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Belgian police raids properties of former justice commissioner Reynders
The former EU commissioner Didier Reynders is suspected of laudering money by purchasing large amounts of lottery e-tickets.
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Valuing preventative interventions in HTA: the impact of discounting practices [Promoted content]
Healthcare innovation is shifting toward technologies with long-term benefits, targeting prevention, disease interception and slowing progression. Yet, current economic evaluations sometimes skew governmental decision-making toward short-term gains, driven by discounting practices. We call for policymakers to recognise this impact and consider refining national methodologies to fully capture the value of long-term benefits.
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‘Deindustrialisation is a reality’, warns EU industry group leader
“Deindustrialisation is a reality, and de-Europeanisation is part of that equation" he added.
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Car giant Stellantis urged to put Italy’s interests first amid crisis
Urso expressed confidence that a solution would be found on 17 December.
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Why Europeans are reconsidering troops deployment in Ukraine
And what the new Trump administration has to do with it.
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Czech proposal to freeze citizenship applications for Russians is discriminatory, critics say
The new amendment requires renunciation of Russian citizenship, although dual citizenship is allowed in Czech Republic.
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Local energy communities pinning hopes on new Commission
“Some of the building blocks are there, but an enabling framework for energy communities is still needed,” Josh Roberts told journalists in Anderlecht.
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Explaining Europe’s campaign to roll back the protection of wolves
In this episode, host Giada Santana and Euractiv's Energy, Environment and Transport reporter Barbara Machado reflect on the political motives behind lowering the protection status of wolves and its wider implications for biodiversity.
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Kazakhstan increasing oil exports, expanding its presence in European energy market [Advocacy Lab Content]
Over 70 per cent of Kazakhstan’s oil exports go to the EU, making it the bloc’s third-largest non-OPEC supplier. Now, it’s upscaling and solidifying its position as a key player in Europe’s energy market.
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AI and improved crop protection proving essential for future harvest volume [Advocacy Lab Content]
Fast and furious harvest growth is critical to global food production. Farmers are under intense pressure. Technology could leverage wins, but can we do it quickly enough?
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Standards are indispensable for the green energy revolution, says CENELEC’s Riccardo Lama [Advocacy Lab Content]
Calls for an integrated European energy system will be just theory unless harmonised standards are specified, allowing renewables to blend with the energy grid.
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Fragmentation, red tape threaten Czech clinical research position
With 481 clinical trials conducted in 2023 - a 17% increase compared to 2021 - Czechia remains a strong player in Europe, but for how long?
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115,000 Belgians join new diabetes care pathway, but prevention remains a critical challenge
One euro invested in diabetes prevention can save eight euros in the future. Diabetes is crushing Europe's health budgets, but Belgium is trying to get ahead of the curve.
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EU negotiators secure one-year delay to anti-deforestation rules
The final deal does not include any of the additional changes to the law proposed by the EPP and backed by hard-right parties.
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Hungarian presidency to make last-ditch attempt to adopt conclusions on future CAP
The conclusions published by the Hungarian presidency in October defended a "dedicated" CAP budget amid speculation about Commission plans to merge it with the Union's cohesion policy.
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Council adopts recommendations for a smoke free environment with reservations
Under pressure from federal states, Berlin abstained from the vote on the Council's non-binding recommendation, as did Greece.
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South Korean troops try to storm parliament after martial law declared
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday for the first time in the country since 1980.
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German chancellor hopeful Merz backpedals on Putin ‘ultimatum’
“At no point did I give Putin an ultimatum [on delivering Taurus],” the CDU's lead candidate told journalists in the German parliament.
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RN’s move to oust Barnier leaves party at crossroads
The National Rally's move to topple the government of Michel Barnier on Wednesday brings fresh questions over its "increasingly unsustainable" long-term political strategy.
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The Brief – Russia’s unwanted split of attention
With Russia's attention split between three theatres, Moscow might soon face hard choices.
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