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Parliament on cusp of centrist coalition agreement, unblocking new Commission
Euractiv understands that a broad deal to confirm the new Commission could potentially be announced today.
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Hayer: A united centre to defend Europe and counter radicals
It is the centre ground's job to save the EU from drifting apart in this era of profound change, writes Renew Europe leader Valérie Hayer.
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EU’s wastewater directive imposes unsustainable costs, warn Czech pharma stakeholders
A new wastewater directive could impose financial obligations of approximately €400 million on the Czech pharmaceutical sector, impacting essential medicines availability and hurting generics supply while failing to deal effectively with micropollutants.
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Dutch trim medicines budget, but cause delayed access to new drugs, says pharma industry
A new data report shows a 76.5% reduction in hospital spending on medicines in 2022 in the Netherlands. Good news for the health budget but bad news for patients denied timely access to new medicines.
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EU must advance brain science technology while ensuring citizens’ safety, say experts [Advocacy Lab Content]
Egnite, a Graphene-based electrode material embedded in a thin film, is already being used as a brain mapping electrode in tumour resection surgeries. But do ‘brain rights’ sit within citizens’ fundamental rights; or do we need a rethink?
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EIB sees energy efficiency as a new, valuable, but technically complex asset class [Advocacy Lab Content]
In 2023, the European Investment Bank provided more than €21.3 billion for energy-related projects, of which €8.3 billion was for energy efficiency, jumping from €2.1 billion in 2014 - but the energy-efficiency gap remains challenging.
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Kazakhstan affirms commitment to global climate goals, secures billions in green energy deals at COP29 [Advocacy Lab Content]
Climate disasters and advanced green energy initiatives are driving large-scale project funding in Kazakhstan - 80 per cent of natural disasters are water-related. Billions of euros of new inward investment were confirmed this month.
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Driving climate neutrality and resilience, Wiener Stadtwerke’s Peter Weinelt talks Vienna’s energy future [Advocacy Lab Content]
Wiener Stadtwerke is investing EUR 8.8 billion by 2028 to achieve climate neutrality by 2040. A modular system of sustainable products is required for success.
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EU capital markets integration may be regressing, Commission warns
Delistings on Euronext alone have led to a loss of €2.3 trillion in market capitalisation since 2015, a new AFME report shows.
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The Brief – Brace yourself: Macron faces a dark economic winter
His government must roll up its sleeves to address mounting social discontent.
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LIVE NOW! Media Partnership – Green Claims & Carbon Markets: A framework for transparency to support Europe’s path to net zero [Advocacy Lab Content]
As the EU embarks on a new mandate, its ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is driving a renewed focus on shaping a regulatory framework that fosters sustainability and preserves Europe’s competitiveness.
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Mercosur: Paris schedules parliamentary vote in last-ditch effort to sway the EU
As EU negotiators eye a political agreement at a dedicated ‘Mercosur summit’ in Uruguay on 2-4 December, securing clear parliamentary support may give Paris’ firm 'non merci' the political weight Macron needs before the deed is done.
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European foreign ministers reaffirm Ukraine support amid potential US retreat
The five EU foreign ministers at the meeting also backed the creation of a European defence bond.
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The new College of Commissioners: a missed opportunity [Promoted content]
Ursula Von der Leyen presents a line-up with a strong business focus and a lack of gender equality. EFA will work to put the needs of European stateless nations, regions, and minorities in the center.
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Socialists’ lead transport MEP raises alarm on one-pilot-only flights
Swedish MEP Johan Danielsson told Euractiv that he considers the proposals “extremely worrying.”
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Defence industry turnover rises 17%, seeks more orders and funding to sustain production
But the industry today, with its fragmentation, is not competitive for taxpayers' money, says the ASD.
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EU wants €32 million retaliation on US tariffs on Spanish olives
Washington imposed countervailing and anti-dumping duties on Spanish olives in 2018, claiming that subsidies from CAP unfairly benefited Spanish producers and harmed their American competitors.
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EU entry-exit system faces another delay
The system was expected to be operational earlier this month, but it was postponed for the third time.
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Experts doubt Orbán’s role as EU-US mediator
"An electoral victory for an Orbán ally in another country, even the US, won’t change his domestic legitimacy. Voters prioritise economic issues and domestic affairs over international politics," Hegedüs argues.
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EU court: member states cannot stop EU immigrants joining political parties
The court said laws in Poland and Czechia infringed the right of EU citizens from other countries to stand in local and European elections.
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