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'Innovative' returns directive expected this week in Strasbourg
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Swedish migration minister Johan Forssell anticipated innovative ideas for the upcoming EU legislation for migrant returns that will be presented on Tuesday, 11 March, in Strasbourg.
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Commission playing catch up with US, China in life science sector
Gene therapies, multi-country clinical trials, and AI-driven personalised medicine are some of the priorities the EU executive is working on for the upcoming Life science strategy, according to details shared with member states.
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How can the EU unlock up to €800bn for its ‘rearmament plan’?
The EU Commission has unveiled plans to borrow €150 billion to fund a major rearmament push. This joint borrowing proposal comes in the form of loans rather than grants—an idea largely rejected by so-called 'frugal' countries such as Germany and the Netherlands.
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Don't roll back electric in auto action plan, warns lobby
Kristian Ruby, secretary-general of Eurelectric, acknowledged that while the electricity sector benefits from the EU’s electric agenda, it remains open to discussions with major car industry players. However, he emphasised the importance of avoiding any rollback of the agenda.
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Commission touts action plan for steel industry faced with US tariffs
The Commission has pledged an action plan for the steel industry to be launched in mid-March, days after US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs against the sector are slated to come into force, beckoning the onset of a trade war.
EU Decoded
Will loss of AI-specific liability rules leave victims without redress?
In a world-first, the EU created legislation to regulate Artificial Intelligence, called the AI Act. But it now seems to be moving away from effective protection for those harmed by this technology by abandoning a proposed AI Liability Directive.
Health news
Big pharma urges Commission to slow down new critical medicines rules
With the date of publication for a Critical Medicines Act fast approaching, the EU’s pharma industry is urging the Commission to slow down rather than keeping to a promise made by Health Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi to launch the proposal within the first 100 days of his mandate.
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Juncker talks Ukraine’s EU membership and Trump’s 'russophilia'
In an interview with Euronews, Jean-Claude Juncker reflected on Donald Trump’s lack of understanding of the EU, the need to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, and his regret that the EU had not been more vocal with China during his tenure.
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