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Europe’s unfinished environment files: Nature restoration versus everything else
In spite of the very public backlash against the EU Green Deal, several key environmental files continue to pass through the EU's legislative machinery without major controversy.
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Will the new Dutch coalition fight the EU or seek solutions?
Four Dutch parties, including Geert Wilders’ far-right Party for Freedom, have agreed on a government programme emphasising nationalism and a tougher stance on Europe.
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Franco-German relation faces familiar challenge ahead of Macron’s Germany trip
Approaching the first official state visit of a French president to Germany in 24 years, the Franco-German engine is again struggling to design a framework for the EU of the future, but upcoming national elections add unprecedented urgency to their task.
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German far-right AfD kicked out of ID-group
The far-right Identity & Democracy group in the European Parliament kicked out the scandal-plagued German far-right party AfD on Thursday afternoon (23 May), but the German delegation said it might fight the decision.
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UN creates Srebrenica genocide memorial day, despite Serbian opposition
The UN General Assembly voted Thursday (23 May) to establish an annual day of remembrance for the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, despite furious opposition from Bosnian Serbs and Serbia.
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I want to empower patients, says Green group’s health expert
“What kind of europe do we want? A Europe that puts patients’ needs at the forefront, or that prioritises the interests of big pharma?” says Greens health expert Tilly Metz
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New Caledonia weighs heavy as French Senate approves bill on foreign influence
The ongoing tensions in France's overseas territory of New Caledonia weighed heavily in a debate at the French Senate, where Senators strengthened and approved a bill on foreign interference.
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Georgia’s PM accuses unnamed EU Commissioner of ‘blackmail’ over ‘foreign agent’ law
Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday (23 May) accused an unnamed EU Commissioner of trying to "blackmail" him over the adoption of a controversial ‘foreign agent’ law.
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France cuts emissions by 5.8% in 2023: Politicians celebrate, NGOs sceptical
Politicians have been quick to celebrate France's 5.8% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 from a year earlier, but environmental NGOs questioned whether the progress can be sustained without additional policy measures.
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Stakeholders and NGOs mount pressure on Commission on anti-deforestation rules implementation
Food and agriculture stakeholders are asking the European Commission to finalise the details of the EU's deforestation regulation while a group of agriculture ministers seek a postponement, a move opposed by NGOs and ruled out by the Commission for now.
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The Brief – New Caledonia: Another stone in Macron’s shoe
What a difference a few weeks can make. Until recently, this was a standard description of New Caledonia: A French territory comprising dozens of islands in the South Pacific, known for its palm-lined beaches, marine-life-rich lagoon, and a barrier reef that surrounds the main island, Grand Terre, a major scuba-diving destination.
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How Open Digital Ecosystems Can Boost Europe’s Competitiveness [Promoted content]
Embracing open digital ecosystems is vital for Europe's future. By focusing on openness, choice and collaboration, the EU can foster innovation and competitiveness. Lynx CEO Stan Larroque and Wire Group CEO Benjamin Schilz argue for bold action in
creating a more competitive digital Europe.
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LIVE: The final face-off between EU’s political families ahead of June’s elections
Follow the final debate between the European Union's political families in this live blog by the Euractiv newsroom.
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EU Commission fines US confectionary giant Mondelez €337.5 million
The European Commission fined US confectionary giant Mondelez €337.5 million on Thursday (23 May) for engaging in anti-competitive behaviour which inflated food prices and exacerbated the cost of living crisis across the EU.
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The 75+ wild cards that will shake EU Parliament’s balance of power
The revealing of June’s EU elections lists in the last weeks has showcased a sad truth: politics can be very unfair and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are constantly walking on thin ice. Here’s a step-by-step guide to avoid being dumped from a party’s electoral lists.
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Europe’s strategic autonomy rests on the ‘Middle Corridor’
There’s one ‘trading area and corridor’ that fulfils many of the prerequisites for a Europe able to stand on its own feet, economically and in terms of geostrategy - the Middle Corridor going all the way from the Balkans to Central Asia, writes Samuel Doveri Vesterbye.
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EU’s strategic dialogue on agriculture halfway through but still far from conclusions
Commission President von der Leyen's initiative to tackle polarisation in the agricultural sector is expected to reach conclusions by September, but sources close to the talks told Euractiv that stakeholders are still not close to defining concrete agreements
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Passports, criminal records leaked in EU Parliament data breach
All documents available on the EU Parliament's HR app were leaked in a data breach that took place earlier in 2024.
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Open digital ecosystems, the starting point for a competitive Europe [Advocacy Lab Content]
Open digital ecosystems, the starting point for a competitive Europe
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Paris, Berlin urge EU Tech Deal, ‘forceful reforms’ by next EU Commission
Ahead of June's EU elections and a new European Commission, France and Germany are looking to set the agenda with a joint paper calling for the adoption of a European Tech Deal and forceful reforms to slash red tape.
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