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Slovakia’s new president pledges to visit neighbours, stresses NATO’s key role
Slovakia's new President, Peter Pellegrini, announced plans to visit all its neighbours and war-torn Ukraine in his first official interview on Sunday, where he also stressed the importance of NATO and the EU's "protective umbrella" for the country's security.
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Bold policymaking is vital for transforming Europe’s food system [Promoted content]
In the midst of political transition, collaboration across the food system is vital
Europe is entering a new era of politics, with the results of the European elections of 6-9 June set to make a huge impact across the European Union and beyond.
This will no doubt have consequences for Europe’s (and as a result, our global) food system. A new cohort of MEPs will be ushered in against the backdrop of widespread farmer protests, driven by frustration at a lack of opportunities and economic support, as well as a perception that suppliers outside of Europe are not subject to the same strict requirements.
But despite tensions, our food system is transforming, both within and outside of traditional decision-making fora. For the incoming European Parliament, speed and scale are of the essence, and there is an urgent need to support actors across our whole food system – including farmers, investors, innovators, and consumers – by creating the optimum policy environment for positive changes to take shape.
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Czech ANO opposes second von der Leyen mandate, casts doubt on Renew membership
The populist ANO party, which won the European elections in Czechia and is also the second-largest national delegation in the Renew Europe group after France with seven seats, is opposed to Ursula von der Leyen heading the European Commission for a second term as president.
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Italian activist detained in Hungary for over a year released after being elected as MEP
Ilaria Salis, an Italian anti-fascist activist on trial in Hungary for allegedly attacking neo-Nazis last year, returned to Italy on Saturday after being released from house arrest a few days earlier following her election as a member of the new European Parliament.
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Spain’s Sánchez rules out snap elections, warns against new ‘ultra’ star Pérez
The Spanish government has no intention of calling snap elections before the 2027 general election, even if Catalan separatists withdraw their support from the executive and the 2025 national budget is not approved, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (PSOE/S&D) said in an interview on Sunday.
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Germany’s Scholz expects second term of von der Leyen
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expects Ursula von der Leyen to be re-elected as President of the European Commission after emerging as a strong contender from the EU elections while reiterating his pre-conditions to nominate his fellow countrywoman.
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Sarkozy slams Macron’s call for snap elections, warns of ‘chaos’
France's centre-right former president Nicolas Sarkozy has spoken out against current President Emmanuel Macron's decision to dissolve the National Assembly following his crushing defeat to Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National in the European elections.
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Hundreds gather in Kyiv for war-shrouded Pride march
Opposing rallies took place in Kyiv on Sunday (16 June), illustrating persisting divisions in Ukrainian society on the issue of LGBTQ rights.
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Apple’s ChatGPT integration raises data privacy and competition questions
The new Apple and OpenAI partnership aiming to ingrate ChatGPT into Apple's operating systems, virtual assistant, and writing tools poses important questions about competition and privacy, experts told Euractiv.
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Russian forces kill Islamic State-linked hostage takers at detention centre
Russian special forces freed two prison guards and shot dead six inmates linked to the Islamic State militant group who had taken them hostage at a detention centre in the southern city of Rostov on Sunday (16 June), Russian media said.
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Today’s Environmental Council – closing off the Green Deal and looking to 2040
European environment ministers will gather in Luxembourg this morning (17 June) for the final Environment Council meeting of Belgium's EU Council Presidency, aiming to progress several outstanding Green Deal files.
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Netanyahu denounces tactical pauses in Gaza fighting to get in aid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticised plans announced by the military on Sunday(16 June) to hold daily tactical pauses in fighting along one of the main roads into Gaza to facilitate aid delivery into the Palestinian enclave.
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EU leaders expected to agree to top job ‘package deal’ over dinner
As EU leaders meet on Monday (17 June) evening to discuss the bloc's top institutional jobs after the European election, a quick 'political agreement' might be in the cards.
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What leaders will discuss at European Council’s dinner
Today, the heads of state and government of the 27 European Union member states will meet at an informal European Council dinner, and one of the topics on the agenda will be who will take the top jobs in the next Commission.
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Knife-edge support for Nature Restoration Law, ahead of crucial Council meeting on Monday morning
Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler announced that Austria would support the Nature Restoration Law, on Sunday (16 June), in the following day’s meeting with her 26 EU counterparts, opening the possibility that the contested text may be approved into European law
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Switzerland peace summit backs ‘territorial integrity’ of Ukraine
Though the Ukraine peace summit on Sunday (16 June) outlined a roadmap to peace, many key Global South countries - including Saudi Arabia, Mexico, India, Brazil, South Africa, and Indonesia - did not sign the final declaration.
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Switzerland’s Ukraine summit reveals split visions for future peace settlement
In this week's edition: Ukraine peace push in Switzerland, G7 aftermath and accession talks progress.
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UK polls point to ‘electoral extinction’ for Prime Minister Sunak’s Conservatives
Three British opinion polls released late on Saturday (15 June) presented a grim picture for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, and one pollster warned that the party faced "electoral extinction" in 4 July's election.
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Ex-president Hollande makes surprise comeback in French election
Former French Socialist president François Hollande on Saturday (15 June) said he is to stand again for parliament in legislative elections, the latest political twist after his successor Emmanuel Macron unexpectedly called snap polls.
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Kazakhstan’s domestic violence legislation, a growing social policy partnership with Europe [Advocacy Lab Content]
Kazakhstan’s legislative reforms targeting domestic violence are at a pivotal moment, with new laws taking effect on 16 June which aim to protect women and children. Kazakhstan is seeking to establish zero tolerance for domestic violence.
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