The news that matter in Europe
The news that matter in Europe
Scientists are exploring an idea that could save our planet from global warming by blocking the sun: a “giant umbrella” place in space to block out some of the sun’s light.
Led by Yoram Rozen and his team at the Asher Space Research Institute and Technion-Israel Institute of…
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The EU wants to to boost resilience of food system and reduce the need for pesticides with new rules on plant breeding techniques.
Plant breeding is an ancient practice used to create new plant varieties from existing varieties to obtain qualities such as higher yields, enhanced nutrition…
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On Wednesday, MEPs adopted new rules to ensure that euro money transfers arrive immediately into the bank accounts of retail customers and businesses across the EU.
Ever been annoyed that you have to wait for days for bank payments to come through? Good news: now there are faster options…
By Geoffrey Peters
In the heart of one of India’s ancient and most highly esteemed sacred forests, individuals from indigenous communities have joined forces with Christians to advocate for the preservation of what they consider to be priceless and holy woodland areas.
Named…
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Brussels. The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Greenpeace, Seas at Risk (SAR), Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have expressed their appreciation for the adoption of Resolution B9 0095/2024 by the European…
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At the end of February 2022, after Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, the Moldovan parliament introduced a state of emergency for a period of 60 days. During this period, broadcasting television programs from Russia was limited in the country. In addition, access to the news…
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Currently, if a driver loses their licence following a traffic offence in a different EU country to the one which issued their licence, in most cases the sanction will only be applicable in the country where the offence was committed, and entail no restrictions in the rest of the EU.
To ensure…
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“Determination, unity and leadership” is the message, European Council President Charles Michel said, sent by the EU with its latest decisions on Ukraine to open accession talks and endorse a new financial aid package for the country. The EU will “not be intimidated by Russia”, and will…
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EU-MOLDOVA – The founder and head of a media outlet under EU sanctions and Moldovan sanctions for pro-Russian propaganda and disinformation creates “Stop Media Ban” and campaigns against Moldova in the European Parliament in Strasbourg and in Brussels.
By Dr Evgeniia Gidulianova with…
EU-MOLDOVA – The founder and head of a media outlet under EU sanctions and Moldovan sanctions for pro-Russian propaganda and disinformation creates “Stop Media Ban” and campaigns against Moldova in the European Parliament in Strasbourg and in Brussels.
By Dr Evgeniia Gidulianova with…
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The Legal Affairs Committee adopted on Wednesday, with 13 votes for, no votes against and 10 abstentions, its position on new rules to support the so-called standard-essential patents (SEPs). These patents protect cutting-edge technologies, such as Wi-Fi or 5G, which are essential to a…
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The Council should adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crime among criminal offences within the meaning of Article 83(1) TFEU (so-called “EU crimes”) by the end of the current legislative term, Parliament says in the report adopted on Thursday with 397 votes in favour, 121…
Brussels, Belgium. The peaceful routine of Brussels was abruptly disturbed on Monday morning when farmers took to the streets in a protest that caused significant road closures. The mobilization of farmers in response to grievances has resulted in considerable disruptions across the country’s…
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In a moment in German politics, the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) came together on Sunday to finalize their strategies for the upcoming European Union elections. The party conventions were marked by a sense of urgency and a call to action as both parties…
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Finland and Ireland have recently launched a project called “Fostering Inclusive Quality Education in Finland and Ireland ” which is a significant step towards promoting inclusive education. This initiative, funded by the European Union through the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) and…
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Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal to revise rules on preventing and combating human trafficking on Tuesday.
The informal agreement reached by Parliament and Council on Tuesday night will expand the scope of the current directive to include forced marriage,…
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New genomic techniques (NGT) are techniques for targeted genome modification (mutation or insertion of one or more genes at specific sites in the genome)
The proposed regulation – in line with the European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork strategy – lays down specific rules for the…
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Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Belgium Presidency of the Council.
Belgium holds the Presidency of the Council until June 2024 included.
Economic and Monetary Affairs
Protecting taxpayers and their purchasing power…
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VIENNA, 25 January 2024 – The OSCE Chair-in-Office, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta Ian Borg, presented the country’s vision for its 2024 Chairpersonship at the inaugural session of the OSCE Permanent Council today.
“The trust bestowed upon us by all…
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PARIS, FRANCE, 25 January 2024 – The Europe Sustainable Development Report 2023/24 (ESDR), a new report released today produced by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) in collaboration with SDSN Europe and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), reveals that…
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