Poland confirms Russian-made missile hit country: Poland said early Wednesday that a Russian-made missile fell in the eastern part of the country, killing two people. The exact circumstances of the fatal explosion were unclear, including who fired the missile and from where. The Polish government said it was investigating and raising its level of military preparedness. NATO planned to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the events close to the Ukrainian border. Russia denied any involvement. apnews.com

Lavrov leaves G20 summit early: According to information from Russian state television, the Russian foreign minister’s departure had already been planned in advance for Tuesday evening. No reason was given. A draft declaration by G20 leaders said most members condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine and stressed it was exacerbating weaknesses in the global economy. The G20 members also voiced deep concern over the risks to global food security posed by escalating tensions, and emphasised the need for the independence of central banks to ensure they keep up efforts to curb soaring inflation. tagesschau.de, reuters.com

EU tells COP27 it will increase climate ambition: The European Union plans to update its emissions-cutting target under the Paris climate accord, EU climate policy chief Frans Timmermans told the COP27 summit in Egypt. The EU has among the most ambitious climate change policies of major emitters, having committed to cut its net greenhouse gas emissions 55% by 2030, from 1990 levels, and eliminate them by 2050. EU countries and lawmakers are negotiating legislation to deliver those goals, which Timmermans said should be finished by the end of the year. An EU official said the bloc planned to then upgrade its target before next year’s UN climate summit in November 2023. reuters.com

• EU greenhouse gas emissions higher than last year. handelsblatt.com
• Climate negotiations are in disarray as COP27 enters its second week. newscientist.com
• Egyptian-British activist ends hunger strike, family says. dw.com

Russian oil price cap, EU bans to stoke unprecedented uncertainty: Looming EU bans on seaborne exports of Russian crude oil and products along with a G7 price cap on those sales will create unprecedented uncertainty for oil markets already beset by high prices and deep economic challenges, the International Energy Agency has warned. According to the agency, the approaching EU embargoes on Russian crude and oil product imports and a ban on maritime services will add further pressure on global oil balances, and, in particular, on already exceptionally tight diesel markets. reuters.com

Glyphosate temporarily re-approved: EU member states once again blocked the European Commission’s proposal to extend the marketing authorisation of the herbicide glyphosate for another year, but the Commission is set to still approve an interim renewal before mid-December. The temporary extension of glyphosate marketing authorisation for an extra year was proposed by the Commission since the current authorisation is set to expire in mid-December while the European Food Safety Authority reassessment of the active substance will only become available in July 2023. euractiv.com

German minister targets Iran in appeal to abolish death penalty: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock singled out Iran for using the death penalty to suppress members of the opposition at a conference which aimed to outlaw the punishment around the world. Baerbock said execution was used especially by authoritarian regimes: „We are experiencing this again in Iran, where a death sentence has now been pronounced against a person who has done nothing other than stand up for their liberal and civil rights.“ She added there was no doubt about what Europe thought of the regime’s brutal repression against its own people, a day after the EU imposed further sanctions on Iran’s leaders. reuters.com

EU Parliament slams Qatari minister for workers’ rights violations: Miguel Urbán Crespo of the left group in the European Parliament called the World Cup in Qatar a “World Cup bathed in blood,” while Social Democrat Lara Wolters called it a “World Cup of shame.” Samira Rafaela of the liberal Renew Europe group criticised the discrimination of women and the criminalisation of homosexuality. Earlier this month, a Qatari official caused outrage by calling homosexuality “damage in the mind” in an interview with ZDF, a German public broadcaster. euractiv.com

Agreement on EU annual budget 2023: Total commitments are set at €186.6 billion. This is an increase of 1.1% compared to the 2022 budget as amended. €0.4 billion have been kept available under the expenditure ceilings of the multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027, allowing the EU to react to unforeseeable needs. consilium.europa.eu

EU launches training mission for Ukraine: The aim of the mission is to enhance the military capability of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to allow them to defend Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty within its internationally recognised borders, as well as to protect the civilian population. The EU reiterated its support to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, and its legitimate right to defend itself against the Russian aggression. consilium.europa.eu

• Europeans have delivered weapons and equipment worth at least eight billion euros reuters.com
• EU to provide 500 million euros for short-term arms procurement esut.de
• European Commission announces €210 million in food assistance for most vulnerable worldwide ec.europa.eu
• EU starts reviewing principles for relations with Russia euractiv.com