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The BBC is under fire again after the resignation of its Director General Tim Davie. US President Trump has now threatened to sue for one billion dollars in damages following allegations that the British broadcaster misleadingly edited a speech he gave shortly before the storming of the Capitol for one of its documentary programmes. What does the crisis say about the BBC and public service media?

Several other countries, including EU members Hungary and Bulgaria, have also passed anti-LGBTQ "propaganda" laws that critics say are inspired by Russia

REPORT on the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade
Nina Carberry, Thijs Reuten

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The Democracy Shield, published by the Commission on Wednesday, is a strategic effort by the EU to fight hybrid online disinformation attacks from Russia and others

Europe faces chronic antibiotic shortages. A study in sixteen European countries highlights that prices for widely used off-patent antibiotics have fallen about 10% since 2020, while production, labour, and energy costs have surged over 30%, worsening supply challenges.

Leaks ahead of the Commission's formal digital omnibus proposal next week have the S&D group extremely worried

The challenges come at a critical time for Zelenskyy, who has remained popular and largely unchallenged since Russia invaded in 2022

Wednesday 12 November

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Wednesday 12 November

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Despite their overall optimism, nine in ten Chinese businesses say the EU’s focus on economic security and “de-risking” from Beijing has negatively affected their operations

The Critical Medicines Act (CMA) is an opportunity to address Europe’s medicine shortages, particularly for patients relying on plasma-derived therapies. It must ensure resilient plasma supply chains, patient-centred procurement, balanced stockpiling, and support access to innovative treatments like gene therapy.

In today's edition: disinformation, algorithmic management law, privacy reform backlash, telecoms

In today's edition: Illegal tobacco market, COP11, US drug deal

In today's edition: COP30 agenda fudge, 2040 climate deal, energy taxation