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MEPs warn of insufficient control over EU climate spending

Fri, 24/07/2020 - 07:46
The European Parliament rejected on Thursday (23 July) the hard-won decisions of the EU Council. MEPs criticised, among other things, cuts to climate programmes and voiced fear that billions of euros could fall into the wrong hands. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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Illiberal democracy in Slovenia? Yes and no

Fri, 24/07/2020 - 07:30
Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša is the strongest challenger to a status quo in which the left has been in power in the country for too long, writes Žiga Turk.
Categories: European Union

Europe at the crossroad of Rare Diseases innovation: lessons from the past and future outlooks [Promoted content]

Fri, 24/07/2020 - 07:00
In shaping the future of rare diseases policies all stakeholders should cooperate to create an environment that actively supports research and clinical development of orphan medicinal products (OMPs). This entails building synergies all across the innovation ecosystem to address the...
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Fearing second COVID wave, Belgian government passes tighter measures

Thu, 23/07/2020 - 18:25
With the daily rate of COVID-19 infections on the rise, Belgium's National Security Council (CNS) decided on Thursday (23 July) to extend the obligations to wear masks and fill in a travel form for returning from vacation, and to postpone phase 5 of deconfinement.
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Polish opposition seeks re-run of presidential election

Thu, 23/07/2020 - 17:00
Poland's biggest opposition party, the centrist Civic Platform (PO), said on Thursday (23 July) it had petitioned the Supreme Court to declare the recent presidential election unfair to trigger an annulment and re-run.
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The Brief – Poking the Bear

Thu, 23/07/2020 - 16:41
It only took a few short months for the accusation that the 2016 Brexit referendum was rigged, unfair and corrupt to start doing the rounds. This week, Boris Johnson’s government finally published the Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee report, which...
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EU-UK trade pact ‘unlikely’ this year, warns Barnier

Thu, 23/07/2020 - 16:39
A trade agreement between the EU and the Uk is increasingly unlikely to be reached this year, EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier warned on Thursday (23 July) following the last round of formal negotiations before a three-week summer break.
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Macron seeks EU sanctions over Turkish ‘violations’ in Greek waters

Thu, 23/07/2020 - 16:30
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (23 July) demanded EU sanctions against Turkey for "violations" of Greek and Cypriot waters and said the European Union should act over the crisis in Libya.
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Ukraine reassures EU as Brussels and Kyiv sign loan package

Thu, 23/07/2020 - 16:26
The European Commission's economy boss, Valdis Dombrovskis, and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal signed on Thursday (23 July) a large loan package supposed to stabilise the ex-Soviet country's ailing finances amid international concern that its leadership is backtracking on reforms.
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European space dreams, Vestager compromises & carmaker chaos

Tue, 02/06/2020 - 10:55
In this week's edition: out of this world developments in space, the latest on the Lufthansa bailout saga and reactions to the EU's proposed €750bn virus recovery fund. This week's Transport Vlog looks at what the new draft budget means for planes, trains and more.
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SpaceX’s historic launch gives Europe pause for thought

Tue, 02/06/2020 - 10:48
Elon Musk’s company’s success in becoming the first private venture to launch humans into space prompted the head of Europe’s SpaceX-equivalent, Arianespace, to claim on Sunday (31 May) that his firm is capable of the same feat.
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Commission says new Single Market tax would target below 0.2% of turnover

Tue, 02/06/2020 - 08:51
A new corporate tax could raise €10 billion a year to help fund stimulus plans while amounting to less than 0.2% of turnover of large companies that benefit from the European Union's single market, the bloc's executive said on Monday (1 June).
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Politically-motivated crimes in Germany at second-highest level since 2001

Tue, 02/06/2020 - 08:43
Germany's number of politically-motivated crimes has increased significantly over the past year. Offences perpetrated by both the left and right wing have spiked. For the first time, crimes committed online were also included in the statistics. EURACTIV Germany reports.
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Protests continue as Trump vows to bring in the military

Tue, 02/06/2020 - 08:35
President Donald Trump on Monday (1 June) vowed to use the US military to halt protests over the death of a black man in police custody, before law enforcement officers fired rubber bullets and tear gas to clear demonstrators and allow the president to walk to a church and pose for pictures.
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Worker participation in management can be stabilising factor, expert argues

Tue, 02/06/2020 - 08:30
Worker participation in the management can be a stabilisation factor in times of crisis, according to a recent study conducted by the Institute for Codetermination and Corporate Governance. EURACTIV has interviewed the co-author and political adviser on the matter, Sebastian Campagna. 
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Hungary asks Finland to apologise over ‘false’ emergency law attack

Tue, 02/06/2020 - 08:29
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Italy launching its new COVID-19 app in four of its regions, Hungary demanding Finnish MEPs, media outlets and academics to apologise for having criticised Hungary's emergency law, and so much more.
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ZAGREB – Wind Park affair

Tue, 02/06/2020 - 08:27
According to unofficial information published by broadcaster N1, Agriculture Minister Marija Vuckovic, State Secretary Tugomir Majdak and Deputy Head of Andrej Plenković’s Office Tena Misetic are among the 49 witnesses who will be examined by the police’s anti-corruption office (PN...
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UK proposes own carbon market, remains coy on link with EU ETS

Tue, 02/06/2020 - 08:27
The United Kingdom has put forward its own new UK-wide Emissions Trading System (ETS) to replace the European Union’s system for trading carbon emissions, which Britain will leave at the end of this year as the Brexit transition period ends.
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LJUBLJANA – Slovenia steps it up

Tue, 02/06/2020 - 08:26
Slovenia’s police will step up border controls from Tuesday to Friday, because of a higher number of migrants on the so-called Balkan route (mostly from Greece through North Macedonia, Albania and Serbia), following orders from state police chief Anton Travner,...
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SOFIA/BELGRADE : ‘Balkan Stream’ will work without problems

Tue, 02/06/2020 - 08:25
The Balkan Stream gas line would be useful for Serbia and Bulgaria, contributing to the diversification of regional supply and providing for competitive prices, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said at a joint press conference on Monday (1 June) with...
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