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Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. Europe’s clean industrial strategy demands more strategic investment A competitive clean industrial strategy is not just a necessity; it is a strategic imperative. And as such, it requires the financial means to be delivered, Hernan del Valle writes. 06/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Von der Leyen ditches contentious pesticide law amid farmer protests Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the withdrawal of a contentious law that aimed to reduce the use of pesticides across the European Union, marking the first defeat of the Green Deal. 06/02/2024
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