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EU Parliament approves proposal to reduce textile and food waste
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Germany faces business resistance as it passes draft law on red tape
As the German government ramps up pressure at EU level to cut red tape for businesses, it faces obstacles to achieving the same goal at home.
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YouTube’s algorithm promoted right-wing content in the 2024 Finnish elections
Amid this week's flurry of talks on AI regulation in Strasbourg, a new study found YouTube to have boosted the far right in Finland's national elections.
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Citizens may just hate EU climate policy
Last year was the hottest in recorded human history. The necessity of action is becoming a worldwide consensus, with the EU hoping to be a beacon showing the world its best-in-class climate policy. There is just one problem: citizens hate it.
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