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The country currently lacks more than 200,000 skilled workers in STEM fields for the renewable sector – a shortage likely to get worse in the future.

After preliminary findings in Germany, France went a step further in finding that Apple broke the law.

"Now is the moment  to step up our actions to better protect and promote democracy in the EU and to reinforce public trust," Commissioner Micheal McGrath said of the European Democracy Shield proposal.

She was sentenced to four years‘ imprisonment, two of which were suspended, and two years’ imprisonment to be served at her home with an electronic tag. She was also fined €100,000.

Cobalt is essential for the European Union and its citizens. It has been designated both as a critical and strategic raw material, and when it is used it is typically essential. From defence to electronics, batteries (for example in electric vehicles) to semiconductors, we need cobalt to keep secure, green, and modern societies functioning.

The European Commission should be allowed to further cut the filling goal “in case of persistent unfavourable market conditions,” a new draft compromise shows.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about the far-right candidate brewing trouble in Poland’s presidential race, Meloni trying to save Albania migration centres again, and so much more.

The new decree will now allow the transfer of migrants with a return decision already in Italy to the Albania centres.

Europe is bleeding strategic raw materials. In 2023 alone, over 1.2 million tonnes of aluminium scrap left the EU—critical resources we urgently need for our green transition and industrial resilience.

Plus the agenda for the week ahead 31 March - 4 April

A conviction – and a possible ban from public office – could upend French politics.

Winemakers in California are hopeful they can convince more Americans to drink local, put off by the price tags on French and Italian bottles.

Mentzen, known for his advocacy to liberalise gun laws and his staunch opposition to abortion in all circumstances, including cases of rape, has made social media his home.

Várhelyi has kept his promise to present the Critical Medicines Act within the first 100 days of his mandate but some MEPs remain vigilant.

Observers are divided on whether the change of position is a manoeuvre to prevent BEREC's powers from being curtailed, and whether or not it is positive for the sector.

Trump vows 25-50% tariffs on Russian oil buyers if Putin blocks Ukraine peace efforts, says he's "pissed off." Moscow yet to respond.

"If a Norwegian business behaved like these companies, we would fine, or ultimately, ban them," Norway's climate minister told Euractiv in an interview.

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"You have under-invested in the people of Greenland and you have under-invested in the security architecture of this incredible, beautiful landmass," the US vice president told Denmark.

Health authorities will review the vaccination records of 7.5 million children following the first recorded diphtheria case this year.