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Whiskey dispute hits new EU-Kenya trade pact

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 21:26
Kenya faces s dispute with the EU on whiskey imports just weeks after its tortuously agreed trade pact with Brussels came into effect.
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Moral qualms delay EU blacklist of Israeli settlers

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 21:16
Talks about an EU visa-ban on 12 violent Israeli settlers have stalled amid objections this might put them on a moral par with Palestinian 'terror' group Hamas.
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EU launches agri-food dialogue, amid farmer revolts

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 17:53
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen launched this week "a strategic dialogue" on the future of agriculture in the EU. The initiative comes amid discontent and farmers' protests in several countries.
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[Interview] New French Renew boss at odds with Macron on gender-violence

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 17:09
Leading MEPs have confirmed that the member states cannot agree on incluing rape in the directive to combat violence against women. About 15 countries are in favour, but with Germany and France against it, there is no qualified majority.
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[EUobserved] Are ECB economists a 'tribe' or 'violinists'?

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 15:52
This week, a debate erupted between central bankers on whether economists are better described as a "tribal clique" (European Central Bank boss Christine Lagarde) or "violinists" (former deputy governor of the Irish Central Bank.)
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EU presidency to enact asylum reforms despite abuse claims

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 15:11
The Belgian EU presidency wants to implement a recent overhaul of EU asylum laws, amid warnings that detention-like centres will mushroom as a result.
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[Opinion] 2024 will be a momentous year for election observers

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 12:32
Our role is not to 'judge' the elections, but observation does provide an additional level of transparency, scrutiny and public accountability, writes Matteo Mecacci, director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
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[Interview] Palestinian rights chief on ICJ: 'We're on right side of history'

Thu, 25/01/2024 - 07:00
EUobserver speaks with Raji Sourani, the director and founder of the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights and a leading human rights lawyer in Gaza — who has twice survived targeted bombings.
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EU proposes new powers for European Works Councils

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 17:53
The EU Commission has proposed a new revision of the directive on European Works Councils, the bodies that represent workers at company level, after 15 years without revision, in order to address a number of shortcomings.
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EU's lost influence in Sahel is 'a disaster', experts tell MEPs

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 17:30
The EU must accept the 'new realities' of military regimes in the Sahel region or risk losing what remains of its influence to Russia and China, experts have warned EU lawmakers.
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EU presents economic security plan, amid China rivalry

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 16:26
The European Commission tabled a proposal to strengthen so-called 'economic security' in the bloc. These are the most important elements.
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MEP Valérie Hayer to be next Renew Europe leader

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 15:48
French MEP Valérie Hayer has won the group's backing to become the new president of Renew Europe, EUobserver has learned, replacing France's new foreign affairs minister, Stéphane Séjourné.
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[Opinion] How the chemical-industry lobby pushes 'safe use' exemptions

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 12:23
Ever since the EU Commission published its hazardous chemicals strategy, the industry has lobbied to undermine and dilute its promises — and lobbyists can point to some clear wins.
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[Investigation] A hidden threat: Asbestos fibres in our drinking water

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 11:13
Thousands of kilometres of decaying asbestos cement water pipes are releasing possibly carcinogenic fibres into drinking water across Europe, but thus far, no EU measurement or reporting standards are in place.
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EU Parliament will see far-right surge at election, study says

Wed, 24/01/2024 - 00:01
The EU Parliament is expected to see a rise of the far-right after the upcoming elections, according to a new study — but what would the coalitions look like and what would be the policy implications?
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Turkish MPs vote for Sweden's Nato accession

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 22:17
Turkey has waved Sweden into Nato, marking a strategic blow to Russia in the High North and Baltic Sea regions.
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Amazon snubs EU hearing on warehouse work conditions

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 18:01
Amazon refused to participate in an EU parliamentary hearing on working conditions in its warehouses, prompting criticism from MEPs. The hearing came the same day Amazon received a €32m fine over an "overly intrusive" surveillance system in France.
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Aid for Ukraine breaks records, but 7.4 percent cut for Africa

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 17:22
Ukraine received in 2022 more aid in a single year than any country since records began, according to new data published this week.
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EU proclaims new 'golden age' in relations with Egypt

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 17:13
The EU has entered a "golden age" of relations with Egypt, says the European Commission — as it deepens cooperation with a repressive state known for widespread human rights abuses.
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[Column] The week Germany woke up to the far-right AfD

Tue, 23/01/2024 - 15:22
The significance of Germany's nationwide anti-fascist mobilisation cannot be overstated. Authoritarian parties have gained office in many countries by stealth, pretending to be conservative, democratic parties. When they show their authoritarian face, people start to protest — often too late.
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