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Can Europe get fired up to compete globally on nuclear fusion? [Advocacy Lab Content]
Nuclear fusion research, which could be a game-changer in the fight against climate change, is heating up globally. Europe has an early lead, but there are concerns over future competitiveness.
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EU audit leads Brazil to suspend female cattle beef exports over hormone concerns
The audit revealed that Brazil cannot guarantee its exported beef has not been treated with oestradiol 17β, a growth hormone considered a "complete carcinogen."
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Europe risks being left behind in global race for critical raw materials supply base [Advocacy Lab Content]
Although the 'Brussels Effect' may have influenced global markets by setting strict regulatory standards for Critical and Strategic Raw Materials (CSRM), Europe risks being left behind by other global players when it comes to building a resilient supply base.
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Harmonising EU steel recycling infrastructure remains challenging, says industry report [Advocacy Lab Content]
When countries dispose of steel in landfills, it means they don’t have access to the proper infrastructure to recycle it, Steel for Packaging Europe President Luc Brantjes told Euractiv.
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Business groups pitch ‘profound’ change in EU trade and industrial policy to shore up competitiveness
“The EU cannot win a subsidy race with the US and China,” the groups says, as the EU currently “lacks the fiscal firepower to outspend its global competitors.”
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Fertilisers are supporting food security, stabilising green transition [Advocacy Lab Content]
Fertilizers Europe’s recent annual conference hosted expert panellists for a look ahead to the future of agriculture and fertiliser production in the EU. Competition, innovation and new investors are needed.
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New ambition for Europe’s animal rights agenda, but testing times ahead [Advocacy Lab Content]
The EU is about to get its first Commissioner specifically responsible for Animal Welfare. MEP Niels Fuglsang must navigate the legislative minefield. Jennifer Baker spoke to Fuglsang about the key issues, including animal testing.
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EU should use ‘all pressures’ in response to disputed election results, Georgian president tells Euractiv
Georgian President Salome Zourabishvili calls out the Georgian Dream's ties to pro-Russian allies threatening the country's European path.
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Volkswagen labour chief sounds alarm on mass layoffs, three German plant closures
Thomas Schaefer, heads of Volkswagen's brand division, said German factories were not productive enough and were operating 25-50% above targeted costs, meaning some sites were twice as expensive compared to the competition.
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The Brief – Halloween elections
Boyko Borissov, a populist, could quickly become a 'Trumpist' like Hungary’s Viktor Orbán.
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EU Enlargement: A Path to Stability, Prosperity, and Democratic Resilience
As the European Union navigates global tensions and internal challenges, its commitment to enlargement proves crucial.
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NATO chief says he can confirm North Korean troops are in Russia’s Kursk
Rutte said deploying North Korean troops was a sign of "growing desperation" from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Three legislative recommendations for the European Defence Union
For the EU to progress on defence and security, the Commission must leverage its legislative initiative.
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Industry calls for technology-open approach for CO2 standards revision [Promoted content]
As more organisations, companies and even governments join the call to accelerate the revision of the EU’s CO2 emission standards regulations, the Policy Director of the European Biodiesel Board (EBB), Domenico Mininni, sets out what such a revision should look like. The key principle: technology openness.
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Russia is a systemic threat and Europe must wake up to face it
It is not interested in self-imposed restraints because it wants to shift the status quo and have room for expansion.
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Borissov wins Bulgarian elections as vote in favour of populists surge
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about the outcome of the snap election in Bulgaria, hackers breaching sensitive government data in Italy, and so much more.
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Tusk government doing well amid the challenges, expert says
The expert said Tusk has also restored Poland's standing on the European stage.
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Trump loyalists spew racist, vulgar attacks at Madison Square Garden rally
The list of speakers varied widely from former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan to former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to Trump’s sons Eric and Don Jr. Some used racist and misogynistic language in warming up the audience.
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EU too reluctant to use its ‘huge toolbox’ in Middle East, UfM chief warns
EU countries have been examining options to exert pressure on Israel, but so far not found a strategy.
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Sex scandal rocks Spanish far-left puts Sánchez coalition to the test
A special police unit handling the case said officers had received the alleged victim’s complaint, which has been sent to a judge.
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