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Finland, Sweden plan joint investigation of possible submarine cable sabotage

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 06:58
"No one believes that the cables were accidentally damaged."
Categories: European Union

Former Italian PMs Prodi, Monti want veto on Fitto, Ribera to be lifted

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 06:57
“Such a scenario would render Europe a subject of global ridicule."
Categories: European Union

Ukraine hits Russia with US ATACMS missiles for first time on war’s 1,000th day

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 06:42
Moscow has said such weapons cannot be launched without direct US operational support and their use would make Washington a direct combatant in the war.
Categories: European Union

Political future of German chancellor on the line as party holds election meeting

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 06:39
An increasing number of party officials are championing Boris Pistorius as Social Democratic lead candidate
Categories: European Union

Make Orbán Great Again – Hungary’s EU presidency reviewed

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 06:30
Compared to the spectacular start of the Hungarian presidency in July, recent months, however, have been somewhat quiet
Categories: European Union

How the European Commission’s deadlock might finally break

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 06:00
Join host Giada Santana and reporter Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro as they analyse the fallout from the Valencia disaster and its ripple effects on the Commission’s formation.
Categories: European Union

Parliament on cusp of centrist coalition agreement, unblocking new Commission

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 06:00
Euractiv understands that a broad deal to confirm the new Commission could potentially be announced today.
Categories: European Union

Hayer: A united centre to defend Europe and counter radicals

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 06:00
It is the centre ground's job to save the EU from drifting apart in this era of profound change, writes Renew Europe leader Valérie Hayer.
Categories: European Union

EU’s wastewater directive imposes unsustainable costs, warn Czech pharma stakeholders

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 04:14
A new wastewater directive could impose financial obligations of approximately €400 million on the Czech pharmaceutical sector, impacting essential medicines availability and hurting generics supply while failing to deal effectively with micropollutants.
Categories: European Union

Dutch trim medicines budget, but cause delayed access to new drugs, says pharma industry

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 04:03
A new data report shows a 76.5% reduction in hospital spending on medicines in 2022 in the Netherlands. Good news for the health budget but bad news for patients denied timely access to new medicines.
Categories: European Union

EU must advance brain science technology while ensuring citizens’ safety, say experts [Advocacy Lab Content]

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 01:15
Egnite, a Graphene-based electrode material embedded in a thin film, is already being used as a brain mapping electrode in tumour resection surgeries. But do ‘brain rights’ sit within citizens’ fundamental rights; or do we need a rethink?
Categories: European Union

EIB sees energy efficiency as a new, valuable, but technically complex asset class [Advocacy Lab Content]

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 21:39
In 2023, the European Investment Bank provided more than €21.3 billion for energy-related projects, of which €8.3 billion was for energy efficiency, jumping from €2.1 billion in 2014 - but the energy-efficiency gap remains challenging.
Categories: European Union

Kazakhstan affirms commitment to global climate goals, secures billions in green energy deals at COP29 [Advocacy Lab Content]

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 21:08
Climate disasters and advanced green energy initiatives are driving large-scale project funding in Kazakhstan - 80 per cent of natural disasters are water-related. Billions of euros of new inward investment were confirmed this month.
Categories: European Union

Driving climate neutrality and resilience, Wiener Stadtwerke’s Peter Weinelt talks Vienna’s energy future [Advocacy Lab Content]

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 20:40
Wiener Stadtwerke is investing EUR 8.8 billion by 2028 to achieve climate neutrality by 2040. A modular system of sustainable products is required for success.
Categories: European Union

EU capital markets integration may be regressing, Commission warns

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 17:57
Delistings on Euronext alone have led to a loss of €2.3 trillion in market capitalisation since 2015, a new AFME report shows.
Categories: European Union

The Brief – Brace yourself: Macron faces a dark economic winter

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 16:34
His government must roll up its sleeves to address mounting social discontent.
Categories: European Union

Media Partnership – Green Claims & Carbon Markets: A framework for transparency to support Europe’s path to net zero [Advocacy Lab Content]

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 16:30
As the EU embarks on a new mandate, its ambitious goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is driving a renewed focus on shaping a regulatory framework that fosters sustainability and preserves Europe’s competitiveness.
Categories: European Union

Mercosur: Paris schedules parliamentary vote in last-ditch effort to sway the EU

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 16:18
As EU negotiators eye a political agreement at a dedicated ‘Mercosur summit’ in Uruguay on 2-4 December, securing clear parliamentary support may give Paris’ firm 'non merci' the political weight Macron needs before the deed is done. 
Categories: European Union

European foreign ministers reaffirm Ukraine support amid potential US retreat

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 16:11
The five EU foreign ministers at the meeting also backed the creation of a European defence bond.
Categories: European Union

The new College of Commissioners: a missed opportunity [Promoted content]

Tue, 11/19/2024 - 16:00
Ursula Von der Leyen presents a line-up with a strong business focus and a lack of gender equality. EFA will work to put the needs of European stateless nations, regions, and minorities in the center.
Categories: European Union

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