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Farmers ‘gain a seat’ at the EU leaders’ table
After weeks of mobilisation across Europe, farmers' protests seem to have gained a political foothold in the conclusions of the European Council summit on Thursday (1 February) which acknowledged the “concerns raised” by the sector and the “essential role” of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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Tractors flood Brussels asking for change in EU policy
Several farming groups gathered in the European district of Brussels on Thursday (1 February) to protest against EU agricultural policy, but with very different demands and amid reports of infiltrators causing clashes with police.
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The hidden price of the external migration ‘management’
Welcome to EU Politics Decoded where Eleonora Vasques will bring you a round-up of the latest political news in Europe and beyond every Thursday.
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Irish farmers set to join European demonstrations
Irish farmers will protest across the country on Thursday (1 February) at 7 pm in a show of solidarity with other EU member states’ farmers and amid struggles of their own.
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EU leaders stress ‘urgent need’ to speed up Ukraine ammunition supply
EU leaders stressed an "urgent need" to accelerate the delivery of ammunition and missiles to Ukraine on Thursday (1 February), after it became clear this week that the bloc would miss its self-set target.
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The Brief – Welcome to the Tower of Babel
More than a farmers' rally, Place Luxembourg in Brussels today was a kaleidoscope of different and sometimes opposing claims. More than a united movement with a set of agreed demands, it was a tower of Babel, replete with social movements that do not talk to each other, and seemingly not even the same language.
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Germany’s Lindner wants to topple EU corporate due diligence law
German liberals have confirmed the abstention of the German government on the EU’s proposal for a corporate due diligence law that would see companies becoming liable for human right breaches in their supply chains.
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Minister of Justice clarifies France’s position over rape inclusion in EU directive
French Minister of Justice Éric Dupond-Moretti addressed the senate's women's rights delegation on Thursday (1 February) taking the opportunity to clarify France's refusal to include rape in an EU directive.
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Let us stop the next pandemic today
As the world is eager to move on from the COVID-pandemic, the threat of another pandemic, with devastating consequences for all of us, looms large, write Jutta Urpilainen, Stella Kyriakides, Frank Vandenbroucke and others.
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Post-summit debrief with MEP Daniel Freund: EU power play worked
Minutes after the European Council President Charles Michel announced the agreement for 50 billion euros in Ukraine aid, Euractiv spoke to German MEP Daniel Freund (Greens), who has been among the most outspoken critics of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the run-up to this extraordinary EU summit.
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German carbon capture row heightened by EU’s draft 2040 climate plan
Germany’s upcoming carbon management strategy is being delayed by government divisions on carbon capture and storage (CCS), further exacerbated by a leaked EU climate policy draft for 2040 promoting the controversial technology.
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Rural sociologist: Farmer protests a reaction to ‘the crisis of globalised agriculture’
The tractors blocking the streets of Europe are a reflection of the hardship of growers coping with the contradictions of the current system of food production and consumption, rural political sociologist Natalia Mamonova told Euractiv in an interview.
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Cervical cancer screening rates ‘concerningly low’ across the EU
Although cervical cancer is highly preventable, many women across EU countries still face barriers to accessing screening, with stakeholders looking to use the conclusion of cervical cancer awareness month to raise alarm and demand more targeted solutions.
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Does Sweden’s snus have a European future?
Snus is a moist oral tobacco product with roots dating back to the 18th century. It is considered one of the first novel tobacco products as it took several centuries for other products, such as heated tobacco, electronic cigarettes or nicotine pouches, to emerge on the market as alternatives to cigarettes.
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French Greens urge Macron to form ‘anti-Mercosur coalition’
In a letter sent on Wednesday (31 January), France's Greens called on President Emmanuel Macron to form a coalition with EU countries that also oppose the EU-Mercosur deal in its current form - an idea Macron's camp has already dismissed as hopeless.
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EU agrees unanimously on €50 billion financial aid for Ukraine
All EU leaders, including Hungary, agreed on Thursday (1 February) on a deal to provide predictable long-term financing to Ukraine, ending weeks of uncertainty after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán prevented a decision at a summit in December.
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EU policymakers clinch toward agreement on broadband law
Ahead of the third political inter-institutional negotiation on 5 February on an EU regulation to speed up 5G and fiber roll out, co-legislators are dedicated to find compromises on the most political topics: the tacit approval principle and intra-EU communication fees.
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World Court dismisses much of Ukraine’s case against Russia
Judges at the top UN court on Wednesday (31 January) found that Russia violated elements of a UN anti-terrorism treaty, but declined to rule on allegations brought by Kyiv that Moscow was responsible for the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014.
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Putin to visit NATO member Turkey on 12 February
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Turkey on 12 February to meet counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a Turkish official told Reuters on Wednesday (31 January), in what will be the Russian leader's first trip to a NATO ally since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners despite plane crash last week
Russia and Ukraine said on Wednesday (31 January) they had completed another large prisoner exchange despite the crash last week of a Russian military transport plane that Moscow says was shot down by Ukraine carrying Ukrainian PoWs en route to a similar swap.
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