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Now playing Next Climate Ministers pave way to reopen CAP – and make it less green Agricultural ministers meeting in Brussels today (26 February) backed the idea of reopening the EU’s farming subsidies scheme starting by dismantling its green architecture. 26/02/2024
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Now playing Next Tech News Countries behind in almost all 2030 connectivity targets Last year’s State of the Digital Decade Report said that the 2030 target was lagging - this year’s figures paint a similar picture. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Health news MEPs greenlight health budget cuts, with deferral Lawmakers were only able to exercise damage limitation on EU leaders' proposal to sacrifice one-fifth of the bloc’s health funds in support of Ukraine, pushing back attempts to overturn cuts to the next term. 23/02/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Frankfurt wins bid to host new anti-money laundering authority The German financial centre beat off competition from eight others as the EU puts the final touches to dirty-money reforms. 23/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Commission touts subsidy simplification measures to soothe farmers’ ire A range of short and medium-term actions have been identified by the EU executive to ease the administrative burden on farmers – a major cause of discontent. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News UK blames Brussels as it pulls out of Energy Charter Treaty The UK government has announced its withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, blaming EU infighting for scuppering efforts to reform the post-Cold War treaty that was intended to protect investments in petroleum-rich post-Soviet states, but has mainly been used to sue western European governments. 22/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Amazon lobbyists one step closer to European Parliament ban Final decision on whether to withdraw access badges is expected next week. 22/02/2024
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Now playing Next Green News Parliament, member states clinch air pollution deal Strictest air pollution limits and access to justice for citizens are key aspects of the agreement. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Commission sets out policy options to ease cross-border operations for telcos Commission’s digital network plan strongly divides bloc’s telecom companies and industry. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News WTO sides with bloc against US tariffs on Spanish olives A final report from the World Trade Organization (WTO) marked a significant win for the EU in its ongoing dispute with the US on Spanish black olives. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Health news Bloc mulls ‘pooled sovereignty’ to exploit bioscience's untapped potential A common European approach to attract capital and reduce regulatory red tape is envisaged by key policymakers to boost the bloc’s market for biotechnologies. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels bids to improve citizens’ financial savvy Poor understanding of personal budgeting and financial markets has both social and economic costs, officials believe. 21/02/2024