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In our #POLITICO28 list, the doers category ranks the people with the formal power in Europe to get things done. We’ll reveal who's at the top of the Class of 2023 at 8pm on Wednesday. Before then, get to know who else made it onto the list as doers: politi.co/3iBzcbw 🧵

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Ukrainian officials reject French President Emmanuel Macron's suggestion to consider security guarantees for Russia if Moscow agrees to negotiations. Kyiv insists that the only way to guarantee peace is a "denuclearized and demilitarized" Russia.

Kyiv blasts Macron for suggesting security guarantees for Moscow

Europe should discuss �?how to give guarantees to Russia the day it returns to the negotiating table,’ the French president said.

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The EU is finally trying to hit Russia where it hurts, with a ban on the import of seaborne Russian crude oil coming into force today. It's one of the EU’s toughest sanctions yet — but the bloc needs to take care not to hurt itself in the process.

The West’s oil war with Russia gets real

Here’s what you need to know as EU sanctions and a price cap on Putin’s oil exports come into force.

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Thanks, but no thanks. That’s the conclusion of a growing number of young, Conservative British MPs asked whether they fancy slugging it out for another five years in the Westminster vortex.

Tory MPs are fleeing the sinking ship. Will anyone give them a job?

A relatively young cohort of Conservative lawmakers is heading for the exit – but what will they do next?

This weekend, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen fired the starting gun on a debate likely to divide the EU: Whether new bloc-wide funding is needed to help bolster its industrial base.

Brussels braces for row over new EU funding to thwart US subsidies

Ursula von der Leyen wants to raise more cash to counteract America’s Inflation Reduction Act. It won’t be easy.

US social media app Clubhouse, which became popular during the COVID-19 lockdowns, has been hit with a €2 million fine for violations of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.

Italy’s privacy watchdog fines COVID lockdown-era party app

Regulator finds �?numerous violations’ of the GDPR.

Who else made it onto our doers list as part of our annual #POLITICO28 ranking? See all of their profiles here: politi.co/3iBzcbw And register here to watch the live unveiling of the list on Wednesday:

POLITICO 28 – Class of 2023

The class of 2023 Welcome to POLITICO’s annual ranking of the most influential people in Europe. In addition to the most powerful person on the Continent, the list is divided into three categories …

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#6 doer: Denis Redonnet As the EU embarks on an effort to diversify its supply chains, the stakes are high for the bloc’s first chief trade enforcement officer. His success will depend largely on whether he’ll be able to help the bloc level up.

#5 doer: Kaja Kallas Few leaders have been as forceful, articulate and consistent as the Estonian prime minister in laying out the threat posed by Vladimir Putin. Being able to say "I told you so" has given her greater influence in Brussels, and globally.

#3 doer: Christopher Cavoli There may be no other person outside of Ukraine more responsible for ensuring Kyiv wins its war with Russia. NATO’s new supreme allied commander comes in at a time of revitalization for the military alliance. What's his plan?

Doer No. 3 — United States

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“In theory, the TTC is not about China, but in practice, every discussion with the US is,” said one senior EU official. Officials from the EU and US are meeting in Washington today for a summit on technology and trade, hoping to calm some of the tension.

Bitter friends: Inside the summit that aims to heal transatlantic trade rift

Disputes over electric car subsidies and China will overshadow the Trade and Technology Council meeting on December 5.

Russia has been taking in billions of dollars of fossil fuel revenues since the war began. The US and its European allies want to change that. Here’s what you need to know, as we enter a new and uncertain phase of the West’s energy war with Russia 👇

The West’s oil war with Russia gets real

Here’s what you need to know as EU sanctions and a price cap on Putin’s oil exports come into force.

Antisemitism is "the oldest hatred," but the internet is making it worse, Israeli PM-designate Netanyahu said. Even as he expressed support for Trump's policy decisions as president, he called Trump's dinner with promoters of anti-semitism "unacceptable."

