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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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Germany’s Scholz sacks his finance minister, leaving governing coalition future unclear
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
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
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
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
"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
"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
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
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?
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
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
"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
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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