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After a flurry of last-minute negotiations among member states, EU ministers agreed on a common negotiating position for the due diligence law on Thursday (1 December).

EU citizens living in another European country should be able to obtain registration as voters as soon as they register for residence, MEPs voted on Thursday (1 December). 

Join this EURACTIV Hybrid Conference to discuss the proposal regarding the introduction of a new definition of primary woody biomass in the revision of RED II and its implications for the wood-energy sector, in the framework of the ongoing trilogue negotiations.

Political fiction may sound to many like a frivolous intellectual exercise, but I beg to differ. I think political fiction is necessary to better understand political reality.

This roundtable debate, organised by European Aluminium in partnership with EURACTIV will provide a platform for policymakers and industry stakeholders to exchange on the future of the raw materials industry in Europe, the opportunities and cornerstones of an effective Raw Materials Act - with a focus on the aluminium industry.  

As deliberative and participatory exercises are gaining traction at local, national and EU levels, some politicians and youth activists are making the case for children and teenagers to also be given a voice in decisions that affect them. Policy-makers and...

Ahead of EU-US consultations, Single Market Commissioner Thierry Breton has launched a platform to take stock of the challenges facing Europe’s clean tech industry. Far from concrete, it promises neither funding nor legislation.

Dear readers, Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Benjamin Fox and Eleonora Vasques bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday. In this edition, we look at how the European Commission’s ambitious plans for a ‘strategic partnership’ with...

As a response to the US Inflation Reduction Act, German economy minister Robert Habeck is calling for Europe's own 'local content rule', but in a 'WTO-compatible' manner. He argued that this was for climate protection reasons, but however green he may be, this is just plain and simple industrial policy.

Spain has stepped up security at public and diplomatic buildings after a spate of letter-bombs were sent to targets including the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and the Ukrainian embassy, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday (1 December).

European Council President Charles Michel on Thursday (1 December) asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to influence Russia to end the Ukraine war during a highly criticised visit that took place amid an uprising against the country’s zero-COVID policy. “I urged...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has come under fire for publishing and then unpublishing a video containing what appears to be a very high estimate of killed Ukrainian military officers. The backlash came after von der Leyen said...

Giving climate change a more clear role in the EU Global Health Strategy is necessary to plan for future health threats, Alan Dangour, director of climate and health at the Wellcome Trust said.

The European Commission will conduct an in-depth antitrust investigation into the proposed acquisition of the French media group Lagardère by another national colossus, Vivendi. 

This week on the Beyond the Byline podcast, we are discussing the EU's social climate fund.

The event will bring together civil society, industry and policymakers into moderated panel discussions.

Hundreds of teachers went on indefinite mass strikes across the country in breach of government regulations on Thursday (1 December) after the Interior Ministry fired eight teachers for participation in civil disobedience actions demanding better working conditions.

As India takes over the G20 presidency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi describes its challenges and priorities, based on promoting fairness and harmony throughout the world, under the slogan 'One Earth, One Family, One Future'.

Russian forces tried to advance in eastern Ukraine and trained tank, mortar and artillery fire on Kherson in the south, the Ukrainian military said, as Western allies sought to buttress Ukraine and its neighbours against Moscow.

Elon Musk said on Wednesday (30 November) he expects a wireless brain chip developed by his company Neuralink to begin human clinical trials in six months, after the company missed earlier timelines set by him.