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Former Tusk aide Serafin faces tightrope walk on EU budget reform at commissioner hearing

Thu, 2024-11-07 06:00
“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

Thu, 2024-11-07 06:00
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’

Thu, 2024-11-07 05:00
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

Thu, 2024-11-07 03:40
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

Thu, 2024-11-07 03:30
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

Wed, 2024-11-06 22:26
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

Wed, 2024-11-06 22:22
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

Wed, 2024-11-06 22:16
"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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Germany’s Scholz sacks his finance minister, leaving governing coalition future unclear

Wed, 2024-11-06 21:47
It was unclear if Lindner's dismissal would lead also to the departure of the Free Democrats (FDP) from the coalition.
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‘Make America Healthy Again’ the road ahead

Wed, 2024-11-06 21:22
We ask what’s in store for health under a second Trump term.
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EPP, Socialists and Renew strike deal on new public health committee powers

Wed, 2024-11-06 21:12
ENVI would maintain food safety legislation, particular labelling, veterinary legislation, checks on food, the EU Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO), according to the text.
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MEPs back controversial environment and crisis commissioners in political deal

Wed, 2024-11-06 20:01
Sweden's Jessika Roswall has passed the European Parliament after a lacklustre performance saw her delayed alongside a liberal would-be colleague.
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Kadis keeps the boat afloat at the hearings, MEPs back him as news fisheries Commissioner

Wed, 2024-11-06 19:40
"He has shown to be more than prepared," for the role said committee chair Carmen Crespo
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Síkela denounces Chinese and Russian ‘neocolonialism’, reiterates need to combat irregular migration

Wed, 2024-11-06 17:55
"The neocolonialism is not coming from Europe - [these are] things which we experience from Chinese or Russian activities," Czechia's pick Jozef Síkela told MEPs
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What the Kremlin needs, Trump categorically cannot afford, Russian experts say

Wed, 2024-11-06 17:49
According to Russian political scientists, there will be no global changes in relations between Russia and the US after the Republican's victory.
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Germany’s crisis-ridden coalition vows to ‘think big’ on security spending after Trump win

Wed, 2024-11-06 17:44
Facing Trump, Europe's largest economy wants to contribute more to EU security and Ukraine support, but it is unclear how.
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The Brief – Who in Europe can see eye to eye with Donald Trump?

Wed, 2024-11-06 17:20
Underneath a veneer of unity lies a heavily-divided Europe, with once-leading figures facing grave crises at home, and populism forces on the rise.
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European leaders offer olive branch to Trump

Wed, 2024-11-06 16:39
European politicians' reactions to the return of Donald Trump range from friendly to flattering.
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France looks to the EU to prepare for Trump’s return

Wed, 2024-11-06 16:11
"Macron holds an advantage as one of the few European leaders with personal ties to Donald Trump, which could work in his favour," Gésine Weber, a US-Europe relations specialist at King’s College London, told Euractiv.
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US elections: EU capitals bide their time as Budapest meeting nears

Wed, 2024-11-06 16:02
Ahead of an informal summit in Budapest on Friday (8 November), European leaders congratulated Donald Trump despite their concerns about reduced support for Ukraine.
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