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Economic preparedness and the geopolitical dimension of data are potential pitfalls of the EU data strategy, an economic expert told EURACTIV ahead of the publication of a new study next week. “The paper underlines how Europe is lagging behind the...

The EU has put forth a comprehensive new data strategy, with several dimensions to unpack in terms of economic impact, geopolitical implications and regulatory requirements. But the level of preparedness for EU member states to jump on the train of...

The European Commission is doubling the number of its firefighting planes ahead of this year's wildfire season, with plans to build its own EU-budget-funded fleet in the next few years.

Rewatch this EURACTIV Hybrid Conference to find out how to empower transplant patients, facilitating a meaningful dialogue between organ donors and their families, caregivers and transplant professionals.  Discussed questions included: - How can different stakeholders partner and not work in silos in order to improve the overall healthcare system and positively impact patient outcomes? - How can transplantation be encouraged and included more in the global health discussion? - How can we reduce the gaps for people who are waiting for a transplant? - How can the shortage of available organs be overcome?

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The new EU Ethics Body will harmonise transparency standards for EU politicians in nine EU institutions but will not have investigative and sanctioning powers, a European Commission source told EURACTIV.

Most Germans do not think that their country will be the leading location for car manufacturing in the future, according to a survey conducted by the German Association of Engineers.

Denmark's government unveiled plans on Tuesday (30 May) to invest 143 billion Danish kroner (€19.2 billion) in defence over the next 10 years, in line with a pledge to meet NATO's spending target.

While the economy of Austria, the small alpine country that is home to manifold global institutions, but also international spy rings, appears to be in good shape, its democracy is not looking so sharp ahead of crucial elections next year....

President Rumen Radev displayed hostility as to the formation of a government under the mandate of the coalition “We continue the change-Democratic Bulgaria” as he handed them the mandate to try to form a government, as the constitution requires.

CEMBUREAU presents 'Innovation for Carbon Neutrality in the Cement Industry', a video that underlines the role of ground-breaking technologies in our journey towards carbon neutrality.

Bulgaria and Greece are laying the foundations for the development of autonomous mobility. By 2025, 5G communication equipment should be built along the entire highway from Sofia to Thessaloniki, which will open the way for the use of autonomous vehicles.

The EU's chief diplomat Josep Borrell urged the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia on Tuesday (30 May) to immediately de-escalate tensions after what he called "absolutely unacceptable" clashes in northern Kosovo in recent days.

The European Union and the United States have expressed concerns on Tuesday (30 May) over a new Polish law creating a body to probe "Russian influence", which critics say Warsaw will use to target opposition.

Uber's top official Gore-Coty testified at the French 'Uber Files' parliamentary investigation committee on Thursday (25 May) that he could not recall personally actioning the data-destruction ‘kill switch’ tool. An email seen by EURACTIV proves he did.

Ukrainian drones struck Moscow on 30 May but were neutralised, Russia said in what was called the worst attack on the capital since World War Two, while Kyiv was also hit by air for the third time in 24 hours.

Cement is responsible for 8% of global emissions. Low-carbon cement and concrete solutions exist and can be scaled up, but standardisation, and policy frameworks are, so far, working against them. The ALCCC wants to work with policymakers to change this.

The European Week against Cancer is the time when the EU joins forces in the fight against cancer and we renew our commitment to improve the lives of those touched by this disease. Since 2020, Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan is...

The recent resumption of direct air traffic between Moscow and Tbilisi risks further clouding Georgia's EU candidacy prospects. However, the authorities in Tbilisi believe the development should play in their favour.

The European Union has doubled to 28 the number of aircraft available to help fight forest fires in the bloc and neighbouring countries, the EU commissioner for crisis management Janez Lenarčič said. The 10 water-bombing Canadair planes, 14 light amphibious planes...

A group of migrants, including women and children, are stuck on Poland's border with Belarus, Poland's border guard said Monday (29 May) as activists accused the officers of blocking them from seeking asylum.