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Joint press statement EU - Western Balkans Ministerial forum on Justice and Home Affairs

European Council - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:00
The Minister of Justice of Germany and the State Secretary for Home Affairs, representing the Presidency of the Council of the EU, together with the European Commission, met via videoconference on 22 October 2020 with their counterparts from the Western Balkans at the annual EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs.
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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the upcoming elections in Tanzania

European Council - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:00
The EU issued a declaration encouraging all parties to work together to enable inclusive, transparent, peaceful and credible elections on 28 October 2020
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Travel restrictions: Council reviews the list of third countries for which restrictions should be lifted

European Council - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:00
Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.
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Malicious cyber-attacks: EU sanctions two individuals and one body over 2015 Bundestag hack

European Council - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:00
The Council imposed restrictive measures on two individuals and one body that were responsible for or involved in the cyber-attacks on the German Federal Parliament that took place in April and May 2015.
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Media advisory - Environment Council of 23 October 2020

European Council - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 10:00
Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.
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Trump, US intelligence chief push to declassify document on Russia’s 2016 election role

Euractiv.com - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:47
US President Donald Trump and his intelligence chief have pushed for quick declassification of a document disputing the 2017 intelligence community finding that Russia acted to help Trump get elected in 2016.
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Press release - EP Today

European Parliament (News) - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:32
Friday, 23 October

Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP
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Press release - EP Today

European Parliament - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:32
Friday, 23 October

Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP
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Coronavirus: The second wave [What Think Tanks are thinking]

Written by Marcin Grajewski,

© wladimir1804 / Adobe Stock

A resurgence in the number of coronavirus infections since the summer has evidently turned into a second wave of the pandemic, which has now hit many European Union countries. The pandemic is putting renewed pressure on European health systems, and authorities are introducing stringent but targeted preventive measures in a bid to cushion the negative economic impacts while preserving people’s health and ensuring hospitals are not once again overwhelmed. An increasing number of EU countries are clamping down on travel and imposing strict social distancing measures, such as night-time curfews in major cities and limits on social contacts, although most schools and businesses remain open throughout Europe.

The International Monetary Fund said in its October World Economic Outlook (WEO) that global growth in 2020 is projected at -4.4 per cent owing to the pandemic, a less severe contraction than forecast in the June 2020 WEO. The revision reflects better than anticipated second quarter GDP outturns – mostly in advanced economies, where activity bounced back sooner than expected following the scaling back of national lockdowns in May and June – as well as indications of a stronger recovery in the third quarter.

This note offers links to recent commentaries, studies and reports from major international think tanks on pandemic related issues. Earlier think tank studies on the issue can be found in the ‘What Think Tanks are Thinking‘ of 25 September.

The global compact for migration and public health in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, September 2020

The European Parliament’s involvement in the EU response to the Corona pandemic
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, October 2020

Europe and the Covid-19 crisis
Centre for European Policy Studies, September 2020

Who will really benefit from the Next Generation EU funds?
Centre for European Policy Studies, October 2020

Measuring price stability in Covid times
Centre for European Policy Studies, October 2020

In the name of Covid-19
Centre for European Policy Studies, October 2020

A proposal for a public infrastructure leasing entity for Europe
Centre for European Policy Studies, October 2020

Covid-19 has democratic lessons to teach. Has Angela Merkel helped Germany to learn them?
German Marshall Fund, October 2020

Trump infected with corona: What are the consequences for the United States?
German Marshall Fund, October 2020

The pandemic was supposed to be great for strongmen. What happened?
European Council on Foreign Relations, September 2020

Europe’s double bind
European Council on Foreign Relations, October 2020

Schengen will survive the pandemic: The single market may not
Centre for European Reform, October 2020

Taking pandemic preparedness seriously: Lessons from Covid-19
Council on Foreign Relations, October 2020

What is the world doing to create a Covid-19 vaccine?
Council on Foreign Relations, October 2020

EU law in the time of Covid-19
European Policy Centre, September 2020

Covid-19 et immigration: Le grand laisser-faire européen
Confrontations Europe, September 2020

The Covid crisis, an opportunity for a ‘new multilateralism’?
Confrontations Europe, October 2020

A sectarianised pandemic: Covid-19 in Lebanon
Istituto Affari Internazionali, October 2020

Covid lies go viral thanks to unchecked social media
Chatham House, October 2020

Ensuring a greener recovery from the pandemic
Chatham House, October 2020

Preparing for Covid-20
European Council for International Political Economy, October 2020

As election day nears, Covid-19 spreads further into red America
Brookings Institution, October 2020

Lessons learned from Taiwan and South Korea’s tech-enabled COVID-19 communications
Brookings Institution, October 2020

