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Denmark and Sweden launch ambitious new life science strategies
Denmark aims to set aside €53 million for 2024-2027 to future-proof the Danish life science sector. Sweden's government is proposing to increase the entire research sector budget by €565 million from 2025 to 2028.
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Court of Auditors complain of ‘lack of oversight’ over health digitalisation funds
Uncertainty surrounds the use of EU funding programmes for healthcare digitalisation.
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EU audit finds shortcomings in Brazil’s bird flu controls
The audit "shows that the system for controlling bird flu in Brazil is failing", said French MEP Pascal Canfin (Renew).
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Commission deal struck, centrist agreement confirmed
The deal clears the way for a final vote on the new Commission by MEPs on 27 November.
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Danish military to stay close to Chinese ship after data cable breaches
It is quite rare for the Danish military to comment publicly on individual vessels travelling in Danish waters.
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WHO meets half of its fundraising goal at G20 summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and French President Emmanuel Macron pitched into its first dedicated “predictable” fund.
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EU sticks to Biden as Putin eyes Trump on Ukraine deal
For now, the EU is only considering working with the Biden administration with regards to a Ukraine peace deal, EU sources told Euractiv as tensions between Russia, Ukraine and the US continue to rise.
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The Brief – Leaving X makes makes it worse
The impulse to boycott seems entirely the wrong instinct in the face of a fragmenting media landscape.
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Paris vows resolution to Chinese cognac tariffs squabble in early 2025
There have been “no government subsidies” on Cognac production, contrary to Beijing allegations, Emmanuel Macron said, calling the temporary tariffs “surprising” and “targeted.”
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Germany rebuffs Polish claims of new EU ‘defence bond’ consensus
Germany and Poland have disagreed once more on defence funding after Poland claimed that the largest EU countries back 'defence bonds.'
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Commission sitting on detailed draft guidelines with prohibited AI deadline looming
“[The consultation] should have been a lot earlier,” said Daniel Leufer, senior policy advisor at AccessNow.
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EU should prepare for ‘broad and aggressive’ Trump trade policies, says former top US official
“We're importing autos from the EU. We're not exporting any. We're importing steel from the EU. We're not exporting any... There's a perception that there is something unfair about this trade relationship that should be corrected."
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LIVE NOW! Media Partnership – Ironing out a Steel Action Plan for a green transition made in Europe [Advocacy Lab Content]
As the backbone of many key industrial value chains, including clean technologies from renewables to electric vehicles, steel has been foundational to the European Union, driving prosperity, resilience, and innovation.
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With Trump back, it’s time for a European defence budget
But some states will continue to free-ride or invoke budgetary difficulties to under-invest.
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Europe’s astonishing animal testing statistics prompt renewed calls for an alternative way forward [Advocacy Lab Content]
More than nine million experiments were conducted on animals across the EU in one year, and a remarkable 18.9 million animals were used for scientific purposes in the EU. Is it time to mandate an alternative?
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China urges ‘calm’ after Putin decree on broader use of nuclear weapons
French President Emmanuel Macron said he had asked his Chinese colleague Xi Jinping during a meeting at the G20 to "use all his influence" with Putin to try to achieve a de-escalation.
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Safeguarding consumers in the digital age – Challenges and opportunities [Advocacy Lab Content]
On 12 November, Euractiv hosted a discussion on consumer protection in the digital world. Panellists explored how digital advancements can enhance online safety, the enforcement of existing legislation, and addressing gaps to build a more secure digital environment.
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Iran offers to cap sensitive uranium stock as IAEA resolution looms
Western diplomats dismissed Iran's overture made during IAEA chief Rafael Grossi's trip to Tehran last week.
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End to Israel-Hezbollah war ‘within our grasp’, US envoy says
White House envoy Amos Hochstein's mission marks a last-ditch attempt by the outgoing US administration to broker a ceasefire in Lebanon.
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Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal
Five current and former Russian officials said the Kremlin could broadly agree to freeze the conflict along the front lines.
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