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Debt or no debt? German coalition parties drift further apart

Wed, 2024-03-13 17:39
Germany's Finance Minister Christian Lindner took aim at his coalition partners' stance on the country's debt break rules on Wednesday (13 March), underscoring the widening divide between the country's three ruling parties.
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Disinformation campaigns likely to undermine EU elections, experts say

Wed, 2024-03-13 17:22
Attempts to delegitimise the upcoming EU elections in June and discourage the public from voting are expected “to be very much prevalent”, the European Parliament and experts have warned.
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EU’s Ukraine war fund ready for sign off, with flexibility in buying non-EU weapons

Wed, 2024-03-13 17:02
EU ambassadors gave their green light on the creation of the long-awaited fund for Ukraine's military support on Wednesday (13 March), after removing French and German concerns, in a bid to ensure more sustainable aid flow to the war-torn country.
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EU Parliament approves proposal to reduce textile and food waste

Wed, 2024-03-13 16:35
The European Parliament on Wednesday (13 March) backed targets for the prevention and reduction of food and textile waste across the bloc. However, environmental NGOs have criticised the proposal's lack of ambition. 
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MEPs vote to allow compulsory licensing of patented drugs in emergency situations

Wed, 2024-03-13 16:34
During the European Parliament’s plenary session on Wednesday (13 March), MEPs adopted their position on a law which could enable companies to produce medicines without the consent of the patent holder in crisis situations. 
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EU lawmakers call for ban on low-priced Russian grains imports

Wed, 2024-03-13 15:52
MEPs resoundingly backed the idea of a ban on agri-food imports, namely cereals, coming from Russia to the EU in a debate held on Tuesday (12 March), highlighting the potential role of such trade in financing the war against Ukraine.
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The Brief – Putin 2030

Wed, 2024-03-13 15:20
With the result of Russia's presidential polls this weekend a foregone conclusion, European leaders must be prepared for the long haul.
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EU simplifies visa rules for foreign workers

Wed, 2024-03-13 15:17
EU institutions are set to simplify administrative rules for work and residence visas making it easier for third-country nationals who wish to work and live in the EU.
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Germany’s Scholz doubles down on opposition to Taurus missile delivery to Ukraine

Wed, 2024-03-13 14:45
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday (13 March) yet again cited the need for the involvement of German soldiers as an obstacle to the delivery of long-range missiles to Ukraine, amid growing question marks about the motivation behind his objection.
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EU Parliament passes European Media Freedom Act, concerns over spyware remain

Wed, 2024-03-13 14:16
The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), a landmark legislation to protect journalists and media freedom, though concerns remain over the use of spyware to monitor media.
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EU Parliament continues sidelining Irish Gaelic and Maltese languages

Wed, 2024-03-13 14:08
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday (12 March) to extend a rule that leaves the door open to keep sidelining Irish Gaelic and Maltese from the institution’s translation and interpretation services until the end of the next mandate
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Denmark to push for ‘gender equality’ in military service

Wed, 2024-03-13 13:59
Copenhagen intends to pass a bill to extend and equalise conscription to have more women conscripted in the military, as part of a plan to strengthen the Danish defence, the country’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Wednesday (13 March).
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EU leaders to call on Commission to ensure fair competition for farmers

Wed, 2024-03-13 12:54
As the Commission prepares to unveil a package to cut red tape for farmers on Friday (15 March), EU leaders meeting at the European Council next week will urge the EU executive and agriculture ministers to act "without delay" on multiple fronts, such as trade and food chain, according to draft conclusions seen by Euractiv.
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EU’s much-heralded AI Act agreed by EU Parliament – but serious human rights holes in law remain

Wed, 2024-03-13 12:25
The AI Act has been a long time coming. Whilst it’s a landmark piece of legislation, unfortunately, it fails to meet the bar on human rights protections, writes Laura Lazaro Cabrera.
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Europe’s landmark AI Act passes Parliament vote

Wed, 2024-03-13 12:20
The EU's AI Act, three years in the making, finally passed. The road to implementation will be complex.
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EU institutions reach deal to enforce cross-border traffic offences

Wed, 2024-03-13 12:08
The European Parliament and member states reached a deal Tuesday night (12 March) to enforce punishments for cross-border traffic offences, including flouting controversial regulations in urban areas prohibiting vehicle traffic.
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Europe’s coal legacy remains a major climate hurdle

Wed, 2024-03-13 11:45
The EU emits more methane from coal than other fossil fuels combined, owing to continued mining operations in Europe with insufficient measures in place – and a legacy of abandoned mines.
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Estonia puts forward €100 billion funding plan for Ukraine

Wed, 2024-03-13 09:18
Borrowing on the market or taking from national budgets are the best ways to give Ukraine what it needs to win the war, according to Estonia, looking for more than €100 billion to achieve that goal.
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Time for EU member states to end violence against health workers

Wed, 2024-03-13 09:00
Lawmakers in the European Parliament have urged EU countries to ratify the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) convention 190 on violence and harassment, an important step for health workers, who are experiencing a significant rise in violence and harrassment.
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Berlin kicks off €23 billion green industry subsidy scheme

Wed, 2024-03-13 08:55
The German government is kicking off a race for €23 billion in industrial decarbonisation subsidies for company bids, officially launching the unprecedented flagship policy.
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