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ECB makes back-to-back interest rate cuts as inflation falls
Thursday's move was the first time that the ECB has cut rates back to back since it started its cycle of easing rates in response to declining inflation.
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NATO invite emerges as key as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pitches ‘victory’ plan in Brussels
Zelenskyy is also scheduled to visit NATO headquarters later on Thursday.
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Swedish climate minister reported to constitutional committee over climate goals
It is actually astonishing that the minister chooses to mislead the Swedish people, says opposition.
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Ursula home alone: member state requests lie in limbo
Von der Leyen's outgoing Commission has left her as the one to heed member states' calls on migration and other hot topics, but officials expect a standstill until the new year.
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Academia rallies against considered competitiveness fund but aligns with Commission priorities
“This is not the end, it's the beginning”
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LIVE NOW! EU-US trade relations – What does the future hold? [Advocacy Lab Content]
With elections on both sides of the Atlantic, 2024 is set to bring many changes to transatlantic relations. If the elections result in new leadership, priorities and strategies will shift, impacting trade and competitiveness policies.
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Commission proposes using unspent rural funds to help disasters-hit farmers
As part of a multi billion package with finances coming from regional funds.
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‘Return hubs’ are the talk of the town, but few understand what they actually are
‘Return hubs’ have become the new shiny and ‘innovative’ solution member states have come up with to beef up their tough-on-immigration discourse - but no one truly knows what they’re about.
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Poland may shift stance on Migration Pact in EPP draft statement
A draft statement on political priorities to tackle irregular immigration from EPP countries reveals a likely shift in Poland’s stance.
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EU Nordic members back Polish-Belarus border shutdown
“The announcements that have been made make a lot of sense,” says Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
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Toy industry cautions on safety of products sold in online marketplaces
On Amazon, 10 toys out of 25 were dagerous, on Temu 19 out of 25, on Shein all 10 out of 10, and on AliExpress 10 out of 14.
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EU migration summit: Irish PM says UK-Rwanda plan ‘was downright stupid’
Taoiseach Simon Harris said he has an "open mind" about new ways of tackling irregular migration in the EU.
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Off-Target: Billions of Euros Required to Upgrade Shooting Ranges in the EU [Promoted content]
The European Chemicals Agency is calling for an EU-wide restriction on the use of lead in ammunition. A new study has revealed that only a limited number of ranges in the EU meet the proposed derogation conditions. Moreover, the agency has underestimated the costs of upgrading shooting ranges to meet the conditions of the derogation by €4-5 billion.
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EU innovation fund should forget confusing ‘dual use’ concept, experts tell Commission
Experts say classifying technologies according to their civilian or dual use lacks sense, as the border between military and civilian use is blurry.
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Highlights from Strasbourg – Euractiv MEP Welcome Party ‘Meet the Press’ [Advocacy Lab Content]
On 17 September in Strasbourg, Euractiv had the opportunity to bring together MEPs, APAs, and our newsroom to connect and share ideas on the priorities for the new European Parliament cycle.
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Italy makes it illegal to seek surrogacy abroad
Since taking office in 2022 Meloni has pursued a highly conservative social agenda, looking to promote what she sees as traditional family values.
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Ceasefire ‘solves nothing’ in Middle-East conflict, says top Czech diplomat
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about the Portuguese prime minister condemning Israel's use of 'excessive force' in Gaza, Poland's PiS opposing Tusk's new migration strategy, and so much more.
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Viktor Orbán puts Greek far right party in tough position over migration handling
Referring to the Greek far right he hinted that those “who supposedly want the good of Greece and want to solve the migration issue” cannot be affiliated with Orbán.
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EU, Gulf leaders pledge to revive trade talks, but struggle over communiqué language
EU side had initially wanted Gulf partners to sign up to stronger language on Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
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EU leaders to discuss Ukraine ‘victory plan’ with Zelenskyy amid worries of negotiation push
EU leaders are also expected to discuss the EU's €35 billion loan to Ukraine and "winterisation efforts".
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