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Transatlantic ties malaise looms large over EU leaders’ talks in Budapest
"We're relatively calm and focused, and we have time until January to prepare to the maximum," one EU diplomat told Euractiv.
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EU court rejects banks’ appeal against Madeira state aid
The GCUE has already rejected several appeals by Portugal concerning State aid in the MFZ.
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Trump win ‘bad news’ for EU, warns foundation linked to Spanish centre-right
Trump represents populism marinated in protectionist, isolationist approaches, they said.
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ECR official calls Meloni Trump’s ‘natural interlocutor’ in Europe
He said Trump could even consider Meloni's idea of remote migrant processing centres.
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Decarbonisation or Deindustrialisation? The CBAM Challenge [Promoted content]
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) must safeguard Europe’s aluminium industry by focusing on direct emissions, covering downstream products, and upholding protections against carbon leakage to prevent outsourcing emissions and production beyond Europe’s borders.
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US expands sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader’s network
Milorad Dodik, the pro-Russian president of Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic (RS) who has long advocated the region's secession from Bosnia, is already under US and UK sanctions.
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UK to sign new agreements on people smuggling with Western Balkan countries
The UK government says that almost 100,000 migrants from third countries transited through the Western Balkans last year, making it "a key route used by those who end up in the EU or UK illegally".
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Next steps for Germany government as breakdown leaves Europe in limbo
Germany’s coalition collapse raises questions on the new European dynamic that had been unleashed by the victory of Donald Trump
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Trump election offers mixed fortunes for Europe’s climate, energy, industrial ambitions
The re-election of Donald Trump as US President on Wednesday, 6 November, could have major consequences for Europe's energy security, industrial competitiveness, and climate goals. One of the first consequences of Donald Trump's re-election was a rise in the value...
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Irish prime minister targets 29 November for general election
Taoiseach Simon Harris intends to seek dissolution on Friday (8 November).
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How Donald Trump’s comeback will shape the rest of the world
Tune in as host Giada Santana takes the temperature at the incoming president’s headquarters, in Mar-a-Lago, Florida with Euractiv’s Sarantis Michaloupolos and analyses Trump’s manifesto with editor Alice Taylor.
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From green to clean: Wopke Hoekstra’s second audition
For his new old portfolio, there are topics where the Dutchman should not appear too prepared during the hearing.
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Former Tusk aide Serafin faces tightrope walk on EU budget reform at commissioner hearing
“I find the distinction between ‘old or new' completely artificial: there are only European needs and priorities,” Serafin wrote in his responses to the European Parliament ahead of the hearing.
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Broadening the carbon removal debate beyond the ETS
The role of carbon dioxide and its possible integration in the ETS is emerging as a key, but challenging, consideration. We must tread carefully.
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Europe will compete with the US and China on ‘smart decarbonisation’
While Europe prides itself on being a global climate leader, this leadership has yet to fully translate into industrial dominance in emerging green technologies
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Bulgarian court case sheds light on hospital infections cover-up
A patient left nearly blind after hospital-acquired infection, following eye surgery, sued the largest hospital in the Bulgarian city of Pleven for €20,000 in damages - but she wasn't the only one to be infected that day.
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Slovak telemedicine roll-out driving healthcare efficiency, resilience
Remote healthcare in Slovakia continues to struggle with accessibility, awareness, and implementation. A new legislative framework for telemedicine is being incorporated into the country's healthcare system.
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Challenged during his hearing, Olivér Várhelyi struggles to convince MEPs
After a tough evening of questions from MEPs, Olivér Várhelyi will be hauled before the Parliament for a further hearing.
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Várhelyi’s recipe for controversial innovative foods: opt-outs for EU countries
The Hungarian has been a controversial pick, and Euractiv understands he will fall short of the support needed to be confirmed tonight.
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Commissioner for Space Kubilius stuck cautious tone during MEP hearing
"Europe must be part of the space revolution," said Kubilius, predicting that the global space economy will reach €1 trillion by 2034.
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