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This week, our Beyond the Byline podcast focuses on the latest EU response to Russia’s war in Ukraine and the geopolitical 'taboos' involved in the EU's activation the European peace facility program.

The UN's Children's Fund UNICEF estimates that it will need €400 million over the next three months to help civilians, especially children, in Ukraine, though its teams continue to face logistical problems delivering aid to the field. EURACTIV France reports.

On Thursday (3 March) the Council gave the final green light to an update on the EU rules on reducing workers’ exposure to carcinogens, mutagens, or reprotoxic substances, addressing the first cause of work-related deaths in Europe. 

The idea of instant membership in the EU for Ukraine has become topical in recent days. Is it realistic? Let’s give it some thought.

Spokespersons for Parliament and for political groups will hold a briefing on the 7-10 March plenary session this Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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Spokespersons for Parliament and for political groups will hold a briefing on the 7-10 March plenary session this Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

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The European Commission will look again at the objectives of its main sustainable food policies, the Farm to Fork and the Biodiversity strategy, to see if they can ensure Europe's food security in the aftermath of the Ukraine war.

The European Union needs to stop all oil and gas imports from Russia to prevent indirectly funding Russia’s war in Ukraine, 25 NGOs, including the National Ecological Center of Ukraine, told the EU on Thursday (3 March).

The EU should have a specific regime of sanctions to tackle foreign interference and disinformation campaigns by foreign powers, according to a Parliament committee.

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The EU should have a specific regime of sanctions to tackle foreign interference and disinformation campaigns by foreign powers, according to a Parliament committee.

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Legislative proposals on the circular economy are expected by the end of March, according to a two-day joint conference organised by the French EU Council, the EU Commission and the Economic and Social Committee (EESC). EURACTIV France reports.

Swedish furniture giant Ikea said Thursday (3 March) it would suspend its activities in Russia and Belarus, affecting nearly 15,000 employees, 17 stores and three production sites, in response to the war in Ukraine.

Given Belgrade’s loyalty to Moscow, it came as a surprise to many that Serbia supported a United Nations resolution on Wednesday (2 March) asking Russia to “immediately” withdraw from Ukraine.

Women still do most of the unseen care work. The European Parliament wants to highlight the issue, which has been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. Watch our video to find out more.

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Women still do most of the unseen care work. The European Parliament wants to highlight the issue, which has been made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. Watch our video to find out more.

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Teleworking, gender equality, mental health and unpaid care work are the focus of events around International Women’s Day on 8 March.

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As the war in Ukraine rages on, Europe braces for an unprecedented wave of refugees. European regions are expected to play a crucial role by leveraging their interconnectedness and the EU’s regional cohesion funds.

Despite a downward trend in terrorism across Europe in the past decade, attacks and deaths could increase as the Ukrainian conflict intensifies, according to a report published by the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) on Wednesday (2 March).

As batteries become a strategic market, the European Parliament is working on new rules to tackle related environmental, ethical and social issues.

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As batteries become a strategic market, the European Parliament is working on new rules to tackle related environmental, ethical and social issues.

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