�?One of the oldest hatreds’: Netanyahu sees new source of antisemitism

“There are many, many blessings of the internet age, but it comes also with a curse. And the curse is polarization,” Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu said.

For Meta, this Christmas is bound to be an expensive one. The US tech giant is facing not one, not two, but three fines from Europe’s privacy regulators. The possible value of the fines, combined, could be over €2 billion.

Meta faces record EU privacy fines

EU is finalizing imminent decisions on the legality of the US tech giant’s data-hungry business model.

OPINION: There can be no doubt that Ukrainian farmers will play a key role in getting the country back on its feet. Before the war, Ukraine’s agriculture sector accounted for 11 percent of its GDP. This vital sector is now in dire need of assistance.

The West needs to support Ukraine’s agricultural sector — now

While it’s important to plan for tomorrow, the country’s allies must remember that today’s challenge is survival.

The EU is finally trying to hit Russia where it hurts: oil revenues. A ban on the import of seaborne Russian crude oil comes into force today. It's one of the EU’s toughest sanctions yet, but the bloc needs to take care not to hurt itself in the process.

The West’s oil war with Russia gets real

Here’s what you need to know as EU sanctions and a price cap on Putin’s oil exports come into force.

Italy is home to the largest number of unofficial Chinese “police stations” globally, according to a new report.

Italy hosts largest number of shadow Chinese �?police stations’ worldwide, report says

Outposts work to silence dissidents in Europe.

Brussels has long been a playground for spies. But in the face of Russian hostility and Chinese snooping, Belgium has upped its counterintelligence game. The trouble though, as

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found out, is how much the EU's spy hunters can actually do about it: politi.co/3unGqlR

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This weekend, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave her first substantial response to the US' Inflation Reduction Act: A redesign of the EU’s state-aid rules to encourage local investment in clean tech, and new funding at the bloc level.

Brussels braces for heated debate on new EU funding

Ursula von der Leyen wants to raise more cash to counteract a new US subsidy program. It won’t be easy.

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How about €2 billion? That's the size of the fine Meta could face within weeks for its 3 platforms — Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram — in decisions that strike at the heart of the tech firm's business model.

Meta faces record EU privacy fines

EU is finalizing imminent decisions on the legality of the US tech giant’s data-hungry business model.

Looking to hire? How about an ex-MP? It's deadline day for Conservative MPs to decide whether they want to run again at the next UK general election and a growing number of young Tories are looking for the exits.

Tory MPs are fleeing the sinking ship. Will anyone give them a job?

A relatively young cohort of Conservative lawmakers is heading for the exit – but what will they do next?

The transatlantic reset between Brussels and Washington is on life support.

Bitter friends: Inside the summit that aims to heal transatlantic trade rift

Disputes over electric car subsidies and China will overshadow the Trade and Technology Council meeting on December 5.

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer will this morning unveil his big constitutional reform blueprint including proposals to abolish the House of Lords, crack down on Westminster sleaze and ban MPs from holding second jobs. London Playbook has more: politi.co/3gXjPJZ

Reigniting plants that make artillery, rockets, missiles and air defenses that were tailored for peacetime efficiency — rather than war-time production — is proving a massive task for the US defense industry.

�?We haven’t got this figured out just yet’: Pentagon, industry struggle to arm Ukraine

The Russia problem takes center stage at this year’s Reagan National Defense Forum.

It’s shaping up to be a busy week for the EU as we hit the final stretch of 2022, with plenty of meetings, summits and events on the agenda. Brussels Playbook has the need-to-know for the week ahead: politi.co/3upV7Vv

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Antisemitism is "the oldest hatred," but internet is making it worse Israeli PM-designate Netanyahu said. Even as he expressed support for Trump's policy decisions as president, he called Trump's dinner with promoters of anti-semitism "unacceptable."

�?One of the oldest hatreds’: Netanyahu sees new source of antisemitism

“There are many, many blessings of the internet age, but it comes also with a curse. And the curse is polarization,” Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu said.

