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Don’t let the government fail at ‘the worst time’, German leaders tell coalition partner
Germany’s government coalition is bracing for a showdown one day after American elections
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Environment commissioner-designate expected to survive tough MEP questions on chemicals
"Jessika is an experienced politician” said German MEP (EPP) and ENVI Committee coordinator Peter Liese last week, adding that in the European Parliament, there is “no mood to get rid of Roswall."
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Why the new Commission must take a holistic approach to circular economy
As the EU prepares to appoint a dedicated Commissioner for Circular Economy, a critical question arises: will this role facilitate a truly systemic shift?
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‘Made in Europe’ Hydrogen is possible – in the North Sea
Renewable hydrogen made in Europe from the wind-swept waters of the North Sea offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new pillar of European energy resilience, while also boosting Europe’s industrial competitiveness.
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Austria’s Magnus Brunner to face LIBE committee on pressing migration issues
Brunner’s appointment to this portfolio surprised many in Brussels, given Austria's tough stance on migration and his initial bid for an economic role.
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Šefčovič’s plan to toughen Europe’s trade strategy against US, China
In this episode, host Giada Santana and economics reporter Thomas Moller-Nielsen comment on Šefčovič’s hearing live from the European Parliament and what his words mean for the future of EU trade and competitiveness.
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Man-of-many-interests Dan Jørgensen must focus on detail to win MEPs approval
Politician, globetrotting dealmaker, Ukrainian Order of Merit holder, Friend of the Animals 2012, author, podcaster and one half of a celebrity couple: Dan Jørgensen’s hyper-active approach and wide ranging interests make for a formidable CV.
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Belgium’s NEED database aims to influence EU pharma legislation
The Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre and Sciensano, in collaboration with several Belgian institutions, have launched the first version of its NEED database to address unmet medical needs.
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Poland’s pharmaceutical sector emerging as powerful economic pillar
Poland's pharmaceutical sector has emerged as a key pillar of the national economy, contributing over €4.5 billion annually, equivalent to the country's entire police and fire services budget.
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Denmark’s top clinical trial performance inspires Sweden and Belgium
Denmark’s and Spain’s strong performance in clinical drug trials is inspiring other EU members to adopt similar models. Denmark is now advancing to develop more flexible, decentralised trials for patients.
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Lack of reliable data hampers water-resilient Europe, says water tech industry [Advocacy Lab Content]
A group of water tech companies, including Siemens, Bentley, Cisco, and Schneider Electric, says a lack of reliable data and lack of measurement at the EU level is hampering Europe from becoming fully water resilient.
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Assured Apostolos Tzitzikostas steers through transport hearing
"We heard what we wanted to hear," Renew's transport coordinator Jan-Christoph Oetjen told Euractiv.
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Christophe Hansen comfortably navigates Parliament hearing
Hansen fielded questions from MEPs on CAP reform, Ukraine's accession, and a possible carbon trading scheme for agriculutre.
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EU finance ministers reaffirm commitment to pro-business agenda to boost bloc’s competitiveness
“We see it as a priority to address Europe’s underperformance in productivity by facilitating conditions for European businesses to invest and innovate,” EU finance ministers said.
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Commission’s trade nominee Šefčovič turns bold on China, US, WTO reforms
The wide-ranging confirmation hearing - the fifth of his career - was often tough, with the Slovak stalwart striking a more emphatic tone throughout.
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Malta’s Commission candidate grilled on fairness in women’s sport
MEPs grill Glenn Micallef on fairness in sport and young people's mental health.
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The Brief – To govern is to foresee
Spain can help European counterparts by identifying what went wrong.
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Connectivity challenges for the new Commission [Advocacy Lab Content]
As the new Executive Vice-President in charge of digital, Henna Virkunnen will soon take office, FFTélécoms emphasizes the critical importance of proposing an ambitious Digital Network Act, increasing investment support, fairness, and sustainability within the digital value chain in Europe.
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Europe’s AI computing plans may be too little, too late
It is “the wrong order of magnitude of investment” according to experts.
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Kazakhstan president to visit France to talk all things nuclear
"There is a ‘Kazakhstan moment,' which France has been quick to seize,” Catherine Poujol, a regional expert at French university Inalco, told Euractiv.
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