Corporate bond market dysfunction during Covid-19 and lessons from the Fed’s response
Brookings Institution, October 2020

What Covid-19 may—or may not—change about swing state politics
Brookings Institution, October 2020

New poll: More Europeans prioritise the environment than prioritise the Covid-19 economic recovery
Friends of Europe, October 2020

Pandemic is a wake-up call for mental healthcare reform in Europe
Friends of Europe, October 2020

Covid-19 and Africa’s recession: How bad can it get?
Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale, October 2020

Changes in adult alcohol use and consequences during the Covid-19 pandemic in the US
Rand Corporation, September 2020

Managing the challenge of workforce presentism in the Covid-19 crisis
Rand Corporation, September 2020

How Russia targets U.S. Elections, black workers and Covid-19, TikTok: RAND weekly recap
Rand Corporation, October 2020

Understanding the Romanian diaspora: Diaspora mobilisation during Covid-19
Foreign Policy Centre, October 2020

Contre la pandémie et pour le climat: La science et l’innovation
Institut Jacques Delors, September 2020

Trade in pandemic time
Institut Jacques Delors, September 2020

The Corona transformation: How the pandemic slows globalization and accelerates digitalization
Bertelsmann Stiftung, September 2020

Why has Covid-19 hit different European Union economies so differently?
Bruegel, September 2020

Common eurobonds should become Europe’s safe asset: But they don’t need to be green
Bruegel, September 2020

Will European Union countries be able to absorb and spend well the bloc’s recovery funding?
Bruegel, September 2020

Government-guaranteed bank lending six months on
Bruegel, September 2020

Read this briefing on ‘Coronavirus: The second wave‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

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Europe needs laws to stop import of deforestation-linked products, lawmakers say

Euractiv.com - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:30
The European Parliament on Thursday (22 October) called for the European Union to introduce laws to prevent the import of commodities and products linked to deforestation and human rights abuses.
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Nigeria president warns protesters as unrest flares

Euractiv.com - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:30
Nigeria's president has urged an end to unrest sweeping the country but avoided mentioning the police shooting of unarmed demonstrators that sparked international condemnation and unleashed chaos in Africa's biggest city.
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Poland closer to total ban on abortion after top court ruling

Euractiv.com - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:22
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about the failed attempt of Spanish far-right party Vox to oust Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government, 'Poland's highest court making it even harder to get an abortion in the country legally, and so much more.
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Lockdown or no lockdown in Belgium?

Euractiv.com - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:21
With rising infections rates, health experts and politicians are torn whether to return the country into a full lockdown as in spring or continue targeted partial measures. The confusion comes as more and more health experts have spoken out in...
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Solar’s unique opportunity to lead the re-industrialisation of Europe

Euractiv.com - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:16
Planning for large scale, high volume solar PV manufacturing here in Europe may seem like a tall task, but it is becoming more and more apparent that the scale of the climate crisis dwarfs even the most ambitious of plans, writes Stefan Degner.
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Pandemic cannot slow down reforms, stakeholders warn

Euractiv.com - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:11
The coronavirus pandemic must not slow down the reforms and the European integration of the Western Balkans, participants of a panel discussion at the Belgrade Security Forum said on Thursday, attended by EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi. At the event,...
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Government committee tasked to examine radicalisation in Croatia

Euractiv.com - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:08
Croatia’s government has tasked the Coordinating Committee for Homeland Security to analyse the emergence of radicalisation in Croatian society and make recommendations to prevent it to relevant bodies. According to Veterans’ Affairs Minister Tomor Medved, who is also leading the...
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Bulgaria in desperate need of doctors

Euractiv.com - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:07
As Bulgaria reported a record number of 1,472 new daily COVID-19 infections and 29 related deaths on Thursday, the biggest concern for the Bulgarian authorities is the lack of doctors in hospitals. Hospitals in the capital, Sofia, and a number...
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Military medical staff to help with COVID-19 pandemic

Euractiv.com - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:07
The Czech government approved on Thursday the 90-day stay of 300 military medical staff from EU and NATO members who would help the Czech Republic curb the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision must yet be passed by both houses of parliament....
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Universal use of masks impose in Greece

Euractiv.com - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:06
Greece has imposed stricter measures to fight the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Masks are mandatory everywhere, not only indoors but also outdoors. In areas with a dangerous increase in cases, traffic will be prohibited from 12.30 after midnight...
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Portugal could define a pragmatic EU approach to China

Euractiv.com - Fri, 10/23/2020 - 08:06
Portugal is well-placed to use its presidency to define a pragmatic EU approach to China because it recognises the relationship’s complexity, yet considers it crucial, according to the latest report by European Council for Foreign Relations (ECFR). The report, seen...
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