The European cosmetics and personal care sector, valued at €96 billion and supporting over 3.5 million jobs, faces significant challenges due to regulatory complexities and limited support for innovation.

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By 2023, Europe needs to get stronger with connectivity, automation and scalable systems to enable automated vehicles.

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Middle Corridor transportation surged 68 per cent in the first 10 months of 2024, while container traffic rose 2.7 times, with shipments from China increasing 25-fold.

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Europe’s net-zero transition will require three times more cobalt and more than $1.7 billion of new investment – and don’t forget effective government policies incentivising demand.

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Poland needs to fundamentally transform its energy system, towards one based on renewables and nuclear power. How much does the energy technology choice matter?

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"This goes way beyond [EU] agriculture ministers – it is now at the level of prime ministers, so it will not be easy," Elli Tsiforou, secretary-general of COPA and COGECA, told Euractiv.

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“Chinese companies believe the overemphasis on economic security will disrupt the division of labour in global supply chain networks,” reports the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU.

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German S&D MEP Geier described the crisis of the industry as "10 minutes past midnight".

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The name of the new PM is expected to be announced in the middle of the week. But the left alliance might not survive that long.

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Nearly half of Europe's young people report unmet mental health needs. The immediate damage is social. The long-term damage is economic. How can policy-makers lead a new generation of mental resilience?

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Policymakers are calling for an integrated approach to tackle the economic, social, and environmental impacts on the mental health of Europe’s youth. New research points to an urgent challenge.

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Russia will try to negotiate with Syrian rebels to maintain military bases and influence in the Middle East, experts say.

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Central Asia is losing 40 per cent of irrigation water and 55 per cent of drinking water to outdated systems. Climate change exacerbates the risks. How can the West invest in water security?

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The EU's plans to ramp up defence production require the sector to become "a more attractive employer", the Commission says.

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Online advertising is still a minefield. Consumer advocates want to see current rules enforced and legislative gaps closed. Technology could make the difference.

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This weekend's biggest surprise may not have been the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

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Leaders at the WHO have failed to finalise the text during the final negotiation session of the year.

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Trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles must reduce their CO₂ emissions by 45% by 2030. But can this ambition be matched with a realistic business case?

Hydrogen is the most abundant element on Earth, and we must scale up production of this zero-carbon fuel to meet climate targets. But there are several key factors that will be critical to further developing the hydrogen value chain that Europe needs.

"The European Union is not currently engaging with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham or its leaders - full stop," an EU spokesperson said.