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Europe’s ocean-related objectives and the EU Green Deal

Euractiv.com - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 16:52
The EU4Ocean Coalition is bringing together citizens, educators, youth, and organisations to protect the ocean through collective action and education. Backed by the European Commission, this movement is tackling climate change, pollution, and overfishing by making ocean literacy a shared responsibility.
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Journalism in the Age of AI

Euractiv.com - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 16:39
European journalists can leverage AI to strengthen citizens’ trust in their work.
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Dodging Taurus debate, Germany pledges to help Ukraine build own long-range weapons

Euractiv.com - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 15:55
The German defence ministry said the first systems could be deployed by Ukraine “within just a few weeks”.
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Swiss-Irish pharma duo meeting to discuss tariff tactics

Euractiv.com - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 15:43
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter will visit pharma powerhouse Ireland tomorrow for high-level talks ahead of President Trump’s pharmaceutical tariff verdict.
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Spain’s Sánchez pressures von der Leyen over Israel’s ‘illegal invasion’ of Gaza

Euractiv.com - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 15:21
Wednesday's meeting in Brussels came a day after von der Leyen described Israel's actions in Gaza as "abhorrent".
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EU proposes Black Sea security hub to counter Russian fleet

Euractiv.com - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 14:55
But ties between the EU and key Black Sea actor Turkey remain strained.
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Highlights - Structured Dialogue with Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement - Committee on Foreign Affairs

On 3 June 2025, the AFET Committee will host a Structured Dialogue with Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement. As foreseen in the Annex IV of the EP-Commission Framework Agreement, committees should hold exchanges of views with their relevant Commissioners on the state of implementation of the current Commission Work Programme as well as on the priorities to be reflected in the next year’s Commission Work Programme.
During the exchange of views, the AFET Members will have the opportunity to touch upon priority topics such as the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, the security situation in Europe and the EU's neighbourhood and enlargement policy.
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Forest to fork: Slovakia allows sale of culled bear meat

Euractiv.com - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 14:08
Because “bear meat can be eaten”, the Slovak government will offer "every" killed bear that meets hygiene standards for sale to the public, a minister said.
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Shocking 76% of young Irish vape users had never smoked traditional cigarettes

Euractiv.com - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 13:42
Ireland sees a sharp decline in teen substance use, but vaping and gambling raise new concerns.
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Latest news - AFET committee meetings - Committee on Foreign Affairs

Next AFET committee meetings will be held on:

  • Tuesday 3 June, 9.30-10.30, room SPAAK (1A2), Brussels - Extraordinary committee meeting
  • Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 June 2025, room ANTALL (4Q2), Brussels

Meetings are webstreamed with the exception of agenda items held "in camera".


AFET - DROI calendar of meetings 2025
Meeting documents
Webstreaming
Commissioners-designate hearings
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Czechia accuses China of cyberespionage targeting diplomats

Euractiv.com - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 13:07
The Czech government is confronting China over a cyberattack linked to state-backed hackers.
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Debate: Ukraine: is Merz paving the way for Taurus deliveries?

Eurotopics.net - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 12:37
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western weapons against military targets in Russia, saying that this was necessary for the country to be able to defend itself effectively. With this move Berlin has aligned itself with other allies whose weapons systems have already been approved to this end. However, although it has long-range weapons in the form of Taurus cruise missiles, Germany has refused to deliver them to Kyiv so far.
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Debate: Runoff in Poland: what's at stake?

Eurotopics.net - Wed, 28/05/2025 - 12:37
Poles will head to the polls on Sunday to choose between the liberal Mayor of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski and right-wing conservative Karol Nawrocki as their next president. In the first round of voting the two candidates were almost neck and neck, with roughly 31 and 30 percent of the vote, respectively. Several far-right politicians were surprisingly successful and their votes will now be crucial. Commentators see repercussions far beyond Poland.
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