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Europe will pay a ‘big price,’ Trump warns on tariffs
Trump has vowed to impose a 10% tariff on imports from all countries, and 60% duties on imports from China.
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Finland’s ex-President Niinistö to outline EU security plan
Even EU ambassadors have been kept in the dark about exactly what Niinistö will recommend on Wednesday (30 October).
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Collapse of German ‘air taxi’ start-up lays bare Europe’s industrial strategy challenge
Flying taxi prototypes at trade shows made a visually compelling case for Germany’s engineering prowess and potential to combat urban traffic.
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How Putin’s grip on the east could influence EU’s Enlargement Package
In this episode, host Giada Santana and policy analyst Teona Lavrelashvili, discuss the successes and failures of EU enlargement policy amid Eastern Europe’s shifting political landscape.
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Frontex set for big overhaul as talks on returns intensify
Discussions on revising the EU's Return Directive and tripling Frontex's standing corps to 30,000 could lead to a wider overhaul that would strengthen the agency.
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Czechia pushes for EU coordination in medicine stockpiling, offers resilient model for future
In a push to prevent medicine shortages across Europe, Czechia is advocating for a more coordinated approach to medicine stockpiling. The aim is to strengthen supply chains and ensure preparedness.
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EU-US trade relations, navigating high seas, searching for compromise [Advocacy Lab Content]
Europe is bracing for the outcome of the United States elections, with the future of EU-US trade relations in the balance. Pragmatism and competition with China were the battle cries at Euractiv’s expert policy discussion.
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The Brief – Macron’s trade-off: Western Sahara for migrant returns
“We are too generous, with no payback,” French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau added.
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EU to invest €1.4 billion in region’s deep tech sector
European Innovation Council funding will be increased by nearly €200 million next year.
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EU adopts extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on China-made electric cars
The Commission said last week "significant remaining gaps" needed to be addressed after the EU executive's Vice President and trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis and China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao engaged in the eighth round of talks.
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Sweden ganged up on by Nordic Council neighbours over criminality spillover
Swedish organised crime activity in the Nordics was firmly adressed at a Nordic Council meeting dedicated to "Peace and Security in the Arctic".
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The three criteria that will define the future of EU defence industry
The new three-part definition of what makes an EU defence company could change the way the market operates, the way the armies look, and the role of the Commission over the next fifty years.
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EU and UK agree on cooperation in antitrust investigations
The agreement is the first that would allow national competition authorities from EU countries to cooperate directly with a competition authority outside the bloc.
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Neurotechnology’s rapid evolution – What consequences for the EU regulatory landscape? [Advocacy Lab Content]
The rapid development of neurotechnology raises important questions regarding its societal impact and regulatory requirements.
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Top Progressives: Cohesion Policy needs reinforcement and focus on the future [Promoted content]
In a Declaration, Ministers and leaders from the PES family call for a clear mandate of a Cohesion Policy, built on its key principles and fit for the future.
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In Georgian capital, Orbán says election was fair
Hungary, which holds the European Council's rotating presidency, has angered fellow EU and NATO members with its determination to maintain close ties with Russia despite the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Eyeing US election, China considers over $1.4 trillion in extra debt
Beijing may announce a stronger fiscal package if Trump wins a second presidency as his return to the White House is expected intensify the economic headwinds for China.
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Romania planning law to shoot down drones breaching airspace
Romania, which shares a 650-km border with Ukraine, has had Russian drone fragments fall onto its territory repeatedly over the past year as Moscow attacks Ukrainian port infrastructure.
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UN COP16 nature talks gridlocked as conservation funding trickles in
Advocacy groups said the pledges - which brings the total raised by the fund to about $400 million - fell far short of the billions of dollars envisioned for the fund.
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US politicians, celebrities blast Trump-allied comedian for calling Puerto Rico ‘garbage’
"This was a wake-up call for people who might have thought that things would not be that bad under Trump," said Matt Tuerk, the Democratic mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, which is majority Latino and almost one-third Puerto Rican,
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