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How does an ambitious, yet realistic EU packaging law look like? [Promoted content]

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:00
We are just 48h away from the plenary vote on the proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) in the European Parliament and, if the right amendments are supported, this vote will mark an important step towards beverage packaging circularity.
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Huawei warns EU ‘cannot succeed alone’ after network bans

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 11:08
As Europe continues its push towards its green and digital transitions, Huawei said the task "will not be easy" and stressed that no country can "succeed alone", at the company's annual conference in Paris on Tuesday (14 November). 
Categories: European Union

Bridges of Trust: Hope and Cooperation in European-Ukrainian Municipal Partnerships [Promoted content]

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 10:00
The first Bridges of Trust gathering brought together representatives from Ukrainian and European municipalities, as well as Ukrainian and European Local Self-Government Associations, EU institutions, and other relevant organizations that have joined forces since the onset of the conflict. In...
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Digital sovereignty from an SME perspective

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 09:00
From technological dependency to a lack of skills, Europe's digital SMEs face an uphill challenge in driving the EU's digital sovereignty agenda.
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UN plastic treaty talks grapple with re-use, recycle, reduce debate

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 08:37
A third round of United Nations negotiations to try to deliver the world’s first treaty to control plastic pollution has drawn more than 500 proposals from governments, participants said on Sunday (19 November). Negotiators, who spent a week meeting in...
Categories: European Union

We can’t leave anyone behind

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 08:00
It is urgent to assist the 360 million people worldwide who need humanitarian assistance, write Carlos Zorrinho and Mónica Silvana González. MEP Carlos Zorrinho is EP Standing Rapporteur for Humanitarian Aid (S&D, PT). MEP Mónica Silvana González is former EP...
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Argentine libertarian Milei pledges new political era after election win

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 07:42
Argentina elected right-wing libertarian Javier Milei as its new president on Sunday (19 November), rolling the dice on an outsider with radical views to fix an economy battered by triple-digit inflation, a looming recession and rising poverty.
Categories: European Union

Berlin eyes ‘stroke guides’ for holistic post-stroke support

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 07:40
The German government is eyeing the introduction of “stroke guides” into public healthcare systems, which patients’ representatives say would help make post-stroke care more holistic and support patients beyond purely medical services.
Categories: European Union

Zelenskyy calls for rapid operations changes for soldiers, sacks commander

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 07:21
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday (19 November) demanded rapid changes in the operations of Ukraine's military and announced the dismissal of the commander of the military's medical forces.
Categories: European Union

Slovakia sees ‘business’ opportunities in Ukraine’s reconstruction

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 07:19
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about the German far-left's top EU candidate vowing to fight 'climate apartheid’, Podemos clashing with Sumar to avoid being sidelined in the new Sánchez government, and so much more.
Categories: European Union

Bosnia to meet EU conditions by end of year to open accession talks, says Council of Ministers chairwoman

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 07:13
Bosnia and Herzegovina intends to fulfil the conditions set by the EU Commission to open accession negotiations before the end of the year, the chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Krišto, told Euractiv exclusive interview....
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Serbian government will host a meeting with farmers amid strikes

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 07:12
The government has called farmers – protesting over their unmet demands from the Agriculture Ministry since May – to a meeting on Monday to discuss solutions. In Subotica, farmers have been organising tractor protests, sometimes blocking the traffic. Ambulances and...
Categories: European Union

ALDE vice-president becomes top candidate on USR list for upcoming EU elections

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 07:12
Former Save Romania Union (USR) party leader and current vice-president of ALDE Dan Barna will open the list of candidates for the 2024 European elections, USR party Vice-President Claudiu Năsui told Prima TV on Saturday. When asked if this was...
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Bulgarian government doubts it will collect gas taxes from Putin

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 07:11
The government has decided to withdraw the estimated revenue of €1.2 billion from the new tax on the transfer of Russian gas from the state budget 2024 because the ruling majority doubts that the money can be obtained, Finance Minister Asen Vasilev said on Sunday.
Categories: European Union

Polls: Greek socialists overtake the Left ranking second

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 07:03
Pasok currently ranks in the second position overtaking for the first time in 11 years the main opposition leftist Syriza party currently facing a deep turmoil, new polls have shown.
Categories: European Union

Czech President warns Democracy is in danger

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 07:01
President Petr Pavel warned of the need to protect democracy and its erosion in countries like the UK and the US during the 34th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution – the event leading to the end of the communist regime...
Categories: European Union

DSOs fit for 55: Challenges, practices and lessons learnt [Promoted content]

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 07:00
DSO Entity’s report aims to show DSOs’ key role in achieving the EU net zero targets by presenting the  state of play of renewables connection to the grid in the EU and sharing practices from DSOs  overcoming challenges.
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Dozens of migrants wait at Finland-Russia border after Helsinki blocks crossings

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 06:53
Dozens of migrants stood behind barriers at two crossings on Finland's border with Russia on Saturday (18 November), the Finnish Border Guard said, after Helsinki erected barricades to halt a flow of asylum seekers it says was instigated by Moscow.
Categories: European Union

Austrian far-right politician reported for overt racism in regional parliament

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 06:53
Burgenland’s far-right leader Johann Tschürtz may be charged with sedition after he read out a list of names of a primary school class in a Vienna suburb to suggest migrants were overrunning the country. Burgenland is a small Austrian state...
Categories: European Union

Italian opposition to work alongside Meloni to fight femicide

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 06:51
The tragic death of young Giulia Cecchettin, killed by her ex-boyfriend, has united Italy’s political parties in combating the growing number of femicides, with Democratic Party secretary Elly Schlein calling on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to work together to pass...
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