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Italian FM says talks with Netanyahu key to Middle East peace despite ICC warrant
Tajani said he hoped the G7 would reach a unified decision on the arrest warrant.
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What Merkel revealed about her European legacy ahead of her memoir launch
Upfront interviews and extracts from the former chancellor’s memoir suggest that she is out to defend her controversial record
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Czech president warns Trump of rising autocracies
He assured Trump that Czechia will exceed its NATO spending obligations.
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Russia advances in Ukraine at fastest pace since start of war, analysts say
The Institute for the Study of War report and pro-Russian military bloggers say Russian troops are in Kurakhove, which represents a stepping stone towards the logistical hub of Pokrovsk in Donetsk.
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Trump vows new Canada, Mexico, China tariffs that threaten global trade
Economists say that Donald Trump's overall tariff plans, likely his most consequential economic policy, would push US import duty rates back up to 1930s-era levels.
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Greens split on new Commission vote, ‘small majority’ to back it
Despite Várhelyi and Fitto as EVPs, Greens co-chair Bas Eickhout confirmed a “small majority” will back the Commission.
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Draghi report, competitiveness and EU corporate reporting requirements facing backlash
The concerns echo key findings of the Draghi report, which highlighted the EU's struggles with productivity and global competition.
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Resolving the Plastics Crisis Requires a New Financing Mechanism
Despite all its damage to the climate, to human and marine health, and the sheer waste plastic creates, production is forecast to double or triple by 2050
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Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said gaps between the two parties have narrowed significantly but there are still steps they need to take to reach an agreement.
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Europe’s needs competitive capital market to insure against climate change, says Generali’s Sesana [Advocacy Lab Content]
Generali Group General Manager, Marco Sesana spoke with Euractiv’s Jennifer Baker about mitigating risk in a turbulent world, and long-term investments to help a sustainable, competitive European transition.
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The messy affair of divorcing Russian gas and bridging EU’s energy price gap [Advocacy Lab Content]
Power in Europe costs twice as much as in the US in 2023. With Trump 2.0 already prepping LNG exports, will Europe lose its motivation for energy efficiency?
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Without urgent investment in culture, Ukraine faces risk of a lost generation, new report warns [Advocacy Lab Content]
Europe is ensuring that Ukraine’s culture endures as an act of resistance, but more funding is needed to help Ukraine’s artists build back and build forward.
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Dealing with a healthcare crisis, lessons from Ukraine
Ukraine’s Deputy Health Minister told Euractiv, Ukraine's number one health risk is infectious diseases. They are prioritising vaccine-preventable diseases, then water and food security.
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EU clinical trial rules not competitive with US and Asia, says Dutch pharma association
China has doubled its clinical trials since 2018, while clinical studies by companies in the Netherlands fell from 282 to 210 in five years.
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MEPs finalise resolution to extend smoking and vaping bans in public places
A cross-party group of MEPs draft their resolution on smoke- and aerosol-free environments for a vote on Thursday, 28 November
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French PM unveils plan to fight violence against women
"Violence against women is still a scourge today," Barnier said.
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No appetite for Hungary’s pitch to advance Serbia EU accession talks
Lack of alignment with the bloc's foreign policy and concerns over rule of law are stalling Serbia's progress.
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The Court of Auditors pushes to finish the job on food labelling legislation
"For nearly 16 years, the absence of nutrient profiles has allowed health and nutrition claims to appear on products laden with salt, fat, or sugar," Emma Calvert says.
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Germany’s embattled Scholz brushes off doubts as he clinches chancellor candidacy
"Those that have spoken publicly back me and this decision," said Scholz.
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Loss-making Thyssenkupp Steel plans to reduce workforce by around 40%
Germany's largest steelmaker will close down its processing site in Kreuztal-Eichen, while the sale of its plant in Duisburg, Huettenwerke Krupp Mannesmann, will also a key part of the planned capacity reduction.
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