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Now playing Next Europe News Explained: The EU's Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles The EU Commission has just taken its next steps towards ensuring a safe digital future for EU citizens. Here’s what you need to know. 15/12/2022
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Now playing Next Europe News Brussels backs €7.5 billion cut of EU funds to Hungary The European Commission believes the reforms undertaken by Budapest so far to ensure EU money is not misused did not go far enough. 30/11/2022
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