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Lessons from the EU’s watchdog: Emily O’Reilly on ethics and accountability
In a sit-down interview with Giada Santana, O’Reilly reflected on her time in office, the current political climate, and her landmark inquiry into Frontex.
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Bulgaria’s transplant patients struggle to find stable drug supply
Parallel trade of immunosuppressant medicine is putting transplant patients’ lives at risk. Sufficient quantities of the medicines are imported into Bulgaria, but a substantial volume is then exported by wholesalers.
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Female empowerment in the workplace, it’s more than equality, it’s leadership [Advocacy Lab Content]
Could female executive leadership diminish gender inequity and inspire more women to take up roles in male-dominated industrial sectors? If so, how can women unlock the C-Suite door in a generation?
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Industry calls on Jørgensen to publish Electrification Action Plan within first 100 days [Advocacy Lab Content]
The European Commission anticipates the share of electricity in the EU’s final energy consumption tally will double from 25% today to about 50% in 2040 – new, cost-effective, efficient solutions are needed.
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Estonia levelling the playing field, including more girls and women in football [Advocacy Lab Content]
Thirty-eight per cent of the Estonian Football Association are women, and only eight per cent of the executive committee members are women - a stark gender imbalance persists in women's sports.
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EU budget is ‘clearly not the place to look’ to finance twin transition, say economists [Advocacy Lab Content]
Without an investor-friendly mindset in Europe, a key driver for raising the green and digital transition funds will be missing.
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Europe, Central Asia under pressure to modernise water security infrastructure, reports World Bank [Advocacy Lab Content]
The report warns that without action, surface water availability in parts of the ECA region could decline by half by 2050, while demand may rise by 51 per cent further straining already limited resources.
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New Swedish cancer plan aims to prevent and reduce deaths
Around 74,000 people get cancer in Sweden each year, of which 1,000 are under the age of 18. Total cases are expected to increase by 26 per cent by 2040. A new strategy aims to reverse this trend.
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Media sector facing tough choices navigating AI revolution [Advocacy Lab Content]
A recent report on artificial intelligence in journalism takes a sharp look at why many of the most beneficial applications of AI in news are relatively mundane.
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Commission warns five member states over EU’s online moderation law compliance
"The Commission may decide to [...] refer Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, and Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union," wrote the EU executive.
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German Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote
Scholz is now expected to ask German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to dissolve the Bundestag so that new elections can be held on 23 February.
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Member states suggest using CAP funds to tackle wine oversupply crisis
The High Level Group on wine has also proposed a derogation on the use of a synthetic pesticide for organic wine producers.
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Pharmaceutical leaders convene in Paris to unveil vaccine strategies
Pfizer, Sanofi, Moderna, GSK and Novavax confirmed their attendance to Euractiv.
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The Brief – The future of sanctions on Russia
At the negotiating table of a potential ceasefire, the EU should have earned itself a seat because of the importance of the restrictive measures it has put in place.
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Lagarde: US protectionism could inflict ‘new dents’ on European economy
If the US "takes a protectionist turn, growth in the euro area is likely to take a hit," the ECB's chief warned.
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Sweden ramps up criticism of Berlin in energy price feud
"It's one thing for the Germans not to want nuclear power for themselves, but it's another to prevent other countries from accessing these funds", Ebba Busch said.
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EU communication satellite network to see light of day with new €10.6 bn deal
Both government and commercial connectivity services will start by 2030.
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Innovation First: The Future of SEPs in Europe [Promoted content]
Experts warn that the EU's proposed Standard Essential Patents regulation could stifle innovation and harm Europe’s global competitiveness.
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Serbia used Israeli firm’s tech to enable spy campaign, Amnesty says
According to Amnesty, Serbia received phone-cracking devices as part of a broader package of assistance designed to help Serbia meet the requirements for EU accession.
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Israel plans to double population on occupied Golan, citing threats from Syria
Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that the latest developments in Syria increased the threat to Israel, "despite the moderate image that the rebel leaders claim to present".
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