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Von der Leyen calls for the EU to adapt its state-aid rules in response to the US' $369 billion subsidy package. She said the EU must act to avoid investments being drawn across the Atlantic and work with the US to mitigate competitive disadvantages.

Von der Leyen calls for EU to �?adapt’ state-aid rules in answer to US green subsidy scheme

Joe Biden’s $369B subsidy package needs a �?structural answer,’ European Commission president says.

Kyiv blasts Macron for suggesting security guarantees for Moscow

Europe should discuss �?how to give guarantees to Russia the day it returns to the negotiating table,’ the French president said.

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has denounced Russia’s efforts to “weaponize winter,” labeling its efforts to knock out power and infrastructure in Ukraine as “barbaric.”

Blinken labels Putin's Ukraine strategy as �?barbaric’

“What he's doing is trying to weaponize winter,” he said.

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Moscow will forbid domestic companies from selling Russian oil under any price cap and is willing to dial down production.

Russia to ban oil sales under price cap, Kremlin says

Moscow ready to reduce output to compensate for lost exports, says Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.

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A wave of Chinese demonstrations against Beijing's draconian COVID policies is testing President Xi Jinping, according to US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines. "How it develops will be important to Xi's standing," she added.

US intelligence chief: How China COVID protests evolve �?important to Xi’s standing’

Turmoil across China is partly due to Beijing being �?unwilling to take a better vaccine from the West,’ Avril Haines says.

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Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has met with British Museum chair George Osborne to discuss the potential repatriation of 5th-century BC Parthenon sculptures to Athens.

Greece in secret talks with British Museum over Elgin Marbles: Report

Behind-the-scenes discussions over the Parthenon sculptures have been taking place for more than a year, Greek newspaper Ta Nea says.

US intelligence chief: How China COVID protests evolve �?important to Xi’s standing’

Turmoil across China is partly due to Beijing being �?unwilling to take a better vaccine from the West,’ Avril Haines says.

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In this week's Sunday Crunch: — Sunak goes on the defensive — The Online Safety Bill and "powerless" parents — Ian Blackford denies he was pushed out of his role as Westminter's SNP leader. More:

Sunday Crunch: Sunak plays defense — Powerless parents — Waiting for advice

Sunday Crunch, the weekly lunchtime digest of the best stories kicking off the week in British politics, is the Sunday edition of the London Playbook.

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OPINION: While Iranian LGBTQ+ activists were keeping a low profile in Turkey in the past, the protests in Iran have now prompted some of them to share their stories.

Living in fear: Iranian LGBTQ+ activists in Turkey

Among the most vulnerable communities, discrimination and abuse follows them in exile, but the current uprising may signal a change.

There are now 8 billion of us, and thanks to better health care and improving economic conditions, people across the planet now live longer and healthier lives — though significant regional inequalities still exist.

World population at 8 billion — by the numbers

People are living longer and healthier lives, but huge geographic inequalities remain.

Carbon farming sounds like a no-brainer — though some NGOs and small landholders worry that the idea is deeply flawed and will harm both farmers and climate efforts.

EU’s carbon farming plan comes under fire

The bloc sees carbon farming as a way to combat climate change, but NGOs and small-scale farmers aren’t keen.

“Sorry Joe, football won," says Mark Rutte to Joe Biden, after the US falls to a 3-1 defeat against the Netherlands.

Football beats soccer! Rutte ribs Biden after Dutch knock US out of World Cup

Netherlands PM teases American president following win in Qatar.

The world has never experienced an all-out cyberwar, though some 150 NATO cybersecurity experts have assembled in Tallin to train for such an event.

Inside NATO’s efforts to plan for a future cyberwar

More than 1,000 cyber professionals in NATO members and its allies across the globe participated in an exercise this week to test and strengthen cyber defenses.

How much is Europe willing to pay to satisfy its sweet tooth? The world's biggest cocoa producers say that only through higher prices can they ensure that sustainable chocolate becomes a possibility. But is Big Chocolate prepared to bear the cost?