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Women are underrepresented in digital sectors and the gender gap in STEM fields starts from a young age. There have been some developments when it comes to addressing this but progress has been slow and further action is needed, Sabine Herlitschka, CEO of Infineon Technologies Austria, told EURACTIV.

Gender inequalities in STEM fields and the digital sector were identified decades ago and while some steps have been taken to address these, stark imbalances persist and in many cases, the divide begins from an early age.

A newly-published study by economic analysis experts highlights the “significant contribution to the continent’s economy” of an EU battery value chain success story.

Ahead of Wednesday’s vote on the final report of Parliament’s Special Committee on Foreign Interference, the rapporteur and chair will hold a press conference.
Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation

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Ahead of Wednesday’s vote on the final report of Parliament’s Special Committee on Foreign Interference, the rapporteur and chair will hold a press conference.
Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation

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The European Parliament’s spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 7-10 March plenary session today at 16.30.

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The European Parliament’s spokesperson will hold a last-minute briefing on the 7-10 March plenary session today at 16.30.

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Reports that the largest nuclear power plant in Europe is under Russian control were a source of "grave concern," Rafael Mariano Grossi, the chief of UN atomic watchdog, said Sunday. The plant, Zaporizhzhya, in eastern Ukraine, was hit by a Russian projectile last week. Ukrainian regulators say radiation levels are normal at Zaporizhzhya but they remain concerned by restrictions on communication with the plant since it fell under Russian control.

Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Parliament will vote on a report with recommendations on how to stop dangerous foreign attacks on democracy.

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Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Parliament will vote on a report with recommendations on how to stop dangerous foreign attacks on democracy.

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Ideas on EU in the world and migration, economy, social justice and jobs as well as culture, youth, sport and digital transformation will be assessed on 11-12 March.

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Ideas on EU in the world and migration, economy, social justice and jobs as well as culture, youth, sport and digital transformation will be assessed on 11-12 March.

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Russia's new, controversial media law is pushing several international media outlets to suspend their operations in the country. EURACTIV Germany reports.

The German government will funnel an extra €200 billion into climate protection, Finance Minister Christian Lindner said in a move widely considered a bid to pacify their Green coalition partners

As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its second week, Turkey finds itself in an unenviable position, entangled geographically, economically, politically, and militarily with the war’s protagonists, writes Henri J Barkey.  

Experts are sceptical on the success of the EU's Conference on the Future of Europe, but there is still time and many ways to make it count, writes Maria Koomen.

This week, Ukrainian President Zelensky signed an official application for membership of the European Union on behalf of his citizens. We wholeheartedly endorse this.