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EU Parliament opens Western Balkan office for enlargement oversight boost
The Parliament plans to open a new office in the Western Balkans, as a strategy to enhance its oversight over the enlargement process the European Parliament's administrative body plans in a document seen by Euractiv.
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Macron’s billion trees target leaves scientists and NGOs sceptical
French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to plant one billion trees in France over 10 years, but environmentalists and researchers question whether this programme will achieve its stated biodiversity and climate objectives.
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EU election insights: Polls, projections, and political dynamics
With only a bit more than a month to the European parliamentary elections’ polls are focusing on the performance of the political groups, the seats they may get in the parliament and on what is worrying EU citizens.
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Foreign interference scandals make European Parliament nervous
With foreign interference allegations piling up ahead of June’s EU elections, the European Parliament’s main political groups are demanding swift action from authorities to shed light on the cases.
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Climate friendly Paris Olympic Games focused on low carbon, repurposed construction [Advocacy Lab Content]
The Paris Olympic Games have opted for low-carbon construction and the repurposing of existing facilities for its sports infrastructure. The target is to produce half the emissions of the Rio and London games.
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Oliver Röpke’s big tent approach in his first year as EESC president [Advocacy Lab Content]
After one year in office, the launch of a bold manifesto including the voices of youth, an emphasis on gender equality, and a fresh approach to enlargement, Oliver Röpke, President of the EESC is making waves with a Blue Deal.
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European Medicines Agency makes recommendations to improve supply of critical medicines
As EU health ministers gather in Brussels on 23-24 April to discuss access to critical medicines and formally launch the Critical Medicines Alliance, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published its own recommendations to address vulnerabilities in the production and delivery of medicines on the EU’s critical list.
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Paris Olympic Village getting climate fit for 2050 [Advocacy Lab Content]
Paris is getting climate fit for July's Olympic Games. The Olympic Village is vaunted as an experimental model showcasing adaptations France needs for 2050's climate shift, and Olympic athletes could be modelling future living for the rest of Europe.
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Polish patient education needed to boost clinical trial success [Advocacy Lab Content]
Poland's clinical trials give access to innovative therapies for over 25,000 patients, but a new Medical Research Agency survey reports half of Poles lack any real understanding of clinical trials, hindering long-term success.
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Centre-based treatment in Czechia yields results, but costs soar [Advocacy Lab Content]
A new analysis by Ernst & Young (EY) for the Czech Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Industry (AIFP) underscores the benefits of centre-based medical care in Czechia. However, rising costs are fast straining the business model.
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Parliament backs temporary trade benefits for Ukraine paving the way to talks for long-term agreement
On Tuesday 23 April, the plenary gave its final approval to extend the liberalisation of imports from Kyiv, including measures to protect EU agriculture and the pledge of the Commission to start talks soon with Kyiv for a permanent solution.
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Cancer mortality in Bulgaria is growing, while treatment costs double [Advocacy Lab Content]
Bulgaria remains the only country in the EU where the death rate from oncological diseases continues to rise. Patients face financial and organisational difficulties in accessing treatment, even though public funding has more than doubled in the past five years.
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The Brief – How Ursula von der Leyen’s pet project fell flat
The New European Bauhaus, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s pet project, has failed spectacularly, and it is mostly her own fault.
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Belgian Presidency continues push to fight medicine shortages [Advocacy Lab Content]
The Belgian Presidency is gearing up to tackle the escalating issue of medicine shortages across Europe. Experts call for enhanced collaboration, solidarity, and transparency to combat this crisis effectively.
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Reduce Dutch cancer care inequalities with a ‘Health in All Policies’ approach, say cancer advocates [Advocacy Lab Content]
The Netherlands has been confronted with a new report showing inequalities in cancer screening between people with high and low incomes. Advocates are calling for public health to be embedded in all types of policies to reduce treatment disparities.
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European Parliament adopts fiscal rules reform amid warnings of austerity risk
The European Parliament adopted the reform of the EU’s rules for national debt and deficits on Tuesday (23 April), despite fears from left-wing MEPs that it will lead to a new wave of austerity and prevent green investments.
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Game on. Tackling the impact of large-scale sporting events [Advocacy Lab Content]
Sports venues are notorious for their environmental impact. Issues with energy consumption, transport and waste management make these venues easy targets for individuals concerned about protecting the environment.
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EU Parliament votes to strengthen protection for human trafficking victims
The criminalisation of forced marriage, illegal adoption, and exploitation of surrogacy have been added to the scope of a directive to prevent human trafficking and protect victims, as voted by the European Parliament on Tuesday (23 April).
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Parliament pushes through changes to rules on grassland despite left-wing opposition
A group of left-wing MEPs on Tuesday (23 April) failed to block the Commission’s proposal to relax farmers’ obligation to preserve grassland areas, which they claimed would pose environmental risks.
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