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French citizens have spoken on agriculture, but will it have any effect?

Euractiv.com - Mon, 11/02/2020 - 16:40
As part of an effort to reconnect citizens with agriculture, French citizens have been invited to offer their take on the direction of the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). But to what extent these efforts will be reflected in policy remains to be seen. EURACTIV France reports.
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Chemical Recycling: Can it solve the plastic crisis?

Euractiv.com - Mon, 11/02/2020 - 16:03
The world is drowning in plastic. About 60% of the more than 8,700 million metric tonnes of plastic ever made is no longer in use, instead sat mostly in landfill or released to the environment. That equals over 400kg of...
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Women’s rights: We cannot go back a single day

Euractiv.com - Mon, 11/02/2020 - 12:57
Despite modest progress, the EU is still decades away from obtaining gender equality and the overall picture is still bleak, writes Helena Dalli.
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EU set to deny gas power plants a green investment label

Euractiv.com - Mon, 11/02/2020 - 12:41
Power plants fuelled by natural gas will not be classed as a sustainable investment in Europe, unless they meet an emissions limit that none currently comply with, according to draft European Union regulations seen by Reuters.
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Debate: US election: Europe on tenterhooks

Eurotopics.net - Mon, 11/02/2020 - 12:12
Trump and Biden wooed the last undecided voters this weekend. Biden is still leading in the polls, but his margin has now shrunk in some states. Trump has even overtaken him in Iowa, where he was ahead for a long time. Commentators outline the ramifications of the election for Europe - and warn that things won't automatically be all right again if Biden wins.
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Debate: BER airport opens - nine years later than planned

Eurotopics.net - Mon, 11/02/2020 - 12:12
Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (BER) opened on Saturday. The airport's construction was marred by numerous fiascos and scandals and its inauguration, originally planned for 2011, was postponed six times, with the costs tripling to around six billion euros. So even before the pandemic there were no plans for a big inauguration ceremony. Europe's commentators are not inclined to celebrate, either.
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Debate: Slovakia's blanket testing strategy

Eurotopics.net - Mon, 11/02/2020 - 12:12
Roughly three million of Slovakia's five million inhabitants were tested for coronavirus on the weekend. The unusual initiative, which is to be continued next weekend, attracted international attention, as it could potentially serve as a model for other countries. The reactions in Slovakia's press vary widely.
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