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Czech far-right splits with AfD, follows Le Pen
The Czech Freedom and Direct Democracy Party (SPD/ID) said on Wednesday (22 May) it would not share the same European political group with the Alternative for Germany party (AfD), following the same move by the French Rassemblement National.
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As transport electrifies, governments can still make up for lost fuel duty revenues
Loss of fuel duty could cost governments billions in tax revenues. William Todts, executive director at T&E, explains why, even as an environmentalist, we should be taxing electric cars
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French government scraps organic farming targets from agri law under discussion
The first article of the national agricultural orientation law has been voted through French parliament, removing the targets of 15% of farmland for organic agriculture and 8% for legumes.
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EU-India relations 2024: what lies ahead? [Advocacy Lab Content]
EU-India relations face an important year. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of strategic partnership between the two. And both have elections. With the second round of the EU-India TTC due in July and talks continuing on a EU-India FTA, 2024 provides an opportunity to build on the positive work already achieved.
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Meta removes Facebook account of Slovak PM’s alleged shooter
Shortly after last week's assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Meta took down the Facebook account of the shooter, the tech giant confirmed to Euractiv on Wednesday (22 May).
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German far-right EU lead candidate forced to suspend campaign, party membership under threat
The German far-right AfD has barred their lead EU candidate, Maximilian Krah, from any further campaign events amid mounting pressure to suspend his membership in AfD's next EU delegation in the wake of a series of scandals that rattled the party in recent months.
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EU election results threaten Green Deal, sustainability experts say
The forthcoming European elections (6 to 9 June 2024) and the implementation of the texts adopted as part of the Green Deal are in jeopardy for a majority of experts questioned by the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP).
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Governments spying on citizens: Who is to blame, what can the EU do?
Governments wield considerable influence in the cyber realm and must face accountability for their actions, argues CDT's Silvia Lorenzo Perez.
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Germany accused of playing favourites with €1.7 billion support for freight rail
The European Commission has given green light for a €1.7 billion German subsidy scheme to support shorter freight trains in competition with road transport, which is expected to mainly benefit state-owned DB Cargo.
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How the EU should deal with a world of contestation
For Europeans to survive and thrive in a world of contestation will require greater realism, more agility and a capacity to put together a policy package to ‘win friends and influence people’, writes Steven Everts.
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Time to ditch von der Leyen’s delays and Renew Europe Now
With the European elections around the corner, Europe is confronted with challenges that demand a united front and bold action. But Ursula von der Leyen's promises for swift and decisive action have fallen flat: After five long years, all we have got are sluggish responses that left us wanting more, writes Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann.
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Israel recalls ambassadors as Ireland, Norway and Spain recognise Palestinian statehood
Israel will recall its envoys from Norway and Ireland and possibly other European countries, Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday (22 May) after several EU countries announced in a historic move the recognition of a Palestinian state.
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European Health Union: ‘L’Union fait la force’
The European Commission will present its update of the ‘European Health Union: a Europe that prepares, prevents and protects' on Wednesday (22 May). Like the Belgian motto, ‘L’Union fait la force’ [Unity makes strength], the Health Union's aim is to create a more resilient Europe.
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