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In today's edition: 2040 target, carbon removals, hydrogen, rare earths

One-third of commercial ATMPs with a European marketing authorisation withdraw from the market, limiting patient access

‘Due to the continued delay in deep emission cuts, 1.5°C pathways now imply higher temporary exceedance of this temperature target’

The gathering will bring together members of the EU and South Africa parliaments to discuss multilateralism, energy transformation and a Clean Trade and Investment Partnership.

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The gathering will bring together members of the EU and South Africa parliaments to discuss multilateralism, energy transformation and a Clean Trade and Investment Partnership.

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Police will look into whether ecommerce platforms Shein, Temu, AliExpress, and Wish are responsible for disseminating pornography to minors

Length of video : 60'

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At least 600 North Korean soldiers have died in Ukraine and thousands more sustained injuries, according to Seoul

Udo Zolleis is first in line to become a director in the European Parliament's research wing

MEPs from the Legal affairs committee have backed legal action against the Commission for withdrawing the Standard-Essential Patents (SEPs) proposal

The EU’s last-mile talks on a 2040 climate target face fresh pressure as support for the 90% deal falters

Kyiv is looking to export naval drones and artillery systems in order to finance the production of “items for which we don't have the money,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Without a swift uptake of electrification, the EU risks missing key opportunities in terms of strengthening its strategic independence. Upcoming legislation must provide technology neutral, ambitious pathways to electrification to make the most of all net-zero technologies without penalising European industries.

On 6 November, the SEDE Committee will hold, jointly with the FEMM Committee, a public hearing on the 25th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on "Women, Peace and Security" as part of the EP Gender Equality week. This hearing will be an opportunity to take stock on the progress and challenges in the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
The first part of the hearing will focus on Ukraine, with Ukrainian speakers sharing their own experience following Russia's full-scale war of aggression.

Further details will follow in due course.
Location : SPINELLI 3G3
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On 6 November, Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius KUBILIUS will present the state of play of the Defence readiness agenda–2030 and the priorities for 2026 to SEDE Members. Members will discuss next steps in the implementation of EU defence readiness, including the recently proposed Defence Readiness Roadmap. Following this item, Members will discuss the current challenges facing UN Peacekeeping missions with Jean-Pierre LACROIX, UN Under-Secretary-General Department of Peace Operations.
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On 6 November, the SEDE Committee will hold, jointly with the FEMM Committee, a public hearing on the 25th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on "Women, Peace and Security" as part of the EP Gender Equality week. This hearing will be an opportunity to take stock on the progress and challenges in the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda. ....
The first part of the hearing will focus on Ukraine, with Ukrainian speakers sharing their own experience following Russia's full-scale war of aggression.
Further details will follow in due course.
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This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and the 80th anniversary of Taiwan’s restoration. On October 25, 1945, the Chinese government announced that it was resuming the exercise of sovereignty over Taiwan, and the ceremony to accept Japan’s surrender in the Taiwan Province […]

Length of video : 105'

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In today's edition: Single tech agency, EU-wide digital procurement portal, and tactical standards-setting

Length of video : 30'

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