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Reporting on EU decisions with a citizen-oriented approach, looking at how these policies will impact peoples’ lives.

The European Union's population is projected to peak around 2026 and then gradually decrease.

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Brussels sounds alarm about EU's rapidly ageing population

The European Union's rapidly ageing population threatens to undermine the bloc's competitiveness, exacerbate labour shortages, inflate public budgets and deepen regional inequalities.

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FILE - Smoke billows from chimneys of residential buildings in Rome, on Jan. 17, 2020.

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Energy crisis: What’s the worst-case scenario for this winter?

From rolling blackouts to taking some industries offline, here are the worst-case scenarios governments are trying to avoid this winter.

31/10/2022

A man rides a bicycle in a pedestrian area as part of an expansion of the "superilla" (superblock) plan promoting cycling and car-free zones in Barcelona on November 14, 2020.

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How Spanish cities are working to reduce cars and encourage bikes

A survey for the Clean Cities Campaign published on 22 September found that 62% of residents in Barcelona, Paris, London, Brussels and Warsaw supported banning cars from cities on some days of the week to reduce dependence on oil.

22/09/2022

Non-gas producers have seen excess revenue under the marginal pricing determined by gas.

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Cost of living crisis: What energy prices does the EU want to cap?

Member states are discussing a proposal to partially capture the excess revenues made by renewable and nuclear energy.

06/09/2022

Visitors who overstay their Schengen visas risk being fined or deported.

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What are Schengen visas? What benefits do they offer for travellers?

The EU has agreed to make it harder for Russian tourists to obtain a visa.

31/08/2022

A worker holds a handful of wheat at the Modern Mills of Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon, April 12, 2022.

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Global food prices 'declined significantly' in July, says UN agency

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warned however that many uncertainties remain which could negatively impact prices in the coming months.

05/08/2022

A pressure gauge works at one of the Fraicheur de Paris' underground cooling sites on July 26, 2022, in Paris.

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Energy savings: How EU governments plan to cut their consumption

The EU must cut its consumption of gas to survive the coming winter as Russia progressively turns off the tap. We asked governments what they will do to reduce their own energy bills.

02/08/2022

A display board shows the prices for various fuels in Cologne, Germany, Monday May 30, 2022.

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How is the Ukraine war affecting the cost of living crisis?

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to record-breaking inflation. But how is the war affecting the cost of living?

31/05/2022

People wearing face masks stand in line for coronavirus tests at an office building in the Dongcheng district of Beijing, Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

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How is China’s ‘zero-COVID’ policy impacting European businesses?

Shanghai, one of the world’s largest trading hubs, has been in lockdown since the end of March.

18/05/2022

Mobile phone app logos for, from left, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

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EU's plan to tackle online child abuse spark privacy rights fears

Privacy activists are sounding the alarm over the European Commission's plans to clamp down on online child abuse, warning that it would usher in "mass surveillance" in the bloc.

11/05/2022

Europe Day is celebrated as national holiday only in Luxembourg and Kosovo.

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Europe Day: What is it and what does it represent?

The origins of the commemorative day date back to 1950, when Europe was still healing from the devastating aftermath of World War II.

10/05/2022

Most European countries have lifted all restrictions, with masks now limited to public transport and healthcare premises.

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Europeans have decided COVID-19 is over. It isn't.

In a short space of time, governments have lifted most restrictions meant to contain the deadly virus.

02/05/2022

Balloons in colours of Ukrainian flag are placed in a field at the border crossing in Medyka, southeastern Poland, on March 11, 2022.

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Record high food prices to rise further as Ukraine war weighs in

Food inflation will be pushed even higher worldwide which can have devastating consequences in the poorest parts of the world.

17/03/2022

A gas price is displayed at a gas station in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

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In Europe, soaring petrol prices become the new normal

Across the continent, the war in Ukraine has seen petrol and diesel prices rise - and it is likely to get a lot worse.

11/03/2022

Job insecurity, lower pay and unequal caring responsibilities mean women are more likely to struggle financially in Europe.

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More people in need of charity in Europe since COVID-19, NGO says

International charity Caritas calls on European policymakers to put people first and tackle social inequality in Europe.

23/02/2022

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What is the EU’s new space plan and why does it matter?

Brussels wants to secure its own security and independence through its own constellation of satellites used for communications.

15/02/2022

Pfizer's COVID-19 Paxlovid pills shown here in October 2021.

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Brussels mulls joint EU purchase of new antiviral COVID pills

The European Commission is in talks with pharmaceutical companies to buy the antiviral pills, which can be taken orally at home.

05/01/2022

A young patient receives the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 in Vienna, Austria, Monday, Nov. 15, 2021.

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What policy options do EU decision-makers have to fight the pandemic?

Over the weekend tensions flared over new pandemic restrictions. Europe's vaccination drive is reaching a critical point. So what are the options facing decision-makers to fight back against a new wave of coronavirus infections?

22/11/2021

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Energy crisis: What’s the worst-case scenario for this winter?

How Spanish cities are working to reduce cars and encourage bikes

Cost of living crisis: What energy prices does the EU want to cap?

What are Schengen visas? What benefits do they offer for travellers?

Global food prices 'declined significantly' in July, says UN agency

Energy savings: How EU governments plan to cut their consumption

How is the Ukraine war affecting the cost of living crisis?

How is China’s ‘zero-COVID’ policy impacting European businesses?

EU's plan to tackle online child abuse spark privacy rights fears

Europe Day: What is it and what does it represent?

Europeans have decided COVID-19 is over. It isn't.

Record high food prices to rise further as Ukraine war weighs in

In Europe, soaring petrol prices become the new normal

More people in need of charity in Europe since COVID-19, NGO says

What is the EU’s new space plan and why does it matter?

Brussels mulls joint EU purchase of new antiviral COVID pills

What policy options do EU decision-makers have to fight the pandemic?