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French rail workers and students are protesting against President Emmanuel Macron's reform plans. The strike at the SNCF has already paralysed parts of the country and students are occupying university buildings. European media discuss what is at stake for French society - and for the French president.

Thousands of people gathered to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust at ceremonies in Auschwitz and Birkenau. The presidents of Israel and Poland, Reuven Rivlin and Andrzej Duda, also took part in the 30th March of the Living. Commentators praise clear gestures and hope the dispute over the controversial Holocaust law will soon be a thing of the past.

Members of Congress have spent two days questioning Mark Zuckerberg about the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. Was Facebook's founder able to repair the image of his life's work?

Alleged irregularities in the way a Master's degree was awarded to Madrid regional premier Cristina Cifuentes has triggered a debate in Spain about doctored qualifications held by politicians. Is this a hypocritical witch hunt or a necessary purge in a corrupt system?

Plenary session - Strasbourg

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The next AFET meetings are scheduled to take place on:

Monday, 16 April 2018, 20:00-21:30, room LOW S1.5, Strasbourg
Monday, 23 April 2018, 15:00-18:30, room JAN 2Q2, Brussels
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 09:00-12:30, room JAN 2Q2, Brussels
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 14:30-18:30, room JAN 2Q2, Brussels

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All European Final of the European Moot Court Competition takes place at the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg on 13 April

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