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Will companies cut down on microplastic pollution?
Microplastics are among the worst polluters for all ecosystems and can be harmful to all life. We look at how new regulations could reduce the contamination that often occurs during the transport of plastic pellets used in the manufacture of larger products.
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Frontex chief Hans Leijtens vows to change organisation’s culture within three years
Executive Director of Frontex says he wishes Greece would comply with its international obligations when it comes to ensuring the safety of vulnerable refugees and migrants making their way to Europe often on non-seaworthy vessels.
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Is the EU properly prepared to fight foot-and-mouth disease?
Following cases in Germany earlier this year and Hungary a few weeks ago, Slovakia is currently facing a significant outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Is the European Union properly prepared to fight this extremely contagious virus that is terrorising some livestock farms?
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US instability opens door for European innovation - European patent chief
The EU has been struggling with a loss of productivity and slump in growth for almost two decades, while its competitors China and the US have surged ahead, taking the lead in innovation and retaining key industries.
Europeans' Stories
Should irregular migrants be deported to return hubs outside the EU?
Europe has proposed a controversial draft regulation on EU returns that presents return hubs outside the EU as innovative measures to reduce irregular migration. Does externalising the management of illegal migrants comply with EU human rights standards?
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We believe in free trade, Iceland PM Frostadóttir says
In an interview with Euronews, Iceland’s Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir reaffirmed her commitment to free trade by rejecting counter-tariffs against the US, despite rising global trade tensions and concerns about spillover effects on Iceland’s relationship with the EU.
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Will citizens channel their savings to boost EU businesses?
The European Commission's proposal for a Savings and Investment Union wants citizens to also help EU companies grow. This episode discusses what it would take to make investing savings in financial products a win-win situation for everyone involved.
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Canada 'leading the charge' against Trump's tariffs - Foreign Minister Joly
Canada is prepared to retaliate and lead the charge against the United States in an emerging trade war and wants Europe and the rest of the world on board, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly tells Euronews in an exclusive interview.
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EU digital rules are fair, because they apply to everybody, says Henna Virkkunen
The European Commissioner Vice-President for Technology denies that EU digital rules run counter to freedom of speech. In an interview with Euronews, she said these laws are just setting obligations for online platforms to assess systematic risks. "We are not regulating the content at all," she said
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Will European agriculture convert to new genomic techniques?
The European Union has just taken a step towards deregulating New Genomic Techniques used for the improvement of agricultural plants. The agrichemical sector argues that they are essential to ensuring the future of food production, but many remain sceptical.