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Meet our Members: Back2EU [Promoted content]

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 15:07
Though the coronavirus is still on our radars, countries have been gradually easing lockdown all over Europe and getting back to work, even going on holidays, and reuniting with their families. The Martens Centre wants to hear from its like-minded...
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Wirecard scandal: Why the German government should be nervous

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 10:58
Have leading politicians in the grand coalition up to the Chancellor been involved in a fraudulent scheme? The Bundestag's finance committee is looking into it.
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Europe granted access to the stars by SpaceX

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 08:10
A European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut will be part of a crew bound for the International Space Station in spring 2021 aboard a SpaceX rocket. It will be the first time a European has accessed space via a non-Russian mission since 2011.
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EU to restrict exports to Hong Kong over security law

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:15
The European Union on Tuesday (28 July) agreed to limit exports to Hong Kong of equipment that could be used for surveillance and repression after Beijing imposed a controversial new security law.
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Work starts in France to recreate power of the Sun

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:15
Fourteen years after receiving the official go-ahead, scientists began to assemble a machine in southern France on Tuesday (28 July) that will seek to prove whether nuclear fusion, the process which powers the Sun, can be a safe and viable energy source for Earth.
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Ten Turkish communists sentenced in controversial German trial

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:10
Ten members of a banned Turkish communist party were sentenced to several years in jail by a court in Munich Tuesday (28 July) after a four-year trial over their role in what Ankara considers to be a terrorist organisation.
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EU denies grants to anti-LGBT Polish towns

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:07
The European Commission has rejected applications from six Polish towns to take part in a subsidised twinning programme because of their official attitude to the LGBT community.
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Roma equality strategy needs mandatory targets and earmarked funding, experts say

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:00
The EU's upcoming strategy for equality and inclusion of Romani people risks being ineffective unless it introduces mandatory objectives and includes targeted funding, say civil society groups.
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Protests in Bulgaria are also about media freedom

Wed, 29/07/2020 - 07:00
Protests in Bulgaria are a genuine civil protest against the party-state and in favour of basic democratic rights such as media freedom, writes Maria Stoyanova.
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UK unveils cycling and walking stimulus plan

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 16:39
Prime Minister Boris Johnson launched a £2 billion package on Monday (27 July) aimed at incentivising walking and cycling as the UK lockdown eases. EURACTIV's partner edie.net reports.
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Unpacking the CAP: exploring the most common concerns

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 15:54
The EU’s common agricultural policy, or ‘CAP’ as it’s known, aims to support farmers and improve agricultural productivity, ensuring a stable supply of affordable food and that the EU’s farmers are able to make a reasonable living while also safeguarding...
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Austrian health minister wants to ‘repair’ coronavirus measures following court ruling

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 15:04
Austria's anti-coronavirus measures were partly illegal, as the country's Constitutional Court confirmed last week. On Tuesday (28 July), Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) acknowledged the mistakes and announced plans to reorganise his ministry and amend the Epidemic Law. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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E-trains gain upper hand over hydrogen locomotives

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 12:54
Rail operators could make big savings by choosing electric battery power over hydrogen fuel cells when replacing diesel engines, a new study has suggested, although the ever-changing price of energy means the jury is still out on the best power source.
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EU startup innovation can aid recovery, MEP says

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 12:09
Despite the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc across a range of sectors in the European single market, the bloc's economic recovery can be aided by making the most of new markets that will emerge in the startup ecosystem, says Eva Kaili.
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New coronavirus cluster in an Austrian village brings fears of a ‘second Ischgl’

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 10:44
In the picturesque village of St. Wolfgang in Upper Austria, a new coronavirus cluster was identified last week, with 53 new infections confirmed over the weekend, mostly in workers in the tourism sector. This fuels fears of a "second Ischgl." EURACTIV Germany reports.
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New study finds tentative ‘glimmers of hope’ in German business climate

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 09:13
The German business climate is improving: according to a survey, the economy is regaining its optimism. However, this phenomenon should be treated with caution, because many companies still lack future prospects, the DIHK warns. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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Facebook takes EU antitrust regulators to court

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 08:21
US technology giant Facebook is suing EU regulators after a spat between the two parties erupted over access to company documents as part of an ongoing antitrust probe.
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Commission eyes US GAFA hearing for future competition challenges

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 08:15
The heads of US tech giants Facebook, Amazon, Google and Apple are set to testify in a US congressional hearing on Wednesday (29 July) as part of an ongoing probe into the dominance of digital platforms. For the EU, the hearing could provide a valuable insight into how to address competition challenges in the digital economy.
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US pipeline sanctions: Reality check

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 08:13
US pipeline sanctions suggest a deliberate misreading of the European gas market and a paternalistic “America knows best” view of how Europeans should manage their energy commerce, writes Danila Bochkarev.
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Bulgarian farmers fear Green Deal will lower their incomes

Tue, 28/07/2020 - 08:08
Bulgarian farmers forecast weaker yields, with lower quality, and hence lower incomes, as a result of the new green policies of the EU. At the heart of their concerns is the significant reduction in the use of pesticides and fertilizers by 2030, writes EURACTIV Bulgaria.
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