests every two minutes are granted 93% of the time.

The Guardian – Doctors hail “spectacular” step towards cancer cure. Treatment helps immune system attack tumors.