Med9 states call for Middle East ceasefire
Leaders from nine European countries around the Mediterranean Sea (Med9) on Friday (12 October) called at a summit in Cyprus for an end to fighting in Gaza and Lebanon.
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October 11, 2024 French government unveils 2025 health budget
French ministers on Thursday (10 October) approved the Social Security Financing Bill, which aims to reduce the social security deficit from the €18 billion expected for the year to €16 billion next year. Ministers approved the 2025 finance bill on Thursday, which aims to save around €4 billion. It is a “necessary brake” to ensure the […]
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October 11, 2024 EU expert and MEPs in verbal attack on Orban
By Martin Baks An expert on European Union affairs says Hungary’s EU presidency programme has “little weight.”
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October 10, 2024 Human rights under the spotlight
By Martin Banks MEPs in Strasbourg have adopted three resolutions on alleged human rights violations in three countries: Türkiye, China and Iraq.
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October 10, 2024 European Parliament groups divided over future of Medical Devices Regulation
Political groups in the European Parliament are divided over the future of the Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) following the news that it could be up for revision, with consultations set to be launched by the end of the year.
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October 9, 2024 Top economist takes top Brussels job
By Martin Banks A top economist has returned to Brussels to take up a top new post.
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October 9, 2024 Spain’s Sánchez to ask early implementation of EU pact on migration
Spain will ask the European Commission to bring forward the entry into force of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum a year earlier than planned, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Wednesday (9 October).
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October 8, 2024 Fresh warnings of “Russia’s reckless and irresponsible behaviour”
By Martin Banks The EU has voiced fresh concern about what it says is “Russia’s intensifying campaign of hybrid activities against the EU, its Member States and partners.”
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October 8, 2024 Orbán: ‘Everyone will agree with me on migration’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán revealed his country’s priorities for their Council presidency earlier than expected in a press conference on Tuesday (8 October), seeking to get ahead of grilling in the European Parliament.
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October 8, 2024 Mixed response to delay in implementing new EU Regulation
By Martin Banks The European Commission’s decision to delay introducing a key new law has met with a drastically different response.
