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The EPP-CoR Group believes that for citizens to trust Europe, they must have a voice beyond elections. The Commission's budget which places Brussels and national governments in the driving seat, side-lines cities. Aleksandra Dulkiewicz Mayor of Gdańsk said "The proposal undermines Europe's main tool for territorial and social cohesion and it risks widening inequalities. By weakening that direct connection between investment and citizens everyday lives, the Commission is in danger of undermining the only link showing that the EU is more than distant bureaucrats."
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Israeli arms firm could lose EU funds over Gaza drone-kill video
Israeli arms firm Rafael could lose EU grant money after posting a PR clip on X in which its drone, the Spike Firefly, killed a man in Gaza.
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France to recognise Palestine statehood in September, as EU slams Israel on aid
France will officially recognise Palestinian statehood at the UN in September, amid growing EU criticism of Israel’s failure to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. Home to the largest Jewish and Muslim communities in western Europe, France will become the largest Western country and the first G7 economy to recognise Palestinian statehood. Read on »
EU-China summit sees Brussels highlight Beijing's 'systematic distortions'
EU-China relations are at an “inflection point”, EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at a summit in Beijing on Thursday. But Brussels officials reported some progress towards China loosening its rules on rare earths exports and on the climate. Read on »
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EU's critical raw materials act: bad for investors, bad for indigenous peopleOpinion
The EU's critical raw materials act leaves both investors and indigenous peoples dangerously exposed, writes the United Nations special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples. Without guarantees for consent, investors risk inflaming local conflicts, triggering costly delays, and attracting punitive public backlash.Read on »
Israeli arms firm could lose EU funds over Gaza drone-kill video Exclusive
Israeli arms firm Rafael could lose EU grant money after posting a PR clip on X in which its drone, the Spike Firefly, killed a man in Gaza. Read on »
Listen: UN court says climate inaction could violate international lawPodcast
In this episode, Evi explores a historic opinion by the International Court of Justice that says climate inaction could violate international law — a major step toward legal accountability for polluters.Read on »
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What a difference a weekend makes: EU faces stick or twist on Trump tariffs as clock ticksAnalysis
The EU is running out of time to keep stalling US president Donald Trump's trade tariff threats — and has unveiled a new set of countermeasures worth over €72bn.Read on »
Beefed up Global Europe fund will allow EU to be 'players, not just payers'
The EU’s beefed up €215bn external spending “will allow us to be players, not just payers,” the EU commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Suica, told reporters on Thursday (17 July). Read on »
From palaces to protests: Hungary’s struggle at a crossroadsOpinion
Despite mounting evidence of systemic corruption and abuse of EU funds, the European Commission continues to transfer billions to Hungary. Concrete action is needed to ensure that EU funds serve the people, not the powerful, and that the promise of democracy remains alive for all EuropeansRead on »
I'm a doctor who worked in Gaza — and I'm disgusted at KallasOpinion
As doctors who have worked in Gaza, we went to Brussels to urge immediate action. How to find the words to convey the anger and disappointment as I listened to Kaja Kallas announce recently that the EU will do absolutely nothing in response to the spiralling situation in Gaza.Read on »
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