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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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Poultry is the ‘meat’ in anti-Mercosur coalition
Paris and Warsaw are leading a coalition against the trade deal, but their alliance conceals a struggle to keep control of the European poultry market.
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Irish election: Final results show centre-right parties’ coalition options
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael can form a majority coalition with as few as two other deputies – provided they're able to renew their agreement.
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Senator Ted Cruz demands probe into European influence on AI policy
Influential Senator Ted Cruz urged U.S. officials to investigate whether European governments have tried to unduly influence the country’s laws around AI.
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EU political groups agree on new, full-standing health committee
In a first, its scope will be strictly limited to health.
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LIVE NOW! Media Partnership – Tax Transparency on the eve of Public CbC & CSRD Reporting [Advocacy Lab Content]
For the last decade there has been a lot of focus in the EU on additional reporting and anti-abuse measures, which ultimately had lead to a high cost of tax compliance.
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Bern Committee votes to lower protection status of wolves
The next step for the EU will be changing the Habitats Directive, a move that NGOs fear can have further implications.
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NATO opens liaison office in Jordan
The aim of the Jordan office will be to boost political dialogue and cooperation, including organising conferences and training.
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EU’s Digital Decade approaches its midpoint, prioritising SMEs and new digital opportunities [Advocacy Lab Content]
This Special Report focuses on the evolving digital landscape and highlights the needs and expectations of SMEs as the new mandate begins. Commissioner Henna Virkkunen is tasked with the EU Cloud and AI Development Act, a new Digital Networks Act, and a European Data Union Strategy in a fast-moving market.
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