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Paris (Eurotoday) – France opposes the EU-Mercosur trade deal, citing concerns over its impact on French farmers and environmental standards. The French finance minister Antoine Armand expressed that his government is doing everything it can to stop the adoption of a trade agreement between the European Union and four South American countries. “We are utilising…

Pistorius or Scholz: Days of Decision in the SPD As German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, discussions within the SPD (Social Democratic Party of Germany) continue to intensify about his future as a candidate for Chancellor. The political climate in Berlin remains heated, as doubts over Scholz’s leadership abilities…

Brussels – The EU Parliament approved a delay to the enactment of a law prohibiting the import of commodities linked to deforestation and adopted several revisions to weaken the regulation itself. What are the implications of categorizing countries as “no risk”?Will the delay in deforestation law undermine environmental goals? As reported by the Press of…

An overwhelming 85% of Europeans now view connectivity as a basic need, and over 60% of small businesses consider technologies such as 5G and fiber-optic networks crucial for fostering growth. The European Commission’s proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA), spearheaded by Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen, could play a pivotal role in narrowing the EU’s connectivity…

Brussels – EU Commission boosts defence readiness with first-ever financial package for common defence procurement. The European Commission has authorised funding for five cross-border projects to back more coordinated and efficient defence procurement among EU Member States. The projects executed under the European Defence Industry Reinforcement through Common Procurement Instrument (EDIRPA), each of the 5…

Africa's Debt Burden and the Climate Crisis: Why COP29 Needs to Address Debt Relief As the world prepares for COP29, Africa finds itself at the center of a crucial debate — one that links the fight against climate change to the continent’s overwhelming debt burden. The financial resources Africa desperately needs to address the climate…

Brussels (Eurotoday) – EU Parliament demands more targeted EU measures against Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’, which acts as a financial lifeline for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. How the Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ network operate?What steps can be taken to enforce sanctions on Russian vessels? In a resolution adopted on 14 Nov 2024, the European Parliament calls…

Brussels – In order to define a new collective purpose for financing climate action, the EU Parliament adopted its demands for the UN Climate Change Conference COP29. How will high-emission economies contribute to climate action?What is the significance of COP29? In the European Parliament, the resolution, drafted by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health…

Bruges (Eurotoday): A 44-year-old man from Turkey was arrested in the Netherlands as part of a Belgian human trafficking investigation. Belgium has requested his extradition for further questioning. He is connected to a group that provides unsafe rubber boats for illegal crossings, which have caused at least 50 deaths this year. A 44-year-old man of…