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Ukraine weapons debate goes underground amid winter fears
Boosting military aid to Ukraine to "change the dynamic in the battlefield" is "certainly what we're looking for,” a NATO official told Euractiv.
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Improving COPD patients’ lives needs better diagnosis, drugs, devices [Advocacy Lab Content]
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the world’s leading causes of death - more than 300 million live with the illness. At this year’s European Respiratory Society Congress, experts explored innovative approaches and shared best practices.
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Hamas leader Sinwar is dead, Israel says
Israel's foreign minister, Israel Katz, confirmed the news on Thursday evening.
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New Energy Commissioner briefed to defend ETS, power exports to Ukraine
Documents seen by Euractiv suggest Jørgensen will also try to make amends with nuclear advocates.
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G7 and EU members sign on new charter for disability rights
‘The realisation of human rights of persons with disabilities is our top priority,’ said the G7.
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Paris and Berlin’s letter for an EU-UK migration deal never ‘received’ by the Commission
“We have no indication that the letter was formally received,” a Commission spokesperson told Euractiv.
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French government confirms purchase of new aircraft carrier despite budget cuts
"Do we still have the means to afford an aircraft carrier?" asked Cyrielle Chatelain, an ecologist MP and member of the defence committee.
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The Brief – From Schengen to Shëngjin
EU leaders are gathering in Brussels to discuss and possibly decide common migration measures.
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ECB makes back-to-back interest rate cuts as inflation falls
Thursday's move was the first time that the ECB has cut rates back to back since it started its cycle of easing rates in response to declining inflation.
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NATO invite emerges as key as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pitches ‘victory’ plan in Brussels
Zelenskyy is also scheduled to visit NATO headquarters later on Thursday.
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Swedish climate minister reported to constitutional committee over climate goals
It is actually astonishing that the minister chooses to mislead the Swedish people, says opposition.
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Ursula home alone: member state requests lie in limbo
Von der Leyen's outgoing Commission has left her as the one to heed member states' calls on migration and other hot topics, but officials expect a standstill until the new year.
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Academia rallies against considered competitiveness fund but aligns with Commission priorities
“This is not the end, it's the beginning”
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LIVE NOW! EU-US trade relations – What does the future hold? [Advocacy Lab Content]
With elections on both sides of the Atlantic, 2024 is set to bring many changes to transatlantic relations. If the elections result in new leadership, priorities and strategies will shift, impacting trade and competitiveness policies.
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Commission proposes using unspent rural funds to help disasters-hit farmers
As part of a multi billion package with finances coming from regional funds.
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‘Return hubs’ are the talk of the town, but few understand what they actually are
‘Return hubs’ have become the new shiny and ‘innovative’ solution member states have come up with to beef up their tough-on-immigration discourse - but no one truly knows what they’re about.
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Poland may shift stance on Migration Pact in EPP draft statement
A draft statement on political priorities to tackle irregular immigration from EPP countries reveals a likely shift in Poland’s stance.
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EU Nordic members back Polish-Belarus border shutdown
“The announcements that have been made make a lot of sense,” says Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
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Toy industry cautions on safety of products sold in online marketplaces
On Amazon, 10 toys out of 25 were dagerous, on Temu 19 out of 25, on Shein all 10 out of 10, and on AliExpress 10 out of 14.
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EU migration summit: Irish PM says UK-Rwanda plan ‘was downright stupid’
Taoiseach Simon Harris said he has an "open mind" about new ways of tackling irregular migration in the EU.
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