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Euroviews. Rising antisemitism in Belgium: A call to action
In October 2021, the European Commission called on all member states to develop national strategies against antisemitism. However, three years later, the Belgian Federal Government still has failed to answer this call. The inertia is indefensible.
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Hundreds protest far-right Bardella's book signing event in Brussels
In Brussels, police used water cannons against left-wing demonstrators protesting a book-signing event of far-right French politician Jordan Bardella. The president of the Rassemblement National was presenting his recently published memoir.
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Blocking deforestation law could make EU look ‘ridiculous’
The largest political group in the European Parliament is counting on support from the far right to gut a law that would keep products linked to deforestation off the market, in a move that risks undermining the EU’s position at the COP29 climate talks.
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Poland's agriculture ministry has 'reservations' over Mercosur deal
As a deal looms by the end of the year, Poland’s agriculture ministry has published a statement where it registers reservations over the Mercosur agreement. It should please France which leads the opposition to the deal.
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Future budget commissioner urges capitals to work on new EU-wide taxes
The next long-term budget should be larger than the current 1% of the EU's GDP, said Polish Budget Commissioner-designate Piotr Serafin, stressing the urgent need to work on new EU-wide taxes by early 2025 at the latest.
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Boost EU defence capabilities against Putin, future commissioner warns
Europe needs to be ready to defend itself, not because of Trump's victory in the US, but because of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the new commissioner for defence and space told MEPs during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.