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EU Commission fines Apple €1.8 bn for breaching music streaming rules
The European Commission announced on Monday (4 March) a €1.8 billion fine for Apple, saying the tech giant abused its dominant position for music streaming providers.
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World Trade Organisation fails to make substantial progress on agriculture, fisheries
The top decision-making body of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at its latest meeting failed to solve issues with trade-distorting measures and unsustainable practices in the agricultural and fisheries sectors nor restore a mechanism to enforce the global trade rules.
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Right wing bloc opposes EU Parliament’s mandatory anti-harassment training
Centre right, conservatives and far right are opposing the introduction of mandatory anti-harassment training for members of the European Parliament (MEPs) at the beginning of their mandate, a source from the European Parliament close to the matter told Euractiv.
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Turkey and the Ukraine war: Whose side is Ankara on?
Recent signs point to a rekindling of relations between Turkey and the West, particularly on action relating to Ukraine. However, long-term energy dependencies indicate that Turkey and Russia will remain close partners for the foreseeable future, writes Francesco Siccardi.
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European Commission wants Ukraine to join bloc’s defence crises production scheme
Ukraine should become a full member of the EU's defence industry support scheme, which would also help use the country's expertise and bring Kyiv closer to membership, according to a European Commission draft proposal seen by Euractiv.
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Level up EU circular economy: Unlock the power of mixed waste sorting
As the European Union undergoes a crucial revision of its Waste Framework Directive, there is a pressing need for bold and innovative strategies to address the crisis of waste incineration and landfilling, write Alex Darut and Janek Vahk.
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Imagine Europe 2050 – Vote for the European Elections 6-9 June, 2024 [Promoted content]
From influencing tech giants to securing privacy rights and fostering global partnerships, Europe has shown its capacity for meaningful change. Let's dare to dream of a Europe leading the charge in climate neutrality, embracing diversity, and safeguarding digital freedoms. As the European elections approach on the 6-9th June, join us in reflecting on Europe's past achievements and imagining its future potential. Your vote matters. Together, let's commit to shaping a future where freedom, fairness, and progress prevail.
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Ahead of EU elections, ‘security’ is the magic word for the socialists
Keeping Europe safe from wars and poverty is the key thread of the narrative the EU socialists pitched for June's European elections as they hammered out their strategy at a congress of the Party of the European Socialists in Rome last weekend.
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‘We can’t close our borders’: Harsh solar industry protectionism off the table
Tariffs on Chinese solar panels look to be off the table as EU countries look towards drafting a declaration of support to its domestic solar industry – while turning away from past measures like anti-dumping tariffs.
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Poland struggles to accelerate efforts for a rare disease plan [Advocacy Lab Content]
Poland adopted a National Rare Diseases Plan in 2021 - by December 2023, it had lapsed. New efforts are underway to push for a sustainable plan, but an exact date for resuming the Polish Rare Diseases Plan remains undisclosed.
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Slovakia trailing EU on rare disease treatment access [Advocacy Lab Content]
People living with rare diseases in Slovakia are facing a high risk of impoverishment and discrimination, while Slovak access to medicines continues to rank among the worst in the EU.
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Swedes get cancer diagnosis every seven minutes, new cancer plan needed [Advocacy Lab Content]
In Sweden, every seven minutes, someone is diagnosed with cancer. Faced with complex health education and lifestyle challenges, the government is developing a new National Cancer Plan, hoping to turn the tide on cancer.
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Soaring costs pricing rare disease patients out of early diagnosis, says Czech patient group [Advocacy Lab Content]
Innovative therapies are key to early diagnosis of rare diseases, but soaring costs are pricing quality treatment beyond the reach of many patients, a Czech patient organisation has warned.
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Hungarian PM Orbán to meet Trump in Florida
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will meet former US President Donald Trump on 8 March in Florida, Orbán's press chief told Hungarian state news agency MTI late on Sunday (3 March).
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EPP boss: Key policy portfolios should be in EU centre-right’s ‘steady’ hands after elections
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Poland negotiating exemptions from Green Deal provisions, a Czech MEP challenging the EU Commission over the controversial appointment of an SME envoy, and so much more.
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EPP boss: Key policy portfolios should be in EU centre-right’s ‘steady’ hands after elections
The political balance of power that will emerge after the EU elections in June will be a “straightforward call” for the EU centre-right to keep key EU policy portfolios under its helm, Thanasis Bakolas, Secretary General of the European People’s Party, Europe’s largest political family, told Euractiv in an interview ahead of the party’s congress on 6-7 March in Bucharest.
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ECB to hold rates again, awaiting clearer signs on inflation
The European Central Bank is expected to freeze interest rates again this week, with officials wary of starting to cut before they see more evidence that recent falls in inflation will be sustained.
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Turkey hopes Ukraine ceasefire talks can start soon
Turkey hopes talks for a ceasefire in Ukraine will start soon, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Sunday (3 March), at the end of a diplomatic forum in the southern city of Antalya.
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The key policy changes centre-right EPP made in its final manifesto
The centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) made two key policy changes in its final EU elections manifesto compared to the draft leaked last month, a source familiar with the matter told Euractiv.
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