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Hungarian education system is scarred by socio-economic divides, lack of infrastructure [Advocacy Lab Content]

Thu, 2024-12-05 23:16
Hungary's performance gap between socio-economically advantaged and disadvantaged students is larger than the OECD average. Sectoral educational strategies need urgent change.
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How cobalt in fuelling the EU’s net-zero transition, transport and electric vehicles in focus [Advocacy Lab Content]

Thu, 2024-12-05 22:57
Cobalt demand is expected to more than double by 2030, of which more than 50% will be for electric vehicles, according to the International Energy Agency. The cobalt sector's growth will also bring a boost for Europe's Net-Zero objectives.
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Cobalt market outlook is strong, with significant contribution to Net-Zero targets [Advocacy Lab Content]

Thu, 2024-12-05 22:54
Cobalt demand will triple by 2050 as the energy transition accelerates. Electric vehicles and consumer goods are driving the shift, and cobalt recycling demonstrates strong growth capacity.
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Macron blames far-left, far-right “chaos” for government collapse

Thu, 2024-12-05 21:17
Macron confirmed on Thursday evening that he would appoint a new prime minister "in the coming days" with the task of forming a multi-party government of "general interest".
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EU-supported NGOs push back on new lobbying restrictions

Thu, 2024-12-05 19:29
EU-supported environmental groups have urged the European Commission to take back restrictions linked to €14.5 million subsidies per year.
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First wolves, now bears: EPP eyes further changes to nature protection

Thu, 2024-12-05 18:36
EPP aims to use revision of the wolf's status to include the bear, but it may not be legally feasible.
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MEPs clash over rejected smoke-free environments resolution

Thu, 2024-12-05 17:13
The S&D blames the EPP for cosying up with the hard right.
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The Brief – Restoring nature while killing wolves

Thu, 2024-12-05 17:12
It is not the rifle that is killing the wolves – it is realpolitik.
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Inside the Commission’s first 100 days

Thu, 2024-12-05 16:42
Early drafts of the Commission's 2025 work programme spring few surprises – with competitiveness the order of the day.
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EPP internal draft unveils migration plans for new Commission

Thu, 2024-12-05 15:53
An internal EPP document seen by Euractiv reveals a proposal to expand Frontex's mandate and push for the return regulation to be introduced in the first quarter of next year.
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New defence commissioner teases much-expected future White Paper

Thu, 2024-12-05 15:35
“Time’s running out,” said the new defence commissioner before outlining his ambitious plan to make the EU ready for possible Russian aggression.
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UK competition authority approves telecom merger, setting key precedent for EU merger reviews

Thu, 2024-12-05 15:15
"This decision may pave the way for similar approaches in future EU rulings," said Innocenzo Genna.
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French farmers call for civil disobedience against political instability, Mercosur deal

Thu, 2024-12-05 14:54
Following the fall of Barnier's government, farming union FNSEA now relies solely on Macron to oppose the EU-Mercosur deal.
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WHO to investigate unknown disease in Democratic Republic of Congo

Thu, 2024-12-05 14:21
Sources have claimed that the disease has killed between 76 and 143 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Commission orders TikTok to retain data related to elections in EU until March

Thu, 2024-12-05 13:55
TikTok has been ordered to preserve documents and data related to elections in the EU for a period of about four months, ending in March 2025.
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EU-Mercosur deal ‘in sight’ as von der Leyen lands in Montevideo

Thu, 2024-12-05 13:29
"We have the chance to create a market of 700 million people. The largest trade and investment partnership the world," says Ursula von der Leyen.
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Chasing the spectre of de-industrialisation [Promoted content]

Thu, 2024-12-05 12:00
In order to keep up with China and the US in the geo-economic race, for Europe there is no way around clean tech. Could Trump even be an opportunity here?
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NGO calls for sales ban on Norwegian salmon in Germany

Thu, 2024-12-05 11:55
The NGO deems 50% of all salmon for sale in German supermarkets was farmed in Norway.
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AI now deployed but divisive, as newsrooms struggle with ethics, quality, productivity [Advocacy Lab Content]

Thu, 2024-12-05 11:34
New data shows that the media sector is one of the sectors most affected by artificial intelligence (AI), with 90 per cent using AI for news production. GenAI technologies present new opportunities for newsrooms - but risks too.
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China automakers pivot to hybrids for Europe to counter EV tariffs

Thu, 2024-12-05 10:14
EU’s latest EV tariffs to protect its auto industry from a flood of cheap Chinese imports do not apply to hybrid cars.
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