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Boosting cross-border collaborations and joint procurement to improve access to new medicines in Europe [Promoted content]

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 12:00
Existing cross-border collaborations have shown that pooling resources can facilitate access to new medicines for patients at a fairer price. At the same time, the potential of the EU Joint Procurement Agreement reaches beyond vaccines and treatments for communicable cross-border health threats.
Categories: European Union

Media watchdog: Number of imprisoned journalists hits all-time high

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 11:39
Twenty-four journalists were killed in 2021 and 293 have been jailed concerning their work, making this year the most dangerous on record for media workers, according to data from the Committee to Protect Journalists
Categories: European Union

Underlying analysis for EU legislation – Do climate models support the Commission’s policy choices?

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 09:30
Rewatch this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to find out about the Commission's Impact Assessment for the transport sector in the latest climate package. If modelling data is seen to contradict real world data, what are the consequences? And who is responsible for ensuring that modelling assumptions evolve with real-world data, technology advances and the actual provisions of EU laws?
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EU chiefs vow to work with Scholz for ‘strong Europe’

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 08:38
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council chief Charles Michel congratulated Germany's new chancellor Olaf Scholz Wednesday (8 December) and vowed to work with him for a stronger EU.
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NGOs ask von der Leyen to intervene on delayed corporate human rights law

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 08:00
The European Commission should keep its promises and uphold corporate human rights obligations according to an open letter sent to President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (8 December) signed by 47 civil society and trade union organisations.
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Under fire, UK PM apologises for staff joking about Christmas lockdown party

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:39
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised on Wednesday (8 December) after a video surfaced showing his staff laughing and joking about a party in Downing Street during a Christmas COVID-19 lockdown last year when such festivities were banned.
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Czech president clashes with future FM over Israel, China, Russia

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:36
In today's edition of the Capitals, find out more about Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania being in discussions about possibly importing more electricity from Belarus and Russia, Romania adopting a series of more relaxed measures but worrying about the next wave, and so much more.
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German offshore wind expansion ‘will be a major effort’, says Habeck

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:30
As Olaf Scholz was confirmed as Germany's new Chancellor on Wednesday (8 December), his second in command Robert Habeck faces a massive challenge: kickstarting a rapid expansion of renewables that touches on the limits of the possible.
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Albanian prime minister wins award for sheltering Afghans

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:20
Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has awarded Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama with a “Global Innovator” award for his decision to accept Afghan refugees. The award was bestowed upon Rama on Tuesday (7 December) at a ceremony in New York City....
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EU trio holds consultations as end of Slovenia’s stint nears

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:19
Slovenia hosted consultations between the trio of Germany, Portugal and Slovenia in light of their joint 18-month presidency of the Council of the EU on Tuesday (7 December), with the importance of economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic being emphasised....
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EU top diplomat pressures Kosovo over Serbia

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:19
Josep Borrell, the EU’s top diplomat, has pressured Kosovo to establish a Serb-only association of municipalities as was formerly agreed between Kosovo and Serbia in 2013. During a press conference on Tuesday, Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti said the agreement serves Serbia...
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Montenegrin parliament to discuss no-confidence in government

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:17
At the national assembly session that starts on Monday (13 December), deputies will first consider the opposition’s initiative of no confidence in the government, the Collegium of the President of Skupština (Assembly) decided. Milo Đukanović, Montenegrin president and leader of...
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Russian Embassy: Close OHR as soon as possible

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:13
The Russian Embassy did not take part in a two-day session of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Peace Implementation Council Steering Board (PIC SB) because it does not recognise German diplomat Christian Schmidt as the international High Representative in BiH, given that his appointment...
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Updated data brands bioethanol as ‘cost-effective’ tool to decarbonise EU transport

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:11
A new report has found that following years of investments, crop-based bioethanol should now be considered a “cost-effective” measure to reduce road transport CO2 emissions by 2030.
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EU seeks to clarify status of delivery app workers

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:11
The EU will propose a set of criteria on Thursday (9 December) to determine whether a gig worker in Europe using platforms like Uber, Bolt or Deliveroo should be considered an employee.
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Plenkovic and Zelensky: Putin and Biden talks are a positive step

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:11
During Prime Minister Andrej Plenković’s visit to Kyiv, Croatia became the sixth country to sign the Declaration on the European Perspective of Ukraine. As Croatian national agency Hina reported, this act demonstrates Zagreb’s support to a country under constant pressure...
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Romania relaxes restrictions, worries about next pandemic wave

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:10
The government has extended the ongoing state of alert by a month but relaxed restrictions despite concerns over a forthcoming fifth wave. The government adopted the measures as proposed by the emergency committee, focusing on the winter holiday season. ”It is better...
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Bulgaria carries out unprecedented audit of economic growth

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:08
The Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) has made a major revision of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) data since 1995, the national bank (BNB) announced on Thursday. Last year, the BNB raised the alarm by stating there was a...
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Slovakia’s new COVID-19 restrictions favour shops over schools

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:02
All high schools and upper classes of primary schools will close on Monday, while most shops, ski resorts and hairdressers will remain open for the vaccinated over the Christmas period. Anna Zemanová from the Freedom and Solidarity (SaS) party, which...
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Hungarian youth feel poorest and fear ethnic minorities

Thu, 09/12/2021 - 07:01
Half of Hungary’s young people cannot afford a television set, a recent study shows. The same study also showed they fear minorities such as Roma, Muslims, members of the LGBTIQ community, and Jewish people, Telex reported via 24.hu. The study, which the...
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