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Bucharest mayor announces presidential candidacy

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 07:21

The 54-year-old is the first politician to formally declare his candidacy.

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Categories: European Union

EU moves towards suspending visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 07:20

Diplomats said they expected that proposal would be adopted by EU governments in a majority vote.

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Categories: European Union

Borissov starts government talks with EPP partners, pro-Russian and populist parties

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 07:19

Bulgaria has been in a deep political crisis for four years with little end in sight.

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Categories: European Union

Czechia wants to delay ETS 2 until at least 2028

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 07:16

Environmental targets should be revised to limit negative impact on the economy, Fiala said.

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Categories: European Union

Portugal in trouble with Brussels over residents’ free museum entry

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 07:14

On Monday, the European Commission sent a formal notice to Portugal.

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Categories: European Union

Berlusconi group in rumoured takeover of Polish top broadcaster

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 07:10

But it is not just the Berlusconi group that is rumoured to be keen.

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Categories: European Union

A more competitive and sustainable Europe: It all starts with infrastructure [Promoted content]

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 07:00

Europe has many strengths, including its prowess in research and development and its large pools of pension savings. However, there is rising concern that the continent is failing to translate these attributes into progress and growth. As a result, Europe...

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Categories: European Union

Scholz vs Merz: Election manifestos reveal competing visions for Germany’s revamp

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 06:51

Voters are left with the left-right choice between muscular public spending and deregulation.

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Categories: European Union

Last-minute budget changes, €7,300 minister pay rise, causes uproar in Italy

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 06:49

"This majority operates in secret, introducing last-minute amendments."

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Categories: European Union

Spanish farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 06:29

“With these advantages...we cannot compete,” said Barato.

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Categories: European Union

Lessons from the EU’s watchdog: Emily O’Reilly on ethics and accountability

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 06:00

In a sit-down interview with Giada Santana, O’Reilly reflected on her time in office, the current political climate, and her landmark inquiry into Frontex.

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Categories: European Union

Bulgaria’s transplant patients struggle to find stable drug supply

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 00:28

Parallel trade of immunosuppressant medicine is putting transplant patients’ lives at risk. Sufficient quantities of the medicines are imported into Bulgaria, but a substantial volume is then exported by wholesalers.

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Categories: European Union

Female empowerment in the workplace, it’s more than equality, it’s leadership [Advocacy Lab Content]

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 00:07

Could female executive leadership diminish gender inequity and inspire more women to take up roles in male-dominated industrial sectors? If so, how can women unlock the C-Suite door in a generation?

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Categories: European Union

Industry calls on Jørgensen to publish Electrification Action Plan within first 100 days [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 23:09

The European Commission anticipates the share of electricity in the EU’s final energy consumption tally will double from 25% today to about 50% in 2040 – new, cost-effective, efficient solutions are needed.

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Categories: European Union

Estonia levelling the playing field, including more girls and women in football [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 22:36

Thirty-eight per cent of the Estonian Football Association are women, and only eight per cent of the executive committee members are women - a stark gender imbalance persists in women's sports.

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Categories: European Union

EU budget is ‘clearly not the place to look’ to finance twin transition, say economists [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 22:08

Without an investor-friendly mindset in Europe, a key driver for raising the green and digital transition funds will be missing.

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Categories: European Union

New Swedish cancer plan aims to prevent and reduce deaths

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 20:07

Around 74,000 people get cancer in Sweden each year, of which 1,000 are under the age of 18. Total cases are expected to increase by 26 per cent by 2040. A new strategy aims to reverse this trend.

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Categories: European Union

Media sector facing tough choices navigating AI revolution [Advocacy Lab Content]

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 18:45

A recent report on artificial intelligence in journalism takes a sharp look at why many of the most beneficial applications of AI in news are relatively mundane.

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Categories: European Union

Commission warns five member states over EU’s online moderation law compliance

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 18:06

"The Commission may decide to [...] refer Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, and Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union," wrote the EU executive.

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Categories: European Union

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