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EU DECODED: Should access to abortion be harmonised within EU?

For more than 60 years, Europe has led a global trend towards legal access to abortion. Fears of a reversal of this trend have led to the campaign “My Choice, My Voice”, a citizens’ initiative calling for action from the European Commission.

The Europe Conversation

Can EU revitalize its stalled enlargement processes?

Enlargement is often referred to as the EU’s most effective foreign policy, but since its biggest wave of new members joined in 2004, the process has largely stalled.

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EU DECODED Will a European rush to rearm be properly funded?

The European Union wants to bolster defence in face of Russia's aggression on Ukraine and growing US demands for greater European financial support for NATO.

Tech News

How will the US' new AI chip export restrictions impact Europe?

The AI chip export rules issued by the Biden administration do not include Europe as a single market, which could cause issues experts say.

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The Europe Conversation

The EU must stand up to 'belligerence' from incoming Trump administration - analysts

Two experts have told Euronews that the EU must ready itself to stand firm in the face of belligerence from an incoming Donald Trump regime.

Europeans' Stories

Wolf protection reduced in Europe. Is biodiversity at stake?

The wolf is no longer a “strictly protected species” in Europe.

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EU DECODED: How to balance rights to privacy with combatting online child sex abuse?

Child sexual abuse is a growing problem and crimes committed via the Internet make it much more difficult to combat. The EU is revising its the rules in an attempt to criminalise behaviour online as well as in the real world.

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EU DECODED: Will the deal to end fake internships be reached by 2025?

In this episode, we focus on a directive on unpaid internships that aims to end the exploitation of around 1.5 million young Europeans.

The Europe Conversation

'Temporary solution for Ukraine might look like East and West Germany', says Klaus Welle

The former Director General of the European Parliament, Klaus Welle, thinks that a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is the most likely short-term solution to the war in Ukraine.

The Europe Conversation

'If we wish for peace, we have to prepare for war', says Finnish MP for Arctic Circle

Two years ago, Finland was a non-aligned, militarily neutral country.

World News

Sakharov laureate González promises return to Venezuela

Leader of the Venezuelan opposition talked to Euronews, as he received the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize in Strasbourg.

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EU DECODED: How and why is EU downgrading protection status of wolves?

In this episode we ask why the EU is determined to reduce the protected status of wolves, a species almost extinct in this part of the world about a century ago.

The Europe Conversation

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović touts Nato membership for Ukraine

President of Montenegro said he 'believes every nation has its right to choose its future' and that Ukraine would eventually become a NATO member.

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EU DECODED: New smoking trends could be affected by more restrictive rules

In this edition, we look at EU Member States' decision to adopt a recommendation reducing exposure to secondhand smoke in certain outdoor spaces. The aim is to not only ban traditional cigarettes, but also inhaled tobacco products.

Tech News

Europe risks becoming 'digital colony' as it falls behind AI rivals

A report underlined the "hegemonic power" of the US when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and the risks that poses for Europe.

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What Europe needs: a Commission that drives connectivity and competitiveness

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Connectivity has never been more essential to Europe’s ability to compete and prosper at a global level. It is the key enabler for the continent’s citizens and businesses both in their crucial day-to-day activities and in driving innovation and maximising growth opportunities, in particular in AI.

The Europe Conversation

'Shocking' levels of democratic backsliding across Europe - ex-Justice Commissioner Jourová

Outgoing Vice President of the European Commission Věra Jourová told The Europe Conversation its “shocking” how some EU countries are replicating illiberal laws of others.

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EU DECODED: Taxing online platforms - fair game for VAT?

Online platforms for short-term rentals and transportation services, such as Airbnb and Uber, will have to charge VAT from 2030 at the latest, as the EU recently approved new rules for online services.

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EU DECODED: Deforestation law’s trade-offs under negotiation

Can the goods we buy and the services we use affect the survival of the rainforest? The EU thinks so and this episode explores its new law on deforestation, which is provoking a backlash from companies and countries who are negotiating over how to delay the application of the new rules.

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Thailand’s small fishers fight to stay afloat under strict IUU rules

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Euronews explores how Thailand's anti-IUU fishing laws are affecting small-scale fishers, highlighting the economic fallout and the need for reform in response to global compliance pressures.