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The Forced Labour Regulation seeks to eliminate forced labour in EU supply chains but may stop short of reducing forced labour globally. How can this Regulation avoid disengagement in riskier regions and instead incentivise addressing violations where they are identified?

Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster on Tuesday (3 October) could signal a shift in the US House of Representatives on aid to Ukraine, with some of his possible successors strongly in favor of assisting Kyiv but others staunchly opposed.

32 former high-level politicians and EU officials published a manifesto, calling for a central fiscal capacity for the EU, a shift to a new EU business model as well as institutional reforms.

Ascenza Agro and Industrias Afrasa v Commission
Agriculture and fisheries
The General Court dismisses the action against the non-renewal of the approval of the active substance chlorpyrifos-methyl, used in plant protection products

The European Parliament adopted its position on the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) on Tuesday (3 October), though advocacy groups have renewed criticisms of certain provisions they say are falling short in protection against spyware and disinformation.

The rejection of the two Commission nominees is the latest twist in a saga that has seen growing political acrimony around the European Green Deal in recent months, writes Frédéric Simon.

Wednesday, 4 October

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Wednesday, 4 October

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The European Union is considering unlocking billions of euros for Hungary that were frozen over rule-of-law concerns as it seeks to win Budapest's approval for aid to Ukraine including a start to membership talks for Kyiv, senior officials said.

A handful of Republicans in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday (3 October) ousted Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy, as party infighting plunged Congress into further chaos just days after it narrowly averted a government shutdown.

In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Czechia, Slovakia and Austria introducing controls at their borders, Sweden stepping up its fight against gang violence, and so much more.

An agreement between 38 Western Balkan telecom operators and the EU – which slashes the cost of roaming – has come into force, lowering the cost of internet data for the regions’ residents when in the EU and vice versa....

Members of European Parliament debated the situation in Kosovo following the terrorist attack of 24 September, reportedly backed by Belgrade, with lawmakers calling for urgent action against Serbia and a lifting of sanctions against Kosovo. The debate was initiated by...

The European Commission and MEPs have asked Polish authorities to shed light on allegations linked to the thousands of visas issued since 2021 in exchange for bribes.

The EU Commission published a list of 10 technologies with the potential to: undermine peace and security, violate human rights, or harm the EU's interests. The next step is to assess the risks, and then focus on mitigation measures.

AMENDMENTS 1 - 263 - Draft report Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2023
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Nacho Sánchez Amor

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The European Commission is largely silent on the latest snub from Tunisia's president Kais Saied over a stalled July agreement to curb migrant departures.

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On 5 October 2023 Members of the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and on Budgets (BUDG) will vote on the draft report by the co-rapporteurs, Michael Gahler (AFET, EPP) and Eider Gardiazábal Rubial (BUDG, S&D). The draft report endorses a substantial assistance package, while strengthening democratic accountability of the Facility, encouraging multiparty democracy in Ukraine, and encouraging the alignment of Ukraine with the requirements for the EU accession.
The Ukraine Facility is part of a package also containing the targeted revision of the EU's long term budget (multiannual financial framework - MFF) and the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP).
Establishing the Ukraine Facility - Regulation proposal
Procedure file
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On Tuesday, MEPs set out their position on the reform of the EU’s long-term budget, emphasizing the urgency of future-proofing the EU budget.
Committee on Budgets

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